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My only regret is hurting you, Eva.

You said that we have to hold on to what we want.

Kat's who I want.

Well?

You surprised me.

Is that why you needed me to go to that Thai restaurant?

So they could have me waiting

for everyone while you set this up?

I did have some backup.

We're gonna have a wedding.

-[laughing] -Exhibit A.

I am still waiting on an answer, Mr. Richardson.

You already know the answer.

Yeah, but I want to hear you say it.

Yes. Yes and yes.

-SAMANTHA: Oh! -MARTIN: Mmm. Mmm.

All right, we're a go.

What did you do?

I'm just happy you said yes

before the guests start showing up.

What do you mean?

We're doing this now?

Unless you object.

Speak now, or forever hold your peace.

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BILL: Hayley Hamilton,

no one has ever been able to surprise me,

and you actually pulled it off.

You had three wonderful women

who love me and know me in the same room,

and none of the people that I don't like.

Well, I wasn't sure if your daughters would insist

on having their own private daddy-daughter dinner,

but I'm glad they came.

Yeah, well, no one can say no to you forever.

Hmm. Well, there has been a thaw for sure.

Not a single evil stepmother jab.

But I know I lost ground

when I mentioned to Naomi that I want to try for a baby again.

Ah. Yeah, Naomi saw how devastated we were

the day we lost the baby.

Doesn't mean she'd be happy for us to try again.

She shot out of here like a bat out of hell.

Yeah, I know.

Yeah, I'll check in with her.

But today was a great day

to bring us closer together as a family,

and we're going to build on that.

Hmm.

[phone chimes]

BILL: Hmm?

Oh.

What is it?

Well, while we're pulling together,

the Richardsons are falling apart.

You know, I did my best and my worst

to try to stall out Ted and Nicole's divorce, but

the papers are going out tonight.

This is going to wreck Ted.

Before you start, I'm coming from my workout, neighbor.

-Save it, Dana. -What?

As if you haven't done enough already.

Now there's no chance of piecing my family back together

after what you did.

The end of an era.

Is it okay if I feel sad?

I never expected it to end this way, either.

Think of it as a reverse play.

You can still tear those divorce papers up.

Are you sure this is what you really want, Mom?

[sighs]

You went to all of this trouble?

No. We went through hell to get here.

We deserve a little hoopla.

You know, I'm just grateful

that we are under the same roof again.

We can take this as slow or as fast as you want.

Mm. I do not want to tiptoe.

I wanted to be so sure before,

but then I created all this uncertainty.

And I see the kids performing,

acting careful, like if they say the wrong thing

or do the wrong thing, this will all fall apart.

They'll relax in time.

You are doing it, too.

But you're home, really home.

Can you think of a better way

to let them and you know

that you're really not going anywhere?

If there was a chance for us,

it died when your father confirmed

that he slept with that woman again.

I just can't understand how Dad could stoop so low.

But he's still so in love with you.

Like he has been my whole life.

I mean, doesn't that count more than what he did with her?

I understand your perspective, Kat.

No child wants their parents to split up.

I'm looking at this

as a grown woman, in love myself.

Yes, things got messy

when he made that mistake with Eva,

but why should I have to lose him?

Why should I have to throw away my whole relationship

off of one bad judgment call?

Life is more gray than that, right?

This was more than a single lapse in judgment, honey.

The two situations aren't the same.

I'm just saying, I think you should talk to him

before you walk away for good.

Not for Dad, but for you to be sure

that you know this is the right decision

for you.

Okay, okay.

I'm backing off.

Now be straight with me.

Am I the worst sister ever for not going

to my brother's impromptu second wedding?

Meeting Tomas?

We just had this whole thing planned.

I've never felt this way about anyone ever.

Then go, but...

keep your eyes open.

Besides, your brother's wedding's really just

for him, Smitty and the kids.

I'm sure they are willing to let you off the hook.

Well, I'm sure you could be let off the hook, too.

Unless all this love in the air has you thinking

of changing your mind?

