Previously on "Our Kind of People"...
Tyrique: I can't help but feel responsible for Teddy
being in the hospital.
Lauren: They're rushing Granddaddy
into emergency surgery.
Your grandfather's a fighter.
I just couldn't imagine not having
a relationship with my dad.
If you have the chance to have that, take it.
Raymond: I only want my company back.
I don't want my wife to get hurt in the process. Hold on.
Angela: Why would you do that?
Aligning with the woman who's trying to hurt your family?
Teddy Franklin is suffering from Parkinson's disease.
I want you out of this house tonight.
We're happy to see you awake, Teddy.
My girls.
♪ I've been down on my luck I been crawling ♪
♪ Bank account showing no dough ♪
♪ Stayed on my grind I was all in ♪
♪ Never believed in a no
♪ They wishin' they did not count me out ♪
♪ Heh, let's go Thank you.
Happy birthday, Granddaddy. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Daddy. You're looking great today.
Well, you know, maybe I will climb Mount Everest to celebrate
my return around the sun.
You're funny. Mm. [ Chuckles ]
It's good to see you.
Ah, thank you.
Jackie, you can go ahead and serve the cherry blintzes now.
Someone's birthday breakfast favorite.
Oh, and Mr. Dupont is gonna be joining us.
He's still in Boston on business.
Jackie: Very good, ma'am.
Are you even trying to talk to my dad?
Mm-hmm. Lo, we're supposed to keep it
focused on the birthday playa.
Your father and I have some
complicated things to talk through.
Teddy: Could you two take those gifts up to my office
so that the "birthday playa" can speak with your motha?
Okay, but save me a blintz though.
Mnh-mnh. Wow.
Okay, I see.
[ Chuckles ]
I know that the past few weeks
have been a huge strain on your marriage, and I'm sorry.
I know that you have been trying to hold it together
even though Raymond's ex is hell-bent on
blowing things apart by keeping my health in the headlines.
And it doesn't help that you haven't been
cleared to return to work.
I mean, the board is counting the minutes
until the great Teddy Franklin returns.
Well, let's give them the great Leah Franklin.
This whole ordeal has made me realize
that I haven't done enough to pave the way for you.
Daddy...
I mean, I'm supposed to be taking care of you right now.
And look at you, taking care of me.
Hmm.
Are you sure?
My meds are calibrated.
My heart gets stronger every day.
I just want yours to be.
So, you take the reigns, you close the stadium deal,
you build the expansion team,
and you let that victory be the first jewel in your crown.
Well, you know, the business is a mess right now.
And you will be phoenix that raises it from the ashes.
Franklin Holdings, one day, will be yours.
You tell that to the board and lead...
with strength.
Hmm?
Hmm.
♪♪
♪ 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
♪♪
Angela: Um, you gonna have to start sleeping over more often.
I am not gonna need my morning coffee after that.
Hey, I'm always down to put a little pep in your step.
Yeah, I know you are.
Mm.
But I'm going to see Teddy this morning.
Yeah. You two are doing pretty good.
He's trying.
I'm trying. Yeah.
Well, I'm gonna hit the shower before I go.
I got some client meetings.
Hey, Ty?
How are you feeling about your dad?
You haven't really said much.
There's not much to say.
My father killed himself,
and the answers to my questions died with him, so...
I'm not just talking about answers.
I mean how you're doing.
Hey.
Talking helps.
Yeah?
Well, I can think of a few other things
that'd help just as much.
Didn't you say you were gettin' in the shower?
I am. You coming with me?
Get it nice and hot. I'll be right there.
♪♪
[ Knock on door ]
Hey. Angela: Hey, there.
How are you feeling?
Almost right as rain, according to the doctors.
At the moment, I'm trying to secure a piece of history
for my birthday.
"Brothers," Malvin Grey Johnson.
You know it?
Oh, I've always been obsessed with
the Harlem Renaissance.
See, that's the Franklin in you. [ Chuckles ]
Actually, this piece was in my family for years.
It was my brother's favorite.
My father sold it after Louis' death.
I want to try and get it back for him.
When Louis died, we were not our best.
So, I want to do right by him now.
You keep surprising me, old man.
