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My God in heaven. Junie.

D-Don't call me that.

-What in the world? -You shouldn't be here.

-Why is she here? -NAOMI: June.

She's here because she's your sister.

-You have family. -No.

If you did this to try to get me to stay with her...

As if I'd allow that.

You snake in the grass.

Why don't we all just take a deep breath and deescalate?

It's been a long time, no doubt.

So let's just start with baby steps.

She can step right on out of here for all I care.

JACOB: Or we can all have a seat and have a lemonade

to cool things off.

Yeah, that sounds good, doesn't it?

Yeah. All we have to do is talk.

It doesn't have to be anything ground-shaking.

We can talk about... the weather.

There's been a whole world of weather since you disappeared.

Don't I know it.

That's the life I live.

Unprotected and unbothered.

Now, what about that lemonade?

Yeah, coming right up.

JUNE: What...

-The hell is that? -What?

That. Right there. That.

Where'd you get it?

My phone.

I got it from the store. My Lord, you are losing it.

No. That doesn't belong to you. It's mine.

-It's mine. -What are you talking about?

June, you know that's not your phone.

No.

The picture.

-What is wrong with her? -June. June. Hey.

-No. -Hey, hey, hey.

What is it? What's going on?

Then... What...

Then how did she...

It came from you.

When you had the picture taken.

Remember?

See? No.

She's lying.

Never happened.

I found that thing.

Found it.

Just something I picked up.

Is this real?

Are you being serious, June?

You're the one. You're the one who's lying.

I don't know those people.

I barely even know you.

Dear God.

Are you telling me you don't recognize your own children?

-This is incredible. -Yeah.

And I think you meant to say incroyable.

[laughs]

I would if I could.

Is this what happens to a jet-setter when they're forced

to stay home for too long?

An entire foreign city just springs up around you?

What can I say? It happens everywhere I go.

On Tuesdays, I have my café au lait delivered by a mime.

[chuckles]

You did this for me?

Yeah.

♪ ♪

Well...

I sure like that dress.

I might like it a lot more piled in a heap

next to my front door.

Front door?

Well, I get impatient about things like that.

You tend to bring that out in me.

I only have a minute, and we need to talk business.

LESLIE: Mmm. These...

[chuckles]

Gonna leave those boys drooling.

Gonna look so good.

Then I'll hit 'em with a little boom, bam, bing.

[laughs]

Designer. Label. Fashion.

[sighs] Who am I kidding?

You cannot tell quality from a computer screen, Leslie.

[sighs]

Okay, I'm gonna have to get 'em all.

Yeah, I'll just get 'em all.

Now, I know I said there's no strings attached, but...

Look, I promise I won't say a word to Nicole or Kat

about the loan, which this is just a loan.

I'm gonna pay you back.

That's not it.

It's something your mother said.

What now?

When you missed my clinic's deadline

for the accreditation renewal,

was that Kat's doing?

Is that what my mother said?

I need to know the truth.

Well, that's what I asked of you,

so it's what you deserve, too.

It was my job to complete the application for renewal,

and I should have done my due diligence.

Despite what Kat said.

[sighs] So Dana was right.

Kat did this. Why didn't you tell me

she was trying to sabotage you?

If I want Kat to let go of what I did to your family,

I'll have to let go of some things, too.

But you can't say anything. Please.

Look, it isn't a big deal, and everything's already worked out.

That's not the point.

It's one thing to spar with you,

but she's interfering with my business now.

This time, Kat has crossed the line for the last time.

I'm sorry. Is this lavender?

Uh... No, actually, the lavender fields

are in Provence, not Paris.

I cannot believe you took an offhanded comment

and turned it into all this.

But it wasn't just an offhanded comment, was it?

Ashley, you shared a dream.

A totally cliché dream.

You do that a lot, you know?

You talk yourself out of wanting what you want.

No, I don't. Shut up. I do not.

-Okay, fine. Maybe I do. -Yeah, you do.

God, I hate when you do that.

You get all selfless and insightful.

-I don't even know why I do that. -Hmm.

Here's an idea.

How about for the next couple hours,

you put that part of your brain on time-out?

You are in Paris. Look around.

You've spent all morning shopping at the Champs-Élysées.

-Ah, so tiring. -[both laugh]

You pose for painters by the Seine,

and tonight you'll dance at a local small jazz club

with a handsome Parisian that you'll meet at this very bistro.

[chuckles]

But for now, champagne.

Oh, my. How could I say no?

You can't, because tonight is a night of yes.

Oui.

-What are we toasting? -We're toasting to...

saying yes to the desires of your heart.