Okay!

I'm done for real.

-I love you. -I love you.

You're waiting to do your happy dance, huh?

I'm not happy, Ted.

I'm angry at how long Nicole toyed with you.

[Ted scoffs]

Think of the life that we could have had

if she had just let you go sooner.

All those years we could have had filled with fun,

love, and maybe even a little sister or a brother for Eva.

What is wrong with you?

I'm holding divorce papers,

and you're making up imaginary children?

-I don't have time for this. -Hey, listen, maybe

we all deserve something better.

[exhales]

[line ringing]

Hi. This is Anna Bullock,

and I am calling for Tomas Navarro.

Yes, I realize that Mr. Navarro isn't there.

I am calling because he is supposed

to be meeting me right now at...

at the Fairmont Crest Country Club,

but I'm...

[clears throat]

...not feeling my best,

so, uh... [coughs]

Excuse me.

[phone chimes]

No worries. Thanks for calling.

We'll reschedule.

Just wanted to say I don't love the way we left things.

Me, either.

I should be apologizing every time I see you.

At least give a girl the dignity of a graceful exit.

I'm sorry I hurt you.

I was a jerk.

Well, despite everything that's gone down,

I do wish you the best.

And I'm sure Kat will be here any second, so I'll just go.

Hey, you don't have to run off.

Kat's not coming.

And my client just canceled on me, so...

That's funny.

I got stood up, too.

Maybe it's fate trying to help me get my friend back.

Maybe.

Who was your client?

She isn't actually my client yet, so I could tell you.

She said her name was Anna Bullock.

Oh.

Fate didn't bring us together.

Tina Turner did.

What?

Wouldn't that be hard to do from the grave?

Mama loves Tina Turner as much as she loves the Articulettes.

Her real name was Anna Mae Bullock,

and she also happens to be one of Mama's favorite aliases.

So Leslie was my appointment.

And mine, too.

Which means she was...

Trying to make you and me happen.

Look, I am so sorry.

You did not sign on for my mama's matchmaking.

But I had no idea, okay?

I swear.

Your mom came by the office to see me.

Of course she did.

When was this?

Yesterday.

Hey, we aren't our parents.

You have nothing to be embarrassed about.

Except my mom is low-key stalking you.

I just thought you should know in case...

In case she's escalating?

Except Mama's never not escalating.

Every time I think we've gotten close to normal,

she's breaking out the wigs, ready for a new caper.

I don't know what to do.

She's already decided that my love life is her next frontier.

I get it.

Her heart's in the right place, even if her methods are...

Unhinged?

I have a suggestion.

Go out on a date with someone else.

Anyone.

Your mom will be less invested in the book of Tomas and Eva.

You think I haven't thought of that?

I'm sure there are lots of guys dying to go out with you.

Mama's not going to just buy

that I'm suddenly into someone else,

especially if he doesn't measure up to you,

and this sort of... friendship that we've developed.

And don't let this go to your head,

but that is hard to find.

Thanks for coming back.

You know I wouldn't bail on you like that, Dad.

Well, you did leave

right after Hayley mentioned us trying again for a baby.

What? Did all that talk scare you away?

I know it's your birthday,

but not everything is about you, Dad.

I remembered I have a court deadline.

You still have a tell.

-What's that? -Yeah, well,

it wouldn't be useful to me if I told you now, would it?

Listen, you were so kind to Hayley

when she lost the baby,

but that doesn't mean you're ready for round two.

Is that right?

It wasn't that long ago that you had your stroke, Dad.

Yeah, I know, but...

I'm in better shape now than ever, okay?

It was a wake-up call,

but having a kid with Hayley is worth

getting back in the saddle.

So, what, you're going to fill the house

with look-alikes?

Be like George Foreman and name them all Bill Junior after you?

Hey, I'm not mad at that.

[both chuckle]

Naomi, I don't need your blessing,

but I do want it.

Why? You always do whatever you want whenever you want.

