1 00:00:06,793 --> 00:00:08,137 I'm heading to the brownstone. 2 00:00:08,241 --> 00:00:09,344 What are you doing over there? 3 00:00:09,448 --> 00:00:10,655 I have to question Smitty. 4 00:00:10,758 --> 00:00:12,241 Now, what would you like to ask my client? 5 00:00:12,344 --> 00:00:15,103 Is Lia's death now a murder investigation? 6 00:00:15,206 --> 00:00:18,551 If they want to use Barbara's vocals, 7 00:00:18,655 --> 00:00:20,620 then they will make me producer. 8 00:00:20,724 --> 00:00:23,103 Swallow your pride, Anita, and give Leslie 9 00:00:23,206 --> 00:00:24,827 the damn producer credit. 10 00:00:24,931 --> 00:00:26,724 You are entitled to exactly one thing: 11 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:29,068 to sit in a chair and be quiet. 12 00:00:29,172 --> 00:00:30,827 I am sure that Ted and your brothers are gonna 13 00:00:30,931 --> 00:00:32,378 get along just fine. 14 00:00:32,482 --> 00:00:34,586 You could do so much better than this, sis. 15 00:00:34,689 --> 00:00:35,896 Enough is enough. 16 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,551 Now, you both need to back the hell up off me 17 00:00:37,655 --> 00:00:39,379 and just be happy for me. 18 00:00:39,482 --> 00:00:41,655 You lied about getting an ultrasound. 19 00:00:41,758 --> 00:00:43,793 You do believe me, don't you? 20 00:00:46,827 --> 00:00:49,620 Got your text about riding home together. 21 00:00:49,724 --> 00:00:51,862 I hope you and Naomi had a nice little celebration. 22 00:00:51,965 --> 00:00:53,586 Yeah, we did. 23 00:00:53,689 --> 00:00:55,517 Okay. So, ready to go? 24 00:00:55,620 --> 00:00:57,448 Not just yet. 25 00:00:57,551 --> 00:00:59,758 You and I have a conversation to continue. 26 00:00:59,862 --> 00:01:03,413 Oh. I thought we cleared everything up. 27 00:01:03,517 --> 00:01:05,724 The story you told me about why you showed me a fake sonogram 28 00:01:05,827 --> 00:01:08,758 just left me with more questions. 29 00:01:08,862 --> 00:01:10,482 -Daddy. -Mm. 30 00:01:10,586 --> 00:01:12,862 I hope you didn't humiliate your opponent too badly. 31 00:01:12,965 --> 00:01:15,275 Oh, I kept it close. 32 00:01:15,379 --> 00:01:18,620 Only won by two. 33 00:01:18,724 --> 00:01:21,241 Well, I was trying to persuade my CEO opponent 34 00:01:21,344 --> 00:01:24,620 to do a guest lecture at Banneker's law school. 35 00:01:24,724 --> 00:01:25,793 Did it work? 36 00:01:25,896 --> 00:01:28,310 Have you met me? 37 00:01:28,413 --> 00:01:31,000 He's even agreed to do a lunch 38 00:01:31,103 --> 00:01:34,620 with some of our selected students after the lecture. 39 00:01:34,723 --> 00:01:36,551 Is one of those students your great-grandson? 40 00:01:36,655 --> 00:01:38,793 No. 41 00:01:38,896 --> 00:01:41,620 But I will admit that I've spent a lot more time 42 00:01:41,723 --> 00:01:44,517 on Banneker's campus now that Tyrell is there. 43 00:01:45,551 --> 00:01:49,551 Smitty and Martin gave him a great send-off at the house. 44 00:01:49,655 --> 00:01:51,723 -Mm. -But I think his departure 45 00:01:51,827 --> 00:01:53,896 is really starting to sink in. 46 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,862 Well, they still have Samantha. 47 00:01:56,965 --> 00:01:58,517 For a while, at least. 48 00:01:58,620 --> 00:02:02,172 Like I had Kat for a while after Martin left the nest. 49 00:02:03,172 --> 00:02:06,310 But Dani and I left home at nearly the same time, 50 00:02:06,413 --> 00:02:10,240 Hmm. Thanks to Dani launching her modeling career 51 00:02:10,344 --> 00:02:12,827 at such a young age. 52 00:02:12,931 --> 00:02:15,379 I think it hit your mother hardest. 53 00:02:15,482 --> 00:02:18,206 -[piano playing] -♪ Let's get closer...♪ 54 00:02:19,551 --> 00:02:20,931 ♪ Let's get close...♪ 55 00:02:21,034 --> 00:02:22,344 [clears throat] 56 00:02:23,793 --> 00:02:26,344 ♪ Let's get closer...♪ [clears throat] 57 00:02:26,448 --> 00:02:27,931 ♪ Let's get clo...♪ 58 00:02:28,034 --> 00:02:29,689 [clears throat] 59 00:02:33,689 --> 00:02:35,862 ♪ Let's get closer...♪ 60 00:02:40,724 --> 00:02:43,344 ♪ ♪ 61 00:03:13,413 --> 00:03:15,517 Naomi is just like her mother. 62 00:03:15,620 --> 00:03:17,724 As manipulative as they come. 63 00:03:17,827 --> 00:03:19,379 Look, I'm just saying. 64 00:03:19,482 --> 00:03:21,413 If you don't watch your back, 65 00:03:21,517 --> 00:03:26,034 Naomi could steal everything you worked so hard for. 66 00:03:36,586 --> 00:03:38,413 Thanks for coming. 67 00:03:39,413 --> 00:03:40,965 Since you didn't respond to my text, 68 00:03:41,067 --> 00:03:44,137 I wasn't sure that you would. 69 00:03:45,206 --> 00:03:47,275 I almost texted you, but then I figured, 70 00:03:47,379 --> 00:03:49,724 since you were the one who blew up at me-- 71 00:03:49,827 --> 00:03:52,206 for no reason-- and stormed out, 72 00:03:52,310 --> 00:03:54,586 you should be the one to initiate contact. 73 00:03:54,689 --> 00:03:57,310 And now that you have, 74 00:03:57,413 --> 00:03:59,793 what do you have to say for yourself? 75 00:04:04,068 --> 00:04:06,344 Hey, Mom. What's with the apple? 76 00:04:06,448 --> 00:04:09,068 I know when you're focused on something you don't eat, 77 00:04:09,172 --> 00:04:10,793 so I brought you a healthy snack. 78 00:04:10,896 --> 00:04:12,448 I ate before my shift started. 79 00:04:12,551 --> 00:04:15,620 And your shift ended an hour ago, but here you are, 80 00:04:15,724 --> 00:04:19,000 still at your desk, nary a meal in sight. 81 00:04:19,103 --> 00:04:20,481 I don't want to leave until I've done everything I can 82 00:04:20,586 --> 00:04:22,172 on the Impaler case. 83 00:04:22,275 --> 00:04:24,241 Just like your father. 84 00:04:24,344 --> 00:04:27,482 He'd get obsessed with getting enough evidence for an arrest, 85 00:04:27,586 --> 00:04:32,172 barely eat or sleep, and wind up making himself sick. 86 00:04:33,034 --> 00:04:35,241 Okay, fine. You win. 87 00:04:35,344 --> 00:04:38,172 I'll call it a night on one condition. 88 00:04:38,275 --> 00:04:39,793 Which is? 89 00:04:39,896 --> 00:04:42,344 I need you to give me some information about my case. 90 00:04:45,206 --> 00:04:46,275 SMITTY: So, get this. 91 00:04:46,379 --> 00:04:48,344 Tyrell forgot to pack... 92 00:04:48,448 --> 00:04:50,413 his socks. 93 00:04:50,517 --> 00:04:53,344 I'm sure he'll be back in a few days to pick them up. 94 00:04:54,413 --> 00:04:56,620 This house feels so empty. 95 00:04:56,724 --> 00:04:58,655 Not for long. 96 00:04:58,758 --> 00:05:01,827 Samantha is at Keesha's house working on a group project. 97 00:05:01,931 --> 00:05:03,586 She'll be back home before curfew. 98 00:05:07,206 --> 00:05:09,896 And much as I already miss Tyrell, 99 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,517 we have been complaining about lack of privacy. 100 00:05:13,620 --> 00:05:15,620 Now that we've got some, 101 00:05:15,724 --> 00:05:17,482 how about we take advantage of it? 102 00:05:17,586 --> 00:05:18,655 Yeah, now that Tyrell's off to school, 103 00:05:18,758 --> 00:05:20,137 I can dive back into my investigation 104 00:05:20,241 --> 00:05:21,862 into the Impaler. 