[ Chuckles ] I want to do right by you, too.
I know it's not all healed between us,
which is why I invited you to my birthday party.
It's a tradition that I throw a big summer soiree
every year, but this year,
there's just so much more to celebrate.
Uh, assuming you are coming.
Y-Yeah. Yeah, of course!
[ Laughs ] Okay. Yes!
You know, I was just thinking about
how much your heart attack changed so many things.
For you and me, for Tyrique.
Mm.
I know he's struggling.
I'll talk to him.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
All right.
And as for your party, Nikki and I will be there.
As long as you're healthy enough to do "The Wobble."
[ Both laugh ]
Bye.
And in other news, Franklin Holdings is still
suffering huge losses after the recent news of CEO
Teddy Franklin's Parkinson's diagnosis.
Stocks are crumbling, and leadership is in question.
Man: Thank you, Alex.
Hi, Daddy. Hey, good to see you.
Looking sharp, young man.
Yes.
Mom, look who's home.
Uh, you said you needed help with your charity, right?
Let's -- Let's do that. No, I didn't.
Yes, you did.
It was time for me to come home.
Is it, now? Oh, yes, yes.
Look, you wanted your space.
I gave you your space.
But this is my family.
And now what?
I'm just supposed to forget about all that's happened.
It's not like I haven't forgotten about things.
And what is that supposed to mean?
How about the fact that you lied to me about Teddy?
I know something's going on with him.
How about the fact that you brought your ex-wife
into our world?
And now, we are crumbling
because she was thirsty for a news story?
Because that is really what's happening here.
Okay. Not your theories
on my father being the problem in our marriage.
I know about Our Legacy LLC.
Yes, I saw your e-mails.
See, now, how am I supposed to let you back in this house?
How am I supposed to trust you
when you keep sneaking around behind my back?
H-H-How you supposed to trust me?
How am I supposed to trust you?!
How can I trust you when you lie to my face?
And on top of that, all you do is side with Teddy,
time and time again. Okay, I need to go to work.
Okay, yes -- now you need to go.
But I'm not going anywhere, okay?
I'm fighting for us.
♪ I'm a real y'all ain't never seen before ♪
♪ A lot of y'all CB4
♪ I do my dirt by my lonely ♪ Lonely
♪ These hard rocks act so phony ♪
♪ Phony ♪ I thought we was homies?
♪ Wanna blueprint, boy, then clone me ♪
♪ Clone me drop off, drop off, drop off ♪
You come to play?
I came to save our company, Jack.
I found a loophole in the bail-out agreement.
It allows us to request an audit
of Franklin's management of Darmon.
I think Teddy has tied our company up
in some type of shell company -- Our Legacy LLC.
I thought you were benching me.
Legally, I need your signature to press things forward.
Dude, what are you doing?
Why are you killing yourself to be in charge of Darmon again?
Teddy buying us out --
this was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Same perks, same paycheck, fraction of the responsibility.
I mean, look at you, man.
You're a big old, pretty ball of stress, for what?
'Cause unlike you, Jack, I have a family and a legacy
to pass on to my children.
Just sign the papers.
I'll have, uh, one of my lawyers
look at it when I get some time.
Remember, I know where all your bodies are buried,
and I'm not afraid to dig 'em up.
Oh, and y-your backhand?
It's trash.
Angela: I decided to go to Teddy's party tonight.
You coming?
Ye-- Yeah, let's do it.
Okay.
It's kind of crazy --
both of us getting to know our fathers at the same time.
How you doing with all that?
Uh, we're actually gonna hang out today.
I was thinking, like, lunch at Bib and Butter's,
and then a bike ride on the pier.
Is that corny?
No, it's not corny. It's cute.
Why, you nervous? You want me to come with you?
I don't have to go to my meeting.
Mom, you don't have to worry about me, okay?
I am 17, and I am grown.
Whoa, I will tell you when you're grown.
M'kay? [ Laughs ]
But you know what?
Part of the reason I held off telling you about your dad
is 'cause I really didn't think you could handle it.
And you are surprising me every day.
And, yes, you are growing to become an amazing woman.
A Vaughn woman.
