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♪ Running out of time

♪ I can wait

♪ Feels out of place

♪ When I'm not with you

♪ Something 'bout you I can't erase ♪

♪ I cannot replace

♪ Even if I wanted to

♪ You make me feel so right

♪ You give me peace of mind

♪ You're showing all the signs

♪ That I need

♪ I'll give you everything

♪ If you treat me right

♪ Do me right

♪ Love me right

♪ All night

♪ Hold me tight

♪ Never lie

♪ Feels so right

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

♪ You and I

- [Sade] Hey, where are you going?

You just passed the after party?

- [Colin] Close your eyes.

- [Sade] Colin, come on.

- [Colin] I'm serious, close your eyes.

- [Sade] I'm aware.

- [Colin] I know, just trust me, there you go.

One step, little step forward.

It's okay, I'll be the sight for both of us.

- Oh my goodness.

What, is this real?

- Wait, hold on, I thought I said no peeking.

- No, I don't need sight to recognize that smell.

How did you know about this place?

- When something's important to you,

you do your homework.

- Wow.

- Welcome back.

- Mmm, it tastes just like it did in college.

It is so good.

Wow.

That's Les and I freshman year.

You know technically that's the first photo I've ever sold.

- Really? - Mmhmm.

And this place was ground zero.

I just wanted it to be free back then.

- Then I guess in some ways we're a lot alike.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Now what does a real estate developer

and a photographer have in common?

- Funny you should ask, dancing.

(giggling)

So I don't want your manager to kill you.

Let's get to that after party.

- No, I'm right where I want to be.

♪ Somebody to love

♪ Yeah, I need somebody

♪ Someone I've been dreaming of ♪

♪ And it hurts me so bad

♪ Yeah, it hurts me so bad

- Wait, wait, wait, why?

(sexy music)

♪ Say I need somebody

♪ Somebody to love

♪ Yeah I need somebody

♪ Someone to lift me up

♪ I need a love like I never had ♪

♪ Yeah

♪ Like I never had

(phone ringing)

- Hey, it's late.

Is everything okay?

- I just wanted to hear your voice.

I can't stop thinking about how amazing

things has been with us lately.

- Yeah, it's been great for me to.

(mysterious music)

- Where are you?

- Uh, a business trip.

Yeah, I just got in from a late meeting with a client.

I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier.

(mysterious music)

Hey Mo, it's late,

I gotta go. - Oh wait, wait, wait,

show me you miss me.

- I can't.

There's no space between us, Mo,

- [Both] Only love.

- I love you, Mo.

(mysterious music)

- Hey, what are you doing in here?

I heard voices.

- I was just securing my next business deal.

(Colin giggling)

Ah, I don't want to do this with anybody else.

- I can't think of a future without you.

So I want to show you something.

Come on.

- Okay.

Hey.

- Hi.

Take it.

- What is this?

(Sade giggling)

No, no, I can't take this,

I don't deserve this.

- Come on.

You're not the only one who does their homework.

Besides I want to own a piece of the world with you.

I feel good about us.

Don't you?

(Sade giggling)

Take the money.

(Sade giggling) (mysterious music)

(lofi music)

- [Female] Ooh, this box is heavy.

- [Female] Got me out here moving these boxes

in my cute shoes.

- [Female] I know, girl-

- [Female] You know you moving that last box.

- No actually for real, I'm happy for you.

I just really hope you know what you're doing.

- You know, Kainyah is moving out.

She was hardly around in the first place.

So this is the perfect time

for me to do something different, including dating.

- Mmhmm.

- You know Matthew is my person,

at least I'm open to him being that.

- Matthew, huh?

I like it, it's biblical.

- Yeah.

And he's the first guy

that I've had feelings for since Andre.

- So is this some kind of declaration?

- It's satisfying.

- Chinese food is satisfying, Mo.

Different's not the same.

- You know what?

I love you too, okay?

- Yeah, you better. - Just come on.

- Yeah that part.

- Yeah.

I want you to meet him.

- Him who?

- Him? Mom, a man?

You never even mentioned a man,

now we're at the introduction phase.

- Uh uh, what's his Instagram?

I'm 'bout to look at my right-

- Do it. - Wait, wait, wait,

hold on, hold on,

I just wanted to be sure.

- And are you?

- I think it's about time.

Andre would want you to be happy.

- Boom. - Really?

- That's not what I'm saying.

I want you to be happy too ma just be careful.

- And I want the details.

Is he cute?

- Cut to it.

- Yeah cute but not Shadez cute.

Okay she like them gangsters and thugs.

You don't want that. - That's true,

that is Shadez.

- Y'all, don't play with me.

You know it's the arms for me.

- It's the arms for me.

- It's the arms for me too

but gangster, you can have that.

He's not gangster cute but yes lord.

Yes Lord.

- Ooh, it's like that?

- Oh he cute and he smart and he funny.

- And has your nose wide open.

I'm saying it.

What else is open?

- Hold up, hold up. - I need to know.

- Listen, what's important is how did y'all meet mom?

- We met in group.

He's a widower.

- [Both] Aw.

- Yeah, he understood

and it just felt nice to talk to someone who understood.