105 00:05:23,689 --> 00:05:25,551 Do you think Jacob interrogating me 106 00:05:25,655 --> 00:05:27,413 about Lia means anything? 107 00:05:27,517 --> 00:05:28,551 Of course not. 108 00:05:28,655 --> 00:05:30,655 She overdosed. End of story. 109 00:05:30,758 --> 00:05:32,965 I don't want my investigation to cause problems 110 00:05:33,068 --> 00:05:34,517 for either of us down the road. 111 00:05:34,620 --> 00:05:36,310 And it won't. 112 00:05:36,413 --> 00:05:38,724 What did Shonda say when you talked to her about it? 113 00:05:38,827 --> 00:05:41,241 It's Shonda's job to be pessimistic 114 00:05:41,344 --> 00:05:43,724 and plan for worst-case scenarios, 115 00:05:43,827 --> 00:05:45,551 no matter how implausible. 116 00:05:45,655 --> 00:05:48,172 Okay, now I'm really worried. 117 00:05:48,275 --> 00:05:49,862 Don't be. 118 00:05:49,965 --> 00:05:51,793 -We need to relax. -It's just the way 119 00:05:51,896 --> 00:05:54,827 that Jacob questioned me, Martin. 120 00:05:54,931 --> 00:05:56,689 We need to consider the possibility 121 00:05:56,793 --> 00:06:00,793 that maybe this time, Shonda's pessimism is justified. 122 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:04,034 Maybe she's right to worry. 123 00:06:09,482 --> 00:06:11,000 You're worried over nothing. 124 00:06:11,103 --> 00:06:12,482 Anything that anyone in this family does 125 00:06:12,586 --> 00:06:13,965 can impact your campaign. 126 00:06:14,068 --> 00:06:17,206 Yes, and your role in exposing the crime ring 127 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:18,620 had a positive impact. 128 00:06:18,724 --> 00:06:20,482 Maybe before. 129 00:06:20,586 --> 00:06:23,862 But then Lia died, and I broke the cardinal rule of journalism. 130 00:06:23,965 --> 00:06:25,724 I became part of the story. 131 00:06:25,827 --> 00:06:27,758 And I'm sure Jacob questioning you 132 00:06:27,862 --> 00:06:30,724 was just an excess of diligence on his part. 133 00:06:30,827 --> 00:06:33,724 I think that you should discuss this with Vernon. 134 00:06:33,827 --> 00:06:35,758 That, I'll do. 135 00:06:35,862 --> 00:06:37,482 And not because I'm worried, 136 00:06:37,586 --> 00:06:41,344 but because I want my husband to have peace of mind. 137 00:06:42,379 --> 00:06:44,103 What information could I possibly have 138 00:06:44,206 --> 00:06:45,517 about that Impaler? 139 00:06:45,620 --> 00:06:47,896 You could tell me whether anyone from the prison called 911 140 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,793 when Lia supposedly overdosed. 141 00:06:49,896 --> 00:06:51,827 Fine. I'll look up the call logs, 142 00:06:51,931 --> 00:06:53,137 but then I'm walking you out of the station. 143 00:06:53,241 --> 00:06:54,551 Okay, deal, deal. 144 00:06:54,655 --> 00:06:55,862 Let's see. 145 00:07:04,586 --> 00:07:08,482 No calls from the prison to Barrington County 911 146 00:07:08,586 --> 00:07:09,862 the morning Lia was found. 147 00:07:09,965 --> 00:07:11,103 Is that unusual? 148 00:07:11,206 --> 00:07:13,827 No, since the prison has their own infirmary 149 00:07:13,931 --> 00:07:16,482 with medical staff, they'd only call if an inmate 150 00:07:16,586 --> 00:07:19,310 had an issue too complex for them to treat on their own. 151 00:07:19,413 --> 00:07:22,275 Okay, so, if Lia was already dead 152 00:07:22,379 --> 00:07:25,896 -when they found her... -No need to call 911. 153 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,310 -Sounds open-and-shut to me. -Yeah, I don't know, Ma. 154 00:07:28,413 --> 00:07:30,068 My gut tells me something's off. 155 00:07:30,172 --> 00:07:32,758 Probably because your gut is hungry. 156 00:07:32,862 --> 00:07:34,448 Boy, if you don't eat that apple 157 00:07:34,551 --> 00:07:36,482 before I march you down to Orphey Gene's 158 00:07:36,586 --> 00:07:38,310 and shovel food into you... 159 00:07:38,413 --> 00:07:40,758 Okay, Ma, fine. I'll leave and I'll eat. 160 00:07:40,862 --> 00:07:42,862 You better. Mm. 161 00:07:43,896 --> 00:07:46,931 And since you're acting like your father in other ways, 162 00:07:47,034 --> 00:07:50,862 I can only assume you're ignoring your wife, too? 163 00:07:50,965 --> 00:07:53,206 Uh, we've both been busy. 164 00:07:53,310 --> 00:07:54,862 Last thing I want is for my boys 165 00:07:54,965 --> 00:07:57,931 to make the same mistakes your father did. 166 00:07:58,034 --> 00:08:01,758 You need to spend some quality time with your wife. 167 00:08:01,862 --> 00:08:03,206 Now. 168 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:16,862 Does chemotherapy permanently impact vocal cords? 169 00:08:26,758 --> 00:08:28,034 HAYLEY: My miscarriage 170 00:08:28,137 --> 00:08:31,965 was one of the most painful experiences of my life. 171 00:08:32,068 --> 00:08:34,827 I don't know why Naomi is raking it all up again. 172 00:08:34,931 --> 00:08:36,000 Well, you created this issue 173 00:08:36,102 --> 00:08:37,482 by lying to me in the first place. 174 00:08:37,586 --> 00:08:39,344 I thought you understood. 175 00:08:39,448 --> 00:08:41,758 When I could feel that something was wrong with the baby, 176 00:08:41,861 --> 00:08:43,517 I was scared to get an ultrasound. 177 00:08:43,620 --> 00:08:46,448 That's why I showed you a fake sonogram. 178 00:08:46,551 --> 00:08:49,896 Wait, did Naomi bring this up again after I left? 179 00:08:51,344 --> 00:08:56,517 Is she still trying to turn you against me? Huh? 180 00:08:56,620 --> 00:08:58,896 You really think I'm that easily manipulated? 181 00:09:00,275 --> 00:09:02,793 -Of course not. -My questions are my own, 182 00:09:02,896 --> 00:09:05,931 and the answers are long past due, so... 183 00:09:07,551 --> 00:09:10,448 I will tell you everything. 184 00:09:10,551 --> 00:09:14,034 The last thing I want is for you to have any doubts about me. 185 00:09:15,586 --> 00:09:19,689 If you want me to dredge up all those horrible memories, I will. 186 00:09:21,965 --> 00:09:23,137 What do you want to know? 187 00:09:24,137 --> 00:09:27,379 Why, when you started to feel that something was wrong, 188 00:09:27,482 --> 00:09:29,793 did you have a perfect stranger 189 00:09:29,896 --> 00:09:32,827 drive you to the hospital instead of calling 911? 190 00:09:33,827 --> 00:09:35,482 I wasn't thinking clearly, Bill. 191 00:09:35,586 --> 00:09:37,310 O-Okay, that-that's understandable, 192 00:09:37,413 --> 00:09:39,482 but why that particular stranger? 193 00:09:40,517 --> 00:09:42,068 -What does that matter? -Because the only way 194 00:09:42,172 --> 00:09:43,896 this makes sense is if Sammy or Randy, 195 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,551 whatever the hell his name is 196 00:09:45,655 --> 00:09:47,758 was never a stranger to begin with. 197 00:09:49,310 --> 00:09:52,827 Hayley, was that really the first time you met him? 198 00:09:59,448 --> 00:10:00,655 I'd never seen Sammy 199 00:10:00,758 --> 00:10:02,689 before the day of my miscarriage. 