Saying yes to adventure and traveling the world.

Even if it's from the comfort of home.

-Cheers. -Chin-chin.

Outbid?

Well, I don't think I like the way that feels.

Makes me feel like I... I don't measure up.

-And I always measure up. -It's not a personal reflection.

Still, that means the building doesn't belong to me,

and I don't like it when something I want

slips through my fingers.

We can make a counteroffer, but in this case

I think it's best we walk away.

-It just wasn't meant to be. -Now hold up.

You're the one that brought this property to my attention.

In fact, you were on fire about it. What changed?

There are risks that I hadn't anticipated.

So she's suddenly risk-averse?

A bidding war could draw unwanted attention

to our partnership. Neither of us wants that.

My little daredevil has limits after all.

I'm looking out for both of us.

You want to walk, we'll walk.

But our other, larger project.

I think we should speed things up.

Considerably.

This was too much, too soon. I'm sorry, June.

Coming at me with all this foolishness in my face. Kids...

Ain't nobody got kids around here.

June, how about you just take a seat?

We can talk. Don't you want to get to the bottom of this?

The bottom is she's lying. She's never liked me.

-So wonderfully lovable. -See?

There's nothing we need to talk about.

I don't have nobody's kids.

Not anymore. You saw to that when you abandoned them.

I didn't abandon anybody.

Tell her to stop lying.

We would've loved them,

given them family, roots, a place they belong.

Ron and Cecile deserved more.

And you tossed them aside like trash.

I never...

Pictures can't feel.

Pictures ain't real.

Okay, Regina, please. This isn't helping.

Was it to punish me?

You struggled to find your life, so you had to take mine, too.

Was that it?

Fine. You have done your job and well.

But to leave them...

hanging in the balance...

Who knows where they've ended up?

Okay, this isn't going how we hoped.

How about we just put a pin in it and try to calm down?

Yeah. Remember, you guys are family.

She ain't my family.

She threw me away.

I did everything I could to get you to stay,

to keep you and your kids safe, but you are too damn stubborn.

Do you...

You don't have any idea how difficult it is

to care for an addict.

You left.

And then you left those innocent kids.

Just leave me alone.

All of you.

Just... just leave me alone.

-I-I-I-I don't need you. -June...

Wait, June.

This is what she does.

Always. It is exhausting.

I'm sorry that didn't go better.

Maybe if we had more time to prepare, you know?

Even if you had an eternity, this would turn out the same.

You're wasting your time.

But she's your sister.

I have tried for years.

Bent over backwards, didn't spare a dime.

The way we made sacrifices for her to throw it all

back in my face.

Well, I've had enough.

For her to leave those babies on their own.

Couldn't and didn't reach out to her own sister.

Shouldn't be surprised by what she did to those babies.

But I don't understand.

She says she doesn't remember having any kids.

Because she doesn't want to remember.

Well, help me understand. What's happened in her life?

You don't want to open that can.

I have washed my hands of her years ago.

Take my advice and do the same.

I am not getting pulled back into that chaos again.

Do not call me.

I am done.

-Looks like you've been busy. -[door closes]

Well, you know me.

I like to be on the cutting edge.

And in the middle of everyone's business.

Excuse me?

Remind me to scold you

when my shopping-induced dopamine wears off.

Who told you to tell Ted about what Kat did

with the accreditation?

Good old-fashioned common sense, baby.

Ted ought to know the kind of child that he's raised.

How did you even know?

Oh, honey, a mother always knows.

I sussed it out. Ted should have known.

-Why the face? -He believed you.

That's the problem.

I don't hear a problem.

He'll blow up on Kat.

About time somebody blows up at Kat

and gives her some home training.

There are consequences to her actions.

I am tired of fighting.

All I want is to make amends.

She's your sister, baby. The fight has just begun.

So you need to lock in and get used to it.

That is not what I want for us.

And I didn't raise you to be a doormat.

Little Miss Privilege needs a reality check.

She keeps playing around,

and she's going to lose her daddy's approval.

And then you will move

into the number one daughter seat.

Which will make Kat feel threatened,

and then she'll lash out.

The exact cycle I'm trying to break.

Oh, honey, please. That cycle was broken

way before you came around, all right?

It's a moot point, and Kat doesn't matter.

I only told him that story to soften Ted up.

Well, what are you planning now?

If you must know,

I thought he'd dig a little deeper

into those bottomless pockets of his

if he knew the nightmare his WildKat is

and how wrong he was to accuse you.

[phone buzzing]

Hi, Tomas. What's up?

Feel like something to go from Orphey Gene's?

I figured since you and Chelsea are burning the midnight oil,

I could bring over a sweet treat.

