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[both screaming]

How long have you been trailing me?

[Fatima] Previously on Sistas.

How could you violate my privacy?

I needed to make sure you were safe.

You are no longer my attorney.

Hey!

You need to relax.

Tell that to the father of my child.

-What happened? -You happened.

The fertility clinic called.

I'm sure there's nothin' wrong with your baby-making glue.

You...think he's still sexy.

I had a panic attack. I didn't go blind.

"Penelope Williams charged

in the attempted murder of her former fiancé."

At least our children will have one responsible male role model.

[tense music]

Say that shit again about me being a bad role model.

-Go ahead. -Bro, you heard me.

-I didn't stutter. -Come on, stop it.

You know what? Zac, come on, let's go.

[Karen] Yeah, let's just...

Uh-uh, Karen, Karen.

Sit down for you and your baby's sake, alright?

I got this.

Zac, what are you gonna do?

Fight him in the middle of the Vanguard waiting room?

Nope. It's my bad.

It's both your bads.

And I'm not the only one you owe an apology to.

[serious piano music]

-Sorry, Karen. -Sorry, Karen.

What is going on in here?

[Karen] Oh, nothing, Doc.

We just havin' a minor disagreement.

Like the one that brought you to my ER tonight?

[serious music]

See, this is precisely the type of stress

Miss Mott and her babies don't need.

Whatever your issue, I suggest you all grow up.

Talk it out.

Like adults.

[serious music]

Karen, uh, let's get you home.

I got it. I got it.

Her car's at our place, genius.

I'm takin' her home.

[bag zipping]

We can go pick up her car tomorrow.

Alright, right now, Karen and the babies

need peace and quiet, Zac.

And what am I, loud? Like...

[tense music]

[Fatima, whispering] You kinda are...

When the -- you become the expert on what babies need?

Since arguing with your triflin' ass landed

the mother of my child in the hospital.

That's enough, that's enough.

What happened?

Did you not hear what that doctor just said?

We were supposed to be one big, happy village

raisin' these babies.

Now it's what? "My baby this, my baby that"?

[tense music]

Guess what? They both my babies.

And I ain't gonna let you ruin this for me.

Nope. Not gon' let that happen.

I'm leavin'.

[tense music]

You're not gonna take me home? You said you wanted to.

-So, come on. -Of course.

[Karen] Yeah.

Let's get you home.

[serious music]

[wacky music]

Can you believe this fool?

[wacky music]

What?!

[wacky music]

Fatima, what'd I do?

She came to my...

[wacky music]

Damn. You know what?

I'm gonna sell that -- car.

[music fading out]

♪ 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 ♪

That can't be right.

[serious music]

So, the police think that Penelope stabbed Gary.

Look at that.

Well, I guess you're off the hook, Andi.

[serious music]

You know, Hayden, celebrating the misfortunes of others

is a sign of low character.

Mm.

Karma's a bitch.

Just like you.

An unemployed bitch.

[tense music]

Screw you, Hayden.

Oh, I would love to. But I don't have time.

Now, my caseload has doubled at the firm.

Something about a scandal-prone attorney

that's gonna be on the sidelines indefinitely.

You know what? Take your little victory lap.

I'm sure it'll last as long as your erections,

or so I've heard.

[tense music]

I hope you don't think,

because you're not a suspect in Gary's attempted murder,

it's gonna change anything at the firm.

Because from what I've heard,

the partners think that you are quite the liability.

So, your career is just as soiled as your love life.

[tense music]

Bye, Andi.

[tense music]

Jackass.

[serious music]

Come on, pick up Jordan. Pick up.

[serious music]

I need to see you.

Mm.

Oh, you shouldn't have. Fake candles.

Mm-hmm.

Where'd you even get that shit?

From a fundraiser I did.

You just carry it around just in case?

They're in a box under your bed.

You didn't see them?

Anyway, I was just setting the mood for you,

so you could relax.

Are you alright?

Yeah, I'm just -- a bit.

Yeah, I'm sure it's that leftover adrenaline

from that panic attack.

But don't worry about it,

because I'm sure at any moment you're gonna wanna crash.

Yeah, it's time to go to bed, girl.

Come on. Time to get some rest.

[calm music]

You tuckin' me in?