200 00:10:02,793 --> 00:10:05,379 Okay, well, then, why did you choose him, though? 201 00:10:05,482 --> 00:10:08,758 Was there something about him that drew you? 202 00:10:08,862 --> 00:10:10,137 Attracted you? 203 00:10:10,241 --> 00:10:12,482 He could have been anyone. 204 00:10:12,586 --> 00:10:15,137 Look, I'd just been arguing with Dani at Uptown 205 00:10:15,241 --> 00:10:17,413 and stressing myself out, 206 00:10:17,517 --> 00:10:20,137 and then, suddenly, I-I felt cramping. 207 00:10:20,241 --> 00:10:22,000 And when I went to the ladies' room 208 00:10:22,103 --> 00:10:25,448 and saw that I was bleeding, Bill, 209 00:10:25,551 --> 00:10:28,344 the blood-- it-it was so scary. 210 00:10:29,827 --> 00:10:32,034 Why didn't you have Dani drive you? 211 00:10:33,103 --> 00:10:37,241 She offered, feeling guilty, I suppose. I... 212 00:10:37,344 --> 00:10:39,000 I guess... 213 00:10:40,310 --> 00:10:42,482 -What? -I was... 214 00:10:42,586 --> 00:10:46,241 so out of my mind with pain and-and fear. 215 00:10:46,344 --> 00:10:49,965 And after everything Dani's done to me and you in the past, 216 00:10:50,068 --> 00:10:52,551 I don't know, I thought she might have left me 217 00:10:52,655 --> 00:10:54,551 on the highway or done something else to harm me, 218 00:10:54,655 --> 00:10:56,241 -or who knows what she... -Oh, come on! 219 00:10:58,172 --> 00:11:01,758 Like I said, I wasn't thinking clearly. 220 00:11:01,862 --> 00:11:04,103 So, you deliberately chose a perfect stranger 221 00:11:04,206 --> 00:11:05,551 who could have done God knows what to you 222 00:11:05,655 --> 00:11:06,896 while you were in his car? 223 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:11,034 I was lucky, I suppose, that Sammy... 224 00:11:11,137 --> 00:11:12,793 turned out to be a good guy. 225 00:11:12,896 --> 00:11:14,862 Yeah, well, "luck" is one word for it. 226 00:11:14,965 --> 00:11:18,172 Yeah, so, you happened upon a stranger who was trustworthy 227 00:11:18,275 --> 00:11:19,655 and happens to work for Joey Armstrong. 228 00:11:19,758 --> 00:11:21,724 I mean, the coincidences just keep stacking up here. 229 00:11:21,827 --> 00:11:24,551 The only way this makes sense is if you already knew him. 230 00:11:24,655 --> 00:11:26,413 Okay, look, I don't know how to prove 231 00:11:26,517 --> 00:11:28,103 that I didn't know someone. 232 00:11:28,206 --> 00:11:29,793 What, do you want to scroll through my phone 233 00:11:29,896 --> 00:11:32,000 to see if I ever called Sammy before the miscarriage? 234 00:11:32,103 --> 00:11:34,172 Here. Look, I don't know if calls are saved 235 00:11:34,275 --> 00:11:37,310 from that long ago, but it's worth a try. 236 00:11:39,034 --> 00:11:40,655 Put your phone away. 237 00:11:42,068 --> 00:11:44,310 And like you said, it's not gonna prove anything. 238 00:11:44,413 --> 00:11:45,827 Especially since my real concern 239 00:11:45,931 --> 00:11:48,034 is what's going on between you and Randy right now. 240 00:11:49,758 --> 00:11:52,000 Are you back to thinking that he and I are having an affair? 241 00:11:52,103 --> 00:11:55,689 Look, if a man rescues a beautiful woman 242 00:11:55,793 --> 00:11:57,103 and goes to the trouble of cultivating 243 00:11:57,206 --> 00:11:58,931 a friendship with her, then yes, 244 00:11:59,034 --> 00:12:00,551 it is his intention to get in your pants, 245 00:12:00,655 --> 00:12:03,137 -Hayley. -Okay, that is nonsense. 246 00:12:03,241 --> 00:12:04,758 So, what, are you saying that men and women 247 00:12:04,862 --> 00:12:05,931 can never just be friends? 248 00:12:06,034 --> 00:12:07,724 Not when the woman looks like you, no. 249 00:12:07,827 --> 00:12:10,241 And not when she's as on the ball as you. 250 00:12:10,344 --> 00:12:12,551 You picked up on what was going on between us 251 00:12:12,655 --> 00:12:13,965 before I did, 252 00:12:14,068 --> 00:12:15,827 and you were the first one to mention our connection. 253 00:12:15,931 --> 00:12:18,000 -You remember that? -Of course. 254 00:12:18,103 --> 00:12:20,896 -But that was different. -Oh. Was it, though? 255 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,689 Because you spotted my attraction to you, 256 00:12:22,793 --> 00:12:24,965 and you probably spotted Randy's, too. 257 00:12:25,068 --> 00:12:26,448 Yet you allow him to stick around, 258 00:12:26,551 --> 00:12:28,241 which means you're enjoying this flirtation 259 00:12:28,344 --> 00:12:31,448 or whatever this connection is between you and him. 260 00:12:32,655 --> 00:12:35,034 If you and Mother had managed to stop Dani 261 00:12:35,137 --> 00:12:37,862 from launching her modeling career when she wanted to, 262 00:12:37,965 --> 00:12:40,827 she would have made your lives so miserable, 263 00:12:40,931 --> 00:12:43,275 you probably would've ended up kicking her out 264 00:12:43,379 --> 00:12:44,758 with a flamethrower. 265 00:12:44,862 --> 00:12:46,068 You're probably right. 266 00:12:46,172 --> 00:12:49,310 About the kicking her out, not the flamethrower. 267 00:12:50,344 --> 00:12:53,241 Dani is so strong-willed. 268 00:12:53,344 --> 00:12:55,344 You both are. 269 00:12:55,448 --> 00:12:57,413 Just like your mother. 270 00:12:57,517 --> 00:13:01,586 And I realized-- very soon I realized-- 271 00:13:01,689 --> 00:13:03,551 that there's no stopping either of you 272 00:13:03,655 --> 00:13:06,068 once you get your mind set on something. 273 00:13:06,172 --> 00:13:10,172 That is because you raised us to believe in ourselves. 274 00:13:10,275 --> 00:13:11,517 Hmm. 275 00:13:12,517 --> 00:13:15,241 I might need to break out some of those old affirmations 276 00:13:15,344 --> 00:13:16,724 for your mother. 277 00:13:16,827 --> 00:13:18,103 MARTIN: Hi, Mom. 278 00:13:18,206 --> 00:13:19,655 Hi, baby. 279 00:13:19,758 --> 00:13:21,586 -Hi, Granddad. -Hey. 280 00:13:21,689 --> 00:13:25,206 Your mother was just telling me about Tyrell's send-off 281 00:13:25,310 --> 00:13:28,827 and the empty space that his absence leaves. 282 00:13:28,931 --> 00:13:31,482 -It's a little harder than we thought. -Mm. 283 00:13:32,758 --> 00:13:36,068 As I recall, when Dani and your mother moved out, 284 00:13:36,172 --> 00:13:38,862 your gran and I soon enjoyed 285 00:13:38,965 --> 00:13:41,206 -having the house to ourselves. -[Martin laughs] 286 00:13:41,310 --> 00:13:42,655 I hear you. 287 00:13:42,758 --> 00:13:47,310 And I know that Tyrell's only a Metro ride away. 288 00:13:47,413 --> 00:13:51,896 Granddad, there's something I want to discuss with you. 289 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,862 I will leave the two of you to it. 290 00:13:53,965 --> 00:13:56,551 There's someone I need to talk to myself. 291 00:13:56,655 --> 00:13:58,275 Please do not overthrow the world 292 00:13:58,379 --> 00:14:00,724 one squash game at a time. 293 00:14:00,827 --> 00:14:02,344 I make no promises. 