Original subtitles

I cannot remember, Jordan.

There was blood all over your hands.

That means I did it!

[Fatima] Previously on Sistas...

I really wanna staple your ear to your jaw.

Is that all that you know,

sleeping with your boss and violence?

You really had them. And me too, for a moment.

Are we friends?

What's this I hear about you badmouthing Andi?

Was it a mistake for me to give you a second chance?

-What do you want from me? -I want you to represent her.

[Penelope] You claim you didn't mean to destroy our lives.

Now is your chance to prove it.

Now, the truth is Mr. Borders

may never regain certain memories.

Gary? What the hell?

[grim music]

Are you...

Water.

Water, water, water, yes, of course.

Can I have some water, please?

Yes. Okay.

Thank you.

Oh.

You feel better?

-Thank you. -Mm-hmm.

Gary, why did you leave the hospital?

I couldn't stay in that damn room.

Yes, but they let you leave in this condition?

How did you get here?

[phone ringing]

Oh, uh, excuse me one second. I'm so sorry.

Justin, hi.

No, everything is fine.

No, thank you, I don't need you to do that.

Thank you, bye.

That was my doorman.

He said that he tried to stop you

and you became belligerent.

He was gonna call 911.

I...

I needed to see you.

Yes, Gary, but how?

I took one of those motorized bikes.

-You did what? -Yeah.

I saw a guy paying for one outside of the hospital,

so I took it when he wasn't looking.

Okay, you may not have all your faculties,

but you are still Gary.

How did you...find me?

Are your memories coming back? I mean, what else do you-

[shouts] I don't know!

I don't know.

It's okay, it's okay.

No, I shouldn't have pushed you.

No, no, no, it's-you're fine.

I shouldn't have pushed you. That's fine.

You don't have to remember everything right now.

But I'm sure the hospital is looking for you,

so you I need to call them and...

Please, no, no. Don't...

...make me go back.

Okay. Okay.

It's just... It's too much death.

-The hospital, the tests. -I know, it's just-

The Hudson guy...

I don't know.

Yes, Gary, I understand, but...

they're just trying to help you.

You're recovering from a major trauma.

Do you remember that?

Do you?

I need your help, Andi.

You're...

You're the only one I can trust.

? My girls hold me down ?

? When them boys mess around ?

? When my love life is a headache ?

? We're goin' out tonight ?

? 'Cause I'm lookin' for love ?

I think I found something that could fit you.

-Is that good? -Thanks.

Um, are-did...

did these belong to me?

They belong to my...friend.

I'm sure they'll fit.

Um, do you wanna go change clothes and try 'em on?

Oh, the bathroom is through that door right there.

Thanks. Thanks again, Andi.

-You're welcome. -Okay.

Pick up, pick up, pick up.

[line trilling]

[Hudson] I don't have time for your shit right now, Andi.

Um, you're gonna wanna make time for this.

[Hudson] You really think the world revolves around you,

don't you, Andi?

Hudson, if you will just listen to me for one second.

[Hudson] What part of "I'm busy" don't you seem to comprehend?

Okay, Hudson, this is important. I'm not playing.

[Hudson] Damn it, Andi, Gary's missing.

I know that! He is here in my place.

[Hudson] What the -?

Did you check him out of this hospital without my permission?

I am going to have you arrested for kidnapping.

No, I did not kidnap him. He was in my elevator

in his hospital gown.

[Hudson] You really expect me to believe that?

You know what? I don't care what you believe.

I don't even know why I even bother.

I will handle Gary by myself.

[Hudson] The hell you will. Don't you - move.

I am on my way.

Idiot!

[mischievous music]

Have a good flight.

Breakin' down already, I see.

All right.

Peach emoji. Eggplant emoji.

Tongue emoji. [chuckles]

Squirt.

Ooh, that's nasty. I like that, though.

I know I'm fine, but you ain't gotta stare.

Come on, now!

This? This is a place of business,

not a...flirt factory!

That's so sad.