Yes. I'll put your bonnet on, too.

[Danni] Thank you, Sabrina.

You're welcome.

[calm music]

If you need anything, I'm gonna be over here on the couch.

Oh, Sabrina, you don't have to stay the night,

especially on that rinky-dink couch.

I know, but I'm staying just the same.

If you need me, I'll be right over there.

-Okay? -Okay.

Love you, too.

[calm music]

Hey man, I'm, I'mma go hit the head.

I'll be back.

Alright.

[Tony inhaling] Mm. [sighing]

[phone buzzing]

Mm.

Hey baby, I'm, uh, I'm glad you called.

Yeah, well, I'm still pissed at you.

Tony had no right to know about Danni's crisis.

Yeah, yeah, I know, baby, but if the situation was reversed,

I'd want Tony to let me know if

something was wrong with you.

Yeah, I guess, but you should've at least given me a heads up.

Tony blindsided Danni by just showing up here.

Look, babe, I know that you're loyal to your boys,

and I love that.

You know I do.

But I'm just as loyal to my girls.

I, I, I got you. I got you.

Next time, I'll run it by you first.

[Sabrina] Thank you.

Is Tony with you?

[Rich] Yeah, but he just, uh, stepped out to take a leak.

How's he holding up?

I mean, you know, he's been better.

He's worried about Danni. We both are.

Are you still at her place?

[Sabrina] Yeah, I'm gonna, um, stay the night.

[Rich] You're such a good friend, Sabrina.

[Rich inhaling sharply]

And you're an even better girlfriend.

Mm-hmm.

Are you trying to talk your way back into my good graces?

That depends. Is it working?

[Sabrina] A little.

[Rich] Then yeah, I am.

Look, baby, I'mma go real quick,

'cause, uh, Tony's about to get back.

We gotta talk about what we're gonna tell Jordan.

Okay, what do you guys have to talk to Jordan about?

You didn't hear the news?

Penelope got arrested for Gary's stabbing.

What?

[ominous music]

[door opening] [Karen sighing]

-Gosh. -Alright, come on in.

Thank you.

-Mm-hm. -I'm not a horse, though.

I'm just makin' sure you're okay.

Thank you.

It's no problem.

Now, can I get you anything?

Do you want some tea or some snacks?

Or do you want me to me to go to the store

and get you some ice cream

-or anything else? -Can you just

be with me for a moment?

[calm music]

Absolutely.

Thank you.

[Aaron] Yeah.

Are you sure that everything is alright?

[calm music]

Feel for yourself.

[calm music]

That little one just kicked me hard.

-[Karen] Mm. -Yeah, that must be Zac's baby.

Okay.

[Aaron chuckling] Hey, too soon?

Way too soon.

[laidback music]

Uh...

Listen, I am sorry about earlier.

I, I just saw red

when I heard Zac was the one stressing you out again,

and I know I kinda got out of hand.

[laidback music]

It's okay.

[laidback music]

It's all my fault, anyway.

[laidback music]

Well, how so?

[laidback music]

I was just so frustrated at Zac.

He was texting me all day long, all things babies.

What was he texting you about?

Baby care this. Kindergarten that.

But what really set me off,

he texted me not to breastfeed our baby.

-What? -[Karen] Yeah.

That's wild. That's super inconsiderate.

[Karen] Definitely.

You know, still, shouldn't have gone over there.

I know it drives Fatima crazy.

[serious music]

Is that why you did it?

[Karen] No.

[serious music]

I'll admit, I used to get a kick out of that sort of thing.

But I was just too frustrated. I really was.

[serious music]

Uh...

[serious music]

Did something specific happen at Zac and Fatima's

to trigger you going into false labor?

[Zac] Okay, yes, I don't need you

backtracking into more drama.

It ain't good for neither one of y'all's pregnancy.

[serious music]

What'd you say?

Are you pregnant?

[Fatima] Yes, Karen. I am.

[serious music]

No, it was just, um...

It's what the doctor says.

Usual stress and things like that.

Okay.

Well, how about no more arguing, right?

With Zac or Fatima or anyone, for that matter.

At least not until the babies get here.

Deal?

[serious music]

Deal.

Deal.

[serious music]

Look, um...