294 00:14:02,448 --> 00:14:03,793 [laughter] 295 00:14:06,620 --> 00:14:09,620 You must not know many lawyers, Madison. 296 00:14:09,724 --> 00:14:11,344 We always have a plan B. 297 00:14:11,448 --> 00:14:14,448 Hell, I have a decision tree of alternate strategies. 298 00:14:14,551 --> 00:14:16,620 Even if we can't find the information 299 00:14:16,724 --> 00:14:19,206 to support a motion for summary judgment, 300 00:14:19,310 --> 00:14:21,034 the odds will be in our favor at trial. 301 00:14:21,137 --> 00:14:23,448 You will be an incredible witness, 302 00:14:23,551 --> 00:14:25,689 and my dad will make mincemeat of the plaintiff 303 00:14:25,793 --> 00:14:27,034 on cross-examination. 304 00:14:27,137 --> 00:14:28,793 But one way or another, 305 00:14:28,896 --> 00:14:31,724 we won't rest until we clear your name. 306 00:14:31,827 --> 00:14:35,068 You, your dad, all of Chelsea's family 307 00:14:35,172 --> 00:14:37,310 has been so incredibly kind and supportive. 308 00:14:37,413 --> 00:14:38,862 I can't thank you enough. 309 00:14:38,965 --> 00:14:41,482 Oh, please. There's no thanks needed. 310 00:14:41,586 --> 00:14:43,448 We are your family now, too. 311 00:14:44,413 --> 00:14:46,000 [laughs] 312 00:14:49,551 --> 00:14:51,620 My strained relationship with my mother 313 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:54,068 has distanced me from my own family. 314 00:14:54,172 --> 00:14:56,344 I'm so grateful to be sharing Chelsea's. 315 00:14:56,448 --> 00:14:58,620 Are you kidding? We're happy to have you. 316 00:14:59,793 --> 00:15:02,068 I hope you know how lucky you are, Naomi, 317 00:15:02,172 --> 00:15:05,275 to have a parent who shares your profession 318 00:15:05,379 --> 00:15:07,068 and-and wants you to succeed 319 00:15:07,172 --> 00:15:10,896 instead of one who has utter disdain for what you do 320 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,310 and tries to undermine you. 321 00:15:13,413 --> 00:15:16,862 Yeah, Dad's really good about encouraging his daughters. 322 00:15:18,275 --> 00:15:22,103 As much as you two seem to enjoy working together, 323 00:15:22,206 --> 00:15:23,758 I don't understand why you don't want to work with Bill 324 00:15:23,862 --> 00:15:25,620 on a permanent basis. 325 00:15:28,482 --> 00:15:31,172 I was a complete and total ass. 326 00:15:31,275 --> 00:15:32,931 Agreed. 327 00:15:33,034 --> 00:15:36,206 I took my frustrations about my work situation with Naomi 328 00:15:36,310 --> 00:15:39,689 out on you, which was unfair. 329 00:15:39,793 --> 00:15:43,724 A man who claims to love me shouldn't treat me that way. 330 00:15:44,724 --> 00:15:47,137 There's no excuse for my behavior. 331 00:15:47,241 --> 00:15:50,827 All I can do is promise that I'll do better in the future 332 00:15:50,931 --> 00:15:53,655 and try to make amends now. 333 00:15:53,758 --> 00:15:57,000 What kind of amends, exactly? 334 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:02,000 A beautiful and expensive dinner. 335 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,275 That better be the first of many, many things. 336 00:16:06,379 --> 00:16:08,448 Oh, it is. 337 00:16:08,551 --> 00:16:10,586 And while you're enjoying your lobster, 338 00:16:10,689 --> 00:16:13,000 I'll be eating crow 339 00:16:13,103 --> 00:16:17,551 because everything you told me about Naomi's role at the firm 340 00:16:17,655 --> 00:16:19,034 was spot-on. 341 00:16:19,137 --> 00:16:24,344 The judge granted her motion, so obviously her strategy 342 00:16:24,448 --> 00:16:26,448 was the right approach to take. 343 00:16:26,551 --> 00:16:27,862 I'm not surprised. 344 00:16:27,965 --> 00:16:29,586 My cousin is a rock star. 345 00:16:31,724 --> 00:16:33,586 And so are you. 346 00:16:33,689 --> 00:16:34,896 Thanks. 347 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:39,034 And I'm mortified that I got so bent out of shape 348 00:16:39,137 --> 00:16:42,137 about that lovely gift you offered me. 349 00:16:42,241 --> 00:16:46,034 It will bring me great joy to send it to my abuelita. 350 00:16:46,137 --> 00:16:48,931 Can you bring it to dinner? 351 00:16:49,034 --> 00:16:51,620 Too late. I already gave it to someone else. 352 00:16:51,724 --> 00:16:53,551 Who? 353 00:16:54,551 --> 00:16:55,758 Izaiah. 354 00:17:01,517 --> 00:17:03,310 Oh, hey, Chelsea. 355 00:17:03,413 --> 00:17:04,655 Madison working late? 356 00:17:04,758 --> 00:17:07,310 You know it, so I'm here celebrating alone. 357 00:17:07,413 --> 00:17:09,448 Ooh. What's the occasion? 358 00:17:09,550 --> 00:17:12,137 Naomi had a big victory in Madison's case, 359 00:17:12,241 --> 00:17:14,862 and this whole bogus lawsuit might get dismissed. 360 00:17:14,964 --> 00:17:16,619 Go, Naomi. 361 00:17:16,723 --> 00:17:18,103 She recently helped me out, too. 362 00:17:18,205 --> 00:17:20,068 She stepped in to represent me last-minute. 363 00:17:20,172 --> 00:17:21,862 [pats chair] 364 00:17:21,964 --> 00:17:24,103 You had a legal problem, Smitty? 365 00:17:28,137 --> 00:17:32,758 Jacob wanted to question me after Lia Whitmore's death. 366 00:17:32,862 --> 00:17:35,724 I interviewed her right before she died. 367 00:17:35,827 --> 00:17:37,931 Was Jacob hard on you? 368 00:17:38,034 --> 00:17:39,620 I've testified in court before, 369 00:17:39,724 --> 00:17:43,310 but, no, this was different and not in a good way. 370 00:17:43,413 --> 00:17:46,137 Well, it could be a sign that you might need to pivot 371 00:17:46,241 --> 00:17:48,827 back to your sweatshop investigation? 372 00:17:48,931 --> 00:17:50,000 Seems safer. 373 00:17:50,103 --> 00:17:52,344 Yeah, that's probably true. 374 00:17:52,448 --> 00:17:54,724 Yeah, then you could go back to your normal life 375 00:17:54,827 --> 00:17:55,896 below the radar. 376 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:58,000 Well, that's the last thing that I want. 377 00:17:59,241 --> 00:18:00,758 NICOLE: Hello, Mother. 378 00:18:00,862 --> 00:18:03,517 Well, this is a pleasant surprise. 379 00:18:03,620 --> 00:18:06,137 I had some free time, so I thought I'd swing by, 380 00:18:06,241 --> 00:18:07,931 check in, see how you're doing. 381 00:18:08,034 --> 00:18:09,482 I am doing just fine. 382 00:18:10,482 --> 00:18:13,482 It is nice to see you on your piano. 383 00:18:13,586 --> 00:18:15,482 I remember when I was little, I would love 384 00:18:15,586 --> 00:18:18,310 to hear you sing and vocalize. 385 00:18:18,413 --> 00:18:20,000 Creating something new? 386 00:18:20,103 --> 00:18:24,655 Oh, no, I was just, uh, working on one of the old songs. 387 00:18:24,758 --> 00:18:25,862 For the, uh, rerecording? 388 00:18:25,965 --> 00:18:27,931 Yes. 389 00:18:28,034 --> 00:18:31,793 Since my voice isn't what it was prior to chemo, 390 00:18:31,896 --> 00:18:34,896 I've just been playing with lowering one of the keys. 391 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:37,206 Well, I'm sure if you practice a little bit more... 392 00:18:37,310 --> 00:18:38,862 Well, not necessarily. 