Previously on "Our Kind of People"...
Leah: I know my father has you looking into Angela Vaughn.
I'm running point on her now.
There's a manufacturer's recall on these.
I'm taking them out.
We should just call this a relationship.
I've been wanting to be official for a while.
I'm Nicole Vaughn. I am the face of Eve's Crown.
You were amazing.
You're just so comfortable in your own skin.
Angela: I know we decided that you wouldn't be in her life.
Nate: You made that decision.
Tell me what's going on. I can see it with my own eyes.
I have Parkinson's.
I need some information, and you're the best
financial reporter on television.
But I'm also your ex-wife. Can you just get me the dirt?
Because I'm gonna destroy Teddy Franklin.
So still.
Mm.
Hey.
I had no idea you were so ticklish.
Don't even.
I thought you was a big man. What happened?
No. What happened?
Stop.
Okay, okay.
[ Cellphone buzzing ]
Oh. You gotta go for real now.
Piggy and Nikki are gonna wake up any minute.
Come on. I have not told them about us.
And you know all Black aunties
have a sixth sense for creepin'.
She hasn't seen me yet, has she?
Mm, no, but --
And when are you gonna put that camera downstairs?
I need it back up.
I like the extra sense of security.
I will.
I'm working on it.
Okay.
But in the meantime...
Hmm?
...I better get going.
Mm-hmm.
Bye.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Indistinct chatter ]
I can't wait to see the expression on Lauren's face.
She's going to love it.
Where is your father?
Dad, come on. She's almost here.
Raymond, you two are spoiling this child rotten.
Oh, like you didn't spoil Raymond.
Come on. It's cotillion week.
Let's have fun.
Hey. How was New York?
-It was good. -Did you at least get her
an investment account?
Of course we did.
Good morning! Good morning!
Oh, you're upstaging me again, Mama Liv.
[ Both laugh ]
Well, we have an early surprise for you.
Oh, I like those. Yes.
Now, before you are officially presented to society.
[ Laughs ]
Oh! Oh!
Oh, shoes are off!
Mommy, she's perfect!
Oh, my gosh. Hello!
My followers have to see this.
"Cotillion week" on three. One, two, three.
-Cotillion week! -Cotillion week!
Have to get my good side, though.
Who invited you to my picture?
[ Camera shutter clicks ] Ooh, champagne.
Thank you. Thank you, son.
To our Lauren.
To Lauren. To my baby girl.
Thank you, Daddy.
I just want this cotillion to be perfect.
I mean, it's my first as Chapter president
and it's Lauren's big day.
I will never forget my cotillion summer.
Remember, Raymond?
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" had just come out.
I do. I saw you.
You saw me.
Ooh, you know, I almost forgot.
In our family, the debs get their own set of pearls,
but I left them in my office.
I'll be right back.
I have a horse!
Um, pony pictures?
[ Footsteps approaching ]
Yes.
I forgot Lauren's pearls.
Daddy?
What's wrong?
I was on my way to the stable, and I just...
Oh. These damn tremors.
How long are you going to keep it a secret?
I mean, we're family. We can all be here for you.
I have a specialist who is on the forefront
of Parkinson's research flying in from Geneva
to give me access to trial drugs.
Oh, and he says I should reduce stress.
Hmm.
Well, at the very least, the news cycle
isn't talking about your spare daughter.
[ Chuckles ]
Regardless, I want to continue keeping tabs on Angela.
Then you should probably be keeping tabs on Tyrique.
Are you aware that there's no longer a video feed
coming from her shop?
Yeah. And he fed me some line
about a technical glitch with the camera.
[ Chuckles ] You know, even when you were kids,
you had it in for him.
Tyrique is as loyal as the day is long.
I taught him that.
And what if he didn't quite learn the lesson?
Then, God help him.