Oh, we're done for the night.

Thank you, though.

Got any plans?

Oh, um, I'm actually about to work out.

Great. I could just grab a bite here,

and, uh, we could meet for a drink later.

Oh, um, I actually have this thing in the morning, so...

No problem. I can't stay out late either.

I'll have you home before midnight.

All right, I can do that. I'll see you later,

[phone chimes]

-Mama. -Honey, I am telling you

that Mama knows what she's doing, okay?

So where's the money?

Direct deposit, or did he go old-school

and write you a check?

Oh, come on, you can't still be upset

because I got the ball rolling.

Oh, no. He denied you?

Oh, this is exactly what I am talking about.

A doormat. Okay? And-and you know what?

He owes you, and he owes me because he owes you.

I'm gonna call Bill Hamilton and hire him

to squeeze the last 20-plus years of child support

out of his trifling...

Hi.

[squeals]

[snickers]

Yes.

Oh. [kisses] I knew you would figure it out,

you smart, gorgeous, beautiful...

I wish you learned to trust me

instead of thinking you have to manipulate

your way into things all the time.

You know what? You're right. And I should have known better.

But could you ask for more next time?

-No, no. There is no next time. -Oh, honey, please.

If you think that this little pittance

is gonna last me for the rest of my life?

Oh, no. Mm-mm. I have high, high expectations.

I have needs and dreams.

-♪ Needs and dreams♪ -What are you talking about?

♪ Needs and dreams♪

♪ Yeah, man, get over here.♪

[sighs]

I am talking about...

something that I've been working on all day.

It's like my dream board.

Mama, I thought you needed money for

rent and groceries, insurance, necessities.

Oh, yeah, I do, I do, but, but these carefully curated

items are-are an investment into my professional life.

That money is a loan that needs to be repaid.

Yeah, and-and-and I'll work it out.

I don't like the sound of that.

But I don't have time for this.

-I'm already late. -For what?

Family? Friend?

[gasps] Ooh, foe?

Hey, who you meeting?

If I tell you anything about my life ever again,

it'll be by mistake.

[chuckles] And you make 'em every day.

Ah, see if I care, honey.

You'll come running right back to Mama.

[sighs]

That was... [kisses]

You can kiss the chef at Hemings Bistro.

-The fancy French restaurant? -Yeah, it was takeout.

Wh... why didn't we just go there

instead of turning your entire place into Paris?

I wouldn't have gotten a chance

to see your eyes light up when you saw Paris.

And here, we won't have to see any mutual acquaintances.

I get to have you all to myself.

-Ah. Gotcha. -Mm-hmm.

Well, now that you have me all alone...

Mm-hmm. What else do you like to do?

Besides being a nurse and taking charge in a crisis?

Well, what else is there?

I mean, I've spent my whole life in school

-or focusing on my career. -Mm-hmm.

I don't really know what I want, and that's...

Exciting.

-Right? -[chuckles]

Yeah. I feel kind of guilty admitting it, but...

I don't know what's next.

-And I like not knowing. -Yeah.

You know, Derek was a great guy and everything, but he was...

offering me the opposite.

Hey, Derek made his own choices, which I'm sure he'll regret.

I just hope you're not second-guessing yourself.

I was.

But if you spend your whole life looking back, regretting...

...you'll risk missing what's right in front of you.

And... that's a risk I'm not willing to take.

You want to double the funds

flowing through my realty company?

It's a testament to your expertise

to manage a difficult situation.

-Thank you, but... -You have the expertise,

the standing,

and the swagger that we need to pull this off.

That's why we're ramping things up.

I don't know whether to be flattered or terrified.

Why not both?

[laughing]

Well, you're not worried, are you?

We're being careful.

I have your back, you have mine.

Besides, if anyone were to raise some questions,

you've been around me enough to know that

I have some pretty powerful friends.

Perfectly placed to deflect attention.

You understand?

The deal we were discussing.

Maybe I can make it work.

If we're aggressive enough with our counteroffer.

Oh, Vanessa.

Where have you been all my life?

Waiting for you, obviously. What took you so long?

DOUG: Where is everybody?

Get those cards on the table.

I am feeling lucky tonight.

-Doug. -Look at this.

It really is my lucky day.

My adoring partner

and her partner in...

What is it that you're partnering in, exactly?

Go home, Doug.

But I came here to gamble.

No, I think you've taken enough risk.

You've certainly had more than your share.

Deal the cards.

ANDRE: Just a few more minutes on the main course.

-I can't wait for you to try it. -No, that's not fair.

Two minutes is not enough time to look through

all of your photos.