- You don't have to justify anything to anyone.

It's okay.

- Well maybe not anyone,

but I do think that you deserve an explanation.

- So when do we meet him?

- That part.

- Look due time.

- Uh uh hey.

- Ladies, so why do I feel like the principal

catching you ladies skipping class?

- Her.

- Well, mom's been hiding a special friend from us,

Uncle Curtis. (gasping)

- Really, really?

- Come on. - Wow.

- When do we get to meet him?

- What?

- Mom, you okay?

- Yeah, yeah.

Your dad would be so proud.

You're this college graduate with this fancy apartment

and great job.

- I mean, it's just entry-level.

- No, it's a start.

You are an interior decorator.

Wow.

You now work for Nancy Butler,

the largest firm in the city.

- Yeah.

- He'd be so proud of you.

I'm so proud.

- I'm proud of both of us.

(giggling)

I love you.

- I love you.

(gentle piano music)

(sighs)

- [Coworker] Yo T.

- [T] Yo.

- We're stopping by the bar.

You in?

(phone ringing)

- Raincheck fellas.

I'll catch you next time.

Hey you.

- Hey, you busy?

- No just boring meetings with stuffed shirts.

What's up?

- I want you to meet my daughter.

Matthew?

- Yeah, yeah I'd love that.

- Okay.

- Where have I seen you?

I never forget a face.

- Well maybe I just have one of those faces I guess.

- Cute faces?

I see you Mrs. H.

- Well maybe it's because mom has told us so much about you.

- Well, she didn't mention how much younger you are.

- Well younger.

I'm not exactly rocking skinny jeans

or going viral on TikTok.

(laughing)

- So you two met in group, isn't that right Matthew?

- That's right.

- When'd your wife pass?

- I don't think that's an appropriate question

to ask, Curtis.

- No, it's okay.

Two years ago.

- And you just decided to go to group a few months back?

- You know, after, after my Debbie died,

I just, I threw myself into my work.

Man, I didn't want to accept that she was gone

and I definitely couldn't bring myself

to packing up her side of the room, you know?

You know, in all honesty,

I couldn't fathom the idea of putting parts of her in boxes,

you know?

I guess I just couldn't accept that I was alone.

- Yeah.

And after a few sessions of group

just convinced you to pack up all her stuff

and put it in storage just like that?

- Anne and Curtis, can you meet me in the kitchen now?

What the hell was that?

- I don't trust him.

He's giving off a too good to be true vibe.

- Why, because he's young?

- I think that we should go full CSI on him.

- Oh girl, please absolutely not.

- Well then you're absolutely gonna get hurt.

- Maybe or maybe not,

but I'm ready for whatever happens.

- Look at all of this you doing.

You never had to do any of that for Andre.

So don't confuse Mr. Right for Mr. Right Now.

- My husband died,

your husband left.

We are not the same.

- You're right, I'm not the recluse socialite

who falls for the first man who sniffs her wallet.

- He owns his own contracting company.

- He's a toddler, Mo.

I wouldn't be surprised if he still owns a nightlight.

- Okay.

- That's cute.

Yeah, seeing as though he's older than the woman

that Dale left you for.

- Ooh.

- Is that what this is about, huh?

Are you jealous?

- Of you, I'm jealous if you now?

Take it back.

- 'Cause you just won't let me live.

- Yeah, dial that back.

You're saying too much.

- 'Cause you just won't let me live

and I don't understand why.

- Look. - Dial it back.

- I'll look, into it, okay?

I'll do full background check,

a full CSI, okay Anne?

Until then can we all play nice?

- I can look after myself.

I don't need you and anyone else to protect me.

- Consider it protecting your finances.

I promised your husband, my best friend,

that I'd look after the estate.

- Curtis.

- I'm a lawyer, allow me to do what I do.

- And if he don't, I will.

- Anne.

- I said it.

- Ugh, oh, hold one, give me a second, okay?

- She better be glad she's sorrow.

- Okay.

- So your mother tells me that you work

for the Nancy Butler.

That's no small feat.

- Thanks but I just really want to do my own thing.

- Yeah, I get that.

I definitely do.

- Yeah, but she is an inspirational vampire.

- And trust me when I tell you,

you got to watch out for those vampires.

- Yeah.

- Yeah Nancy Butler,

she's known to keep great talent under her thumb.

- Kainyah has so much talent.

She decorated this entire house.

She's so good.

- Oh. - Did she?

I love it.

You know, it has this Tiffany Brooks

mixed with Justina Blakeney.

- You know Justina Blakeney?

- Of course.

Yeah, I always do my homework.

Hey baby.

- Hey, I hope this is a good thing.

- Oh yeah, they were just showing me around.

- Yeah.

- Oh.

- So should I tell her?

- Tell me what?

- Matthew thought it would be a great idea

for you two to work together.

- Yeah, I have an amazing commercial property

and we could definitely use some of your creative genius

inspiration. - Yes, yes, yes,

whatever it is, yes.

Thank you.

- She's making a mistake.

- I promise I will not let him hurt her

but this thing,

we gonna have to let it play out.