♪♪
♪ Head high
♪ Confident
♪ Strong mind
♪ Resilient
♪ You can't break me, I was born to rise ♪
♪ Our kind of people
♪ Ooh, ooh
♪ Our kind of people
♪ Ooh, ooh
♪♪
[ Camera shutter clicks ] Woman: Yes, yes!
Work it, baby girl!
She is the perfect new face of Eve's Crown.
Mm-hmm. Beautiful.
You know, the last few days
the toilet seat in the bathroom has been up.
Shh.
[ Laughs ]
Okay, okay.
I'm seeing Tyrique. Mm-hmm.
Well, why you got to be so mysterious about it?
I mean, can we at least get a "hello"?
Because I've never introduced Nikki to anyone I've dated.
And who have you dated?
I mean, you ain't seen anyone with
any regularity since Nate.
You'd keep men at arm's length, too,
if every man in your life let you down.
Mom, my first-choice college application just got released.
That's great, Nikki. What did they say?
They wanna know how many community service hours
I've performed, and if I speak a foreign language...
and what my participation in "The Arts" looks like.
Well, damn, is that all?
I didn't have time to clean a highway
or learn Mandarin after school.
I-I worked.
No. You are going to be this family's
first college grad.
I promise you that. Mm-hmm.
They also recommend an in-person on-campus interview.
That means travel and a hotel.
If I can't compete with the other applicants,
I might as well just not apply.
No.
She's right. It's not fair.
Not that that ever matters in life.
Well, look, I do not take that promise lightly.
She is going to college.
I got to get her in that cotillion.
Angela: Keep hearing the Graceties talk about
all the college counselors that'll be at cotillion.
Nikki needs access to them.
I can't just add a new debutante to the roster.
I mean, there are rules and protocols.
[ Scoffs ] That sounds like some B.S.
put in place to keep the common folk out.
Mm. Well, something tells me the common folk
wouldn't just let Nikki show up and jump the line, either.
She can't jump a line she was never allowed into
in the first place.
Look, Leah, Nikki has been busting her butt
with the single-minded dream of getting into Spelman one day.
I mean, I feel like I haven't done my part.
I didn't know.
I was so busy trying to get Eve's Crown going.
Maybe I should've spent that time
looking for ways to expand her horizons,
or send her on trips, or...
Or doing a million other things.
I get it.
I often feel like I'm failing as a mom, too.
I know I'm late with all this,
but I need to set Nikki up for success.
Cotillion will help.
Well, how could I deny my...
niece this opportunity?
But the only way that she could be announced
with the class on Friday at the Claiming Ceremony
is if you make a contribution.
And the minimum standard is $25,000.
And that's not including formal wear,
hair and make-up, shoes and accessories.
Do you need help with that?
No. No. I've got the money.
Wonderful.
So, who can we expect at your table?
My calligrapher needs it for the place cards.
Well, uh, just me and my Aunt Piggy -- two G's.
And a big ol' check for 25 G's.
[ Both laugh ]
Thank you.
Yeah.
♪♪
Ladies, understanding your place settings
is more than just figuring out which fork to use.
Remember, you cannot be kept out of a room
when you are confident that you belong.
Take it from me.
Now, watch closely.
Dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl.
To your right -- salad fork, fish fork, dinner fork.
[ Laughter ] To your left --
seafood fork, soup spoon,
salad knife, fish knife, dinner knife.
Directly above, you have your dessert fork and spoon.
Your bread plate is always to the left.
Understood?
When you are as comfortable dining with royalty
as you are at home, no banquet hall,
no matter how imposing, will ever intimidate you.
Alright, let's move on to our glasses.
Okay, fathers, you may escort your daughters.
♪♪
Ah. Gorgeous, everyone.
Ladies, as you continue to dance with your fathers,
just lend me your ear.
Debs, I will need your remarks for the sacred Claiming Ceremony
where you will be officially announced
and claim your future.
Gorgeous.
♪♪
Oh, my God.
May I have this dance?
Mom.
♪♪
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
[ Sighs ]
Nice color.
Uh, what's happening here?