Mom, I'm gonna have to call you back.

-[sighs] Poor man. -Unbelievable.

[sighs]

Okay. Okay. [inhales sharply]

[phone buzzing]

Hey, girl, what's up?

[inhales, exhales]

Hello?

[Danni] [inhales, exhales]

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

Girl, what are you doing?

Are you having sex right now.

Girl, I am at work. I don't do that.

Since when?

Okay, point made.

I just need you to talk me down before I lose my job, girl.

[Sabrina] Why? What's going on?

Remember there was that

passive-aggressive white girl at your job?

She was trying to -block your promotion?

Are you talking about Paige?

[Danni] Yeah, yeah, yeah. I got me a Paige.

This white man named Leonard, very entitled,

is pissed 'cause I got into the leadership program and not him.

Oh my gosh, girl, that sounds like a Paige.

Yeah. Huh?

He's got one good time. One more good time.

I'm tellin' you. I'm tellin' you.

I'm sorry about that, girl. But don't worry about him.

Karma will rebalance itself

and he'll just expose himself, watch.

Listen, I'm so glad Maurice helped me with Paige.

Yeah, put that bitch on the phone.

Absolutely no ma'am.

I do not need Maurice getting in any trouble right now

when I got him his job back.

You're going to have to handle this on your own.

All right, okay, can you just stand by your phone

in case you need to bail me out of Fulton County?

[Sabrina] Girl, I don't have time for this.

All right, bye.

[upbeat music]

Find something to do.

You gotta find something to do.

I'm doing my job. What are you doing?

No one's here!

Hi!

Shit!

[hip-hop music]

? Yeah, there's light in the darkness ?

? The fire will breathe in the rain ?

? There's power to harness ?

? And handle and don't make it pain ?

This is us right here.

This is gonna be one of the most amazing things ever.

[clears throat] [Aaron] [whispers] Hey, babies.

Hey, Zac.

What are you doing in these parts?

I was just running an errand for Fatima,

so I figured I'd stop by, see you and the twins.

[Karen] Oh, well, thank you. We're fine.

Aaron was just feeling the babies kick for the first time.

-Word? -Mm-hmm.

Can I...? Um, you know...

Um...yeah, yes.

Aaron, maybe-

What are you askin' him for? Back up.

You gotta give baby daddy number two a turn,

obviously, so...

I'm definitely baby daddy number one.

Uh, just 'cause you're boyfriend number one

doesn't mean you're baby daddy number one,

-just so we're clear. -[Karen] Okay.

Yes, it does. I hit it first.

Uh, hey, can we not do this in front of the kids?

Baby's kick, yeah?

My bad, I just...

[Karen] Thank you.

You feel anything?

Not, not yet.

There you go.

Okay, well, a little lower. Sometimes they kick down there.

Come on, babies, show Daddy how hard you can kick.

Uh, uh, uh, uh, no. They kick hard on you uterus!

Shit.

[sighs]

Come on, give me a fist bump or somethin'.

You feel anything?

No, no.

I don't.

It comes and goes.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

I'm sure they'll kick for Daddy Z on the next round.

Can you not call me Daddy Z?

Or Daddy anything, for that matter?

Like, how many times I'ma say pause?

-[Karen] Um... -Cool,

no Daddy thing nicknames. You got it.

I guess I'm gonna be going.

Okay, thank you for stopping by.

And I promise I will email you that business plan.

-I appreciate that. -Yes.

And you take care of our soccer superstars in there.

They're not playing soccer. They're playing football.

You do know soccer is the original football, correct?

I know that!

They are playing American football, sir.

You know, pigskin, shoulder pads, cleats?

Okay, you know what? How about we wait for

the twins to get there

and then they can decide what they wanna do.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

-Yeah. -[Zac] Yeah.

-Reasonable. -[Karen] Reasonable.

I'll talk to you later, then.

-[Karen] Okay. -Mm-hmm.

[Karen] Thank you, Aaron.