♪ Better than my friends

♪ You took the words and said 'em ♪

♪ And got inside my head

♪ There's something that you're missing ♪

♪ But people don't forget

♪ You think you know me better

♪ But this is my vendetta

- Exactly, exactly, there you go.

(Colin laughing)

There you are, my lady.

- Colin!

- Oh I think she's speaking to you babe.

- No, I'm sure it's just some misunderstanding.

Wait in the car, I'll go deal with it.

Yeah it's fine babe, go ahead.

I'm sure it's nothing.

And might I add you look beautiful

if I didn't say that enough.

Stay away from me.

Leave me alone.

(Matthew clearing throat)

All right, let's go home, baby.

- Who was that woman, Matthew?

- She

was a mistake.

God knows I made a million of 'em.

After my Debbie died, I

did a lot of stupid things.

And honestly, I hate it, but I don't regret it

'cause all those mishaps led me to you

and that's something I'm grateful for.

So I'm sorry about all that.

- We all have a past.

It's okay.

- Thank you for being so understanding.

So let's get out of here

'cause there is something that I would love to show you.

- Okay.

- Okay, buckle up baby, let's go for a ride.

(sexy music)

Watch your step.

Watch your step.

Right here.

- Oh okay.

- There you go.

(giggling)

You can open your eyes.

This is it.

- Okay.

What am I looking at?

- Baby, this is the Mirriman deal, okay?

It was by sheer chance, dumb luck, whatever, right,

like that was able to get in on this.

It was already in motion

and trust me when I tell you everyone's been clamoring

to be a part of this project before it broke ground,

but you know I just, I made some calls,

I did some wheeling and dealing,

well you should have seen me baby, it was epic.

- Oh I wish I could have.

I've never seen you so happy.

- No happiness is with you.

This,

this is gonna change our lives.

- Our lives?

- I don't want another day to go by

without including you in any of my blessings.

I love you, Mo.

That's why I wanted to share this with you.

I wanted you to see my life.

- And I like your life.

- Our life.

(Mo giggling)

Oh.

Oh.

- Please make me the happiest man in the world.

There is no space between us, Mo.

- [Both] Only love.

- So will you marry me?

Will you?

- Yes, yes.

(dark and steamy music)

(mysterious music)

- Huh?

No, all right.

I know what to do.

(mysterious music)

Yeah, uh huh.

(mysterious music)

Yeah.

I got you now.

Who the hell are you?

- [Sade] I don't understand.

Why can't you just go and arrest him?

- Why didn't she call the police the last time you saw him?

- I feared for my life, detective.

But I'm here now so what are we gonna do about it?

- The same thing I did the last four times you came in here,

my job.

Look, we're doing everything possible

to get your wedding ring back.

- But?

- But you didn't even know his real name

and you willingly gave him $50,000?

I put a lookout to every pawn shop in the Tri-County area.

He will slip up.

They always do.

- But what if he doesn't?

I mean is this case even on your radar, detective?

Thank you, detective.

This is ridiculous.

(mysterious music)

(taser zapping)

- So?

- It's good.

- Just good?

- Listen, you're a smart beautiful woman.

You work with Nancy Butler

so obviously you're the real deal,

but in this game,

you have to set yourself apart to stand out.

Life experience matters.

Use yours, okay?

- Kay.

(phone ringing)

- I'm sorry.

(phone ringing)

Uh, I have to get going

but thank you for showing me.

- Yeah, well I can show you more.

- And I want to see it.

- Great.

(phone ringing)

- Hey mom.

- [Mo] Hey babe.

- I just met with Matthew.

- [Mo] Really?

So how did it go?

- It was inspiring.

- [Mo] I told you.

- Yeah.

(mysterious music)

(camera clicking)

(ominous music)

(phone ringing)

(ominous music)

- Oh shit.

(ominous music)

Listen, I'm gonna get you the money, okay?

I'm gonna get you guys paid,

I just need a few more weeks, that's it.

- You owe a lot of people a lot of money, Joe.

- Listen, I know Denny okay.

- You threw away $300,000 on what?

Some God damn rental property that didn't exist.

- That's him, Denny.

He's never going to learn his lesson, never.

(dramatic music)

- Just hear me out Remy,

I'm gonna get it for you. - On your knees.

- Look, I'm gonna get it to you, man, all of it.

- You're starting to sound like a broken record, Joe.

- I like you Joe, I really do

but my job is to collect

when bums like you don't pay.

We don't collect, we don't get paid.

- I understand that Denny

just hear me out man.

- Do I look like the type of person

who doesn't like to get paid?

- No, you do not.

- That Bernie Madoff hustle

doesn't work in the real world, Joe.

- Does an extra $50,000 work in real life, Denny, huh?

Right into your pockets, okay, right?

I got it all lined up, man,

I just need a few more weeks, just a few weeks.

- He's trying to buy time so he can run again.

- No, Remy look, what does it cost you?

Okay, you were gonna kill me anyway.

It's $15,000, man, come on.

No games, no games.

(ominous music)

(mumbling in background)

Denny, don't I always pay man?

Remy, you know I pay man.

Come on you know I'm, I got you.

What do you say, huh?

- Make it $20,000 each.