I mean, this is supposed to be
the father-daughter rehearsal.
I know, but we don't need a man.
I raised her with my own two hands,
fed her with my own two breasts,
and this weekend, I will dance with her
with my own two feet.
Hmm. Well, you know, as detailed and inspiring as that is,
she's gonna need a male companion.
Mr. Abraham.
Leah, I thought the Graceties society
was supposed to be the pinnacle of female empowerment
and strength and freedom.
I mean, why are we giving the penis so much importance?
Oh, my God, Mom. I'm just saying.
Okay, well...
Uh, Mr. Abraham,
would you do us the honor of dancing
with the beautiful Miss Nicole Vaughan?
Mr. Abraham: M'lady.
Hmm.
Yeah, that's better.
♪♪
Hey.
You busy?
That's kind of a lot.
You know what I mean? It was moving.
You think so? Yeah.
Okay, well...
Look, I'm sorry I've been ghosting you.
Thing is, me and Lauren are in
such a good place right now.
Look, I get it.
The kiss was a mistake.
That's okay.
Look, I -- I still want us to be friends.
I really still really like you.
We could just hang out and --
I don't know -- watch movies.
[ Both laugh ]
You know?
Lauren: Hey, Nikki. Hey. What's up?
So, I know that prep has, like, a gazillion rules,
but, um, you're killing it.
Well, thank -- thank you.
I-I just wanted to impress the Spelman rep 'cause I --
Ms. Gwendolyn?
Oh, she's been trying to recruit me since,
what, like, the tenth grade?
Yeah. I'll introduce you.
And also, if you need any help with the whole, like,
escort thing, we can find you somebody at the Deb Party.
Boys kind of do what I say on this island.
She's right.
Okay. Um...
We're family.
Uh...
thanks, I guess.
Um, I'm gonna get going.
Talk to you later.
Question. What's up?
How would you feel about us
escorting each other to cotillion?
Oh. Are you serious?
Mm-hmm.
I mean, my mom has been talking about
how this whole experience is about creating
your own destiny, right?
Tay, you're what mine looks like.
Mm, I like that. Yeah?
Let's do it.
Yeah? Yes.
I've been waiting to do this.
Really? Yeah.
I'm not wearing a dress, though.
Okay, so, like, I've actually
already picked out your suit.
Great.
[ Laughing ]
[ Horn blares ]
I need to ask your help with something.
You can ask me for anything.
Nikki needs a partner
for this father-daughter dance at Cotillion.
Relax. It's just a dance.
I'm not asking you to be her daddy.
She has one.
Where is he?
Prison.
We met in college, fell hard.
Had Nikki.
We were so young and so broke.
He made one stupid mistake
trying to boost some electronics,
but his partner ended up murdering the security guard.
And Nate was found guilty of accessory.
And he's been locked up all this time?
Yeah.
I mean, when he was sentenced, it was for life.
I didn't tell Nikki.
I decided it was better to just not know him
than to spend her entire childhood
looking at him through bulletproof glass.
He did not agree with how I handled the situation.
Maybe he had a point.
Maybe I should've told her the truth from the beginning.
Nah. You can't beat yourself up.
You did what you thought was best at the time.
And I'm flattered that you would ask me to do
such a big thing for Nikki.
It's just, um...
Angela, those cameras in Eve's Crown.
They're never going back in.
Teddy asked me to plant them there to spy on you.
Are you serious?
Yeah.
Oh, my God, Tyrique.
Look, Angela -- Wait. Just shut up!
All this time we spent together,
it was just so you could get information...
No. ...for Teddy?
No.
My feelings for you are real.
Look. I have no excuse.
I was blinded by my loyalty to
the man that sent me to college.
He built my business. He raised me like a son.
[ Scoffs ]
Angela, no, I fell for you. Hard.
And the second that I knew that Teddy was wrong about you,
I took them cameras out.
Get out of here.
You can go.
Angela -- Don't touch me.
Don't come here or near my family ever again.
Angela -- Go!