[serious music]

Even though I didn't like seeing

you and Zac almost come to blows...

Yeah.

...I have to admit, it was nice to have you there to defend me.

[serious music]

Karen, I will always defend you.

[serious music]

And our babies.

[serious music]

[door opening]

[Lisa] Karen, I'm here.

Oh my gosh.

And it looks like I'm here just in time.

[Fatima] Zac, what's wrong?

Nothin'.

[calm music]

You think I'mma be a good dad?

[calm music]

Zac, of course you are going to be a good dad.

I mean, you're already an amazing father to Michael.

[calm music]

[Fatima] You're gonna be a great father to our child,

and to Karen's baby.

[calm music]

I don't know.

Wait, babe. What is this about?

Is this about what Aaron said?

[calm music]

Babe, he does not know what the -- he's talkin' about.

[calm music] [Zac sighing]

I mean, does he?

[calm music]

Like, I had terrible role models growin' up.

I just don't want to be like that for my kids.

[calm music]

Zac, look at me.

[calm music]

Look at me.

[calm music]

You are an amazing father to Michael.

Alright?

And you're gonna be an amazing father to our child,

and to Karen's child.

[calm music]

Yeah, I'm not worried about us.

Like, me, you, and Karen, we worked out our differences,

but Aaron is part of the package, too.

And the twins, they gonna share a connection

that's deeper than any normal siblings.

Like, we can't be beefin' like that.

[calm music]

Tonight's crisis notwithstanding,

I feel like Karen is genuinely trying to make

this co-parenting thing work.

[calm music]

How about we just let her deal with Aaron?

[calm music]

She better, 'cause...

[calm music]

You know, I am actually quite shocked at

how good Karen's been acting.

I can't remember the last time she called me out my name.

[calm music]

I know you miss that.

Yeah, okay.

[calm music]

I'm just really glad she's been pregnant

these last eight or so months, 'cause...

[calm music]

Eight months?

It seems like she's been pregnant longer than that.

Like, she been pregnant my whole life.

I know, seriously. It feels like an eternity.

For real.

Oh my gosh.

[calm music]

[Fatima] Mm.

What would I do without you?

[calm music]

Be an even hotter mess.

[calm music]

You think I'm hot, though.

[calm music]

-Really, Zac? -[Zac] I'm sorry, baby.

-I'm sorry. -Alright, stop.

[Zac laughing]

The news is about to come on.

[calm music]

[Male Reporter] In late breaking news,

Penelope Williams,

sister of former city council hopeful Jordan Williams,

has been arrested in connection with the near-fatal stabbing

of Atlanta financier Gary Borders.

-Wait, what? -What?!

[ominous music]

[knocking on door]

[ominous music]

Come on in.

[serious music]

Thanks for agreeing to see me.

[serious music]

You're not still packing mace, are you?

Oh, it's close by.

Oh, I bet.

[serious music]

Well, can I get you anything?

I can call room service.

[serious music]

No, thank you. I'm fine.

[serious music]

You're staying here again?

[serious music]

Yep. It'll do while I'm in town.

[tense music]

Did you sell your Atlanta home?

I leased it when I left.

Mm.

[tense music]

Based on the way we left things at the parking garage,

I'm assuming you didn't come here to talk about

my housing options.

[tense music]

That's a good assumption.

I am not here to talk about your housing options.

Okay.

[tense music]

So tell me, Andi, why are you here?

[serious music]

Because I need you.

[calm music]

Here is some chamomile and lavender.

It always hits the spot.

[calm music]

Thank you.

Um, I got some sweetener up in that cabinet.

Alright.

[calm music]

Danni?

This isn't sweetener.

It's vanilla vodka.

I don't know what's sweeter than that.

Okay, why don't we just stick with the tea?

Plus I already put some honey in there.

Oh, honey Jack? Like a hot toddy?

Danni.

Might as well have a sense of humor.

You won't let me have anything else.

[calm music]

Mm. Damn, bitch.

That is pretty soothing.

[calm music]

Um, so what was that nightmare about?

'Cause you woke up screaming.

Okay, so...

[calm music]

I was puttin' away all my vices, you know?

Like, I, I locked the liquor away in the cabinet,

and I put the weed

in the dresser drawer and locked it.

