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Stop!

Man, you see what you did?

I'll kill you!

Just tell me you don't want me to go out with her,

- and I won't. - I gotta go.

Wow.

You stayed out here all night.

You didn't open the door for me last night.

- It's just a door. - It's not just a door!

It's everything that's wrong with our marriage.

You're not even concerned. Just get, just get it.

Are you in the car, babe? Can you talk?

Are you there, baby?

Can you talk?

Who the hell are you calling, Myron?

Oh, Pastor. I'm so sorry.

I just got out of the shower and I hit redial.

I thought you were Denise. I'm so sorry.

Don't let it happen again.

My wife is sitting here, looking at me sideways.

Really?

I'm so, so, so sorry.

You're kidding me.

No, I'm not kidding you.

She can hear everything you're saying right now.

First Lady, I'm so sorry.

We'll talk about this later, Myron.

Babe, please.

No, no, no, no, no.

Myron.

Pastor, I'm so sorry.

Man, she's already looking at me sideways.

I swear to you, I thought I was dialing Denise.

I believe you.

I'm sorry.

It's all right. What's going on?

I set up for a doctor to come to the church to see your arm.

I told you I'm fine.

It didn't look fine last night.

Myron, what's wrong with you?

What do you mean, Pastor?

I mean, you don't listen to me.

Pastor, you know that I'm here to take care of you.

I know you are, and I appreciate that.

But when I tell you something, I need you to listen.

[sighs] I get it. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, sir.

- Have you checked on Lindsay? - No, sir, I haven't.

All right. I'm going to stop by the hospital

before I go to the church.

Okay. I'll meet you there.

No, I don't need you to meet me there.

- But, sir-- - See?

- There you go again. - I'm sorry.

I will see you when I get to the church.

Dear Heavenly Father, I just pray right now.

I pray, dear God, for my wife.

I pray for our marriage.

I pray that You would ease her mind.

In the midst of all this mess, dear Lord,

You know I love that woman.

And I'd do anything to make it work.

In the name of Jesus.

Hello?

Hey, it's Tiff. Where's Rasheda?

- I've been calling her. - Oh, she's inside.

Is she okay?

You know, look. Last night was tough.

Yeah, for all of us.

How's Naomi?

You don't care.

Of course I care. I'm still a man of God.

She's okay.

Yeah, well, she's going to be in there for a while.

Oh, well. Geneva got her out last night.

Well, Franklin's going to come after her

with everything he's got.

- Yeah, I know. - Do you really?

Yes.

Can you talk to him?

Look, I've tried.

You know, he's a, he's a different breed.

I know.

Why isn't Rasheda answering her phone?

- She didn't tell you. - Told me what?

I messed up, Tiff.

Oh, no, Pastor Jeff. Not you, too.

Yeah, me, too.

Why would you cheat on her?

Wait a minute, that's not what I was going to say.

That's not what I was going to say.

Then what did you do?

She didn't tell you anything?

Last night was really long. I am not in the mood for this.

Look.

We've been under a lot of stress lately.

You know, I've been distant, throwing myself into work,

- and it's caused some tension. - And you didn't cheat on her?

No, I didn't cheat. You got me all wrong.

- I would never do that. - Thank God.

Listen, I couldn't live with myself or the guilt.

Okay, so what is it, Jeff? Please.

Last night, we...

I was frustrated.

We argued.

And when we got home, I didn't open the door.

Oh, no.

What?

- You hit a trigger. - What do you mean?

Tell me what she did.

Look, she stayed in the car all night long.

Oh, Jeff.

What?

- And where is she now? - She just went in the house.

And she was in the car all night?

I know. I've never seen her act like this.

- Jeff. It's over. - What?

What?

Look, I have known her longer than you've been married,

and there are two things you cannot do to her.

I know. Hang up in her face.

Yes. And not open her door.

Look, I mean, she told me

that not opening the door was a big deal,

but she never told me why.

You should talk to her.

Look, come on, Tiff. Tell me.

Let me give you a piece of advice.

If I were you, I would go into that house

and pour my heart out because, if I know her,

she is standing in front of a mirror,

trying to convince herself into staying with you.

Just because I didn't open a door?

Because you didn't open a door.

Go, now, and don't tell her I said to.