Well, what I want to do is try to correct some of the mistakes

that I made with you and Chelsea.

You know? Less time at work, more time at home

with the mini me or mini Hayley.

It's just...

Yeah, I wasn't as present as I should have been.

That didn't stop me from idolizing you.

You were my super lawyer dad.

And I convinced myself

that our time together was more valuable

because you were taking time away

from all the important work you were doing.

Chelsea didn't share my sentiment.

Well, yeah, but missing,

you know, recitals and spelling bees and debates,

slipping in late in the dark just so you'll see me there

when the lights come up? I can do better than that.

I just don't want you and Chelsea to resent this child

for what it will have because of what you didn't.

Dad, we are grown women, okay?

We're not going to be bothered by a baby.

We will accept him or her.

Well, that makes me happy.

But also,

if you wanted to put us first back then, you would have.

But that's not who you were.

To make a name for yourself, you had to put in the hours,

the out-of-state trips, all of it.

If you'd given up your time back then

to be super dad for us,

you wouldn't have made yourself into Big Bad Bill Hamilton.

You would have resented us.

Are the kids allowing themselves to enjoy this,

or are they playing too cool?

Samantha is thrilled, of course.

Tyrell is playing it a little closer to the vest,

but he did help me set all this up.

Aw. Well, all of this help is worth a thousand words.

Those kids love you so much.

Mother and Daddy hate that they're not getting back

from Chicago in time.

Kat is going to call you. She had plans with Tomas.

I think she thinks if she doesn't stay the course,

then she'll never get to have what you guys have.

We'll text her and the family pictures.

But it's nice having just the kids and you and Dad.

Well, this day cannot go unmarked. Come.

I have something old and something borrowed.

This is the tie

that you wore the first time you married Smitty.

-SMITTY: Yeah. -Remember? Kat bought it?

Since I've held on to it,

technically, I'm allowing you to borrow it.

Then there is something blue.

[Martin laughs]

What's the big deal?

Granddad used to sneak me these before supper.

As if we wouldn't notice.

Yeah, and blue teeth might be a tip-off.

[laughter]

And... something new.

Cufflinks with yours and Smitty's initials intertwined.

There.

MARTIN: Ah. Mom.

Nicole, this is too much.

When did you have time to do all this?

I actually had Chelsea design the cufflinks.

They were meant to be your Christmas presents.

Everything else I just gathered up.

That way, the family's still here.

-Aw. -[knocking]

Oh.

Thank you. I'll get it.

Mom, you know we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.

The unofficial therapy sessions, the encouragement of Smitty,

the drop-ins with the kids.

You and Smitty did all of the hard work.

SMITTY: Your dad brought champagne,

So I guess we have two "something news."

All are welcome.

TED: It's funny, you think

today's going to go one way, and someone drops a surprise.

I'm thrilled for you both.

Yes, it's wonderful.

SMITTY: I'm going to put this on ice.

Bring it in.

Look, I'm not trying to be harsh on your birthday,

but the moment I stopped worshipping you,

we became better for it.

Look, making my name wasn't just for me.

I was doing it for you and Chelsea and your mother, too.

You must know that.

Hey, I'm Bill Hamilton's daughter.

It's your drive that keeps me up late at night

and in the office first thing in the morning.

You taught me it was okay to love my career,

and I do love it.

Oh, you make your father proud.

And I am glad that you and Jacob are taking your time,

you know, getting established in your marriage

and in your careers before you decide

to bring kids into the picture.

-Thanks, Dad. -Yeah. Yeah, it's no rush.

But when it does happen,

we're going to have to negotiate

about what I'm going to be called,

because "Granddad" makes me think of Vernon.

-Boo! -Oh.

[laughs] Got you, Mama.

Or should I say Anna Mae?

Cut the act. Tomas is already gone.

It took us all of two seconds

to figure out your little matchmaking ruse.

Yes, but at least you did talk to him. Mm-hmm.

So, mission accomplished. You're welcome.

What were you thinking?