[ Chuckles ]
I'll see you later. All right.
Okay, everyone, thank you.
Meeting adjourned.
[ Indistinct chatter ]
Hey. Here are my incubator reports.
Oh, and I wanted to pick your brain
for a gift for Teddy's big party.
Well, I usually do a thing.
It's tradition.
You could get in on it -- or not.
Okay?
Um, what's up?
Look, I spent days with you at Teddy's hospital bed.
I know what your pre-cry face looks like.
How have you and Raymond been since the whole elevator thing?
I'm fine.
Okay. You said "I," not "we."
It's been tough. There's the Raymond stuff --
not to mention the old geezers on the board
who keep reminding me that they'd rather get Franklin
out of this hole with our father at the helm instead of me.
Mm.
You know what?
Cancel your day.
What? No. Girl, I can't leave.
Come on -- the company is in mid-crisis.
I'm sorry, is that not your name on the building?
O-Okay, let's go.
Come on, you need an inter-- a sister-vention.
A-ha!
Let's go.
Ah. [ Laughs ]
[ Knock on door ]
♪♪
Hi. Come on in.
Hey, um, how are you?
Uh, so, I was thinking maybe we could, uh --
we could get some seafood for lunch,
and then maybe we could -- we could go ride bikes.
Um, I don't -- I don't know if you know
how to ride a bike, or --
I can ride a bike.
I got locked up in my 20's -- not diapers.
Um, right.
I-I'm sorry.
No, no, I'm just -- I was just playing.
Um, and I plan to be around for a long time,
so we've got time to get to all those things.
But for now, I actually need your help.
Okay, with what?
I got invited to Teddy's big party tonight,
and I need a suit.
And my cousin sent me some money for new clothes,
but I-I-I don't know w--
[ Laughs ] Shop-- Shopping.
You -- You need my help with shopping, right?
Yeah, I do, 'cause the--
Is this a new thing, these pants?
[ Laughs ] Oh -- Well, um,
luckily I-I know a place, so we can go there.
Cool.
♪♪
What are you doing? No, no, no, no, no.
No work. Oh -- Whoa, whoa, what?
Let me just -- Let me hit send.
Wow.
You need to relax, so relax.
[ Sighs ] Okay.
I don't do girl-talk.
Then let's make it a drinking game.
I'll tell you something, you drink.
You tell me something, you drink.
I'll drink, too. [ Laughs ]
Okay. I'll go first.
I am worried about Tyrique.
He keeps using sex to deflect from talking.
And that's a bad thing?
Well, he won't admit it, yeah.
He's using his tongue for everything else but to talk.
[ Laughs ] Okay.
I see him struggling, you know?
I want to be there for him.
I've known Ty a long time.
Just give him a minute to be him.
Don't push...yet.
Thank you.
Okay, your go.
Um, Raymond's the same way.
And our sex life has always been great,
but maybe that's the problem.
I mean, at some point, we just
stopped actually communicating.
Orgasms have a way of shutting you up.
Girl.
[ Both laugh ]
Mm, let me get us another round.
You slow.
Okay, you know they will come --
All right, girl, bye.
[ Water splashes ]
Leah Franklin.
Day-drinking by the pool?
On a weekday, no less.
Seriously, though, how are ya?
I read the reports about Teddy.
He's fine.
I'm fine. We're all fine.
I just needed a break from my life today,
so I am rewarding myself with a "me day."
And I spend 2 grand a week on a personal trainer.
Somebody should appreciate it.
Consider it appreciated.
All right, look, I know we haven't spoken
since that stupid mistake I made kissing you...
Mm -- very stupid.
Maybe just in the way that I did it.
There's always been something special between us.
You know that.
I know Raymond is on a tear about Darmon
and that you guys are going through it right now,
but if you ever need to talk...
or anything...
I am staying in Bungalow 3.
Just while my house is being renovated.
And what do you expect me to do with that?
Well, I don't know, Leah.
It's up to you, I guess.
Enjoy your "me day."
♪ You think that you know me, but you don't ♪
♪ You don't know me at all
♪ Forget about what you heard
♪ That's just talk, talk, talk, talk, talk ♪
♪ Talk is cheap, yeah
♪♪
Sloane: Hey, Q.