- Consider it an asshole tax.

- Thank you.

I really appreciate it, fellas.

(grunting)

- [Remy] Don't thank us yet.

One week, no exceptions.

(romantic music)

(sighs)

(phone ringing & buzzing)

(gentle romantic music)

(glass breaking)

- What the hell is that?

What happened?

Babe?

- I am sorry you had to see this.

I will clean this up.

I just,

it's done, everything was done.

(sighs)

- The Merriman deal?

- Yeah it's all shot to hell.

A partner just backed out at the last minute just like that

without any notice or anything.

(Matthew sighs)

God I'm sorry,

I hate that you had to see me like this.

- No, no, I know this was important to you.

- Yeah, but you know what?

There'll be other deals so it's fine.

- Can't you find another investor?

- Yeah, if I can find $300,000 in the next 20 minutes.

- You got me.

- What?

No, no, no, I could never ask you to do that.

- No, I want to help.

- No, no way, no way.

Besides what about your lawyer friend?

He's not just gonna let you

give me $300,000.

- This is my money.

- No, no, no.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey,

I believe in you.

I believe in you.

I do.

And I know if I needed it,

you would be there for me in a heartbeat.

- Yeah.

- [Curtis] You sure this is what you want to do?

- You think it's a good idea, right?

I mean I trust your opinion

over any research I could ever do.

- This investment yes, this guy, I'm not so sure.

- He checked out, right?

- Clean as a whistle,

couldn't even find a parking ticket.

- Then what's the problem?

We've already discussed this.

I want to do more meaningful things with my money.

I've always wanted to invest and you know that, Curtis.

- I also know that love can be blinding.

- Well, the return I'm gonna see on my investment

will help me see things more clear.

- Why do I get the feeling

that you're not asking for my permission on this?

- Advice, yes.

My decisions, they're all my own.

- Okay, be careful.

I'll approve the transfer.

- Mmhmm.

(romantic music)

- Yeah, you got it, you got it?

(laughing)

- [Mo] I Are we good?a whisky.

- We've said a lot worse to each other.

- Well I didn't mean any of it.

- Baby, I meant every word.

I'm worried about you, mama.

- I'm a grown woman.

- And he's a grown man with no digital footprint.

How can someone who owns his own contracting company

be untraceable?

- Stop it.

Curtis went full CSI and he didn't find anything.

I am not a dummy.

- Well that's not right.

- I can't win with you.

So you didn't come here to play nice then, huh?

- Not with that ring on your finger.

Mo, tell me you didn't.

- Yeah, I wanted you to be the first to know.

- What, that you're stupid.

Okay look wait, wait, okay, wait now,

come on now.

I meant that too.

But I'm sorry how it came out.

- I have had this argument with you in my head

a million times.

- He's too young for you.

- A million and one now.

- He's closer in age to Kainyah.

You two have nothing in common.

- How do you know that?

- Because I've seen you with Andre.

- Okay.

- I saw you happy for over 20 years.

That's love.

This ain't that.

- Then what is it?

- It's God damn Chinese food.

Andre wanted you to be happy and not just satisfied.

Don't go full stupid just to be satisfied.

You deserve so much more than that.

- No.

It looks like I got to go to San Diego for a few days.

- Hmm.

You know you should invite the other partners

for dinner sometime.

I'd love to meet them.

I'm starting to think they don't exist.

- I can set something up.

Yeah, that'd be great.

That's a great idea, baby.

- Okay.

- Yeah, for sure.

(knocking on door)

(mysterious music)

(knocking on door)

(mysterious music)

(groaning)

- Anne, it's late, is something wrong?

- Can I come in?

- Yeah, come on.

- Thank you.

I don't trust him.

- You don't know him, none of us do.

- You support this?

- I support mom moving on with her life.

I mean, he makes her smile, Anne.

I almost forgot what that looks like.

- I admire the whole supportive daughter thing,

but we need to look at this

from a grown ass woman perspective.

I don't like the way he was looking at you and Sade

- What?

Anne, come on.

- I need you to ask around about Matthew,

see if anyone knows anything about him in your office.

- Anne, please.

Like do you really hear yourself right now?

- I couldn't find anything

on him or his business on the internet.

If I'm wrong, I'll leave it alone.

Just ask.

- All right.

(ominous music)

(phone ringing)

- Hey baby.

- Well hey, you didn't say goodbye.

- I didn't want to wake you.

I figured I'd just call you when I got to San Francisco.

- You mean San Diego?

- Yes San Diego.

Sorry I just, my mind's been a little all over the place.

Sorry.

But listen I got to go

but I'll call you later, okay?

- Okay, travel safe.

- All right thank you, I love you.

(mysterious music)

(Matthew sighs)

(mysterious music)

- Yo, I know him.

You think he's creeping?

I don't trust it.

- Uh uh, it's other folks business.

That ain't got nothing to do with us.

You feel me?

- Mmhmm.

Mmm.

(giggling)

- Is there a problem?

- I'm sure it's nothing.

I just need a manager's approval for a request of this size.

- Sir, you're a new customer with us, is that correct?

- Yes.

- Take a quick peek here.