Going to his office, making fake appointments?

He's a lawyer.

He could take out a restraining order against you.

For wearing a wig and exploring my options?

I looked into that man's gorgeous, dreamy, droopy eyes,

and do you know what I saw?

I found understanding.

You think Tomas gets you?

Oh, Tomas understands

that I will do everything in my power

to look out for my Eva.

You're making us both look pathetic and desperate.

Okay? We don't need the old tactics to get what we want.

We're rich now, Mama.

We don't want for anything.

We want for love.

Desperate? Pathetic?

Honey, those are words that people use to shame you

for going after what you deserve.

I need you to think about me. I mean, Tina.

Why?

Tina Turner fought her way up from nothing.

She survived the unthinkable

and kicked a bad man to the curb, honey.

Then she came back,

and she became the biggest star in the whole world.

You do know you're not her, right?

Oh, baby, we all are Tina Turner.

And we have so many lessons to learn from her life story.

Okay, she represented all of us broken-hearted women.

And then, oh, she got hers in the end.

She got the success, the man

[with French accent]: and le ch�teauacross the pond.

-"Break Every Rule." -Oh, yes!

You have been listening. That's my girl.

Okay, but that's the way of the world. Yes?

And I got my receipts to prove it.

Your daddy got his divorce papers today.

-[exclaims] -[snaps fingers]

That's not a victory. It's a tragedy.

It's awful. It's so awful

that I'm headed over there right now

to help your daddy with his grief.

[squeals] Hee-hee.

[laughs] Mm.

Another step.

Okay. Uh, you can take it off now.

Why don't you take it off for me?

TOMAS: Okay.

I'm getting major d�j� vu here.

Isn't that...?

The hotel room where you surprised me.

It's a do-over.

You took such care in setting up that special night,

and it just went totally wrong.

So I thought we could reclaim the moment?

Wow, Kat.

I made a few tweaks.

Like what?

Well, you made the night all about me,

and now I want to make it about you, too.

My favorite lager. How did you...?

I paid attention, Tomas.

And under this fancy silver dome is...

a hot dog.

Estilo boricua.

No way.

And I didn't forget the cheese sauce,

or the shoestring fries.

Damn, that smells good.

But not nearly as good as you.

I need you, Dad. We've got an emergency

dress situation happening.

To the rescue.

I haven't seen them smile like that in so long.

Don't worry, Nicole.

I won't bring up the papers to them.

They don't need our sadness invading their day.

There's nothing to be sad about.

Excuse me?

I'm not going to let a piece of paper

and some ink separate me from the love of my life.

Stop it, Ted. Now is not the time.

We could follow our son's lead, find a way back to each other.

Don't manipulate this moment as a way back to us.

The papers matter because when I signed them,

that was my way of putting us to rest,

making us settled in the eyes of the law.

Don't let pride keep us from having us back.

Our love's bone deep, Nicole.

The problem is we're too damn polite.

We don't end on messenger.

No, we have all the time in the world.

So, I will wait...

until you come back to me.

Then you will be waiting until hell freeze...

Hello, handsome.

The key to wearing a suit is to own it.

You don't let it wear you.

Mm. So handsome.

Who's officiating? And please don't tell me

another Anita impersonator because Mother's not here.

People love being Anita Dupree.

No. No pastor,

no pomp and circumstance, no stuffy tuxes.

Well, we already had that big perfect ceremony

with half of D.C. in attendance.

No, this one is just for us and the kids,

and we are so glad that you, Mom and Dad, are part of it.

But brace yourselves, because it's about

to get a little sappy.

Oh, I can't promise I won't need a tissue.

We wouldn't be anywhere else.

All right, who's going first?

Me. I am too ready for this.

Smitty, you had me before hello.

I remember the first time seeing you,

and now we are standing here,

and I am filled with bravery.

My namesake,

Dr. King once said, "We must discover the power of love,

"the redemptive power of love.

"And if we do that,

"we make this old world a new world.

And love... love is the only way."