♪♪
♪ How you gonna do me like that? ♪
-Mom? -[ Gasps ]
Oh!
Yes!
Ooh, turn around. Turn around. Turn around.
Yes!
I love it. I love it. Do you love it?
♪ I think I like that more
Okay, okay, okay, okay. Next one, next one.
♪♪
♪ Gimme some, some of that
I don't think I like it.
I like this one. Okay.
♪ Gimme some, some of that
[ Gasps ]
♪ Some of this, some of that
Oh, look at my Little Queen! Yasss!
Nikki, oh, my God, you look amazing.
No, no, no, no, no, Mom.
The ring never goes on top of the glove.
Always under.
Who wants to hide their bling?
Well, that's kind of the point.
It's like an unveiling of sorts.
The gloves come off at dinner.
And then you fold them and put them in your lap,
and then the napkin goes on top.
Uh, did I give birth to this flossy little diva?
Okay. Diva? I thought I was a Queen.
[ Laughs ]
Well, this Queen has been doing a lot
of research about cotillions.
And they're actually kind of cool.
Yeah? Yeah.
I don't know. Maybe some of the stuff
I'm learning will be useful one day.
It just kind of sucks that my friends back in
Boston don't have access to this kind of thing.
They deserve it as much as me.
True.
But thank you for fighting for me, Mom.
Baby, always and forever.
Mwah! Thanks, Mom.
So, do you love the dress?
Uh, I -- It's pretty.
I just -- I don't think it's me...
Okay.
But I saw this one dress,
uh, in this vintage shop on Main.
Uh, maybe it's not too expensive?
Ooh. You know, this looks like a vintage Ann Lowe.
She was a Black couturier.
She designed Jacqueline Kennedy's
wedding gown.
Oh, my God.
You got good taste.
It's all right. I don't need it.
No, no, no.
I'm going down there right now to that store.
You just practice your waltz.
[ Gunshot ]
Man: Pull!
[ Gunshot ]
-Wow. -Great shot
This is how you know it's summer.
Suddenly, the Vineyard gets a much darker tan.
Hey, screw you. We live here.
Quincy.
[ Gunshots ]
Are you all aware that this gun club was named
for a former slave?
His name was Scipio.
He was what the white man called the Round Up Boy
because he would round up the dead fowl
after the "massa" went hunting.
See, they wouldn't dare let a slave carry a gun
out of fear of retaliation.
But ol' Scipio was smart.
Pull!
[ Gunshot ]
He'd hide those birds and return at night and sell them.
After a while, he saved up enough money
to put our family on the map.
Olivia: Pull!
[ Gunshot ]
That's why your grandmother named this club after him.
[ Gunshots ]
See, that's why we don't have to worry
about these pasty simpletons
who pay me $2,000 per day to shoot here.
And the next time they come, it'll be $3,000.
See, the best way to win a war
is to never let the enemy know
that they're in one to begin with.
It's your shot, son.
There's one more war we need to talk about.
Teddy's locked me out of Darmon.
I've had enough.
You know, ever since Teddy bailed Darmon out,
I've been waiting for you to suit up for battle.
Quincy: Pull! What's the plan?
[ Gunshot ]
Alex Rivera.
Son, I would think twice
before bringing her back into our lives.
It took our family years to recover from her.
Yeah, I understand, but I'm not asking for permission.
It's already in motion.
Brandi "Cinderella" vibes.
Oh, my gosh. And it fits perfectly.
Mom. Oh, my God. I love it. [ Laughs ]
Now I just have to find a father figure to dance with.
What do you think of me asking Tyrique to be my partner?
I'm not an idiot, Mom.
Aunt Piggy told me about you two.
♪ Mm, mmm Stop.
[ Laughs ]
No, but, really, we, um -- we broke up.
He did some shady things. And when he came clean --
You broke up with him for being honest?
Why you looking at me like that?
Respectfully, um...
you need to learn how to forgive.