393 00:18:38,965 --> 00:18:41,620 I was just doing some reading... 394 00:18:41,724 --> 00:18:43,620 and... 395 00:18:43,724 --> 00:18:45,793 though it's uncommon, 396 00:18:45,896 --> 00:18:49,241 chemo can permanently damage vocal cords. 397 00:18:50,310 --> 00:18:53,000 And if you lower the key of the song? 398 00:18:53,103 --> 00:18:56,655 Then that would mean tampering with Barbara's vocals 399 00:18:56,758 --> 00:18:59,172 to compensate for me not being at top form, 400 00:18:59,275 --> 00:19:00,379 and that just feels wrong. 401 00:19:00,482 --> 00:19:01,758 I mean the whole point 402 00:19:01,862 --> 00:19:03,448 was to present Barbara to the world 403 00:19:03,551 --> 00:19:05,689 as the unique vocalist she was. 404 00:19:05,793 --> 00:19:08,000 And my voice being... 405 00:19:08,103 --> 00:19:10,448 off... 406 00:19:10,551 --> 00:19:12,931 is putting the whole project in jeopardy. 407 00:19:13,034 --> 00:19:17,586 This project must really stir up some emotions for you. 408 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:21,275 Hearing Barbara's vocals again? 409 00:19:22,758 --> 00:19:24,724 It stirred up the guilt that I feel 410 00:19:24,827 --> 00:19:27,551 for my role in pushing her out of the group. 411 00:19:27,655 --> 00:19:30,206 You know... 412 00:19:30,310 --> 00:19:32,689 the cause of your vocal difficulties 413 00:19:32,793 --> 00:19:36,758 could actually be psychological. 414 00:19:39,413 --> 00:19:42,103 Granddad, I did my best to reassure Smitty 415 00:19:42,206 --> 00:19:46,206 that Jacob's questioning wasn't a big deal. 416 00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:50,896 But I have to admit, this situation makes me... 417 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:52,172 a little nervous. 418 00:19:54,275 --> 00:19:55,344 Why is that? 419 00:19:55,448 --> 00:19:57,310 We've both seen how campaigns 420 00:19:57,413 --> 00:20:00,379 get derailed by inadvertent comments 421 00:20:00,482 --> 00:20:04,896 or by someone giving an incident a negative spin. 422 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:09,448 I might need a plan to see what I can do about this. 423 00:20:09,551 --> 00:20:12,724 I think all you need to do here is to tell the truth. 424 00:20:12,827 --> 00:20:14,758 I'm sure Jacob will confirm 425 00:20:14,862 --> 00:20:18,758 that he just asked Smitty a few routine questions. 426 00:20:18,862 --> 00:20:21,793 But what if that isn't enough? 427 00:20:21,896 --> 00:20:23,517 Our family didn't go through hell 428 00:20:23,620 --> 00:20:25,344 for it all to fall apart now. 429 00:20:25,448 --> 00:20:28,137 And I don't know how I would handle 430 00:20:28,241 --> 00:20:31,103 if my political career were to end 431 00:20:31,206 --> 00:20:34,586 because of these ludicrous insinuations about Smitty. 432 00:20:36,137 --> 00:20:38,206 If you lost the election... 433 00:20:39,206 --> 00:20:42,103 ...it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. 434 00:20:44,103 --> 00:20:45,931 My father put you up to that? 435 00:20:46,034 --> 00:20:48,172 Saying that I should continue working with him? 436 00:20:48,275 --> 00:20:49,862 -Not at all. -No, no, no. 437 00:20:49,965 --> 00:20:52,000 I'm, I'm kidding. 438 00:20:52,103 --> 00:20:53,586 Sort of. 439 00:20:53,689 --> 00:20:56,482 After winning the hearing, Dad really tried 440 00:20:56,586 --> 00:20:58,896 selling it to me that I should join the firm, 441 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:00,586 and that is the last thing I want. 442 00:21:00,689 --> 00:21:04,896 Why? Everyone says you two are a-a dream team. 443 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:08,413 I don't know how much Chelsea has told you about our father, 444 00:21:08,517 --> 00:21:11,965 but he's usually not on the right side of things. 445 00:21:12,068 --> 00:21:13,310 Mm. 446 00:21:13,413 --> 00:21:16,413 I know all about the way he used to cheat on your mother. 447 00:21:16,517 --> 00:21:22,344 Yeah, well, he applies those loose ethics to his work, too. 448 00:21:22,448 --> 00:21:25,862 As lawyers, we are obligated to zealously represent our clients, 449 00:21:25,965 --> 00:21:27,965 and he takes that as "Do anything you can 450 00:21:28,068 --> 00:21:31,137 to get your client off, just don't get caught doing it." 451 00:21:31,241 --> 00:21:32,724 Okay, you're exaggerating. 452 00:21:32,827 --> 00:21:34,931 Girl, I wish I were. 453 00:21:35,034 --> 00:21:36,931 I became a lawyer to help the people 454 00:21:37,034 --> 00:21:39,034 who don't have money or power. 455 00:21:39,137 --> 00:21:41,482 And in a battle of David versus Goliath, 456 00:21:41,586 --> 00:21:44,965 my dad is Team Goliath all the way. 457 00:21:45,068 --> 00:21:47,517 I love him, but honestly, 458 00:21:47,620 --> 00:21:51,068 our values are almost as far apart as you and your mother's. 459 00:21:52,103 --> 00:21:53,275 Awful, isn't it? 460 00:21:53,379 --> 00:21:55,344 It can be. Yeah. 461 00:21:55,448 --> 00:21:58,413 -[phone vibrating] -Oh, sorry. One second. 462 00:21:59,551 --> 00:22:00,862 Hey, what's up? 463 00:22:00,965 --> 00:22:03,275 It's been too long since the two of us had a date night. 464 00:22:03,379 --> 00:22:05,172 I like the way you think. 465 00:22:05,275 --> 00:22:07,241 -Uptown? -I'll meet you there. 466 00:22:07,344 --> 00:22:08,758 I love you. 467 00:22:08,862 --> 00:22:11,068 Love you back. 468 00:22:11,172 --> 00:22:12,793 -Sorry, that was... -I know. 469 00:22:12,896 --> 00:22:15,689 I recognize the love. Go meet him. 470 00:22:16,551 --> 00:22:17,586 Thanks. 471 00:22:23,448 --> 00:22:25,655 Granddad, I don't believe what I'm hearing. 472 00:22:25,758 --> 00:22:27,000 After everything you've done 473 00:22:27,103 --> 00:22:29,896 to guide and protect my political career, 474 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,896 now you're saying it wouldn't be a big deal 475 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:34,034 if I were to lose the election? 476 00:22:34,137 --> 00:22:36,793 Oh, it would be a very big deal, 477 00:22:36,896 --> 00:22:39,517 just not as much as I used to think. 478 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:41,413 Granddad, are you sure a squash ball 479 00:22:41,517 --> 00:22:43,000 didn't hit you upside the head? 480 00:22:43,103 --> 00:22:44,862 Because that's the only thing I can think of 481 00:22:44,965 --> 00:22:47,862 as an explanation for why you're saying this. 482 00:22:47,965 --> 00:22:51,137 When your grandmother was diagnosed with cancer... 483 00:22:52,137 --> 00:22:54,655 ...I realized no work, 484 00:22:54,758 --> 00:22:57,793 no legacy, nothing matters 485 00:22:57,896 --> 00:23:00,896 as much as the people you love. 486 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:03,793 Of course, but... 487 00:23:03,896 --> 00:23:05,206 My teaching, 488 00:23:05,310 --> 00:23:08,103 my consulting, 489 00:23:08,206 --> 00:23:10,000 my advocacy, 490 00:23:10,103 --> 00:23:11,862 uh, any of the other work that I do, 491 00:23:11,965 --> 00:23:14,724 it could all disappear tomorrow. 