I've heard those words

with my granddad for as long as I can remember,

but I guess I didn't feel courageous enough

to apply it to my life,

to apply it to our love.

I've made so many mistakes.

Babe, this wedding is about moving past that.

MARTIN: When I was weak, and I fell down,

it was your love

that picked me up and redeemed me.

And I can't promise that I won't get scared again,

or that I won't make another mistake,

but I can promise you that I will trust our love,

and I will share my fears with you.

I promise you, from this day forward,

that I will commit to working on my damn self...

and supporting you and your dreams

with enough energy that you have given me.

I will be the husband and the father

I should have been all along.

And I will love you

with all that I am for as long as I live,

and even after.

And I will do the same for Samantha and Tyrell.

For better or for worse,

for richer or for poorer.

Those were the vows that we recited all those years ago.

Trust was not a word that was in that vow.

Trust is not something that you can promise.

It's something you earn.

It was so easy for us to say those words, 'cause

back then, we barely had an argument.

Now, we have some scars.

But we are better, not worse.

We are richer, not poorer together.

You and I can handle whatever life throws at us together,

on our best days,

on our worst days and every day in between.

That is my promise to you.

Smitty.

SMITTY: Do you remember that Maya Angelou quote?

"Love recognizes no barriers.

"It jumps hurdles,

"leaps fences,

"penetrates walls

to arrive at its destination full of hope."

That is our story,

because our love... is forever.

I guess there's nothing to say after that.

-You may kiss the groom. -Good.

-I should get going. -Yeah, yeah, sure.

You know, before you go, let me ask you something.

You know this sham of a marriage

with your mother and her boy toy?

You know that was all in response to me, right?

I know that you drew some boundaries,

and Mom went honeymooning in Vegas.

But there was more alcohol flowing than

there is water in those fountains at the Bellagio.

Hmm. All right, well, tell me this.

Would she have put her life on the roulette table

and let it all ride on the playboy

if I had kept my mouth shut?

You mean when I encouraged you to draw a line in the sand?

Honestly, I don't know. Have you tried talking to her?

Yeah, yeah. She's covering her ears and doubling down,

and if we keep pushing, she's going to end up

with a stroller carrying Andre's spawn.

And neither of us wants that, Naomi.

Look, I've decided to hope this storm will pass.

Hope is not a strategy.

No, but getting Andre to agree to sign a postnup is.

That's my girl.

And I also called Keegan.

Your P.I., Dad?

Mm.

Come on. We've known Andre his whole life.

We may not like that he's with mom,

but she's not in any danger.

-We know him. -Oh, do we?

I mean, he's spent more time out of this town

than he's spent in it.

And what does your current wife think

about all this interest in your ex-wife's new marriage?

She's got more important things to worry about.

Like, literally anything else.

Put your hand here, and I'm going to put mine there.

And when I move, you follow.

Hey, eyes up.

I like watching you dance.

Don't watch. Feel.

Oh, I... feel you.

I feel you, too.

And you're just pretending

not to remember the steps, aren't you?

I like when you teach me things.

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Oh. Oh, we do have cake. We kept with that tradition.

-Samantha? -Yeah. I'll help set up.

Dad, Pop, that was so beautiful.

-[laughter] -No, no, it's perfect.

Just enough sap. Appreciate the shout-out.

You and your sister are our world.

You know how I get at weddings.

-Baby, it's... -I can't do this.

Tell the boys I had to go.

What happened? Where's she going?

Sorry to interrupt. I'm just trying to unload

these birthday cupcakes. Made too many.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Jacob would eat a dozen if I let him.

-I'm going to go. -It was good to have you.

It's nice when this place is filled with family.

Ooh, you have no idea how much trouble you're in, do you?

What?

She used that same voice with me, too,

when I accidentally got ink all over her favorite jacket.

Trust, you're on thin ice.

Good luck.

Talk about timing.

Your parents watched us retie the knot and pretended

that the best day of our lives wasn't the worst day of theirs.