And what could only be described as a couple dicks

I put in a case and locked it.

A dick case?

You know, and it felt good lockin' that shit up, you know?

Like, I was layin' all my burdens down.

Right, like that one gospel hymn, right?

Sure, sure, sure. But...

[calm music]

I was sleeping.

-Mm-hmm. -[Danni] Right?

And then all of a sudden,

I hear all this knocking, like the police.

You know, the, the, the cabinets and, and then the drawers.

It was, it my vices knocking to get out,

and I was ignoring them, you know?

I was tryin' to shut 'em out with meditation and journaling,

but nothin' was workin'.

So I go to the cabinets, and I unlock it,

and then the vodka just starts

pouring out and filling the room.

And then I open the weed drawer,

and then smoke starts filling the room.

And at this point, I'm choking on weed and, and, and liquor,

and...

Do I even wanna know what happened when you opened the...

What did, you said a penis pantry?

It's a, it's a dick case.

[Sabrina] Uh-huh.

But, um...

All my sexual partners, they came out,

and they were swimmin' naked in the vodka,

and then gettin' high off of the...

[serious music]

...marijuana smoke.

[serious music]

That's when I woke up.

[serious music]

They were swimming naked, you said?

[serious music]

Yeah. Sabrina, what's goin' on?

Huh? Oh, it's nothing.

Why don't you tell me, and I can be the judge of that?

'Cause that's the second time you've checked your phone,

and, uh, you got your face

all scrunched up like something's wrong, so...

[serious music]

Well, I guess you're gonna find out anyway.

[serious music]

Karen was in the hospital tonight.

[serious music]

Well, why, why am I just hearin' this?

Because I wasn't trying to upset you.

[serious music]

Wait, so...

You decided not to tell me that our very pregnant friend

is in the hospital?

Girl, what are you doing?

-[Sabrina] Danni... -[Danni] Come on, we need to

get outta of these goddamn PJs.

-No, no, no, Danni. -Where are we going?

-Get up! -No, it was Vanguard.

Please just come back.

She was already discharged tonight, okay?

[serious music]

[Sabrina] Karen thought she was going into labor.

It was a false alarm.

Damn it, Sabrina.

[Sabrina] False alarm.

You could've led with that shit.

You know I had a panic attack today, right?

Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.

Shit!

But there's more.

Okay. Lay it on me.

Wait, wait, wait. No, let me guess.

Andi's pregnant with quadruplets,

and one's for Gary, one's for Robin,

one's for Jordan,

and what was that -- name

who used to clean the office building?

Him, too.

[serious music]

Penelope got arrested.

Girl, who? Who?

Who?

Penelope.

Jordan's sister?

The woman who's pregnant, she was married to Scary Gary?

Yes, that poor, unfortunate bitch.

Yes, yes, yes. Yes, yes.

What'd the police get her for?

Well, the police think

that Penelope's the one that stabbed Gary.

[laidback music]

That checks out. She would have motive.

You know, I wouldn't be mad at her, either.

Mm-mm.

I think she could get crime of passion for that,

Temporary insanity.

[laidback music]

[Karen] Hey, Mama. [chuckling awkwardly]

[Aaron chuckling] Uh, let me get your bag for you.

[Lisa] Thank you, Aaron.

[Aaron] Absolutely.

I'm surprised to see you here.

Oh, well, Aaron was kind enough

to bring me home from the hospital.

-Mm, mm. -I was.

Yeah, I was.

Uh, well, I'm so sorry I'm late.

I was wrapping up a camping trip when you called me.

Oh, it's okay, Mama. I was in good hands.

Great hands.

[calm music]

Uh, really?

So, on the phone, you said it was Braxton Hicks.

Yes. That's what the doctor said.

It's a fancy word for false labor.

[Lisa] Oh, I know them well.

I had them when I was pregnant with you.

-Oh. -Mm-hm.

[Karen] Well, I'm fine.

I'm fine. The babies are fine.

We're fine.

And I just need a lot of rest and quiet and peace.

Those things.

Mm-hm, you're gonna get that.

[calm music]

Uh, Aaron, thank you so much for taking care of my baby girl

and bringing her home safely.

Oh, it's no problem. I will always look after her.