Just so you know, I'm first team all state,

so I'm familiar with American football.

Just so we're clear.

What number were you? Two?

[Karen chortles]

One, obviously.

-Right. -[Karen] Zac.

What? I like him. He's a good guy.

You're all right?

Yeah, I'm good. I'm...

chilling.

You know this is me you're talking to, right?

I ain't even gonna lie, yo.

Watching Aaron get to see the babies kick and...

only for them to go feet to the floor when it comes to me

got me feelin' some type of way.

Like, I know I may sound corny right now, but...

I missed a lot with Michael and...

I never got to hold him, Karen.

I never got to see him take his first steps, so...

It's not gonna be the same for our baby.

You're gonna be there,

from birth, graduation, beyond.

-You promise? -Do you promise?

I promise. I'ma hold you to that.

[Karen] Okay.

'Cause I'm not missing anything this time around.

I just...wanna catch every milestone.

Well, then we'll make something work with this co-parenting.

You have my word.

I will do everything in my power

to make sure that you are a constant presence

for both the twins.

And Fatima.

I appreciate that.

Ah, ah, ah!

Yep, yep.

Fatima knows where you at?

Yes.

I don't want no smoke. I don't want no problems.

You know, it ain't even like that. We good.

She and I just got on the same page

when it comes to boundaries.

I ain't trying to go back and forth.

It's too much stress.

You know the doctor said no, too much.

-You're right. -Okay.

[phone buzzing]

-You're right. -You're right.

Guess who's calling right now?

Want me to answer it?

Yeah, you're good.

-Leave. -No, relax.

-Leave! -Relax, relax.

I already told her I was coming over here.

You're good. Do it.

As a matter of fact, I'ma jet

and let you handle that.

There better not be no shit. [phone buzzing]

Bye.

My kid is - his kid up.

Uh, get out.

Drive safe.

Number one. Number one.

[unsettling music]

Oh, how's it fit?

Almost, uh...

Yeah, your friend's definitely smaller than me.

Um...

Do you, uh...

Do you have anything to eat? I'm, I'm starving.

Of course, of course. Please, have a seat.

I have some leftovers from lunch.

General Tso's chicken. It used to be your favorite.

Do you want that?

-Yeah, it sounds good. -[Andi] Okay.

This is perfect.

There we go.

You used to love this.

You'd eat it almost every day.

[phone ringing]

Shit.

[phone ringing]

Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

I do have to take this, though.

Hi, now's not a good time.

[Robin] I'm downstairs.

Okay, why didn't you tell me beforehand?

[Robin] Andi, we talked about this.

You need to be keeping a low profile.

Please tell me you do not have visitors right now.

I have one guest.

[Robin] Who?

I don't know how who I entertain in my home concerns you.

[Robin] Because I'm your attorney

and I'm working my ass off to make sure

you don't go down for an attempted murder

that you didn't commit, okay?

I'm gonna ask you one more tim, who is in your apartment?

-Gary. -[Robin] Gary is there?

What the hell are you talking about?

I know, listen. I didn't expect him either.

He just showed up in my elevator.

[Robin] I've heard enough. I'm on my way up.

What-

[line trilling]

[Karen] Hello?

Hey, um, Karen,

I hope I didn't catch you at a bad time.

Oh, your timing's actually pretty impressive.

Okay, I needed to ask you something.

Look, before you even say anything,

Zac just left my salon.

Oh, yeah, it's all good.

He told me he was stopping by.

-He did? -[Fatima] Yeah.

All right, then.

But I appreciate your honesty. Thank you for telling me.

[Karen] Yeah, no problem.

So what did you want to talk to me about?

Um, yes, I, uh, need to talk to you and Pam

about a legal matter.

Is Vanessa suing us?

Vanessa?

Oh, never mind, never mind.

[Fatima] Oh, okay, well, um,

your investor, Marie Willis, is one of our top clients here.

And she asked one of our attorneys

to go over your contract. And he assigned it to me.