You've been alone for so long,
that whenever someone comes in the picture
and they're not perfect, you -- you dip.
You're an amazing kid, you know that?
Give him a second chance, okay?
Forgive him. He's cute.
It's the Bluffs.
[ Laughs ]
You look beautiful.
♪♪
Working late?
Ah, just poring over the final boards for the cotillion.
You know, I didn't worry this much
when I was planning our wedding.
But I keep thinking about our cotillion, that summer.
You know, the sexiest thing about you
was that brain of yours.
You wanted to take over the world.
[ Chuckles ]
And my father was all,
"Son, you better be good enough."
And you were.
You always have been.
What's Our Legacy LLC?
Some people were mentioning it at the office,
and I hadn't heard of it.
Something that Teddy's working on?
If he is, I don't know anything about it.
No? Mnh-mnh.
But what I do know is that the kids are out partying
and I'm ready to play, Mr. Dupont.
[ Chuckles ]
So, how 'bout...
...you meet me in the shower...
...in five?
Make it three.
[ Chuckles ]
♪♪
[ Water running ]
♪♪
The strength of the tremors have picked up this week.
Yeah. This progression seems fast.
I'm prescribing an experimental drug out of Europe.
It should take care of the tremors,
but the dosage must be strictly followed.
Too many of these could have a detrimental effect.
Just one pill every eight hours.
♪♪
[ Indistinct chatter ]
Hey, yo, Q!
Get everybody so we can dip to the next spot.
Alright. We're waiting on Melissa. She's in the bathroom.
Nikki: I can't believe your parents really
rented out this place.
Taylor: Yeah. Parents go a little crazy around cotillion.
Nice.
They all try to show off a little bit, you know?
[ Laughs ] I still can't believe I'm here.
I mean, like, six months ago,
I was just partying in basements.
And now I'm being introduced into society
and whatever y'all do.
[ Chuckles ] Well, I'm glad you're here.
Me too.
♪♪
Alright, let's do this.
♪♪
You ain't gonna pull a straight razor out on me, are you?
Thought about it.
But you told the truth.
I know that must've been hard to do.
I want to trust you, Tyrique. I do.
Angela, you can.
Look, I messed up, but you do not have to worry
about me breaking your trust again.
I promise.
Sit down.
[ Sighs ]
I think Teddy supplied crack to Edgartown in the '80s
and let my mother take the fall for it.
I don't know this for sure.
I had no idea when I came to the Bluffs.
I swear.
But I saw video of my mother
in a police interrogation room with Teddy.
He turned the camera off before she could say anything.
And I think it could implicate him.
I need to find out what happened that night
and clear my mother's name.
Does Teddy know you know any of this?
No.
But your father was a security guard.
If Teddy was hiding something,
he would have known about it.
Do you remember anything about him knowing drug dealers?
Anything?
No.
But I used to hear stories about how Teddy's brother Louis
was supposedly murdered by one.
He was a community leader and activist
dedicated to cleaning up the problem in Edgartown.
Word was he and Teddy
wasn't exactly on the same page about it.
How can I find out more about him?
Well, Louis didn't have a wife and kids.
But Teddy keeps his big brother's journals
in his home office.
Guess I gotta get into Teddy's house.
He's hosting a family dinner after the Claiming Ceremony.
It's tradition.
Can you put me as your plus one?
No. Angela, he can't know that we're together.
Not yet. Who knows how he would use that against us?
You're right.
Well, I mean, it's a family dinner.
I'm family, right?
All I have to do is start acting like it.
Lauren: Be out in a minute!
Olivia: How can you treat my son with such disrespect?
You should be helping him get my family's company back.
I'm sorry, Olivia.
But I will not be discussing Darmon with you.
Back in my day, a wife knew her place.
At her husband's side, supporting him.
Well, it's not back in "your day."
And times have changed.
Change is not always progress.
Look at how slavery became Jim Crow and then segregation.
Oh, wow.
Look how lovely.
But remember.