Look, I'm supposed to be at the hospital right now.

Oh, okay, okay. Go to the hospital.

See what happens.

Are you serious? It's that serious?

Jeff, this is deeper than you can imagine.

Why? Why is it deeper than I could imagine, Tiff?

She should tell you herself.

No, come on, you know she's not gonna do that.

Just tell me.

Pastor Jeff, please.

Come on, Tiff.

Just tell me what's up. What happened?

Okay.

So when we were in college, she had this boyfriend.

Uh, we went to a frat party,

and you know that her dad was a preacher,

- so we kept it from him. - Yeah, of course.

So this guy, she was, she was crazy about him.

She thought she loved him.

And they were making out in a room,

and then there was a knock at the door.

It was his frat brothers.

They came in.

She tried to leave,

and they wouldn't open the door for her.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Tiff, I don't want to hear anymore.

Okay. They raped her.

Tiff, stop!

You wanted to hear it. You wanted to hear it, right?

Right?

Dear God.

She got up and went to the door, begged him to open it.

And he was holding it shut.

She stayed in there all night.

The only people she's ever told are me and Geneva.

And she said to us, she said

she would never be with a man who didn't open her door again.

And then she met you.

And you opened every door.

My God.

I didn't know.

Yes.

So when I say it's over, it's over.

Unless you go in there right now.

Okay. Okay.

I'm going. Thank you.

- Baby-- Baby-- - No, no. No.

- Baby. - Hm-hmm.

- Baby-- - I just... Jeff--

Look at me.

Babe. No, no, no. Look at me.

Rasheda, please, look deep into my eyes.

I was wrong for not opening that door.

I know I've been messing up lately.

I know it.

But here's the truth. I've been stressed out.

I want that building so bad.

I don't know how much longer

I can keep doing these three services.

And then I see you fill in for me

and preach,

and I feel bad.

Okay?

I feel really bad.

I'm supposed to be the man, Rasheda.

Okay? I should be pulling this weight.

I mean, your book deal, it's bigger than mine.

Look, I don't even know who would keep coming to church

if it wasn't for you.

I'm going to be honest with you.

I love you.

But the higher we go,

the more insecure I get.

I mean, you can have any man you want.

And I'm trying to be that man.

But I know I'm falling short.

And I'm still not the man you want me to be.

But I'm struggling, Rasheda, with my own shit.

I love you.

But I just get so insecure sometimes

because God gave you something different than He gave me.

Baby, people adore you.

I gotta work hard for people to like me.

Okay?

And I'm, I'm trying. I'm really trying hard, babe.

But the truth is...

I'm struggling in your shadow.

Baby, please say something.

Please.

Say something.

Okay.

I mean, that's it?

I mean, uh, do you, do you want, you want to pray?

I said okay.

You going to leave?

What makes you think I would leave you?

I'm just asking you.

Why this sudden change of heart?

Hmm, Jeff?

Babe, because I cannot lose you.

So, suddenly, you want to be vulnerable?

Yes.

Yes, babe.

Jeff, are you having an affair with Myron?

Is that what you think?

Answer my question.

Rasheda, hell, no.

You know me. Why do you, why--

I shouldn't even have to answer this question.

You attracted to him?

No, Rasheda. Hell, no.

If you were, would you tell me?

Rasheda, I promise

on the life of our children,

I am not attracted to him or any other man.

Now, if we're being honest, there are some women

at church that I find attractive.

But you don't see me doing anything with them.

Like who?

I knew you were going to ask.

Okay.

Carla, Trina,

- Bonita. - Eww.

Yeah, but you don't see me doing anything.

You don't even see me associating with them

because I only have eyes for you.

You're the only woman I want to be with.

You should go to work.

Babe.

- Hm-hmm. - Come on.

Hm-hmm. You should go to work.

- Baby, please-- - Just let me...

Let me think about this.

What do you want me to do?

You know me, Jefferson.

I need time to process all of this.

What can I do? What can I do?

Please tell me, Rasheda. What can I do?

You can give me my space.

Okay.

But just tell me you'll be here when I get back.

Where else am I going?

- Rasheda. - Where else would I be?

Just tell me.

Just tell me you'll be here when I get back.

I'll be here.

Thank you.