It's not a huge problem,

but there appears to be a hold on this account.

- No, that's gotta be a mistake.

Yeah, I don't know anything about a hold.

Why would I put a hold on my own money?

Can you check that again?

Can you check it again, please?

- That's what I'm doing right now, sir.

Just checking it.

Why isn't this working with my manager code?

Did you talk to Lydia about your system?

- [Male] Yeah.

- Sorry, system's a little slow today.

There are multiple reasons

why there could be a hold at a sum of this size,

international check, out of state check.

Have you had an issue with any

out of state? - No, I need my money.

I need my money.

Get me my money now.

Punch your keys, get me my money.

- Allow me to explain.

I can assure-

- Give me my money.

Okay it's my money, I want it.

Do you understand?

- Again, if you allow me to explain

I can take you through the process.

- Come here.

Come here.

It's okay.

How about I explain

how I could jump across this desk

put both my hands around your neck and snap it like a twig?

Would you like me to explain that, Levine?

Get me my money.

- Sir, I think you should leave.

What the hell was that?

(mysteriou

- What are you doing?

(ominous music)

(phone ringing)

(phone beeping)

- [Kainyah] Hi.

- Hey, you know that list of manufacturers

for the Kennedy design

that Nancy said she wanted by the end of the week?

- Yeah.

- Now she wants it by the end of the day.

- Oh, here you go.

I even took the liberty to get estimates

so it should all be there.

- There are over 20 manufacturers here.

You really saved my ass with this.

If there is anything I can do for you, name it.

- Well actually there is.

I'm having trouble finding anything on a local contractor.

- Yeah, usually is, it's hard to bring those guys

out of the stone age.

- [Kainyah] Right.

- Text me a name, I'll see what I can dig up.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

- Hey auntie.

- I don't like when you call me auntie.

- Oh, sorry.

- Have you talked to Kainyah?

- No, but I meant to.

I saw Mrs. H's man though, I think he's cheating.

- What?

- Girl, yes.

I knew I recognized him from somewhere.

He was leaving an apartment from across the way.

- Wait, where are you?

- Huh?

- Are you with Avery?

- Don't.

So do you think I should go over there and say something?

- That's exactly what you shouldn't do.

Go home and don't do anything until I call you.

- Okay.

(groans)

(ominous music) (knocking on door)

- [Sade] Hello?

Hello is anyone there?

It's Sade, Mrs. H's friend.

(ominous music)

Matthew?

Oh my God.

(ominous music)

(phone buzzing & beeping)

(ominous music)

(camera clicking)

- What the hell is this?

(ominous music)

(grunting)

- Turn.

I think you were right.

We have seen each other before.

(dramatic music)

****.

- Hey, you have a ticket?

- No, but I was hoping you could help me.

- Oh no ticket?

You could speak to a manager at the front desk.

- Okay, this won't take but a second, please.

- I get paid by the car, ma'am.

I'm not trying to be rude all right but my time is money.

- Okay well,

how's this for your time?

Your friend recorded a man arguing with a lady

in front of a black Lexus.

Do you remember that?

- Wait, you the police?

- No, no, no, no, I'm not the police.

But do you remember what I'm referring to?

- Look ma'am, am I in trouble?

- I gave you $100.

Would I do that if you were in trouble?

I need to see that video.

So did he share it with you?

Did it go viral or something?

- Viral?

No look, ma'am, Tommy's videos are trash.

Lady, I wish I could help you out, I really do,

but Tommy's not here.

- Okay, okay, wait, please,

can you call or do whatever you gotta do

but if could give me that video,

there's an extra $200 in it for you.

I know where you work.

Thank you.

(men hooting and hollering)

- You can't be out here, sweetheart.

- It's Monique Howard, not sweetheart.

I'm trying to find the owner.

- The owner?

Baby girl, Miss Howard, that is not how it works.

- Okay, the person in charge.

His name is Matthew Reynolds.

- There's no one here by that name.

- Can you check?

It's important.

- I don't need to.

I'm the foreman.

I know everyone on this site

and there's no one here by that name, never was.

(mysterious music)

(glass breaking)

(mysterious music)

(crying)

- If you ever come near me again,

say my name, call the police, I will,

you have no idea what I'm capable of.

Stay away from me.

(sad music) (Mo crying)

- I came as soon as I could.

Did you call Curtis?

- Only you, I wasn't in the mood for a lecture.

You think Curtis can run a license plate?

- I don't know but I can.

(phone ringing)

- Yeah go ahead and ignore it.

You're good at that.

- How'd you get in here?

- It's not exactly Fort Knox.

You've been ignoring me.

No one saw me, relax.

- Joe, you can't be here.

- Listen, we need to talk, all right?

Something bad happened.

- Is this what going full CSI is?

- If $29.99 is full CSI, then yes.

That's her.

I got her car,

I got everything.

Look at that.

- Whoa, whoa, wait.

I know how this woman is.

Yeah.

- You look like hell.

- Look, we have a serious problem, all right?

- No, no, no, no, you have a problem.

I find you rich lonely women to rip off.

That's how this works.

We don't talk shop.

We don't exchange ideas.

We don't share personal sob stories.