We're introducing young ladies into society.
Not young bosoms.
What do you think about this one?
I was actually hoping to wear something
that complements Taylor's dress.
Why do you need to complement Taylor's dress?
Um...
We were actually hoping that we could escort each other,
if that's okay with you.
Uh...Uh, well --
You said cotillion was important
because you knew that day that you wanted to marry Daddy.
Your first love.
And all I want is to have that with Taylor.
Both of you taught me that -- that being a debutante
is stepping into your womanhood.
So, if that's true, I'm just asking
that you stand up for the woman that I want to be.
Wait -- Wait a minute. I don't understand.
T-Taylor, your -- your little friend?
She's a girl.
Only young men are permitted to escort the debutantes.
Mama Liv, I'm gay.
G-Gay as in...
happy?
No, Olivia. "Gay" meaning lesbian.
Oh, my gosh. Whoa, whoa.
Are you okay?
You can't allow this.
Yes, I can.
Lauren, you may escort Taylor
to the cotillion with my blessing.
Really? Mm-hmm.
Oh! Thank you.
Oh, yes!
See, Olivia, sometimes change is progress.
[ Telephone ringing ]
[ Knock on door ]
Come in.
Angela.
I'm not sure where to start.
Well, let me make it easy for you.
Um, I hear that you're having a hard time coming up
with Nikki's cotillion fees.
I would be more than happy to sponsor my granddaughter.
No. But thank you.
I actually sold all Mama's designer gowns --
gifts from you, I'm guessing.
And made enough to pay for all her cotillion fees,
and then some.
Anyway, um, speaking of Mama,
I'm here because I have been thinking about family.
Which for me has always just meant
me, Mama, Piggy, Nikki.
The thing about being small in number is that
when you lose just one person, you really feel it.
Mm.
You may not be the family I expected, but I --
I think I'd like to try to get to know you.
And maybe you could get to know me a little, too.
Baby steps, of course.
I mean, to be honest, I'm really -- [ Sighs ]
I'm still really angry
about you not being there for me and Mama.
That's understandable.
But I'm willing to try if you are.
Maybe we could start tonight with dinner?
Actually, I'm hosting a family dinner at the compound,
after the Claiming Ceremony.
8:00.
Bring Nikki.
Okay. Well, we'd love to come.
Thank you. You're welcome.
[ Laughs ] Okay.
[ Door opens, closes ]
Very nice.
Sweet smiles. Smile.
Here it is. $25,000.
Ah.
You were cutting it dangerously close.
Oh, well, I guess I must've lost track of time earlier
when I was at our father's office.
I'll see you at the family dinner.
[ Applause ]
Whoo!
Diamond drop earrings, ten o'clock.
That's Gwendolyn, the Spelman rep.
Leah: Good afternoon.
And welcome to our Claiming Ceremony,
where each of our debutante's wishes for the future
are written, placed in the ceremonial fire,
and sent up to the ancestors for their blessing.
♪♪
My name is Mariah Treadwell.
My future is to graduate West Point
with a degree in International Affairs.
I am defining my destiny.
My name is Jackie Grovner.
My name is Adele Williams.
My future is to heal the soul through music.
My name is Taylor Woods, and I'm defining my destiny.
My name is Lauren Dupont.
My future is to graduate Hampton University
and work with Franklin Infinity Outreach.
I am defining my destiny.
My name is Nicole Vaughn.
Um...
And, uh, my future is to be a creative writing major
and a graduate of Spelman College.
I want to -- I want to create novels that change the world.
And I'm defining my destiny.
Um, actually before you light your candle,
I would actually like to say some encouraging words,
uh, in support of my cousin, Nikki Vaughn.
I'm so proud to stand next to someone
who has overcome so much.
Earlier this year, she lost her grandmother,
and she was uprooted from the only home
she's even known.
Starting over is a big deal,
especially for someone who has a criminal record,
but now all of that is in her past.
[ Crowd murmuring ]
And...