Sloane? Wow.
Uh, been a minute. You in town to see Ms. Jackie?
Yeah, I-I'm staying with my grandma
and helping out around the compound this summer.
Where are you working?
Oh, you know -- my dad has me doing this
internship at Darmon.
You went corporate?
I mean, last time I saw you,
you were gonna talk to your dad about going the NBA.
You should be on a campus somewhere, you know?
Getting ready for the draft next year.
Yeah, I got to get ready to take over Darmon one day, so...
You know, Dad's orders.
I didn't think you were a guy to take orders from anybody.
I mean, that's what I liked about you.
Okay, so, you like me.
Maybe I'll see you around.
If you can get away from the office.
♪ Ain't rusty, you can't touch me ♪
♪ Cut from a different cloth, you can't cut me ♪
♪ Know I'm at my own pace, you can't rush me ♪
♪ Only God know me, homie, you can't judge me ♪
♪ This is history in the making, I'm back ♪
♪ Even if they give me the light, you bet ♪
♪ I'ma black
♪ Keeping it a hundred, it's never less than a fact ♪
♪ If you wanna get to the top
Teddy. To what do I owe the pleasure?
Teddy: Well, I heard you were back on the island.
I can't believe that Leah
let you out of the doghouse so soon.
I, on the other hand, am not quite so forgiving.
You've caused my little girl a great deal of pain
and my family a world of trouble.
Mess up again,
and even Leah won't be able to save you.
This all could have been avoided if you would have
given me my company back.
[ Laughs ]
That's rich.
You're trying to place the blame on me.
If you hadn't crossed the boundary and brought
in the Black Lois Lane, I might have considered
giving Darmon back to you.
But now? Mm-mm-mm-mm.
I'm angry, brother.
You know, I've been trying to figure out exactly
what you're getting from this little game
that you're playing.
Then I figured it out.
You're a master puppeteer, and that's the only trick
you have in your bag to keep people close.
So, yes, yes.
My wife, she may be angry with me -- for now.
And, yes, you may have Darmon -- for now.
But at least I'm not lonely.
I don't have to pull strings to get people
to stay close by my side because I'm a pathetic,
miserable, lonely man.
But happy birthday, brotha.
Well, it will be the best.
[ Cellphone beeps, clatters ]
Look, thank you for lunch, but next time,
I'll have to cook for you.
You cook? Yeah!
Yeah, I'm all about learning new things.
I got my -- finished my computer science degree
when I was inside.
Hoping to get a gig in the field.
Seriously? Yeah.
I-I gotta get out of Franklin's guest room...
Yeah. ...and into my own place.
Yeah, you should do that. All right, just one second.
Okay.
Hey. Listen...
But, yeah, I cook, like, shrimp and grits.
[ Siren wails ]
[ Police radio chatter ]
Are you okay?
[ Police radio chatter ]
5-5-5-0-8-6-7.
That's Teddy Franklin's lawyer. I'll need you to call.
Why do you need me to call his lawyer?
We didn't do anything wrong.
That was an expensive store.
Maybe they got the wrong idea.
Okay, but what is it? 5-5-5-what?
Nate?
Can you answer me, please? 5-5-5-what?
Nate, can you hear me? Nate, 5-5-5-what?!
Nate?
Nate, can you answer me right now please?
Dad!
Man: Over here! We need help!
Nik, are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
Here.
♪♪
Oh, thank you.
Tyrique.
[ Chuckles ] A little early for the party.
I came by to apologize.
The night of your heart attack, that was my fault.
No, no, no. You have nothing to apologize for.
I should apologize to you for lying about
your father's suicide for so long.
Here, have a seat.
I thought I was protecting you.
Your father was one of my closest confidants.
All this talk about him makes me remember how important it is
to have that someone in your life to talk to.
How are you doing with all of this?
I'm getting by.
Getting by is the devil's playground.
It's not the right place to be.
Now, I've locked in a date for you to pitch
the VIP stadium contract.
Perfect pitch, and it's yours.
I do not want you to disappear inside of your own thoughts,
and that's a very lonely and dangerous place to be.
Thank you, Teddy.