Oh, that's...that's great.

Yeah, so I wanted to know if you and Pam

had time to stop by my office later this afternoon.

Yes, yes, me and Pam can come by.

[Fatima] All right, I look forward to it.

-We'll see you soon. -[Fatima] Bye.

Who we going to go see?

Fatima needs us to come by the office.

-Fatima? -Yeah.

What she wanna talk to us for?

Oh, uh-uh-uh-uh.

I don't trust this. It's a set-up.

No.

She still mad about what went down at that juice bar?

No, it's not that.

Ms. Marie's being represented by one of the lawyers at the firm.

-Really. -[sighs] Yeah.

I just pray Ms. Marie ain't trying to back out of

her investment after all this.

[tense music]

How is it?

Uh, this really hit the spot.

Good.

[elevator chimes, opens]

You expecting someone?

Gary.

Long time no see.

Do I know you?

Andi?

Is this a joke?

Sorry, uh, Gary, you may not remember,

but this is my colleague, Robin.

We work together at the firm.

And Robin, you remember my fianc�, Gary?

Hey, Gary.

Nice to meet you, Robin.

You look sharp.

Gary, why don't you finish your food

and make yourself at home?

Robin and I have to work on a case.

We'll be just over here, okay?

-Yeah, sure thing, Andi. -[Andi] Okay, good.

[tense music]

What the hell's going on?

Gary had a seizure in the ICU

and now he can't remember anything.

[Robin] Okay, so why is he here?

I don't know!

He just showed up in the elevator

all disoriented and confused. You see him.

So you're telling me this man barely survived being stabbed

and now he's just walking around your apartment,

eating Chinese food, playing house?

-Yeah. -I don't buy it.

What are you saying?

How can you not see that he's faking it?

This whole amnesia BS is an act, okay?

He's playing you.

Look at him. He looks pathetic.

You know I can hear you.

Uh, we were talking about a client.

[phone ringing]

Uh...yes, please, Justin, let him up.

Oh yeah, sure, just what we need, more visitors.

[hip-hop music]

[phone ringing]

Hey, babe, what's up?

Nothing.

Just getting home.

[Fatima] Oh, okay.

Look, I don't have a long time to talk.

I'm going over this contract for Karen.

I have a meeting with her today.

What type of conversation y'all about to have?

Is this gon' be like a Shirley Brown

Woman to Woman type of convo,

or The Boy is Mine type of rhyme?

Zac, what are you talking about?

I thought you said you was cool,

me goin' by the salon to check on Karen and the twins.

[Fatima] I was cool with it.

Look, if I wasn't,

I would've said something, trust me.

Okay, so what y'all two got to meet about

other than beefin' over me?

Zac, everything is not about you.

You know, if your - was as big as your ego,

you'd be a problem.

Cap. You know they both pack a wild punch.

All right, you right.

[Zac] Yeah, so don't even play with me.

But no, seriously,

what y'all two gotta talk about that's so serious?

Boy, you are nosy.

I'm not nosy, but you gotta be honest.

Like, you two in a conference room alone,

filled with sharp objects, got a - kind of nervous.

Okay, she's not coming alone. Pam is coming too.

Oh, P-Pam is- Why you ain't say that?

Pam is coming! Of course!

So her little Daffy Duck sidekick's

gonna be there to stop the violence.

Okay, yeah, I feel much better now.

Look, it's not that serious. Marie Willis, their investor,

asked us to look over the contract.

And of course Hayden pawned it off to me.

Speaking of my least favorite attorney,

what did you find out when you followed him today?

[Zac] Oh, so, so now you got time to talk to me?

Boy, just tell me what it is.

All right, all right, all right, all right.

Just listen, listen, listen.

So I followed Hayden, right? And I rode up

and heard him and his fellow gym rats,

emphasis on rats ,

trashing Tamara,

talkin' about how she cheated on him with,

get this, his friend who's in the hospital.

The hospital?

Oh my god, I knew it!

Tamara - Gary?

