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All right. Ginger carrot tagliatelle is up!

I need another 12-sheets cut for tonight.

John, tell, uh, Brenda to pair eight at each per nest.

Uh, pair it with our garlic-roasted peppers

and top it with pesto.

- Thank you. - Yeah, sure.

We just booked Mayor Trotter's dinner party for next month.

- Hmm. - He wants...

Honey-roasted garlic bread, our hot pesto gnocchi,

and a provolone salad with extra dressing.

How did you know that?

Because it's what he orders

every time he comes in.

I just wish his palate was as well-developed

as his plans to revive downtown.

Kelly, of all the places he could have catered,

he chose us, you, because you are amazing.

Oh, that reminds me, on the 14th, you are booked

for a cooking segment for In the City Live.

I mean, with all this free publicity,

I don't know why you won't let me plan a grand opening.

We've been open for three months already, Sofia.

Yes, but you don't just throw an opening party

right when you start it.

It's like sex, okay, Kelly?

Yes, like sex.

You get the man interested,

and then you build up some rapport.

And then, when things are finally hot,

then you grand open.

- That's right. You... - Oh. Kelly, okay, uh, huh!

There's a small army of tourists outside

that would love a picture with Miss Delicious

from the book cover.

- Yay! - Okay.

- Oh, no, no, no. - Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You're not just gonna go out like that?

- Oh, yeah. - Yeah. One second.

- Nancy. - Okay.

Look, now you are a gorgeous woman,

but sometimes, we need lip gloss.

Okay.

Girl, let me plan an opening party

for the restaurant.

Get us some press, bring in more business.

- I mean, isn't that the point? - Did you get a hold of my son?

Oh, yeah, I tried him twice. It went straight to voicemail.

So are you on board for an opening party?

- Try Isaiah again, please. - He's fine.

He's doing what teenage boys do.

I am reading the look. I will call him again.

Thank you.

You are photo-ready.

- Bellissima. - All right.

Okay, so about the opening party.

No or yes?

Fine, yes to the party, but it's all you.

- I've got a lot on my plate. - I will plan it all.

Yay! And I'll call Isaiah.

This buyout makes both of us very wealthy, Darius.

My company already makes me wealthy.

That's why I sold you a majority stake, all right?

A silent partner, capital to grow,

- all of that. - And you did fine.

We wouldn't be getting this offer if you hadn't.

What, four times what the company's worth?

It's a company that I would no longer be a part of.

But that's your choice. The offer to stay is there.

I started this company with my wife out of my basement.

This was her legacy.

I understand that this is hard,

but selling right now is the right thing.

And trust that your company is in good hands.

It was already in good hands, mine.

Okay.

Think about the offer to stay on.

And I will contact you

once you've had some time to think about it.

Hey, Jade, I'm, uh... Yep, about that.

I don't know if I can make it tonight. I had a really awful...

Okay, great, then you can go with your friends, yes.

Go have a good time, 'cause I'm not...

Yeah, I will call for VIP.

Yes, you will get...

Yes, the entire booth.

I promise.

Oh, look, I gotta get out of here.

Hi.

Baby, you... Oh, my God.

- Oh, no. Oh, no! - Oh! Stop!

Your watch! It's caught on my strap!

- Oh, my! - Dad, turn around!

- I'm turned around. - Just rip it! Rip it!

You are in trouble, young lady.

This isn't what it looks like?

That's exactly what it looks like.

Dad, stop, you are embarrassing me.

- I'm embarrassing you? - Sorry about this.

Who you apologizing to? Me?

Because I caught you?

He was on top of you, and his hands were up your shirt

touching thing...

- I will, uh... - You were apologizing to him.

See you at school.

You were apologizing because I'm a loving and caring father.

Can you move your SUV, please?

- Go on. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. - My phone's dead.

- I-I got... I'm not lying. - Whatever.

You'll be safe, the neighborhood's perfectly fine.

- Yeah, it's like two miles. - Even for two miles. Go away.

Go away.

You didn't have to humiliate me.

I didn't humiliate you.

Okay.

- Listen up. - I love him, dad.