Oh, my gosh.

Ah, I love this one.

-Four. Three. -No, no, no, no.

-No, these are too good. No. -Two. One. Time's up.

What, are you shy?

Do you give people tours of your favorite medical mysteries

and the injuries that haunt your dreams?

I have a million. You want to hear?

Not exactly. Not over dinner, no.

See, award-winning photographs, though,

you can just whip those out and impress your guests

anytime you want.

Especially this one.

This last one you let me see. I love this one.

-Yeah, it's one of my favorites. -The Red Balloon.

I saw that film when I was little.

About the balloon that falls in love with a boy and just...

follows him all through Paris.

Yeah, I was walking back to my hotel one night, um,

after a long night of partying for Paris Fashion Week,

and the sun was just beginning to rise,

and there it was.

A red balloon appeared out of nowhere.

The lighting was just right, and I had the perfect shot.

One take, and then it was gone.

I'm more of the "get up early

so I can be first in line at the Louvre" kind of traveler.

Even when I do vacation, which is a rarity,

I tend to stick to the same schedule.

Losing my parents like I did,

it taught me how quickly life can change.

Even with the perfect routine,

you can't quite predict what happens next.

So you take the picture, you have the experience.

Nothing lasts as long as you think it will.

You have to take advantage of now.

I need more of that in my life, you know?

Then do it.

Go where the wind takes you, like the balloon.

Even if you nudge life in another direction,

you can end up in unexpected places.

Like in the middle of Paris.

-Yeah. -Off the beaten path.

That's it.

I hope this doesn't sound silly...

Nothing sounds silly tonight.

Can you make me a copy of that photo?

The last one you let me see?

To remind me that there's something to be said

for just seeing where the day goes.

Yeah. Of course I can.

But now, on to more pressing matters.

Dessert.

So, uh, what's your pleasure?

Surprise me.

[laughs]

Why am I seeing you here when you promised

you were done gambling?

We all make promises we can't keep.

Yes, Mr. Armstrong. Right away.

Spoiling my fun.

We can't afford to go into debt again.

You see, that is the magic of this situation.

Every dollar I spend in here flows right back

into your company because you and Joey

are in bed together.

Figuratively speaking, of course,

because anything else would be highly inappropriate

in the minds of good, respectable people.

Like our friends, colleagues, or anyone else

who may find out what's going on here.

But no one will find out anything, Doug.

Doug, why don't you let our friend show you out?

And I think you could use a cab.

What I could use is some cards and a winning hand.

But I have as much as a chance

of finding that as I do seeing what's under her dress.

But I like your odds, Joey.

Now, if you can't show respect, then we'll show you the door.

Do as the lady says.

We have several options at our disposal.

All of them end with you leaving.

How you leave is up to you.

-Now, what's it gonna be? -Doug?

Hi.

I'm late. I am so sorry.

It's okay.

I just wanted you to know. You were worried, right?

That Kat would be angry with you

after she found us in your room?

-You told her. -And it's cool.

We talked it all out, and she's okay with it.

Kat? Okay with it?

So you didn't tell her everything, that we almost...

No, no, no, I-I didn't. And she'll never hear that from me.

You're sisters. You can't let anything come between you.

Well, that's easier said than done.

Family's important.

You know that. I never want to mess that up.

So it sounds like things are good between you.

You're on better terms already.

Yeah. I mean, you know, we are.

But I never should've said all those things

when I was venting about our relationship.

That was wrong.

No, it's okay. I understand.

I mean, you were just frustrated

in more ways than one, apparently.

It was just miscommunication after misunderstanding.

I thought she wasn't into me.

She thought I was getting bored with her.

But you cleared things up and now you're back together?

Yes.

Wow, um, that's really good, Tomas.

I'm happy for you.

I can't stay long. I'm meeting Tomas.

I'm sure he won't mind waiting a minute or two.

Well, what do you want to talk about?

This vendetta you have against Eva, it's gone too far.

Doug, listen carefully. This is very important.

-We need to leave now... -I'm an important person.

-Of course you are... -And I deserve respect.

Because I know what I know.

Vanessa, did I just hear a threat come from your husband?

-He's been drinking. -In vino veritas.

He doesn't know what he's saying.

DOUG: But I do know a few guys in the police force.

I have a detective that's a very good friend.

-Doug, please. -Detective Jacob Hawthorne

would be very interested if I gave him a tip

on the ongoings of certain citizens around here.

I will put him to bed.

H-He won't remember a thing in the morning, I swear.

I swear, Joey. He doesn't know what he's saying.

He's gonna have a hell of a hangover

if he doesn't watch himself.