That's how this works.

- I know how this works, Curtis.

- I am so tired of cleaning up after your messes.

I did my part.

- How long have I been cleaning after your shit, Curt?

Yeah.

Yeah, that's right.

You called me, remember?

You needed my help.

- I'm scum.

There.

Is that what you needed to hear?

- It's a start.

- I made some promises to some very bad clients

that I knew I couldn't keep.

Now they want the money back with interest.

- I need a bigger cut of the money.

- Of course you do.

Of course.

There is no more money, Joe.

You get the same cut, half, just like the last job.

- Then we need a new agreement.

- Oh boy, whatever you're mixed up in,

and I'm sure it's convoluted,

I don't care anymore.

I have problems of my own.

- Then I'll just take all of it.

- Oh boy.

- Curtis, hear me clearly on this.

I'm not asking.

I'm taking the money.

- Okay, well you can't take the money, Joe.

I put a hold on the accounts.

- You never did that before.

- I let this get too close.

I needed to set a barrier.

I control the money.

You'll get your cut as soon as you get out town.

- Curtis, I don't trust you.

Come on man, you're a scumbag, you know that.

How do I know when I leave

I'm actually gonna see my money?

- I control the accounts.

Nothing's changed.

- We're partners.

All right, everything has changed.

- We were never partners, Joe.

You are a two bit conman whose criminal past

happened to suit my needs.

Brother, you are an employee.

So do me a favor,

get the trash and get out of my office.

Partners.

Wow.

- I'm an employee.

Is that right?

I work for you?

This office, your home,

all of this you have because of me.

That's what you needed.

You owe me.

- I owe you?

- Yes, you owe me.

(grunting)

The hell with you.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

- Come on Curtis, you owe me, man.

I did three years for you.

- For me?

- Yes, for you.

- You went to jail because you wouldn't take a plea.

You impulsive son of

a bitch- - Just do it!

- Okay, all right.

All right, all right.

- I'm not debating with you.

- All right, just calm down.

Listen, let's just talk.

Just put the gun down, Joe, Joe,

you're not a killer. - I'm not debating with you.

Take the hold off now.

Now, now, come on.

- All right, all right, all right, just calm down.

- Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.

Don't look at me.

You just punch the keys in the damn computer.

Now what is taking so long?

- I'm trying.

- Try harder.

Talking about I'm an employee.

You work for me, I don't work for you.

I just got to figure this out.

Man, hurry up, what are you doing?

(gunfire blasting)

Curtis?

Damn it.

(doorbell ringing)

- Hi, Jessica Mann?

- Yes, I'm Jessica Mann and you are?

Where did you get that ring?

- Matthew Reynolds.

- You mean Colin Roy?

And I gave these photos to the police

and they didn't do anything to try and find him.

I don't think they're trying at all.

- He proposed to me.

- He stole it from me.

- Here.

How much did you give him?

- $50,000.

And he disappeared the moment the check cleared.

- Mo, tell me you-

- $300,000.

Whatever you have to say

I've already said it to myself.

- And Curtis approved this transfer?

- Yes.

There's still a hold on the money.

- Wait, did you say Curtis?

- Yes. - That's my lawyer.

- He's my lawyer.

That son of a bitch signed off on my checks to Colin

or whatever the hell his name is.

- Curtis is behind this?

- I mean it's the only thing that makes sense.

He leads me down this rabbit hole

every time I ask about my money.

I mean, he abused my trust.

- He was my husband's best friend.

No, uh uh, I can't believe that.

- Listen, between the both of us,

we have enough to bury both of they asses

and then the police will have to take our case seriously.

- He's in San Diego.

What if he doesn't come back?

- No, that can't be true.

Sade said she saw him this morning.

- Where did she see him at?

- In Avery's apartment building.

Matthew could be using another woman as we speak.

We gotta go to the police.

- Okay, I'm coming with.

(upbeat music)

(knocking on door)

- Matthew?

- Hey Kainyah.

- Terry Moore, Michael Reynolds, Colin Roy, Philip Easton,

all this guy.

His name is Joseph Thomas.

He's a grifter.

He has a rap sheet as long as my arm.

Burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, fraud,

brief stint in prison.

He's elusive.

He has more addresses than he does aliases.

My guess is he's probably already on the run.

- No, our friend Sade spotted him this morning

at her boyfriend Avery's apartment building.

It's the one on Fifth and King.

Now I don't know the exact address,

but Sade said that he was living across the way from Avery.

- Fifth and King?

- [Anne] Fifth and King.

- All right, I'm gonna need to talk to your friend.

If she saw him, maybe the building manager did too.

- How did you find him?

- We got a call from the National Bank

about a disturbance that matched this description.

- Oh, so it took a complaint from a financial institution

for you to finally get off your ass and do something.

- I understand what it looks like,

but I can assure you-

- Oh I know, you're just doing your job.

- Yes, as a matter of fact, I am.

I looked up your lawyer friend

and the word is he is the Johnny Cochran of scumbags.

Wouldn't surprise me if he was in over his head.

- Okay, I still don't understand

what Curtis' clients have to do with Matthew swindling us.

- You're looking at it the wrong way.