I really appreciate this opportunity.
♪♪
So, this is who we are now?
I don't know who we are.
I'm sorry. I'll get it.
You, um -- I got it.
I got it.
♪♪
♪ Slide on ova to me
♪ Slide on ova here
♪ Slide, baby, slide
♪ Oh, slide, baby, slide
♪ Slide, baby, slide
♪♪
You okay?
Um, yeah, I'm fine.
Hey. Hey!
Happy birthday. Thank you.
Here is something brown and expensive.
Vaugh family tradition.
Pour some out for the new year ahead.
Well, here's hoping there are many more new years ahead.
I'm really happy to see you both here.
Enjoy.
♪ Slide, baby, slide
I'm gonna go get swingin'.
♪ Slide, baby, slide
♪♪
Ooooh.
You almost knocked me out walking in here
looking gorgeous.
Wow, you look good. You feel good?
I-I'm just enjoying the party.
Hey, we do need to talk, okay?
Can we talk later? Mm-hmm.
Though there might not be much talkin'
after I get you out of this dress.
[ Laughs ] Okay, okay.
What's wrong? No, nothing.
I just, you know, feel like you've been avoiding things.
Uh, we don't have to have a deep conversation
right this second. Just --
Well, uh, can we just enjoy the night?
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Everybody raise a glass for Teddy Franklin's birthday.
[ Cheering ]
♪ Slide, baby, slide
See? Everybody's here to have fun.
No thoughts, no talking.
Can you please not press me tonight?
♪ Slide, baby, slide
I need another drink.
♪♪
Good evening. I'll have a glass of cognac, please.
I saw your dust-up with old boy on the dance floor earlier.
Yeah, he's having a hard couple weeks.
Just trying to have a good time.
Thank you.
You clean up nice.
All thanks to our daughter.
She helped me pick out this suit.
Mm.
Look at her.
Lookin' like she just stepped out the Savoy.
She looks so grown up.
She acts it, too. But she's still my baby.
Well, our baby.
Did she say anything to you about today?
Just that y'all had a good time, but, no -- why?
Did something happen?
So, she didn't tell you about the cop thing?
"The cop thing"? What?
What do you mean? I'm -- I'm fine.
They weren't there for me.
I just -- I panicked.
And Nik tried to act strong, but, um,
I'm sure she's more upset about it than she's letting on.
Wonder who she gets that from?
Well, okay.
I'll talk to her. Thanks for telling me.
You having her back, it's nice.
♪♪
Mmm.
Excuse me, uh, the press is here.
They snuck in the back, and they're demanding an interview,
and I-I can't get rid of them.
Enough is enough.
Excuse me, gentlemen.
Excuse us.
Excuse us, please. Come on, this is ridiculous.
All: Surprise!
[ Cheering ]
Leah: Happy birthday, Daddy.
Thank you.
Tonight is all about all your favorite things,
and one of those things is the "Lindy Hop."
Ah.
Now, we've all taken a quick lesson.
Real quick. [ Laughs ]
So, if you're game, let's get to Lindy Hopping.
Oh, well, see, I am more than game.
Oh, you mean business.
Absolutely. Okay.
♪♪
Okay, Daddy!
♪♪
Whoo!
♪♪
[ Cheering ]
You guys did great. You learned all of this for me?
We did. Yep.
Thank you. And -- Come on, everybody.
Get -- Le-- Let's dance.
You and mom gonna be okay?
Yeah, we just hit a rough patch.
Happens with every marriage.
Listen, I don't want you to worry about that.
I want you to focus on you and stepping up this summer.
You're really coming into your own with Darmon.
Okay, uh, well, about that --
I don't want to do the internship anymore.
Son, Darmon is your legacy.
Every man in this family has done that
for the last seven decades.
And what? You're gonna break tradition? For what?
Uh, I don't know. I don't know yet.
Son, a lot of work has gone into this company
for you and for this family.
Okay, but you never asked whether I wanted it.
You just kind of planned it all out for me,
and I'm not just gonna let you do that.
Look, I'm not gonna fight for something I don't love
just because it's what the family has planned for me.
You always told me to be my own man.
To fight for what I really want.