492 00:23:14,827 --> 00:23:16,068 I'd be all right. 493 00:23:16,172 --> 00:23:18,689 Granddad, I appreciate the sentiment, 494 00:23:18,793 --> 00:23:21,482 but I think you would be bored to tears 495 00:23:21,586 --> 00:23:23,655 if you didn't have all of your pursuits. 496 00:23:23,758 --> 00:23:26,517 If you weren't in Congress, 497 00:23:26,620 --> 00:23:30,137 you'd still have Smitty and the children, 498 00:23:30,241 --> 00:23:33,655 your mind, your talent, your health. 499 00:23:33,758 --> 00:23:36,275 Priorities, son. 500 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:39,758 I suppose, after all these years 501 00:23:39,862 --> 00:23:42,482 of Smitty being a stay-at-home parent... 502 00:23:43,724 --> 00:23:46,000 ...maybe it's my-my turn. 503 00:23:47,172 --> 00:23:50,206 Then I could spend lots of time with Samantha at home, 504 00:23:50,310 --> 00:23:52,448 it being her last year and all. 505 00:23:53,448 --> 00:23:55,862 It'll be a very different life 506 00:23:55,965 --> 00:23:59,896 but one that's still rich and fulfilling. 507 00:24:01,172 --> 00:24:04,137 Sorry, I did not mean to blurt that out like that. 508 00:24:04,241 --> 00:24:09,310 It's giving mad unenthusiastic about the way things used to be. 509 00:24:09,413 --> 00:24:10,931 Were you that unhappy? 510 00:24:11,034 --> 00:24:13,551 No. Of course not. 511 00:24:13,655 --> 00:24:16,379 I just... I spent years in the background 512 00:24:16,482 --> 00:24:19,896 being the perfect political spouse and father, and... 513 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:23,517 so it's nice to have some attention on me again. 514 00:24:23,620 --> 00:24:25,034 Yeah, and it should be. 515 00:24:25,137 --> 00:24:27,137 You're incredible in your own right. 516 00:24:27,241 --> 00:24:28,965 Ever since I've been publishing the articles about the Impaler, 517 00:24:29,068 --> 00:24:31,000 I've been getting more interesting assignments, 518 00:24:31,103 --> 00:24:34,896 public attention, and I don't want to give that up. 519 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:38,793 And in light of Lia's death and Derek's death, 520 00:24:38,896 --> 00:24:40,896 I realize how shallow that sounds. 521 00:24:41,896 --> 00:24:44,413 Hello? Influencer. 522 00:24:44,517 --> 00:24:46,896 Folks say the only reason we have sense enough to come in 523 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,551 out of the rain is because we can live stream it. 524 00:24:48,655 --> 00:24:50,931 -[laughs] -And I-I get it. 525 00:24:51,034 --> 00:24:54,931 I used to love having all eyes on me, but... 526 00:24:55,034 --> 00:24:57,620 things are different since Allison. 527 00:24:57,724 --> 00:24:59,931 But there's absolutely nothing wrong 528 00:25:00,034 --> 00:25:02,931 with wanting to be the star of your own life. 529 00:25:03,034 --> 00:25:05,310 So keep at it, 530 00:25:05,413 --> 00:25:07,896 and I hope you become the most famous reporter 531 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,206 since Clark Kent. 532 00:25:10,310 --> 00:25:12,413 Mm. Okay. 533 00:25:12,517 --> 00:25:13,965 Is that your best example? 534 00:25:14,068 --> 00:25:16,620 Okay, I should probably read the newspaper more often, 535 00:25:16,724 --> 00:25:18,344 or ever. 536 00:25:18,448 --> 00:25:19,620 [laughs] 537 00:25:19,724 --> 00:25:21,965 Well, here is to hoping 538 00:25:22,068 --> 00:25:24,758 that you learn to love the limelight again, 539 00:25:24,862 --> 00:25:27,344 and then you can use your social media presence 540 00:25:27,448 --> 00:25:29,482 and influencer powers for good. 541 00:25:30,827 --> 00:25:31,862 Bet. 542 00:25:34,310 --> 00:25:37,206 Why would you give Izaiah a purse? 543 00:25:37,310 --> 00:25:40,137 He's gonna give it to his mother. 544 00:25:40,241 --> 00:25:41,758 He and I have had great conversations 545 00:25:41,862 --> 00:25:44,517 about ChelseaKat's design process. 546 00:25:44,620 --> 00:25:46,827 He's very interested in my work. 547 00:25:46,931 --> 00:25:48,620 I'm interested, too. 548 00:25:48,724 --> 00:25:50,551 Really? 549 00:25:50,655 --> 00:25:52,862 Have I ever told you about ChelseaKat's 550 00:25:52,965 --> 00:25:56,172 ten-step leather dyeing process? 551 00:25:56,275 --> 00:25:57,758 Let's get champagne, 552 00:25:57,862 --> 00:26:00,103 celebrate me crushing it at the hearing. 553 00:26:00,206 --> 00:26:01,586 -Congratulations, babe. -Hmm. 554 00:26:01,689 --> 00:26:03,655 But of course you did. No surprise there. 555 00:26:03,758 --> 00:26:06,172 With any luck, I'll win this case 556 00:26:06,275 --> 00:26:08,068 and then I'll win the one for June's friend, too, 557 00:26:08,172 --> 00:26:10,793 and I can finally be done with my dad's firm. 558 00:26:10,896 --> 00:26:12,517 I know it's a relief that your dad 559 00:26:12,620 --> 00:26:14,413 won't be in your face all the time. 560 00:26:14,517 --> 00:26:18,724 Well, it's not even just him, it's Hayley and office politics. 561 00:26:18,827 --> 00:26:20,862 And Tomas treats every interaction we have 562 00:26:20,965 --> 00:26:24,379 like he's in armed combat. 563 00:26:24,482 --> 00:26:26,310 Then you might want to put on your flak jacket. 564 00:26:29,620 --> 00:26:32,620 There's no flirtation between Sammy and me. 565 00:26:32,724 --> 00:26:35,620 I'd be disgusted if he ever tried to make a move on me. 566 00:26:35,724 --> 00:26:37,862 So glad to hear that. 567 00:26:37,965 --> 00:26:41,379 Look, babe, I know how strange 568 00:26:41,482 --> 00:26:43,620 our friendship may seem to others, 569 00:26:43,724 --> 00:26:45,137 which is why I kept it quiet. 570 00:26:45,241 --> 00:26:47,310 No, which is why you kept seeing him in secret. 571 00:26:47,413 --> 00:26:51,724 Look, there's nothing secret or sordid about it. 572 00:26:51,827 --> 00:26:54,103 Sammy just doesn't have any friends. 573 00:26:54,206 --> 00:26:55,827 He's an outsider like me. 574 00:26:55,931 --> 00:26:57,862 My wife is not an outsider. 575 00:26:57,965 --> 00:27:01,448 Bill, I am no more welcome in Fairmont Crest now 576 00:27:01,551 --> 00:27:02,620 than the day we got married. 577 00:27:02,724 --> 00:27:04,448 Now, tell me that's not true. 578 00:27:05,482 --> 00:27:08,827 Sammy and I, we can talk to each other. 579 00:27:08,931 --> 00:27:12,551 And listen, I-I hope you won't mind, but... 580 00:27:12,655 --> 00:27:15,793 I've confided in Sammy about your health problems. 581 00:27:15,896 --> 00:27:17,482 I just needed someone to talk to 582 00:27:17,586 --> 00:27:18,827 who wouldn't blame me for everything. 583 00:27:18,931 --> 00:27:21,655 And turns out, he's a really good listener. 