And, babe, I'm sorry for not opening that car door for you.

And I will never do that again.

I love you, Rasheda.

I love you, too, Jefferson.

- Hey. - Hi.

I've been calling you.

Yeah. Long night.

Understatement of the year.

- How are you? - Okay.

Did you guys argue last night?

You know we don't argue.

Okay, "heated discussions."

- Yeah. - You don't sound like yourself.

You sound strange.

No, I, um, just got out the shower.

About to get dressed to go to church.

Well, that makes one of us.

- I haven't showered yet. - And why not?

Well, I'm following the lady from the school.

- Geneva! What? - I know.

I saw them at the school, and I just--

How did you just randomly see them at the school?

Well, William said he was taking Anika to school,

and I left Naomi, and one thing kind of led to the other.

Wait a minute.

Do you still have on your dress from last night?

- Yeah. - Are you kidding me?

I know.

[huffs] Go home.

I am. I just want to see where she's going.

Well, you need to come and see me at the church.

- Yeah, I will. -

You know what this is about, right?

You saw that, right?

Well, I haven't talked to Tiffany yet,

but is this something

she's actually thinking about pursuing?

Yeah, looks like it.

This is about to be a whole mess.

Yeah, and the crazy part about it

is that he's not even into her, so...

Mm, didn't look that way to me last night.

Okay, don't start, okay?

He's just doing this to make me jealous.

Well, you shouldn't be

because you have a whole husband.

I know.

You're just trying to find something on William

so you can feel better about this whole Javon situation.

Okay, Rasheda, okay, enough.

- Go home. - I am.

I just want to see where she's going.

- And then what? - And then I'll know.

Listen to me closely.

Go home, get dressed, and come and see me.

Okay, I will.

I do have a client to see first, though.

Okay, well, after you're done showing your house,

then you need to make your way to that church, okay?

- I'll clear my day for you. - Okay.

How's Naomi?

She's a hot mess, per usual.

Yeah, I figured.

I was gonna stop and see her on my way in.

Yeah, we're gonna go after work.

Well, maybe I should just wait on y'all.

Well, at least give her a call because you know how she gets.

I already did. She didn't pick up.

Okay. Yeah, just wait till we get there.

Go home.

I am. Oh, wait, she's...

she's pulling up.

Geneva!

Oh, it is a yoga studio.

I'm gonna tell you one last time.

Go home!

I am, I am.

Bye.

Hey, babe.

I thought you were... I thought you were gone.

I was leaving, but...

I decided to wait for you.

Why?

Because I want us to start riding together again.

I'm not going to that hospital.

That's all right.

I'll drop you at church before I go.

Uh...

You know what? I...

I can't do this right now, okay?

Baby. Baby, please.

Baby. Please.

What?

I know I don't say it enough.

Last night,

you looked amazing.

You were the most beautiful one in that place.

What did you just say?

Babe, look.

You don't even talk like this.

Babe, babe, listen.

What did you do, Jefferson?

No, no, no, baby. Baby, baby, this is about--

What did you do? What did you do?

This is about last night. I know I screwed up.

I know I did.

Okay?

And I'm sorry.

Look at me, look at me. I'm sorry.

Baby.

Look at me. I'm sorry.

Okay?

Look.

I know that I made a really big mistake.

And I'm trying to do everything I can to make up for it.

What's going on, Jefferson?

There's nothing going on.

What? Uh...

Is there something wrong with me trying to make this right?

I know I didn't open the door for you.

I am so sorry.

Who have you been talking to?

Babe.

You stayed in the car all night.

That had to mean something major to get that kind of reaction.

Don't lie to me, Jefferson.

- Don't lie to me. - I'm not.

I deserve the truth. Who have you been talking to?

Babe, look, I didn't talk to anybody yesterday.

See?

You talked to somebody today because you don't want to lie.

It's not Naomi because you can't stand her.

Definitely didn't talk to her.

It's not Bridgette because she doesn't know.

So that means it's either Geneva or Tiffany.

It's not Geneva because she was in her bag.

Why was she in her bag last night?

Uh-uh, don't try and change the subject, Jefferson.

It was Tiffany. Hmm.

Wasn't it?

I'm calling Tiffany--

Hey, babe, babe, babe. Look, okay, don't do that.