Let me do that.
So, I think that we surprised Grandpa.
Mm-hmm.
Mom, are you okay?
Oh, yeah -- I'll be fine.
I know that you think that I'm a daddy's girl, but I --
Mom. Yeah?
I really do feel like you and I have been
in a good place lately, and I don't want you to think
that I'm just taking his side.
I would have been upset if, you know...
that Alex lady did what she did to you.
Well, honey, you don't have to worry about me.
I know how to take care of my own heart.
I'm gonna go fix my face, okay?
♪♪
Ah...
Hotel parking lot's y'all's idea of an after party?
It's to Jack's bungalow.
Jack?
Raymond's business partner.
Um...
Leah, I-- I didn't.
I didn't go in.
I could. I-I could just go in there,
and I could just pull the ripcord off my marriage.
But you called me.
And now I'm sitting in my damn car
crying about a damn man.
[ Chuckles ]
I mean, I'm supposed to be stronger than this, right?
Oh, see, I was actually at the last
Black lady convention,
and we took a vote.
Turns out, we no longer have to carry
the weight of the world on our backs
while still walking in heels, okay?
Yeah.
I watch my mother try to be strong her entire life.
And as much as I learned from that,
I would have learned more from seeing her softer moments.
I've thought a lot about your mom lately --
and how what happened between our father
must have been hard.
Yeah, but she hid a lot of that from me.
Kept up that "strong Black woman" thing.
We all do.
But it's not sustainable.
It's not.
Black can crack.
And after what happened with Teddy, she did.
Yeah.
My mother, too.
They weren't the only ones that he hurt,
and this time, Raymond and my marriage
have become the collateral damage.
I'm his wife.
I told him I would have his back and --
and that I would help him get Darmon back from Daddy,
but I couldn't.
I tried, but I --
Leah, I know we're just starting to get to know each other,
but do you want to know what I really think?
The real power is in honesty.
Sure, it exposes some of our stuff,
but it's not weakness.
Weak would be throwing away your marriage
and walking into Jack's room.
Being honest, vulnerable with Raymond --
telling him what you just told me?
That's power.
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
Q, what are you doing in the staff wing?
I took your advice, and I'm finally paving my own way.
So, as a thank you, I thought I'd score you
an exclusive invite to the biggest party of the night.
Isn't Mr. Franklin's party already over?
Well, yeah, but it's all about the after party.
Some of us are doing a bonfire down at the beach,
so what do you say?
Will you help me celebrate my newfound freedom?
[ Laughs ] I'd love to.
It's a little late for that.
Sloane still has a job to get up for.
Evening, Ms. Jackie. How are you?
Vigilant, Mr. Quincy.
With any other young woman, I'd serve no judgment,
but when it comes to this one, steer clear.
Good night.
♪♪
[ Knocking on door ]
Come on in.
That's why I gave you the key.
Raymond.
So, I got word that you're not gonna sign the disclosure.
Yeah, well, I had my team look it over,
and then I got an offer from Teddy.
I gave him my shares in perpetuity,
so you no longer have to worry about my signature.
Just you and the old man now.
I knew I shouldn't have trusted you.
You're right -- you shouldn't have.
Hey, and now that we're no longer business partners,
maybe I can clue you in to my intentions.
I have always thought that Leah was a fox.
So if you don't think you can handle that anymore...
[ Grunting ]
We're done.
Our families -- done.
[ Door slams ]
[ Groans ]
♪♪
Angela: You didn't go hang out with your cousins?
Um, I felt like writing.
I see Nate's journal.
Gettin' inspiration, or trying to understand him
a little bit better?
Nate told me what happened today after lunch.
Why didn't you tell me?
Um, it wasn't that big of a deal.
I just had to stay calm, uh, for him, like you would.
Oh, you remind me so much of myself, it's scary.
I was always trying to be strong,
'cause that's what I saw growing up.
But I think if Mama Eve had let me see her
be vulnerable, we could have stopped the cycle
of always pretending to be strong when we're actually
falling apart inside.
But you're never falling apart.
Nikki!
Yes, I do.
I struggle just like everybody else.
Really?