What we know is is that they have a mutual interest,

the need to acquire money quickly.

That doesn't mean that the reasons for needing the money

are the same.

Their relationship could solely be based on business.

- So we were just a common denominator to them,

a business transaction?

- I'll look into it,

all of it,

even how these two men are connected.

But please, whatever you do,

Curtis Sellers and this Joseph Thomas character,

do not engage.

(giggling)

- Yeah, but you, you gotta go for it

'cause I love your style,

and to be honest,

black designer styles are flooding the industry right now.

You could be right there with them.

- You know you came to offer me work,

but instead you morphed into my therapist.

(laughing)

You just, I don't know, you get me.

Ooh, I kind of hate how my mom found you first.

I can't believe I just said that.

- No hey look, it's okay.

I mean sometimes when you drink

the truth just slips out.

- Yeah.

(phone dinging)

That's mom.

- That's mom, okay.

- Oh my God, we can't do this.

- No hey, it's okay, right, we're just having fun,

we're just enjoying each other.

It's all right, just be here with me.

- I think you should leave.

(gentle dark music)

(ominous music)

I said I think you should leave.

- But we haven't finished going through your portfolio yet.

- Yeah but I-

- Whoa, whoa.

You don't think I would hurt you, do you?

- Um no.

- Don't even think about it.

(grunting)

- Wait, no, no.

(Kainyah screaming)

(Kainyah crying)

Please.

No, get off of me.

- I don't want to hurt you.

You're my realty.

Shh.

Just sleep, it's okay.

(ominous music)

(ominous music)

- Two officers entering 1444 Cradle Creek,

possible break in.

- [Dispatcher] Copy that, 1444, possible break in,

Cradle Creek, sending two cars over now.

(ominous music)

- Rookie.

(ominous music)

(coughing)

- Shit.

(ominous music)

(Kainyah yelling)

- Oh my God, oh my God.

Help me!

Help!

- Shut up, stop making so much damn noise.

(Kainyah crying)

(phone ringing)

- Oh my God,

I've been trying to call you.

Why haven't you-

- [Colin] Hello Mo.

- Why are you calling me from Kainyah's phone?

Where is she?

- [Colin] I don't have a lot of time so I'll be quick.

- Put my God damn daughter on the phone.

- I want $300,000 in cash.

So you understand?

- If you don't put Kainyah on the phone, I swear to God I,

hello, hello?

- What's happening? - What happened?

- We need to call the police.

- What is happening right now?

(phone ringing)

- What did you hear? - Wait, wait.

Please, don't hurt her.

- I want $300,000 in cash.

Do you understand?

- Yes.

- No police.

- Anything you want.

- I need clarity on this, Mo.

Okay, this is serious,

people's lives, my life is on the line here.

Okay, no funny business.

I need to hear that you understand.

- She's not hurt, is she?

I understand.

- I know about the safe, Mo.

What I don't know how much money's in that safe.

God I hope for Kainyah's sake it's what I need.

Just give me the money, okay?

You have two hours.

And Mo,

I really do love you.

- What's happening?

You're not telling me what's going on.

- What did he say?

- Do we have to call the cops or what?

- Wait.

(dramatic music)

Oh my God, Sade.

- Oh my God.

- No, I got to go get my baby.

- Wait.

Wait Mo-

- I can't, he got Kainyah.

Sade is dead.

- I know.

- All of this,

all of this is my fault.

- That's not what we're gonna do.

What we're gonna do

is we're gonna go to the police.

- I can't.

Come on, I can't.

I can't risk losing anything else.

- I can't lose you.

You, you're my family.

And he aint gonna stop.

You can't Mo.

Mo.

Mo, no you can't.

- We have that in common.

- Are you sure that you want to do this?

- He's going to call, Monique.

- Yeah, well he should've called five minutes ago.

(ominous music)

(Mo sighs)

(phone ringing)

- Oh.

I got it.

Yeah.

(ominous music)

(phone beeping)

He texted the location.

- Wait, I'm coming with you.

- I need you to stay here.

I got to show up alone.

- Are you sure that you want to do this?

He's dangerous, Mo.

- I need you to trust me.

- I love those girls, too.

- And that's why I need you to do exactly what I ask.

(ominous music)

- You have one hour and I swear.

- That's all I need.

(ominous music)

Come on GPS, come on now.

(phone ringing)

Oh.

(phone ringing)

Detective?

- I came to your house to speak to you.

- Oh well I'm sorry that I missed you.

- I sent a car over to Jessica Mann's house.

Is she with you?

- Is this about Sade?

- I'm not at liberty to say,

but we believe Joseph Thomas to be a dangerous man.

- She did not deserve to die.

- I'm not a homicide detective

so I can't discuss the particulars

of that investigation.

- Yeah, well I have to go detective.

Thank you for your concern.

- I would really feel appreciated

if you and Jessica were home

to actually receive the protection

we're trying to provide you.

Where are you?

- He knows where I live.

I didn't feel safe there.

- Okay, okay.

Tell me where you are

and I'll send a unit over.

- I'm with a friend and I'm fine.

- Who?

- Is there anything else, detective?

- Do not attempt to locate Joseph Thomas.