584 00:27:21,758 --> 00:27:24,137 Oh, well, then he's definitely playing the long game, 585 00:27:24,241 --> 00:27:26,482 waiting to comfort you with a kiss or more. 586 00:27:26,586 --> 00:27:28,482 -Absolutely not. -Hmm. 587 00:27:28,586 --> 00:27:30,344 All the bonding and confiding. 588 00:27:30,448 --> 00:27:32,344 You know, it sounds like an emotional affair to me, Hayley, 589 00:27:32,448 --> 00:27:34,310 which can be just as bad as a physical one. 590 00:27:34,413 --> 00:27:36,344 And some may argue it's even worse. 591 00:27:36,448 --> 00:27:39,965 -You've got this all wrong. -I think that part of you 592 00:27:40,068 --> 00:27:42,793 likes being the woman in lonely Randy's life. 593 00:27:44,137 --> 00:27:47,068 There is a woman in Sammy's life, yes, 594 00:27:47,172 --> 00:27:48,758 but it's not me. 595 00:27:48,862 --> 00:27:50,379 It's Mona. 596 00:27:56,551 --> 00:27:57,758 You can take off the shrink's hat. 597 00:27:57,862 --> 00:27:59,793 My vocal problems have nothing to do 598 00:27:59,896 --> 00:28:03,724 with any kind of phobia or emotional trauma. 599 00:28:03,827 --> 00:28:06,517 NICOLE: If I were in shrink mode, 600 00:28:06,620 --> 00:28:09,827 I would tell you that that sounds like classic avoidance. 601 00:28:09,931 --> 00:28:12,275 -Don't get smart with me. -Mother, you just said 602 00:28:12,379 --> 00:28:14,000 that the way your voice is now, 603 00:28:14,103 --> 00:28:16,034 you can't sing the original version, 604 00:28:16,137 --> 00:28:18,275 but the rearranged version won't work either. 605 00:28:18,379 --> 00:28:20,241 Could it be possible, 606 00:28:20,344 --> 00:28:24,551 on some level, that you are trying to avoid 607 00:28:24,655 --> 00:28:26,689 getting back in the recording studio? 608 00:28:26,793 --> 00:28:28,586 And it makes sense, 609 00:28:28,689 --> 00:28:32,655 the way that all of the emotions Barbara stirs up in you. 610 00:28:32,758 --> 00:28:35,620 I told you, it's the chemo. 611 00:28:36,827 --> 00:28:39,551 I'm not making excuses to try to get out of something 612 00:28:39,655 --> 00:28:42,517 that I've been wanting to do since the reunion concert. 613 00:28:42,620 --> 00:28:44,172 And if my voice would just cooperate, 614 00:28:44,275 --> 00:28:46,551 we would have been in the recording studio yesterday. 615 00:28:48,413 --> 00:28:53,068 Sometimes our subconscious protects us from pain. 616 00:28:53,172 --> 00:28:57,000 It can be so powerful that it affects us even physically. 617 00:28:59,275 --> 00:29:00,482 Leslie... 618 00:29:01,517 --> 00:29:03,137 ...being involved in this project, 619 00:29:03,241 --> 00:29:04,724 even though she has every right to be, 620 00:29:04,827 --> 00:29:07,413 since she has the rights to Barbara's vocals, 621 00:29:07,517 --> 00:29:11,379 has made the process a bit more complicated. 622 00:29:11,482 --> 00:29:13,517 Is she making ridiculous demands? 623 00:29:13,620 --> 00:29:17,000 Oh, well... But that's not the problem. 624 00:29:18,034 --> 00:29:19,931 She and Eva came by unexpectedly, 625 00:29:20,034 --> 00:29:22,517 and they wanted to hear Barbara's voice. 626 00:29:23,620 --> 00:29:26,275 The only thing I had here was a recording 627 00:29:26,379 --> 00:29:28,827 of Barbara singing "Happy Birthday" to me 628 00:29:28,931 --> 00:29:30,448 when I turned 17. 629 00:29:30,551 --> 00:29:32,655 [clears throat, coughs] 630 00:29:32,758 --> 00:29:34,758 Your daddy was here. 631 00:29:34,862 --> 00:29:36,931 And so we all sat down and listened 632 00:29:37,034 --> 00:29:39,965 to the recording together. 633 00:29:40,068 --> 00:29:45,172 And it brought it all back so strongly... [coughs] 634 00:29:45,275 --> 00:29:50,689 The love and the, um... loss 635 00:29:50,793 --> 00:29:52,758 and the guilt. [coughs] 636 00:29:52,862 --> 00:29:54,862 It was as if Barbara, 637 00:29:54,965 --> 00:29:59,103 you know, were in the room with us, haunting me. 638 00:29:59,206 --> 00:30:01,000 [coughs] 639 00:30:01,103 --> 00:30:03,172 I can't believe Tomas is here. 640 00:30:03,275 --> 00:30:06,310 It's like my father's law firm is following me everywhere I go. 641 00:30:06,413 --> 00:30:08,827 Yeah, I know the feeling. 642 00:30:08,931 --> 00:30:11,034 I can't stop thinking about Lia's death, 643 00:30:11,137 --> 00:30:12,482 even though everyone at the station 644 00:30:12,586 --> 00:30:14,689 is starting to treat me like I'm wearing a tinfoil hat. 645 00:30:14,793 --> 00:30:16,379 You know what? Maybe I should take advantage 646 00:30:16,482 --> 00:30:18,965 of Naomi being here and, uh, go over there 647 00:30:19,068 --> 00:30:21,000 and tell her what a great job she did. 648 00:30:22,068 --> 00:30:23,931 Do you actually want to go over there 649 00:30:24,034 --> 00:30:25,310 and offer her a compliment, 650 00:30:25,413 --> 00:30:29,137 or are you doing it for my benefit? 651 00:30:29,241 --> 00:30:30,758 Why can't it be both? 652 00:30:31,724 --> 00:30:32,793 Mona? 653 00:30:32,896 --> 00:30:34,137 Yeah, Mona who works for Nicole. 654 00:30:34,241 --> 00:30:35,551 That's who Randy's seeing? 655 00:30:35,655 --> 00:30:37,689 Nicole's house manager Mona Wilson. 656 00:30:37,793 --> 00:30:40,482 Okay, so you're telling me that the most God-fearing person 657 00:30:40,586 --> 00:30:43,793 that I've ever met is dating one of Joey's thugs? 658 00:30:43,896 --> 00:30:47,448 I think Mona will be a good influence on Sammy. 659 00:30:47,551 --> 00:30:49,724 And who knows? He'll maybe even 660 00:30:49,827 --> 00:30:51,344 get her to loosen up a little bit. 661 00:30:51,448 --> 00:30:53,103 No, no, no. 662 00:30:53,206 --> 00:30:55,206 Something still doesn't track. 663 00:30:55,310 --> 00:30:57,344 How come you never mentioned this before? 664 00:30:57,448 --> 00:31:00,275 Because I didn't want to put Sammy's business 665 00:31:00,379 --> 00:31:01,586 out in the street. 666 00:31:01,689 --> 00:31:03,862 And you know, after I told you the truth, 667 00:31:03,965 --> 00:31:06,137 I didn't think you were still taking Naomi and Chelsea's 668 00:31:06,241 --> 00:31:10,103 ridiculous theory about me having an affair seriously. 669 00:31:10,206 --> 00:31:13,482 Look, I am not and never have been 670 00:31:13,586 --> 00:31:15,862 physically, let alone romantically, involved 671 00:31:15,965 --> 00:31:17,689 with Sammy, not ever. 672 00:31:19,655 --> 00:31:21,413 Bill, 673 00:31:21,517 --> 00:31:23,241 now that you know everything, 674 00:31:23,344 --> 00:31:26,827 baby, can you just please let this go? 675 00:31:32,551 --> 00:31:35,448 -[piano playing] -[vocalizing] 676 00:31:35,551 --> 00:31:38,275 [singing high note] 677 00:31:41,068 --> 00:31:42,310 -[clapping] -Uh... 678 00:31:42,413 --> 00:31:44,000 -[laughs] -I'd say you're ready 679 00:31:44,103 --> 00:31:46,379 -to win another Grammy. -Oh, please. 680 00:31:46,482 --> 00:31:50,206 While I appreciate your attempt to always hype me up, 681 00:31:50,310 --> 00:31:54,241 we all know you're a little more than just slightly biased. 682 00:31:54,344 --> 00:31:56,206 I agree with Daddy. 