Okay, well, I'm gonna take it from here, okay?

Okay, alright. Oh, yeah.

Okay.

Uh, so, Karen, I'll see you tomorrow?

Be sure to call before, son, okay?

[calm music]

Of course, of course.

Goodnight.

-[Karen] Goodnight. -[Lisa] Bye.

Drive safe.

Absolutely.

I gotta stick around for you, so...

[Karen] Mm-hm.

[calm music] [door closing]

Mama, what, what was that? Why were you so rude to Aaron?

Well, weren't you the one that said you wanted him

to respect your boundaries?

Yes, I do.

But I'm thinking of, you know,

loosenin' up my boundaries where Aaron's concerned.

-Really, since when? -[Karen] Yeah.

Since, I don't know, he showed up to the salon

with a stroller for the babies?

Oh, the day he checked you when I was standing right there?

Okay, you know, you said that you agreed with

some of what he said.

I don't know.

I'm just starting to see him in a different light.

Okay, well, this new, different light,

this, this doesn't have anything to do with Zac, does it?

[calm music]

No, Mama.

Not everything is about Zac. Come on.

Well, usually it is with you.

Okay.

Alright, come on. [clapping] Tell me everything.

[calm music]

Okay.

So, I'll admit, when Aaron stepped to Zac at the hospital,

I don't know, it was kinda, like...

Mm...

Kinda hot?

Okay, Mama, let's not go too far.

Oh, baby, I was pregnant before. I remember what that's like.

[Karen] Okay.

You see, my head would go all kinda foggy,

and, uh, joints would get kinda loosey-goosey

and the hormones racin' all over the place.

And as I recall, incredibly horny.

Okay. Wow.

Yeah, I could have gone my whole life

without hearing that last part.

-Thank you, though. -Oh, you know, I was...

When I was pregnant with you, I was really horny,

-I think, all the time. -Okay, you said that.

-[Lisa] Okay. -So, thank you.

So, let me ask you this.

Are you just turned on by Aaron?

Or do you think you're actually

falling in love with him again?

[laidback music]

[laidback music] [pounding on door]

[Pam] We closed!

[pounding on door]

[Pam] I'm comin', damn!

Uh, chill!

Whew, I'm so glad you're still here.

What you doin' here so late, Maurice?

If you're lookin' for Sabrina, she have no appointment.

Oh, I know that she doesn't have an appointment.

She never does, her hair's been the same for the past decade.

True.

[laidback music]

Well, if you ain't lookin' for 'Brina

and you ain't lookin' for Karen, what you doin' here?

Well, I'm here to see you.

Oh.

You grande dame of gel,

you sorceress of the scalp.

You bad bitch of baby hairs.

Oh, I don't know where this is goin', but I like it.

-[Maurice] Well... -Proceed.

I need as many bottles of your Roots to Riches

as you can conjure.

What you wanna buy Roots to Riches for?

Oh, for your mom and your aunties?

Girl, I would never waste that on my family.

Well, if you're not buyin' it for the ladies in your family,

who you buyin' it for?

Well, it's for me, of course.

What?

You ain't got no roots or no riches.

That's rude.

Well, you're almost bald, girl. What you gon' do with it?

Pamela, I'm about to tell you something

from the depths of my being.

Just tell me, girl.

[laidback music]

Sabrina and I went to lunch one day,

and she left a bottle of your Roots to Riches in the car.

Mm-hm.

And...

[laidback music]

Grayson and I were getting ready to go into

a sanctuary of sexual satisfaction.

So y'all was about to do it?

Yes.

[laidback music]

But to my utter dismay, I realized I was sans lubrication.

So, there I was, laying there,

hot and ready like a pepperoni pizza.

Until I looked into the distance...

[laidback music]

And in that desert, I saw an oasis.

And that was Roots to Riches.

[laidback music]

Wait.

Are you tellin' me

that y'all used my edge control cream as lube?

Yes.

And it was better than petroleum jelly.

[laidback music]

Pam, tell me, where can I digitally pay you?

I need it all.

Every bottle.

[laidback music]

Wow, rich.

Rich my root.

[laidback music]

Rich my root, Pam.

[laidback music]

Oh, she finally admits that she needs me.

Oh, I don't need you for me.