- I love Isaiah. - Uh... You don't love him.

You do not love him. I barely know him.

You're not here half the time.

'Cause I'm working so that we can afford this house

that has that bedroom that you're dry humping that...

That's, that's, that's why I'm not here.

If you're so in love with him,

why are y'all sneaking around?

I was in my room, not parked in some alley

with the window steamed up screaming out his name, dad.

You're about to be on such a big punishment.

Punishment? Really, punishment? You are a Philistine.

You work all the time, and I never see you.

And when you're here, you're all up in my business.

And you know what? Mom would be so disappointed in you.

She would be so disappointed in you.

It's called parenting

- by myself. Look at me. - Okay.

How do you think mom would have felt if she saw you? Huh?

She would have been all up in your business.

She would not have let that boy upstairs.

And you know it.

I called you a dozen times.

Why didn't you answer your phone?

No, you didn't. Sofia called me.

Isaiah, when I call you, you pick up your phone.

- Do you understand? - Okay, I... Yes, ma'am.

Hey, I'm sorry. I had to walk home.

- Where's your car? - It's at Kai's house.

We were studying, and then her dad came home

and went all crazy.

And?

Well, he blocked my car in,

wouldn't let me leave and that's...

- Why? - That's why I had to...

Why did he block you in, Isaiah?

Okay, where are you going?

I'm gonna get your car.

No, no, no, please, mom.

We were in a room studying, and we started kissing.

Oh, my God, Isaiah! Were you having sex?

No, we weren't having sex. Okay, she's not Julie.

She's smart, and she plays sports.

And she wants to go to Howard too, mom, just like me.

That's great.

Is there anything else I should know?

Yeah.

Kelly Pellman, Isaiah Pellman's mother.

Oh, uh, is my daughter's bra

still attached to his watch?

Mind showing your face?

Look, I got a lot going on here, so... Hi.

Why couldn't you just move your car

instead of making my son walk home?

And if you think you were teaching him a lesson,

- that's not your place. - Okay, well, I'm sorry.

The next time I find your son on top of my daughter,

I'll make him a snack and drive him home to his mommy.

Well, your daughter did invite a boy up to her room.

I'm well aware of her participation in this.

Thank you.

Could you move your SUV, please?

Okay.

Damn, don't any of y'all know how to park in the street?

He overreacts to everything.

Yeah. So does she.

I think I'ma start taking care

of the yard myself, mom.

I need some new hobbies.

Cry me a river, son.

Ah, you retired early.

You're young. You got money.

Why don't you do something fun?

Something fun? I don't wanna do anything fun.

I want my company back.

Well, they asked you to stay on.

Yeah. I like my old boss.

Yeah, of course you did.

What was this whoop-dee-doo yesterday

with you and your daughter?

- Kai spoke to you? - Yes.

That's what grandparents and grandchildren do,

because we share a mutual enemy.

Look, part of this is your fault.

You said you would keep an eye on her while I'm working.

I've got a life, too.

Y-you want some advice? Yeah, well, of course you don't.

But I wiped your behind and paid for your college tuition,

- so you are going to listen. - Yes, ma'am.

Stop being so afraid of Kai growing up.

She's a smart girl.

I mean, if I hadn't come home, imagine

what she could have done with that kid.

Oh, no problem. She's on birth control.

What? How? When?

I took her.

- She's 16, son. - Without my permission.

I wasn't worrying about asking your permission.

I'd rather ask for the forgiveness,

especially about this.

Kai is going to have sex.

I'd rather she wait till later, but she's in love.

So...

You should be thanking me.

For usurping my authority?

Did you intend on doing this for her?

- Absolutely not. - If you didn't like the boy

and his mother when you met them,

what do you think your life would be like

if she had a baby with Isaiah?

You're welcome.

Hi.

Yes, this is her.

He did what?

She did what?

Principal Martenson will be with you shortly.

Thank you.

While you're waiting

would you mind?

Of course.

- Yeah. - Make it "out to Trina."

- Yeah. - I loved it.

Uh, I tried some of the recipes,

but what I really love is it's so inspiring

and full of Black girl magic.