Mm-hmm, and get this. His - stupid ass

is bragging about the fact

that he got the footage in his cloud.

Okay, so all we have to do is get that footage,

hand it over to the cops, and boom.

Boom, Hayden flies all the way up

to number one on the hit list instead of you and I.

Exactly, and Andi. Babe, this is so good!

Exactly.

Listen, I tried to tell you I got this.

And I've been thinking, like,

I might want to put a hold on this real estate thing

and start focusing on my own private investigation firm.

I'll give you another piece of the private thing.

Um, yeah, babe, you can't be a PI.

[Zac] Why can't I be a PI?

'Cause you're still in town, babe.

Damn. Once again, system holding a brother down.

Yeah, but you can always be my private...

Only in private?

Boy, stop. I gotta go, all right?

No, Fatima- [Fatima hangs up]

Damn!

She keep hanging up on me.

[elevator dings]

Feels like I just walked into a scene

from my favorite daytime drama, All Andi Barnes' Men.

Gary, you need to come with me.

I'm not going anywhere with you.

I'm staying here with Andi.

Gary, it is in your best interest

to come back to the hospital with me now.

[Robin] Gary, I think you should listen to your friend.

He's not my friend. I said no!

No, no!

[Andi] Wait, wait, wait.

I said no! Get the - off me!

Okay, let's just calm down, everyone.

Let's just calm down.

You're not in control here, Andi.

Why do I have to keep reminding you

that I have Gary's power of attorney?

Yeah, you may be in temporary control

of Gary's medical care,

but you are not in control of anything in my house.

Okay, Andi?

I think you should let this guy take Gary back to the hospital.

Finally! The voice of reason.

Gary, it's only been a few days

since someone plunged a knife into your chest.

You could get an infection or worse.

We're going back to the hospital.

Gary, are you okay?

I am...

I feel dizzy.

I think you should go back to the hospital.

I want...

But I want to stay here with you.

I know, but you're recovering from a major trauma.

Do you remember that?

It's not safe for you to be outside of the ICU.

I'll tell you what.

You go back to the hospital with Hudson.

Robin and I will finish our work.

And as soon as I'm done, I'm gonna come see you.

Okay? I'll come visit you.

How's that work?

Can't you-can't you come now?

No, Gary, I have to finish my work, okay?

But I'll be there as soon as I can.

You promise?

Pinky promise.

You remembered. [giggles]

Okay.

I'll do whatever you say, Andi.

Okay.

[sighs]

I'm gonna do my job now?

[unsettling music]

Hey there, sexy. [chuckles]

I knew that that, uh, squirt emoji

would you get out here in no time.

Giving in already?

Yeah, but you shouldn't be so damn fine.

Where's security when you need them?

Security?

You trying to get cuffed?

Not that roughly.

What you doin' on my end?

Well, I came by to see if you wanna, you know,

go to my office for a little lunch?

You know, I can't. I'm under strict orders

by the boss that I gotta keep everything aboveboard.

-I would, but I can't. -Come on, why not?

'Cause I know that if I go back there,

you're gonna have a lot more than lunch, so...

I am officially turned on.

-Mm-hmm, you turned on? -Yeah.

[mischievous music]

Okay, listen.

Why don't we have some cake later?

-Some cake? -Mm-hmm.

-What flavor? -Chocolate.

-That's my favorite. -Mm-hmm. I know.

With, uh, whipped cream and caramel sauce?

Chocolate drizzle?

That sounds delicious.

A cherry and, uh, maybe-

[coughs obnoxiously]

Okay, so, um-

[clears throat]

Need a cough drop?

How about we-how about we just clock out a little early?

Well, I don't think we can.

You know, it's not professional.

It's not very leadership material.

Okay. [clears throat]

Well, look, uh...

-I'll see you a little later? -Yes.

I'll see you later.

[mischievous music]

Damn it.

Hope you bring enough dessert for everyone!

You-

There's not enough money in the world, Leonard!

For what?