[serious music]

I need you for Jordan's sister.

[serious music]

Yes, I heard Miss Williams was arrested.

Yes, and I think you should represent her.

[serious music]

That may not be the best idea.

Why not? It's right in your wheelhouse.

Um, because I'm already representing you.

I'm sorry. Did you forget that I fired you?

Oh, yeah, right.

You were not serious about that, okay?

[serious music]

Let's be serious here.

You lashed out because I went to the other partners

to formalize your sabbatical from the firm.

Sabbatical?

You forced me out of my firm,

and you're calling it a sabbatical like

I'm in a Buddhist temple meditating.

Okay, wait a minute. First of all, it's my firm.

Second of all, I did not force you out, okay?

I simply want you to take a beat

and wait for all of this mess with Gary to die down.

Will you represent Penelope Williams or not?

[serious music]

If it is so important to you to help this woman,

why don't you just represent her yourself?

Robin, you know I'm too close to the case.

Plus, my specialty is divorce law and family law.

Well, one of my many specialties is criminal law.

[serious music]

"One of my many specialties."

That ego is in constant need of stroking, isn't it?

Not just my ego.

[Andi sighing]

[serious music]

Tell me, Andi, if I do this...

[tense music]

...favor for you...

[tense music]

...what exactly would I get in exchange?

[tense music]

[serious music]

Agent Watt, what are you doin' here?

Did you find out who stabbed Gary?

[Agent Watt] That's what I've been tryin' to do, Mr. Hudson.

I'll tell you what, it would definitely move matters along

if I can finally get to question your boss.

I'm afraid Gary isn't up to it right now.

He's not accepting visitors.

Well, that's funny.

The way I hear it, he's been taking field trips.

[serious music]

What's the deal, Hudson?

The first time you spoke to my colleague,

Detective Morgan, you were so cooperative.

As I understood it, you wanted to do anything you could

to help us find out who did this to your friend.

I still do.

So, why do you keep stonewalling me whenever I try to get

an audience with the victim?

Is there something you don't want Gary to tell me

now that he's awake?

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm merely looking out for

the man's physical and mental well-being.

In case you've forgotten,

the man's been through a horrific ordeal.

Oh, I have not forgotten.

I doubt I'll ever be able to shake the image of that knife

plunged so deeply into Gary's chest.

Whoever did this to him really had to despise your boss, man.

Yes, thank you, Agent Watt.

It doesn't take a whole clown car of

Atlanta Police Department and the FBI

to know that whoever stabbed him hates him.

Which is why I need to speak with Borders.

Okay, he might be the only one to point us in the direction

of his attempted murder.

Do not take another step.

[serious music]

I believe the question has been posed, Counselor.

[serious music]

Are you asking if you represent Penelope what I'll do for you?

Mm-hm.

Not a damn thing.

Thanks for nothing, Robin.

Okay, Andi, Andi, wait.

[serious music]

I cannot promise that I will represent Penelope Williams,

but I will at least meet with the woman.

Okay? Does that make you happy?

[serious music]

What would make me happy

is running the firm Benson, Jones, and Leeland,

the role I was promised, the one I earned.

That would make me happy.

Like, I'm grateful that you'll meet with Penelope,

but that's for Jordan's sake.

That changes absolutely nothing between us.

Do you have any idea how hard this is for me?

How hard this is for you?

[purse clattering]

Let me remind you

that I am the one with my life ripped up from under me.

Well, let me remind you that I'm the one

in the unenviable position

of having to convince the woman that I love to take

a modicum of responsibility for the mess

that she made of her own damn life.

-- you, Robin.

I'm sorry, am I making it too real for you?

Okay, let's be real.

You probably would've been running this firm years ago,

if you had not let Gary Borders

pull you down into the gutter with him.

[serious music]

I'm sorry, Andi, that's the truth.

[text notification]

[serious music]

I get it.

[serious music]

-You do? -[Andi] Yeah.

I get how absolutely hard it is

for you to have the desire to kiss someone

that you have so much contempt for.

Let me know how things go with Penelope Williams.

Or don't.

The way she's been acting like a basket case lately,

I don't know why I give a damn if she has

adequate representation or not.

[serious music]

This woman's gonna be the death of me.

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What's up, J?