His back is against a wall which means he is dangerous.

Are you still there?

- I'm listening.

- If you know the whereabouts of Joseph Thomas

that would be beneficial to this investigation.

Do you understand?

- I do.

Is that all?

- Yeah, that's all.

- Thanks, detective.

There's an extra $15,000

if you can get me out of the country.

Yes tonight, Remy.

Look, I'm really in a bind, all right?

Yeah, this'll all be over tonight.

All right.

I think I'm gonna have to kill you.

Yeah, you and your mom.

I don't want to but I don't think I can fix this.

I'll make it as painless as I can, okay I'll just,

I'll just shoot you both in the head.

Okay, you won't even feel it.

God, this is all Curtis's fault.

All he had do was give me the money

and all this could have been avoided.

I just, I knew, I knew, I knew

at some point this was all gonna catch up with him

and get him killed.

You know what he was doing?

He was convincing the drug dealers

that he could get them free just to get their money

knowing damn well he couldn't get them off.

And it just caught up with him so quick.

And then he called me.

He always called me to fix his shit.

And then he had the nerve

to frame it as if he was doing me a favor.

Do you believe that?

You didn't know we knew each other, did you?

Him and I go way back.

He used to be my lawyer

back in his public defender days.

That's how he knew my skillset, my hustle,

thought he could put it to use as if I was one of his,

one of his pawns in his chess games he likes to play.

But I ain't nobody's pawn, Kainyah.

I didn't realize how bad I needed to get that off my chest.

Sit tight for a sec.

Stop right there.

Put both your hands up and turn all the way around.

Just do it, Mo.

- I don't have a gun.

I did everything you asked.

I came alone and I didn't call police.

Is she hurt?

- Where's the money?

- Oh my God.

- I said where's the money, Mo?

- It's in the back seat.

And if you want it, get it your damn self.

Just let her go and this can all be over.

Please.

I don't care what you do.

- I wish I could believe that.

I do.

Did you call the police?

- No.

- Did you call the police?

Don't lie to me. - No!

- Unlock the phone and give it to me.

The phone, unlock your phone and give it to me.

- Here.

- How do I know one of these numbers

don't belong to the cop?

- Have I ever lied to you?

- I really do care about you, Mo.

Okay, I didn't mean for any of this to happen, it's just,

that wasn't a lie.

I mean there's no space between us, Mo, I meant that.

- I loved you.

I really did.

- I know.

I love you too.

- You see?

I don't lie.

So just go.

You got everything you wanted.

- I wish that were true.

Where's the ring?

- Colin.

(grunting)

I got his ass.

- No!

(gunfire blasting)

- Oh my God.

Oh my God.

(Colin grunting)

- Baby.

Oh my God, baby, baby, baby.

Oh my God.

- I think he's dead.

(yelling)

- Stop right there.

(ominous music)

Put the gun down, Mo.

(ominous music)

(Kainyah grunting)

No!

(grunting)

- Let go! - No, no!

(Kainyah yelling)

(gunfire blasting)

(crying)

Mo, it'll be okay.

(crying)

- Oh my God, are you okay?

Are you all right?

Yes.

Are you all right?

(ominous music)

- I thought you were different.

- Yeah well you should've done your homework.

- Oh my God.

Yes, Anne.

(crying) (mysterious music)

♪ Loving you is easy

♪ In spite of all the rules

♪ Everything is simple - Look at you, look at you.

- Oh Monique, I cannot thank you enough

for sponsoring my show.

Thanks for doing this.

- Oh, we believe in you

and you're practically family now.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- And you Kainyah, you're doing an amazing job.

It's beautiful.

I don't know what to say.

- Well, thank you for allowing me to do this.

- Baby, I'm so proud of you.

You've grown so much.

- Thank you.

Well I had a lot to pull from.

We all did.

- Yeah, it's bittersweet, you know?

It took Curtis's demise to bring our friendship to life.

- This is a celebration and not a memorial.

I am an investor too and I need to see some smiles ladies.

Like all of it, big.

There you go.

- There you go.

- Smile right there.

- Yes, thank you, wonderful.

Excuse me, excuse me.

What are the odds

that Curtis never updated his will

and left everything to Andre?

- Mmhmm. - Right?

- Which means thank you

that everything went to mama.

- No, no, no, no, no, no,

everything went to all of us.

We're all family.

Yes, so I want to say cheers to us and our unbreakable bond.

Sade would've loved you, Jessica.

- [Ladies] To Sade.

- Good. - That's good.

- I like it. - It is good.

- Come on, I want to get a picture.

- Okay.

- All right, move over, move over.

- Get in close.

Okay you're in?

Okay, here we go.

Big smiles, here we go.

- Oh, oh, get my ponytail.

- Okay, okay, one more.

- Wait, we need one with you.

- Yes. - Oh that would be nice.

- Okay, I'll show you how to do it.

Just put your hand here

and then that's the button you press.

- Come on, come on.

- Okay, I just want to make sure.

- Okay yes.

- [Waitress] All right, here we go.

♪ Loving you was easy to do

♪ So tell me how you do what you do ♪

♪ You're giving me the worst