Oh, you don't- You're a virgin.

I got it, okay. That's what that is.

Sheesh!

First of all, I am saving myself for someone special.

And second of all, how do you even know?

Is that what you call your blow-up doll, "Someone Special"?

We haven't done that- No, no,

I don't have a blow-up doll, thank you, okay?

Okay.

Stop looking at me.

[Fatima] Well, first I wanna start off

by saying congratulations.

It's always good to see Black women

going into business for their selves.

-Thank you. -Yeah.

So what did Ms. Marie want to have us come in for?

Yes, um, I was gonna get right to that.

So basically Ms. Willis has tasked Benson, Jones and Leland

with making sure that the contract

between Roots to Riches and the Marie Willis Group

is ironclad.

And honestly, from the looks of it,

the contract seems pretty straightforward.

Yeah, no, it is, it is.

But just to be clear,

Ms. Marie's not trying to find a loophole

to pull out of our agreement, is she?

Oh no, quite the opposite.

Ms. Marie is very excited about the growth of Roots to Riches.

See, girl, I told you we ain't have nothin' to worry about.

It's like Ms. Marie see herself in me

and became my homegirl.

[Fatima] All right.

Well, why don't we start with page one of the contract?

Let's do it.

Let's see.

[Fatima] So when we are...

Line item one you guys see. It's pretty standard.

[Karen] No, it is. We looked over it too.

Hayden, I didn't know you'd be joining us.

Oh, joining you?

I ordered you to call this meeting.

You asked me to call this meeting.

And I assumed you'd want me to run it too.

Well, you assumed wrong. I'll be taking it from here.

I'm sorry, is everything okay?

No, Ms. Mott, everything is not okay.

See, I've overlooked Marie's contract

with you and your so-called business,

and I have some serious reservations

about the Marie Willis Group

getting involved with you and your...partner.

Frankly, I don't think it's a very good look

for a global brand like the Marie Willis Group

to get involved with some untested startup

that was founded in a ghetto salon.

-Untested? -Ghetto?

-, you testin' my patience.

Whose salon you calling ghetto now?

That's not even what this is.

Okay, let's try to remain calm.

Fatima, I am trying to be calm,

but you know, I'm being offended right now.

Who is this?

-Who am I? -[Karen] Yes.

This comin' from the woman

who let one of your employees

sell some homemade crap in your place?

Started burning people's edges off, right?

Oh, yeah. Oh, I heard about Vanessa.

The chemical burns?

Should've got your license revoked.

Those were not chemical burns. They were not.

She shaved her edges. Pam, tell him.

That - was just a scammer.

Pot, meet kettle.

Oh, really?

Well, I heard at the salon that your girlfriend is a kettle

and you a old pot.

Listen, Marie's involvement with you two, uh, amateurs

already got her exposed.

So I will be recommending that she pull her investment.

-You can't do that. -No!

[tense music]

[bright music]

Hi.

How you doin', my queen?

My mocha mama?

My shea butter prince- Too much?

-You are so ridiculous. -[Rich laughs]

What are you doing here?

Ah, you know, just, uh...

came by to say what's up to my baby.

Uh-huh. What's that behind your back?

Oh, you mean this little thing?

-What's that? -Mm.

It's not Valentine's Day. There's no anniversary.

What's the occasion?

Well, remember when you told me you liked to hoop?

Yeah, I got a little skill.

Well, go ahead.

[laughs]

Okay.

A basketball.

Yeah!

You said you used to hoop, so, what's up?

Really?

I mean, I do have a...

little bit of skill, I guess.

Okay, well, now we gotta see if you got some game.

Oh, really? You're challenging me already?

Uh-huh. [chuckles]

All right, so how about this, little mama?

You, me, courtside after work, sharp.

Okay.

And go ahead and invite, um, Grayson and Maurice.

That way I get to know your friends better.

It'd be really fun.

Yes, it would.

Can't believe you bought me this. [giggles]

[Rich chuckles] Thank you.