He's lucky to have you looking out for him.

I will handle everything. Thank you. Doug.

Here's a tip.

I know you like games.

But I don't.

You might want to keep that in mind.

Keeping a lot of things in mind.

You want to talk about going too far?

How about your former mistress trying to get Mom arrested

on bogus assault charges?

-Or haven't you heard? -I talked to Jacob.

No charges have been filed.

That doesn't solve the underlying issue, does it?

Leslie and Eva are still here, determined to ruin our lives

every chance they get.

Well, from where I sit, you can't seem to stop

involving yourself in Eva's life.

Based on what?

Did you trick her into missing the deadline

-for the accreditation review? -Wait.

-She's blaming that on me? -She's not the one who told me.

Well, then she got someone else to do her dirty work.

-Don't let her play you, Dad. -Answer the question, Katherine.

I ran your office for years without a problem.

If Eva misunderstood what to do, that's on her.

The games need to end.

The past is the past.

We cannot change what happened.

You don't have to like or forgive her.

But can't you leave her alone?

That's what I was trying to do when you insisted

on me coming back to the office

so your nepo baby could stay afloat.

Apparently, that was a mistake.

Daddy.

We all make them.

Don't worry about it.

I forgive you. [kisses]

Night.

[door closes]

This sucks. I'm really sorry, Eva.

For what? It's fine.

It's not like anything happened between us.

Not really.

And I owe you for that.

Putting the brakes, doing the thinking for the two of us.

You were so right.

It would have been wrong to go any further

be-because it wouldn't have been fair to you or to me.

What do you mean?

I like you, Eva.

More than I should, more than I have any right to.

And I just want you to know I-I wasn't playing games, okay?

I wasn't trying to make Kat jealous.

I'm...

very attracted to you.

And if I wasn't in love with your sister...

In love?

[scoffs]

Wow. That must have been some conversation.

I... guess it was.

Oh.

You...

You did more than talk.

Well, I guess I don't have to worry

about you being frustrated anymore.

-Eva, I'm... -Save it.

Please.

You should go find Kat.

I'm pretty sure she's wondering where you are.

Have a good night.

Thank you for understanding.

Of course.

You got to follow your heart.

[crying]

Ah, it was every bit as I imagined it.

Sitting in a Parisian bistro,

belly filled with champagne and joy.

But I think those waiters over there

are making fun of my French accent.

I think they're just charmed you're trying.

[laughs]

And the musicians.

Ah, no one's even paying attention to the music.

It just sounds good, right? It adds to the ambience.

[romantic music playing]

Dance with me.

Well, I'm supposed to leave myself open

to new experiences tonight.

That's my challenge, right? Well, then you have to, too.

-How can I refuse? -You can't.

You promised you'd indulge me.

All right.

Mademoiselle.

[romantic music continues]

[laughing]

I need you to do something.

You know Dr. McBride's car?

I need you to find a place for this to live,

where no one would ever find it.

I want to know what he says and to who.

I want to know everything.

[laughs]

Thanks for the dance.

Yeah, my pleasure.

Uh, I'm sure there's some elegant French way

to offer to help with the dishes.

I wouldn't hear of it, but I do appreciate the offer.

I, um... I should get home. [laughs]

Yeah. [clears throat]

Thanks.

[laughs]

Yeah, um, walk you to your car?

Yeah. I'd like that.

Au revoir, Paris.

It's so good to finally see you again.

And hold you in my arms.

I've been waiting for this for so long.

I wish I could just take you home

and we could stay like this all night.

That would really be something.

Um...

But you would get fired and would never be able

to climb the corporate ladder.

And Chelsea would murder me if I don't show up early

to this thing.

Next time, then.

What? You're making me nervous.

I always forget how beautiful you are.

Just wanted to take you in.

Are you sure you're okay about what we did together?

Why wouldn't I be?

I don't know. Expectations?

If you had to change one thing about it, what would it be?

Oh, I don't know. Um...

Do you wish maybe we'd gone away somewhere for the weekend?

Maybe someplace more romantic?

We could still do that. Where do you want to go?

I'll take some time off, and we can make it happen.

That wouldn't make a difference.

Because...

It's not about all of that. It's not about the setting.

It's about...

being with someone you trust and someone who cares about you.

You were right, you know, about the importance of waiting.

Taking the time to build that connection, that closeness.

That made being with you so meaningful.

It was intense, right?

That really is the sweetest thing.

It's incredible how much we see everything exactly the same.

Like a real couple.

I can't get enough of this. Finally together in every way.

This is for the best.

They belong together.

And he can never be mine.

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