- Don't do that. - It was Tiffany.

I promised her that I wouldn't tell you.

What did she tell you?

Babe.

She told me about the frat party.

I wish she wouldn't have done that.

Babe, I needed to know.

You just don't get it.

- Can you help me get it? - Mm-mm.

Babe, help me get it.

I don't want you to start opening up to me

because you feel sorry for me.

- That's not what I'm doing. No-- - Yes, you do.

Now you feel sorry for me, don't you?

- No, no. Baby-- No. I don't. - Yeah, you do. Yeah, you do.

- You think I'm a victim. - No.

That's the only...

That's not genuine, Jefferson.

Babe, I don't think you're a victim

and I'm not treating you that way.

Well, it feels like that to me.

Babe, look, look, look, look, look.

Babe, baby, listen to me.

And I need you to listen to me.

I want to tell you what just happened.

Listen, I was in the car and I was praying to God

for us and for you.

And as I'm praying, my phone rings.

And it's Tiffany.

And you know Tiffany never calls me.

But she called me, looking for you.

So I looked at that as a sign from God.

And He was answering my prayer so fast.

And, yes,

she told me about the frat party.

And, yes,

it broke my heart.

But you know what it also did?

It let me know how much of an asshole I was

for leaving you in the car.

Babe, I promise you, with every breath in my body,

I will open every door for you.

Including the closed ones in my heart.

I will tell you everything.

Babe, I love you.

It's just me and you.

You know, like, remember when we first met and found love,

and we were on fire for the Lord?

It's just me and you, baby.

It's me and you.

I got you.

I got you, babe. I got you.

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

I got you.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, baby.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

It's all right. It's all right.

I love you.

Hey.

You're running a little late, I see.

Uh, yeah.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Look, I'm so sorry.

Are you sorry?

Yeah, I didn't know he was going to do all that.

It's okay.

- No, it's not. - No, it's not.

But, uh, you can show me how sorry you are.

How?

The police went by your place today.

He wasn't there.

My God, you're going to have him arrested?

- What do you think? - I know.

So, if you're sorry, tell me where he is.

I put him out.

Right. And where would he go?

I don't know.

So you're going to lie in church.

- He'd go to his mama house. - And where is that?

I don't know where she live.

What? I don't, I don't.

What side of town?

Kalvin, if I tell you, the police will find him.

What were you doing with him?

Excuse me?

I don't think that's any of your business.

You know you can do better.

Mm. You know, I don't need you

telling me what I can and can't do better.

Yeah, well, fine. Well, you ain't gotta listen to nobody.

I sure don't.

Well, just know that he's going to jail.

- Hm. - Who's going to jail?

- Hey, Pastor. Good to see you. - Hey, man.

Good to see you, too.

Hey, uh, do you mind if I talk to you?

- It'll only take a second. - Yeah, yeah.

I told him you were busy.

No, no. This looks serious.

Babe, I'll see you in a bit, okay?

- Okay. Love you, too. - All right. I love you.

- Come on. - All right.

Come on.

Uh...

Who's going to jail?

- What was that? - I asked you a question.

Girl.

Kalvin and Vaughn got into a bad one.

- What? - Yes. At my house.

I mean, they knocked me over and everything--

- Bridgette. - I put him out. It's over.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

You've said that before.

I know I did. But I mean it this time.

I do.

And how does that make you feel?

Sad. Especially since he's going to be arrested and everything.

It's not your fault.

I know. It's just...

I don't know.

- I didn't know he was violent. - Girl. Me either.

I mean, he was... He was so angry.

I've never seen him like that before.

Well, a lot of guys his age are angry.

We deal with that a lot at the church, so...

Yeah, I know it.

God bless Jefferson for dealing with it.

Speaking of...

What?

You two came in all lovey-dovey.

- Oh, here you go. - Mm-hmm.

We had a rough night.

That ain't look like no rough night.

Oh, you mean a real rough night.

And a much better morning.

Oh. Good.

I can tell.

Thank you.

I just, I love when y'all are good together.

We are.

It gives me so much hope.

Yeah, I love that, too.

So tell me, what, um, what changed?

Nothing I'm about to talk to you about right now.

Why?

Girl, you don't want to just vent with your girl?