You got it.

So, have you heard anything from the lab?

Nah, they said they'd get back to me in a few days.

Why, you good?

I'm just a little nervous.

You know, this whole IVF thing

and people not being able to get access.

There are people in Alabama who don't even have this option now.

It just gives me pause, so...

Yeah, you know, things are kind of scary out there.

But that's why people gotta get out and vote.

-Hm. -Yeah.

But I will tell you this.

You are going to be an incredible mother

to our future children.

Thank you, baby.

Now, your rep on the court, though,

I don't know if you'll be standing on business like that.

I don't think you should talk so fast.

All I'm saying is, you gotta be ready, baby.

When am I not?

-Whoo! Okay. -[Sabrina] Okay.

Okay. I'll leave you back to work.

You keep that. Work on your form.

I got you.

Okay.

Can I get a kiss real quick, though?

I'ma see you later.

That's all you get for now.

[Rich] Oh, that's all I get for now?

It's all right. I'll get some more later.

All right, baby, love you.

[Sabrina] Love you too.

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You can't do that!

Oh, I can, and I will.

See, Marie obviously had a lapse in judgement

when she threw good money after bad

by investing in raggedy - with hair grease.

Okay, now-

Roots to Riches, -. Say it right.

Roots to Riches. Rodents to Ruins.

-Whatever. -Okay, you know what?

I knew this was too good to be true.

Pam, let's go. This is too much.

Hold on, Karen. Just one-just one second.

Hayden.

Ms. Willis asked us to do

our due diligence on her investment.

Not to make a decision on terminating her deal

with Karen and Pam.

I really don't need to be explaining myself

to my paralegal.

But, since you feel the need to question me

in front of our client's ill-advised

and soon-to-be ex-partners,

I'll have you know I did do my due diligence,

and this is what I'm recommending to Marie, period.

Mr. Moss, may I speak to you outside, please?

Mr. Moss?

I like the sound of that.

Well, since you, uh, put some respect on my name,

I'll give you 30 seconds.

If I recall, that's all it takes.

Ladies, excuse us.

[Karen, softly] What...

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Hayden, do you have any idea how Marie Willis is gonna react

when she finds out how you treated her business partners?

She's gonna be happy I got rid of them hood rats.

-Hood rats? -Mm-hmm.

You do know that Marie used to be a hood rat.

Whoa! Do not talk about our top client like that.

Comparing her to those two? Come on, now.

Hayden, it is obvious you have not done your homework.

Marie is from Chicago's Cabrini-Green Homes.

Yeah.

And so are the original members of her '80s girl group,

the Sultry Singers.

Word?

Have you listened to any of her music?

Okay, so you don't know that any of her original songs

were all about the struggle to make it out the hood.

And let me guess, you've never heard her song,

Single Mama's Blues ?

No.

Some of us were busy studying, not watching Video Soul .

You know, it's very clear that you don't know Marie

as good as you think you do, because if you did,

you would know that she sees herself in Karen and Pam.

Well, I think I can sway her to my way of thinking.

You so sure about that?

[vibrant hip-hop music]

Come on, Hayden, you know I'm right.

Marie wants to make a go of it with Roots to Riches

and with Karen and Pam.

All right, fine.

Go in there and tell Wrong and Ratchet

that I've decided to tell Marie to not pull her investment.

I knew you would come around to seeing things my way.

What do you know?

I didn't have to threaten bodily harm.

I wouldn't celebrate too much, okay?

Because I will not spend any more of my precious time

with these two low-rent losers.

Even for Marie.

So, moving forward, you will be running point

for Roots to Riches for the firm.

That is fine by me.

Enjoy babysitting Ghetto Pam

and your boyfriend's latest baby mama, right?

Oh, Hayden, your day is coming. Just wait.

[tense music]

Sorry about that.

[Karen] So how'd it go?

That punk's gonna make Ms. Marie pull out money.

Just say it, Fatima.

No, he is not.

Whoo! Thank you, Lord.