I don't think they want anything to touch our day.

Mom got a little emotional,

and Dad tried to press his luck

and take advantage of the moment.

I'll call and check on her tomorrow.

Yeah, I think it would be Ted giving himself a hard time.

Nicole was so sure that there was no going back.

And now the day is finally here

where everything has caught up with her,

everything that she's giving up.

It's so much tougher to do than to say.

You got that right.

Nicole.

-[sighs heavily] -Did I do something wrong?

No. You're perfect.

Then why'd you make that sound?

You said you wanted to reclaim that night,

but... I don't want to relive it.

It's a man's worst nightmare.

This bed is where you said I didn't perform, that I was...

Please don't repeat it. I-I didn't mean it.

And we've proven that's decidedly not true.

I can't disassociate this bed with our lowest moment.

Okay, well...

then why don't you follow...

my lead?

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[laughs]

? Brand-new?

? Got some things that I want to show you...?

We know we're good,

mm...

in a closet.

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? I'm feeling flirty...?

Why don't we see if we're good...

on a chair?

On a table?

Or one of the many, many surfaces in this room?

You tell me where to start,

and we'll make a memory so hot...

...we'll forget there was ever an old one.

Ay, loquita.

�Qu� voy a hacer contigo?

What am I going to do with you?

Whatever you want.

Ay, Dios santo.

Ready?

? I think you like to feel used.?

-[Tomas grunts] -[Kat chuckles]

Okay, keeping it on theme, how about we start

with The Best Man, Jumping the Broom,

or How Stella Got Her Groove Back,

because your dad and I...

-We get it. -And we'll pass.

SAMANTHA: We have other plans.

I'm crashing at Keesha's, doing a self-care night.

And I'm headed to Chelsea's.

They keep the pantry stocked with the best snacks.

And you didn't check this with either of us?

And we're doing that now.

Text us when you get there.

Night, you guys.

Sleep in and congrats.

We love you.

-We love you. -We love you more.

-See ya. -Bye.

Bye.

All right, be good. And take it easy on that pantry.

-TYRELL: We will. -SAMANTHA: Bye.

We need to teach them...

-[door closes] -...a lesson in subtlety.

-Hey. -They clearly wanted us to have the house.

I want them to be open books as long as possible.

Okay, how about we still do the rom-com marathon?

-Put this remote down. -Are you sure?

Because I love the part at the end

where the protagonists knew deep down

that they would always get back together.

Like us.

You knew what we needed when I didn't.

That's because I love you

more than you love yourself sometimes.

It's time to stop beating yourself up.

We're here, and we made it.

Thank you, Smitty.

You jumped right on that Naomi situation

before the cupcakes could go stale.

Mm. Yeah, well, Naomi may not want

to throw you a baby shower, but I don't think

she's bothered by our future plans.

Hmm. Okay.

-That's wonderful. -Mm.

Well, do you think she's still bothered

by the Dani-Andre sitch like you?

The only thing that I can think of right now

is my stunning wife

and this crazy good day that she just gave me.

Mm. Great answer.

Well, it is your birthday for a few more hours.

Any final birthday wishes?

Mm, no. No, you made 'em all come true.

Oh, I mean, I was ready to grant you one more,

-but if you don't want it... -Uh, wait, wait, wait.

Look, let me tell you exactly what I want.

[Hayley laughs]

-I think I can arrange that. Mm. -Mm.

-[Hayley screams, laughs] -[Bill laughs]

It's okay, Nicole.

My beautiful Nicole.

This is where you belong.

[alarm sounding]

Yup. Break all the rules for what's yours.

That chapter of our life

is closed.

There's a fundamental difference in what we both

want out of life.

I don't know where this leaves us.

VANESSA: Talk about a coincidence.

I know him, too. His name's Randy.

Sammy.

You want to explain what you're up to

with Bill Hamilton's wife?

-I'm Eva. -Isaiah.

Well, maybe I'll see you at one of those hot spots.

Maybe you will.

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