I'm just really glad she's here.
Nikki -- I need a minute.
Nikki!
Why, Lauren? Why?
Would would you embarrass me in front of the Spelman rep?
You have a criminal record, too.
My charges got dropped. Yours didn't.
You have a rich family to protect you.
You are a broken, thirsty ass bitch, Lauren.
I watched you kiss my girlfriend.
So stop playing like you're innocent.
Oh -- I'm standing up for us
the way that you've always wanted me to.
I even asked my mom if -- if we could escort each other,
and she said that we could.
I don't want to go with you.
What?
There is something broken in you.
I don't want to be around that -- or you anymore.
♪ Something has changed
♪ And I can't figure why, ohh
♪ Wanna go back to the day
♪ When loving was easy
Piggy: Give me your glass. You need one more of these.
I tell you, that little witch, making my baby girl cry.
You know, I swear that Lauren Dupont
is one bad-ass seed.
And where you think she get it from? Leah.
[ Both laugh ]
She gets on my last nerve.
I know that you wanted to be at Teddy's dinner tonight.
Yeah. Might've been my only chance to get in his study
and get those journals from his brother Louis.
But my baby girl needs me.
You should go. We -- We both should.
Hey.
Baby girl, you okay?
Yeah.
Nikki, no.
I'm not putting you in the line of fire like that.
I want to go.
I'm done playing nice.
The only way I'm gonna feel better
is if we push back on these people and we clear
Mama Eve's good name.
I want to go, period.
She said it. We're going.
And we're going in hot.
Yeah, what she said!
[ Laughter ]
Bam!
Teddy: Ah.
Angela, Nikki, I am so glad that you could make it.
If I may, I'd like to say a few words.
It gives me great pleasure to see all of my family
together finally, under one roof.
It's taken too many years to get here.
To my daughter Angela and our burgeoning relationship.
And to my granddaughter, Nikki.
I'm looking forward to learning all about you.
[ Laughter ]
To family.
Can I say something?
Of course.
It's true, a lot of you, um, don't really know me.
And for those of you who think you do --
you don't. Angela: You should stand.
Um...
My life has been a journey of trying to figure out who I am.
And I've made mistakes.
I haven't always been the best version of myself.
You guys saw a shameful example of that earlier this evening.
It's okay, baby. Go on.
Finding a family who actually wants to love and support me...
it makes me think that I can do better.
I-I know I can do better.
[ Yawns ]
Are you -- Are you serious right now?
I don't know. Are you?
Lauren! Yes.
Your insistence on hijacking this week
to serve your worst impulses --
when we should be lifting each other up --
it needs to stop now.
Mom, she's -- Don't.
I don't know which makes me feel worse,
seeing you behave with such selfish cruelty
or knowing that I'm the one who made you that way.
If you say so.
You're out of cotillion.
[ Scoffs ] What?
-Leah -- -No.
She's not fit for a family dinner, let alone society.
Lauren, you're excused.
You can't be serious.
Oh, I am very serious. Go to your room.
You heard your mother.
Now, Lauren.
Nikki, I -- I deeply apologize.
You didn't have to -- Um, can I be excused, please?
Nik-- Um, Excuse me.
Nikki. Honey?
[ Gasps ]
Shh!
You. You.
You had me fooled.
I got to keep you on your toes.
Okay. Go back to the table. Okay.
If anybody asks, let them know
I went outside to get some air, calm down, okay?
Okay.
You think it's good?
It's good.
Teddy: Dammit!
Daddy, are you okay?
Sit, Leah. I'm fine.
My mom just -- Excuse me.
Leah: Sorry.
[ Grunts ]
Ah.
[ Door opens, closes ]
What are you doing in here? Teddy can't catch us together.
I think he's in the restroom. We have to move quickly.
You will not beat me.
I'd take more, but we can't risk getting noticed.
Well...
Put them --
Okay.
[ Groans ]
The coast is clear. We better get back.
We don't want them wondering where we are.
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