I need two more.

[bar patron chatter] [laidback music]

What's up?

[laidback music]

First things first, Jordan.

Penelope's gonna need a lawyer.

And a really good one, bro.

[laidback music]

You guys know anybody?

[laidback music]

A criminal lawyer?

No.

[text notification]

[laidback music]

Who is it?

[Jordan] Andi.

She said Robin Autry's gonna meet with Penelope.

Okay, who's that?

Her boss.

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And her ex-boyfriend.

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Hold up. Her ex-boyfriend?

Now, that's a conflict of interest

if I've ever heard of one.

Agreed.

I don't think I trust the guy with Penelope's freedom.

Exactly.

So, you're probably better off gettin' your own lawyer.

Hold on, hold on.

It says, "Robin Autry is one of the top attorneys

"in the country,

specializing in trial and criminal cases."

Hey, man, this, this guy's no joke, Jordan.

[laidback music]

Maybe he's the guy to get Penelope off.

No, I don't think a guy like Robin Autry

is gonna take your case just to spite Andi,

or you for that matter.

Yeah, he seems like he cares about his rep too much.

You bet.

I hope you're right, for Penelope's sake.

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This is all my fault.

Oh, okay, hold up, hold up, J. How do you figure that?

I never should have gotten involved with Andi

in the first place.

I'm the reason that sociopath Gary went after my sister.

He's obsessed with Andi.

All roads lead back to her.

Yeah, and I bet she knows that shit.

Which is exactly why she got you the lawyer.

-No. -It's a guilt trip.

Not necessarily.

I, I don't think Andi knew this Gary dude was gonna go

all reverse Fatal Attraction on her ass.

So...

I'm not so sure.

I think deep down some, like, sick part of Andi

gets off on the attention and the drama.

They all do.

Cheers to that.

You want to know the funny part, though?

Pray tell.

What's that?

Even with everything that happened, I still love her.

[bar patron chatter] [glasses clinking]

Three more.

Double.

[laidback music]

You serious?

As a heart attack.

[laidback music]

[serious music]

How's it going, Gary?

[serious music]

Okay, I guess.

Ah, well, that's all any of us can ever ask for, right?

[serious music]

Guess so.

I told you, you can't be here. Do you want me to call security?

You do that.

And tell 'em Special Agent Watt said howdy.

[serious music]

Do I know you?

Oh, yeah. You and I are old friends, Gary.

[serious music]

Like Hudson and I are friends?

[serious music]

Oh, no, much better than that.

Gary, this is Special Agent Josh Watt from the FBI.

And he's as sarcastic as he is pompous.

Oh, so you're with the FBI, and we're friends.

Agent Watt wants to ask you some questions

about how you got into the hospital.

Oh, well, someone stabbed me.

That's right, Gary.

Do you remember getting stabbed?

[serious music]

No. I can't remember.

[serious music]

Look, I understand you're suffering some memory loss.

Hey, that's okay.

Alright, man, we've got some time.

Actually, we don't. Gary needs his rest.

I think Gary can speak for himself.

Don't you think, Gary?

[serious music]

[Agent Watt] Gary, would you like to answer a few questions

just to see if I can help jog

your memory about the night you were stabbed?

[serious music]

Yeah. Yeah, I would.

I don't know about you,

but that sounds like consent to me.

Not if I have his power of attorney.

So, sue me.

This is ridiculous.

Jeez.

Is that guy always that annoying?

Mm, for as long as I can remember.

[laughs]

Oh, that's a good one, Gary.

Man, I can see the old you is still in there.

Alright, tell me, Agent Watt.

What do I need to do to remember?

I want you to close your eyes, Gary.

Try to envision everything that I'm saying.

It's your wedding night.

[tense music]

And you're finally getting to marry the woman of your dreams,

Andi Barnes.

You're standing in a room alone.

It's nearly time for you to head to the altar.

[tense music]

I, uh...

[tense music]

I was, uh...

The wedding, I was standing.

Yeah, I was standing there.

And...

[tense music]

I turned, and there was someone there.

[tense music]

I...

[tense music]

I saw her.

[tense music]

It was a woman.

[tense music]

[knocking on door]

That must be Andi.

Who is it?

Come in.