Raising you alone, and I had to be a mother
and a father, and that made it hard
to show you when I was hurting.
And I'm sorry for that,
'cause I think it sent you the wrong message.
Let me tell you something.
You are allowed to be vulnerable.
This is a big step you're taking with your dad.
You don't have to go through it alone.
I-I just saw him start to panic,
and I didn't know h-how to help.
Yeah, you don't have to know everything.
You're a kid.
Let us grown folk do our part and take care of you, okay?
Look, I was thinking we could all use support right now.
Nate does want to get out of Teddy's guest room.
How would you feel if he were to move in with us?
I'd love that.
Really?
[ Laughs ] Well...
Okay.
Thanks.
[ Knock on door ]
All night, I was staring at you from across the room.
I was wondering, how did we get to a place
where we keep things from each other?
I know I didn't get there alone.
No, you didn't.
Played my part.
I lied to you in hopes of protecting you.
I sent those Our Legacy LLC e-mails so long ago,
when I was trying to fix whatever it was
my father was trying to do to Darmon.
Then Daddy found out what I was doing
and locked me out of the books, too.
You could have just told me that.
It's hard to admit it, but the strong and powerful
Leah Dupont was powerless in the situation.
I mean, I can't fix it.
And maybe if I did,
you wouldn't have felt like you had to turn to Alex.
And maybe the two most important men in my life
wouldn't be at each other's throats.
Yeah, I know that it's always been you and Teddy
against the world --
and especially with all the trauma
you've been through with your mother.
I also know that you and my mother
aren't the best of friends.
But at the end of the day, she knows you're my wife.
You come first, and I've always made sure she knew that.
So, as your wife, what can I do?
I mean, I want to find out about Our Legacy LLC,
because my father's never gone through
so much trouble to hide something from me.
I'll find out.
But trying to protect your relationship
with him handcuffs me.
I need to be able to come out swinging and do what I do.
It's the only way I'm gonna be able to beat him.
It has always been me and daddy against the world,
but it's me and you against the world, too.
Do you -- no handcuffs.
Done.
Uh, where are you going?
Well, you said you, uh, needed some space
and didn't want me sleeping with you, so...
Well, who said anything about sleep?
♪ I'd rather have money
♪ Than love
♪ I'd rather have power
♪ That's all I dream of
[ Line ringing ]
Hugh: Hey.
Hugh, hurry up.
Mom's not gonna let us use her car all night.
Okay, I'll be right out.
[ Beeping ]
[ Dialing ]
[ Line ringing ]
Woman: Oaks Bluff Beach Club.
Hi. Um, Bungalow 3, please.
Hold, please.
I'm sorry, Mr. Harmon isn't answering.
Jack Harmon?
Would you like to leave a message?
[ Knock on door ]
Come in.
Hey. Hey.
I got your text. Are you all right?
Nikki okay? Yeah, yeah, she's fine.
Um...
we had a talk.
Just realizing how much she's had to grow up
over this past year, and she's so smart.
And she's tall like you, so sometimes, I just --
I forget that she's still a kid.
But she won't be for that much longer,
and I want her to have some time
where she gets to be a kid with two parents.
So, um, we both think you should move in with us.
I -- I appreciate the offer, but I --
I don't want a hand-out.
A hand-out is a guest room at the Franklin Mission, okay?
Nate, I'm talking about family.
Nikki needs us...
to -- to take care of her.
Together.
Look, I know you've held it down for 17 years, Gee.
But if we're gonna try to be some kind of family for Nikki,
I need you two to let me be her father
so I can be strong for her.
For us.
Okay.
Thank you.
♪♪
[ Door closes ]
Hey.
You wanted to talk. I'm here to talk.
Yeah. I see your ex here
didn't waste no time pushin' up on you.
No, nobody was pushing up on nobody.
Hey, you are faded, okay?
Yes, we need to talk, but come back
when you have a clear head, okay?
I'm good.
Tyrique, you're not.
She asked you to leave, bro.
Or what? You gonna do something?
Hey. No.
Please, Tyrique, you need to leave now.
We can talk later, okay?
You ain't worth it.
Maybe y'all ain't worth it.
Okay.
Maybe none of this is.
♪♪