683 00:31:56,310 --> 00:31:59,034 And you are no more objective than he is. 684 00:31:59,137 --> 00:32:03,206 Well, then you should decide for yourself. 685 00:32:03,310 --> 00:32:04,827 What have you... 686 00:32:04,931 --> 00:32:06,103 [piano playing over phone] 687 00:32:06,206 --> 00:32:09,000 [Anita vocalizing over phone] 688 00:32:09,103 --> 00:32:12,275 [singing high note] 689 00:32:17,137 --> 00:32:18,517 All right. 690 00:32:18,620 --> 00:32:21,068 I suppose that... 691 00:32:21,172 --> 00:32:23,965 it's-- I am getting a bit better. 692 00:32:24,068 --> 00:32:25,793 Just a bit. 693 00:32:25,896 --> 00:32:27,724 "A bit" nothing. 694 00:32:27,827 --> 00:32:30,758 All your practicing has paid off. 695 00:32:31,758 --> 00:32:33,724 That... 696 00:32:33,827 --> 00:32:35,724 and our brilliant number one daughter 697 00:32:35,827 --> 00:32:38,931 had a little bit to do with that, too. 698 00:32:40,241 --> 00:32:42,620 -What's all this? -SMITTY: Well, 699 00:32:42,724 --> 00:32:44,862 I know how much you love milkshakes from Orphey Gene's, 700 00:32:44,965 --> 00:32:47,379 so I figured that they would soften the blow 701 00:32:47,482 --> 00:32:50,310 of whatever bad news Vernon had to give you. 702 00:32:50,413 --> 00:32:54,724 I will gladly take a milkshake anytime, 703 00:32:54,827 --> 00:32:57,689 but no bad news was delivered. 704 00:32:57,793 --> 00:32:59,862 You're kidding. 705 00:32:59,965 --> 00:33:03,137 Granddad agreed that your extremely tenuous connection 706 00:33:03,241 --> 00:33:05,034 in what happened with Lia 707 00:33:05,137 --> 00:33:06,862 won't be a problem for my campaign. 708 00:33:07,862 --> 00:33:10,137 Well, that is a relief. 709 00:33:10,241 --> 00:33:13,689 He was actually in a philosophical mood today. 710 00:33:13,793 --> 00:33:17,655 He said even if I lose the election, life would go on. 711 00:33:17,758 --> 00:33:22,310 But that's never been his or your attitude. 712 00:33:22,413 --> 00:33:24,310 Maybe it should be. 713 00:33:24,413 --> 00:33:27,310 Granddad reminded me, all I need to be happy 714 00:33:27,413 --> 00:33:30,310 is you, Tyrell and Samantha. 715 00:33:30,413 --> 00:33:33,586 And I know you had that epiphany years ago. 716 00:33:33,689 --> 00:33:36,137 I was just a little late, as usual. 717 00:33:37,206 --> 00:33:39,448 As wonderful as our family is, 718 00:33:39,551 --> 00:33:42,241 I think you and I both need a little bit more than that. 719 00:33:43,310 --> 00:33:46,517 Well, we do have the place to ourselves. 720 00:33:46,620 --> 00:33:48,655 Might as well take advantage of it. 721 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,137 -[elevator bell dings] -MADISON: Hey, honey. 722 00:33:53,241 --> 00:33:55,103 Hello, sweetness. Mmm. 723 00:33:55,206 --> 00:33:56,793 Great news about the lawsuit, 724 00:33:56,896 --> 00:33:58,896 and I was being good by waiting until the end of your shift 725 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:01,689 before coming over and gloating all over you. 726 00:34:01,793 --> 00:34:03,068 Okay, okay, well, don't gloat too much, 727 00:34:03,172 --> 00:34:04,551 -it's only a first step. -Will you please 728 00:34:04,655 --> 00:34:06,172 have a little faith? 729 00:34:06,275 --> 00:34:09,172 I found out Naomi helped Smitty with a legal problem, too. 730 00:34:09,275 --> 00:34:11,034 She's like the guardian angel attorney 731 00:34:11,137 --> 00:34:12,688 of Dupree significant others. 732 00:34:15,172 --> 00:34:19,551 Although I think you'd look really cute in a tinfoil hat, 733 00:34:19,655 --> 00:34:22,379 you're asking solid questions about Lia's death 734 00:34:22,482 --> 00:34:24,413 and you have real reasons for pursuing this case. 735 00:34:24,516 --> 00:34:27,000 You are not a conspiracy theorist, Jacob. 736 00:34:27,103 --> 00:34:30,068 And then there's the part where you're worried about me. 737 00:34:30,172 --> 00:34:31,793 Cop's wife. 738 00:34:31,896 --> 00:34:33,413 It's in the job description. 739 00:34:33,516 --> 00:34:36,793 And if you were less determined to bring the Impaler to justice, 740 00:34:36,896 --> 00:34:38,655 you wouldn't be the guy I married. 741 00:34:39,931 --> 00:34:42,620 I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up. 742 00:34:42,724 --> 00:34:44,034 Especially since my mother told me 743 00:34:44,137 --> 00:34:45,688 that you and I need to spend more time together 744 00:34:45,793 --> 00:34:47,000 as a break from work. 745 00:34:48,034 --> 00:34:50,068 Are you saying you only asked me on a date 746 00:34:50,172 --> 00:34:51,310 because your mother told you to? 747 00:34:51,413 --> 00:34:54,172 -Hey, you know my mom. [laughs] -[laughs] 748 00:34:54,275 --> 00:34:55,793 No, but seriously, she's right. 749 00:34:55,896 --> 00:34:57,655 We both need an escape from our respective jobs 750 00:34:57,758 --> 00:34:58,827 and stresses. 751 00:34:58,931 --> 00:35:01,103 Ugh. You want another drink? 752 00:35:02,517 --> 00:35:04,448 I was talking about a real escape. 753 00:35:04,551 --> 00:35:06,241 How about we blow this place? 754 00:35:06,344 --> 00:35:08,068 -Yeah? -Yeah. 755 00:35:08,172 --> 00:35:10,310 Go home and spend the rest of the night 756 00:35:10,413 --> 00:35:12,206 shutting the rest of the world out. 757 00:35:12,310 --> 00:35:14,517 -Ooh, I really like the way you think. -Yeah? 758 00:35:15,793 --> 00:35:18,482 I suppose if you're willing to make nice with my cousin, 759 00:35:18,586 --> 00:35:21,000 then it's a sign that you're willing to change. 760 00:35:21,103 --> 00:35:23,689 So consider your apology accepted. 761 00:35:24,689 --> 00:35:26,413 Thank you. 762 00:35:26,517 --> 00:35:28,034 I was gonna take you on a shopping spree, 763 00:35:28,137 --> 00:35:29,689 but since that's no longer necessary... 764 00:35:29,793 --> 00:35:31,517 Oh. Who said? 765 00:35:31,620 --> 00:35:33,620 I plan on melting your credit card. 766 00:35:33,724 --> 00:35:36,620 Mm. Love the way you keep me on my toes. 767 00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:44,689 I believe you, sweetheart. 768 00:35:44,793 --> 00:35:46,758 Oh, thank God. 769 00:35:46,862 --> 00:35:48,689 I was scared I was gonna lose you over nothing. 770 00:35:48,793 --> 00:35:50,862 No, not gonna happen. 771 00:35:50,965 --> 00:35:52,827 I love you too much to ever let you go. 772 00:35:52,931 --> 00:35:54,482 Mm. 773 00:35:54,586 --> 00:35:58,172 I hope you've learned to never keep anything from me again. 774 00:35:58,275 --> 00:35:59,862 -Never again. -Mm. 775 00:35:59,965 --> 00:36:02,758 Secrets are toxic. 776 00:36:02,862 --> 00:36:04,827 No one knows that better than I do. 777 00:36:04,931 --> 00:36:09,655 Yeah, and I don't want anything toxic to destroy our marriage. 778 00:36:09,758 --> 00:36:11,310 Mm, and I'm gonna do everything I can 779 00:36:11,413 --> 00:36:14,068 to make sure that that never happens. 780 00:36:14,172 --> 00:36:17,068 Captioning sponsored by CBS 781 00:36:17,172 --> 00:36:19,931 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org