[Andi] Did you say come in? Did you say come in?

It's open.

People be walkin' in here all the time.

-Oh. -[Fatima] Hey. [sighing]

It's a safe neighborhood, I guess.

-Right. -What's up?

Hey.

[Fatima] Hey, girl.

Come on in and have a seat. Right.

-Hey, thanks for coming. -[Andi] Hey.

I came as soon as I got your message.

It seemed urgent.

It is.

[Andi] What's goin' on?

It's been a long week.

-Oh. -[Zac] Yeah.

Yeah, tell me about it.

[serious music]

Well, uh...

We haven't told you this, but...

Zac and I have been investigating

who might have stabbed Gary.

What?

Yeah.

Yeah, we started our own little investigation firm.

She's, like, Sherlock Homegirl.

I'm Watson, get it? 'Cause...

She's in charge.

-[Fatima] Exactly. -[Zac] As always.

-We got it. -[Andi] Yeah, I like that.

Mm-hm.

So, what would possess you two

to start an investigation on the stabbing?

[serious music]

Well, to be honest, we figured we better figure out

who did it before they try to pin it on us.

-Oh. -[Zac] Or you.

-Me? -[Zac] Or Karen.

Right.

[Andi] Karen?

Mm-hm.

Okay.

Well, do you have any viable suspects?

Leads?

Nothin' concrete yet, but, Andi,

we don't think Penelope did this.

I don't think so, either.

-[Zac] Okay. -It turns out Agent Watson

is an asshole,

and I'm sure he manipulated her into a confession.

So, I asked Robin to represent her.

[serious music]

No, no, no.

What's that look? I've seen that before.

Um...

[serious music]

Can I show her?

I'll show her.

-Show me...? -[Zac] Phone...

Should I be scared?

No, you're not be scared.

You in the safest place you're gon' be around here.

-I see. -[Zac] Trust me.

The doors are unlocked.

[Zac] Let's go.

Okay, I'm coming. I'm comin'.

Let's see what all the excitement is about.

What the hell?

[serious music]

Is this a suspect board?

You damn right it is.

I told you it was serious. Like my, um...

What's my aunt's favorite show?

The detective show we be watchin'.

-Just focus, okay? -[Zac] Okay.

[laidback music]

Wait, you guys have everyone who could've

had a motive to harm Gary on here.

-[Zac] Mm-hm. -Including me?

Yeah. We had to cover all the bases.

You know I didn't do it.

-Do I? -We're even up there.

Are you serious right now?

-[Zac] She up there. -[Andi] Okay.

She put you up there.

-Really? -Wait, you think

Robin is a suspect?

Yes.

I mean, ever since he been around,

he been acting wild suspicious.

I mean, look.

[laidback music]

He didn't just have beef with Gary over you.

Remember when he tried to take the law firm?

Oh.

Yeah. That's wild suspicious.

Okay. Well, what's this?

What is this?

It's this.

This is a knife.

And what this shows

is that your man here is suspect numero uno.

Wait, so you don't think he could've done it,

you both think that he actually stabbed Gary?

Look, Andi.

I know the last time Robin came in town,

he was all smooth operator.

-Mm-hm. -But this time,

he's been giving me major creepo vibes.

I mean, what if the war with Gary over you

really just set him off?

[tense music]

He did pop up out of nowhere when Gary got stabbed.

Mm-hmm. Wild suspicious.

Okay, and you were the first person

to tell me about his shady behavior at the law firm.

Which, honestly, if I had listened to you,

I probably wouldn't have been forced out.

Mm-hm.

Look, Andi, I'm honestly startin' to think

that you having Robin represent Penelope...

[tense music]

...might have just sealed her fate.

[tense music]

Penelope's life is on the line.

We both want the same thing.

And what exactly is that?

To get your sister cleared and released.

[Fatima] Next on Sistas.

Who on this board tried to turn Andi and Gary's wedding

into the next Scream movie?

I'm rootin' for his sperm.

I hope there's a winner in there.

I will let him know that.

I'm just merely trying to be more professional

and stay on task, like you asked.

Who are you, and what have you done with Fatima?

What's wrong?

Why did you agree to represent Penelope?

I'm sorry, what's happening? Did MTV bring back Punk'd ?

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