See, I knew online service worked too.

You was out there for a while. How-how did you...

change his mind?

I simply reminded Hayden

that you two are a lot like Ms. Marie

when she was young-

two women with a dream.

This calls for a celebration!

Come on, Tima, drink's on me. Mocktails for Karen.

Well, I would love that, but I have another meeting.

-Maybe some other time? -Raincheck!

Okay. [laughs]

-All right, girl. -You coming, partner?

I'll meet you at the elevator.

Well, I guess it's safe 'cause you big and pregnant

and I'm pretty sure you have a probation officer.

All right, well, bye ladies. Be good!

Bye, Pam.

-She is a character, that one. -She is, yeah, um...

I know you have a meeting. I'ma get out of here.

But, uh...

thank you.

-You know, um, Hayden? -Yeah.

He was, uh, pretty ready to take a wrecking ball

to Roots to Riches

before we even got it up off the ground.

Yeah.

Somehow, you stopped him.

Well, I have had a lot of practice stopping Hayden.

And honestly, it's time for Black women

to start sticking together.

Yeah. That'd be nice.

Yeah.

-Let me get out of here. -[Fatima] Okay.

Pam's waitin', so...

Um, before you go, just one more thing.

Um...

Hayden asked that I take the point on this contract

for Marie.

Which means, um...

you and I will be seeing a lot more of each other.

For legal purposes, of course.

Are you good with that?

Yeah.

Actually.

I'm more than good.

I...look forward to working with you, Fatima.

Me too, Karen.

-Okay. -All right.

Get out this place.

Yeah.

Raggedy law office.

[Fatima] You know.

I'm sorry you work for him.

Yeah, pray for me.

-I will. -[Fatima] All right, girl.

Be safe.

-I will. -[Fatima] All right.

[Karen sighs]

What the hell was that, Andi?

What are you talking about?

If I didn't know any better,

I'd think you still cared for that asshole.

I'm just following the advice of my legal counsel.

No, no, I advised you to pretend to be concerned about Gary

so that the police didn't think you stabbed his ass.

I didn't think for a second

that you would actually fall for his narcissistic bullshit again.

Oh, I'm not falling for his bullshit,

and I'm not falling for yours.

Excuse me?

Hey, all I have done since I got back to Atlanta

is try to take care of you, try to look out for you.

Look out for me?

Don't you mean look out for yourself?

Help yourself get more power at the firm?

What did you...

Fatima.

How did you think I wouldn't find out, hm?

And what on God's green earth

would make you give my caseload to Hayden , of all people?

Oh... [chuckles]

I see Gary isn't the only one with memory loss.

I haven't forgotten what Hayden and your fianc�

-tried to pull, okay? -Could've fooled me.

I gave Hayden your caseload temporarily

until you got back on your feet.

Back on my feet?

Am I somewhere in the fetal position?

Andi, come on, no. But what I'm saying-

But nothing!

I was backed by the partners not because I'm pretty,

but because I brought a billionaire client

to our firm. I did that, me.

Okay, I have not forgotten about all your accomplishments, okay?

Just like I haven't forgotten about your vulnerabilities-

namely Gary Borders.

Robin, I don't need you to save me from Gary.

I don't need you to save me from anyone.

[Robin] What are you saying?

I am perfectly capable of saving myself.

And let me spell this out for you.

I'm coming back to work at the firm

because I need to reclaim what's rightfully mine.

[unsettling music]

How is it that you think that what is best for me

is keeping me trapped in this penthouse

like I'm some helpless princess?

[Danni] Next on Sistas...

This is not Aaron. It's Zac.

Oh my god, he told me not to breastfeed

so he and Fatima could take the baby in sooner!

If you say I score and you strip?

I will take that ball and throw it right on your head.

Did I say something wrong?

Crecia asked me if I used sex

the way I used vaping and drinking.

Once Andi goes down for stabbing Gary,

Robin won't need to keep his old - henchwoman around anymore.

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