- I mean, we just, we just talk-- - No.

I want you to get the publishers on the phone

so we can go over the manuscript and, also,

can you call Naomi?

I've tried her four times and she's not answering.

Well, she ain't answering me either.

I don't know what you want me to do.

Well, we're going over there later on tonight, so...

Mm. Okay.

Call Tiffany. Get her on the phone.

- I need to talk to her. - Yes, ma'am. Right away.

Thank you.

Thank you?

Yeah, you got you some.

You know what?

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Look at you.

Just a-beaming. Bing!

- Get out. - Okay, First Lady.

- Get out. - I'm going. I'm going.

I see that smile ain't going away.

Mm-hmm.

I want to throw something at you.

Is that what you do to me?

- Hey. - Hi.

I'm sorry, I'm just in a rush.

I'm running late.

Well, now I know you're ignoring my calls.

I'm sorry. Okay?

Mm-hmm.

What are you doing here, anyway?

I'm showing this house.

Oh. Okay. I didn't know this was your listing.

It's not.

The listing agent called me this morning

and somebody asked for me by name to represent the seller.

Oh. Well, that's great.

Depends on who you ask.

What do you mean?

Yeah, I don't like this cloak-and-dagger.

What's going on?

I don't know what to tell you.

Javon called me.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

- Hmm. - He called me on the way here.

We talked the whole ride.

I really like him.

That's great.

Well, I got to get to the office, so...

Okay.

Hi.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm the one that called about the house.

- Oh, that was you? - Mm-hmm.

- Oh. - Hello, Geneva.

Hey.

Tiff.

Got you something.

Thank you.

You're very welcome.

You didn't even tell me.

- We were just on the phone. - I know.

William told me about this last night,

and I thought what a great idea

it would be if we were neighbors.

That is great idea, right?

- Right? - Right, Geneva?

Yeah, well, I guess you can let me know how that goes, huh?

- I got to get going. - Okay.

- Okay. - Bye.

The realtor, uh, should be here pretty soon.

That's no problem.

Just gives me a little bit more time to talk to you.

What do you mean?

What?

Okay. What is this?

What?

We met 24 hours ago, and you're all over me.

Well, I would think that a woman as beautiful as you

- would be used to that. - Hmm.

If you say so.

Oh, I know so.

I'm looking right at you.

Thank you.

You're not so bad yourself.

Oh, shit. Let me find out.

Anyway, this house is nice.

Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, big backyard,

and the realtor should be here pretty soon.

- I'm so sorry-- - I cannot wait to kiss you.

Mr. Holiday, I am here

in a strictly professional capacity.

- Right. - Mm-hmm.

So I guess after our date tonight.

Maybe.

Mm, don't tell me you're shy now.

Oh, I'm very shy.

I can tell by the suit.

- Too much? - Oh, no.

It's just enough. Ten out of ten.

Highly recommend.

You didn't even know I was coming.

And what does that mean?

I guess you'd just be killing 'em every day.

Or I'm about my business.

Indeed.

- Hi, guys. Tiffany. - Oh, hi.

Yes, yes.

- Hi, I'm Jackie Kross. - Nice to meet you.

This is my client, Javon Holiday.

- Yes, hi. - Nice to meet you.

Come on. Let me get this lockbox open.

- You're gonna love it. - All right.

Okay, great. Thank you.

Can't wait. After you.

- Hi. - Hi.

Welcome to Agoy. Our last class just ended.

- Next one starts in two hours. - Oh, it's all good.

Well, aren't you a pretty lady?

Oh. Thank you.

I feel like I look like a mess after teaching that last class.

Oh, well, someone loves you. I mean, look at that rock.

Oh. Thank you.

- I'm a lucky lady. - Yeah, I'll say.

I'm sorry. You are?

Where are my manners? I'm looking for Mattie's mom.

- Yeah, that's me. - Oh, well, my name is Geneva,

and my daughter is in your daughter's class.

- Oh, yeah. Hi. - Yeah. Have you met her?

I have, yeah, at the school drop-off.

Yeah, yeah.

Your husband normally drops her off.

- He does. - What can I do for you?

Well, it seems like our girls really get along,

so I was hoping that maybe we could schedule

- a play date one day. - That'd be great.

- Yeah? - Of course.

Awesome. All right, can I get your number?

- Certainly, yeah. - Okay, cool.

Oh, does my husband have your number already?

- No, I don't think so. - Hmm. Okay.

- Well, want to exchange? - Sure.

Yeah. Okay.

All right.

Perfect.

- There you go. - There you are.

Okay, great. The girls will love this.

- Yeah. - Awesome.

- Well, thanks so much. - Thank you.

Yeah, nice place you got here, too.

Oh, thank you.

- Hey. - Yeah?

I think I might have left my phone.

- Oh. Uh... - Do you see it anywhere?

- Uh. - Oh, here it is.

- Oh. - How did I do that?

Too much on the brain. Thank you so much.

- Sure thing. - Have a good day.

You, too.

Hey.

Yeah.

I just had the strangest visit.

Yeah, I don't want to talk about it right here.

I'll tell you about it when I get home.

Okay. Yeah, I love you, too.

Miss you. See you there.

Hey, come see me.

Hey, did you get Tiffany on the phone?

Yes, um, she says she's showing a house

and she'll call you back.

Okay.

Oh, and I have Geneva here.

- Oh, send her in. - Okay.

Hey, come on in.

- Get in here. - Hi.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Good to see you. Love it. - Do you like it?

- Maybe you can get a borrow. - Oh, goodness.

So, I heard someone had a good night.

- Bridgette? - What?

Leave us, please.

What? I can't hear this?

We have business to tend to.

Fine.

You know I see everything anyway.

- Bye, Bridgette. - I'll be right here.

Where did you find her?

Girl.

What's going on with you?

So, I went to the yoga studio.

Mm-hmm.

He's messing with her.

I know it.

Neva, you don't know that.

- Yeah, I do. - Oh, my God.

You want it to be something so bad.

You know the way my gut is set up, right?

I can feel it.

Okay. Well, if you want it to be something,

then what are, what are you gonna do?

- I'm going to catch him. - And then what?

And then I'm going to confront him.

And then what?

Why do you keep saying, "And then what, and then what?"

Because you always have an end game

and this is no different.

Do you really want to be with Javon that bad?

No.

This is me you're talking to.

Look, I don't know.

Okay?

What I do know is that I am bored

out my mind.

William is, he's just so predictable.

You know, it's the same thing day in, day out.

Which probably means he's not cheating on you.

I mean, two things can be true at the same time, right?

Sheda, is this what marriage is?

You just exist?

You just live, you grow old, and you die? I...

Marriage is what you make it.

Javon's just making it so hard for me.

Javonis making it hard for yo?

- I walked out my house. - Mm-hmm.

And he's looking at a house next door.

Tiffany is showing him the house.

What?

Yeah. Yes, girl.

He is just...

He's exciting you.

- No. - Yeah.

You've always liked a little drama,

Javon is making it hard for you?

And it is turning me on.

Geneva.

So what are you gonna do?

What are we gonna do?

Oui, oui? Oh, you speakin' French.

No, this is, this is about you.

What are yougoing to do?

- Tiffany is our friend. - Yes, she is.

And she doesn't know about the affair.

I'm not, I'm not gonna say anything about it.

The bottom line is that she cannot be with him.

Okay?

I agree with you there. Yeah.

So how do we get her off him?

She just met him last night.

I mean...

And you should have seen her today,

grinning from ear to ear.

And you know what he did?

He gave her a rose.

- No. - Yeah.

He's doing the same stuff that he did for me.

Oh, Geneva.

And I know.

I know him.

If they have sex, it's a wrap.

And what does that mean?

Exactly what I said.

Because I have never in my life--

- Oh, my God. - Had a man that size.

Geneva.

- It's the way he makes me feel. - Mm-hmm.

I can't get it out of my mind.

Just the way he touches me.

The way he makes me feel.

Maybe he's...

The devil.

He's a good man. Okay?

Who is playing games with one of our best friends

to make you jealous?

That's a good man?

What if he likes her?

I mean, you, you really think that?

I don't know.

I mean, Tiffany...

She's, she's cute.

Ooh, Lord, this is...

This is too much drama for my day.

Can we please, uh, talk about this book?

Uh, yeah.

I looked over the contract.

Mm-hmm.

And there's a couple notes in here

- that I have for you, so... - Okay.

But before we do that,

can we just focus on this?

Oh, my God.

Neva, I don't know what to tell you.

I don't.

I mean, you have a beautiful husband who loves you.

Who most likely isn't cheating.

And you're looking for something to make you leave

the best thing that has ever happened to you in your life.

And I need you to stop it.

Okay?

I wish it were that easy.

Yes, it is. You just have to do it.

I hear you.

I mean it, Neva.

Okay. I hear you.

Open the folder.

No.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Vaughn. Vaughn, call me back.

Hey.

Can you pull up the contract from the publisher?

Vaughn. Vaughn, book.

- Bridgette. - I'm sorry.

I can't. I can't deal with this right now.

- What's wrong? - Just, Rasheda...

Would he do this?

I don't know.

Okay, you need to take it serious.

Call him back.

He's just not picking up. He's not--

- Call him back. - I have been, Rasheda!

- I'm sorry. I... - It's fine.

- Come on. Come on. - Maybe she should go.

Vaughn, pick up, pick up. Baby, pick up.

Okay, come on, come on, come on.

Rasheda, if he does that...

- Wow. And the police? - Yeah.

I will do it myself.

Okay, okay. Yes, First Lady.

I'm sorry. Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah, what's going on?

I'll wait outside.

It's okay. It's all right, it's all right.

Vaughn just texted her saying he was going to kill himself.

Yeah.

No. No.

Vaughn, no, no, baby. Look, look.

No, don't do that, okay?

Please. I'm sorry. Just, just...

Where are you?

So you just want me to go to jail, huh?

Put it on speakerphone.

No, no.

No, no. Baby, listen...

Nobody loves me. Not my mama.

Not you. Not my dad.

No, no, Vaughn. Please listen.

Just, just, just calm down. Okay?

Just tell me where you are.

Bridgette, you said you would be there for me.

I am, baby. I'm here. I'm right here.

You put me out.

I know. I know, baby. I'm sorry.

Okay, I'm so sorry for that.

Nobody loves me.

I do. I love you.

My mama wouldn't care if I was even gone.

- Vaughn... - Jesus.

Vaughn, Vaughn, please calm down, okay?

Vaughn. Please. Vaughn.

Pastor Jeff, help me, please.

Vaughn. This is Pastor Jeff.

I don't want to talk to you, man.

I understand.

Most people don't want to talk to me.

Half the time, I don't even want to talk to myself, Vaughn.

You know what I've been going through, man?

No. I don't.

But I want you to know we're here for you.

Don't give me that shit, man.

Nobody's ever been there for me.

I understand that, but just give us a chance

to show and prove it to you, okay?

I'm 30 years old, 30.

My mama don't want me.

Bridgette don't want me.

She let that man attack me while I was asleep.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey. - Nobody loves me.

Let me tell you how hard I had it.

Man, you got a house, you got cars, you got money,

you got a wife that loves you.

You can't tell me shit, man.

Vaughn, you're looking at me now, okay?

But I got through some really tough teenage years.

I mean, I was raised in the foster care system.

And I aged out.

And when I got out, I had nothing and I had no one.

So I get it, man. I really do.

No, you don't. You don't get it.

I ain't got nowhere to go.

We have plenty of places for you to go, Vaughn.

- I'm not going to no shelter. - It's not a shelter.

Do you know what goes on in them shelters?

I understand.

But, Vaughn, this is a very nice place.

We have members that have really nice rooms.

You know what?

They would love to meet you, okay?

And you can stay in one of them, all right?

No, no, no!

Put Bridgette on the phone. Bridgette!

I'm right here, I'm right here, I'm right here, baby.

I really loved you.

You still love me, right?

I tried.

Vaughn, please just calm...

Just calm down and tell me where you are, okay?

Bridgette, you're just trying to send me to jail.

- I'm not going to jail. - Vaughn, please.

Please, Vaughn. No, Vaughn.

- Vaughn, please. - I love you.

Vaughn.

Bye, Bridgette.

Vaughn, wait. Vaughn!

Ah!

Oh! Oh!

Hm-hmm, hm-hmm, hm-hmm!

Hm-hmm!

Vaughn.