Plus a lot of sacrifice and a great deal of work.

What a journey to go from being broke with a small child to...

Being in the principal's office because of that child.

Yep.

And here you are.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

And congratulations to you too, Mr. Stone.

Oh... Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Should I know who you are?

I mean, outside of being Isaiah's mom.

I'm sorry about the other day.

I overreacted

which I can do.

No, that was on me.

I was having a horrible day,

and then come home and see my daughter

in bed with your son.

I get it. Yeah.

- Mm-hmm. - I almost lost it.

Um, so did you write that book?

Um, after I got my business going.

Yeah, I own Soul Pasta over on Mason.

Oh, wow.

- That's cool. - Yeah.

So that tops my literary aspect.

What about you?

What was that congratulations for?

Oh, um...

I owned a business that got bought out

by a bigger business.

- Oh! - So, yeah.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Pellman.

- Hello, Julie. - Isaiah can do better.

What was that about?

My son's ex-girlfriend.

And now this is making a lot more sense.

Your son's ex-girlfriend, Julie Carson,

had a conflict with Isaiah and Kai.

Please don't suspend Isaiah.

We're in the process of applying to college.

They're not being suspended.

But this Saturday, every student involved in the conflict

is required to come to this school

for three-hour shifts and pick up trash around campus.

- Sounds fair. - It's not too bad.

With their parents.

I knew I was gonna get punished.

Mom would never make such a big deal out of this.

You think I'm tough?

My mama was way tougher.

She'd have you on punishment through college.

I don't wanna hear it.

Phone.

Seriously, mom, it's not that big of a deal.

It is a big deal, Isaiah.

You are in the process of applying to colleges.

Listen, dad, if you wanna be a tyrant,

go do it at work to your employees.

Well, I don't have employees anymore, Miss Sunshine.

So how about that?

I'm gonna be around a lot more,

so you better get used to it.

- Look... - Here.

I know that not having your father in your life is not...

Who said I don't have my father?

A tyrant. I can't...

I give up.

Yeah, like you did with mom?

What did you say?

Answer the question.

He found me on social media,

and we've been talking every once in a while.

- It's not that big of a deal... - When?

I don't know. The last time was probably, like, two weeks ago.

So, so seven years of no contact,

and he's, what, secretly calling you?

When she was dying, you gave up.

Spent all your time at work while she was sick, dad.

- So, yeah, yeah. - Oh, my...

No, I have sole custody.

He wants to talk to you, he comes through me.

- He want... - I'm almost 18 years old.

This is why I don't tell you anything.

You have no idea.

You have no idea what I did for her.

You had no idea what she wanted.

- No? - No idea what she wanted!

You have no idea. Don't you ever say that to me again.

This is why I don't tell you things.

Mm, mm-mm.

And then he's in the car telling me he text him.

I don't know, Ruben. Am I wrong?

My son can't understand why this would upset me.

Hmm.

No onions today?

- Mid-week. - Hm.

Did you really think your son's father would disappear forever?

Hmm?

Hey, look, I have something special.

Porcini mushrooms. That aroma.

They're perfect for your sauces.

I'm sorry. It's just...

I got sick when I was on my honeymoon.

How I found out I was pregnant.

Well, you're not pregnant now?

Not unless Three Wise Men are looking for my house.

No, I'm not.

Yeah, but these would be good in a cream sauce.

- Thank you. - Hmm.

It's a great read.

- She's amazing. - Oh.

Okay. Okay.

Check me out, please.

Remember that?

When you could just spend time with someone special

and chat about nothing?

Uh, I don't ever remember chatting about nothing.

Oh, come on, Mr. Stone.

Not even when you and your wife were dating?

Oh, no. You're already going soft on them, Ms. Pellman.

It's Kelly, and I'm not going soft.

- You're going soft on them. - I'm just observing.

- They're sweet. - There's... Okay, come on.

- Put that down. Follow me. - Oh, huh. Oh, where...

- Mr. Stone. How are you doing? - Hey. Very well. Very well.

- You see those two over there? - Yeah.

They're our kids, and we are the idiot parents

that are cleaning up after them.

That's gonna stop. We're staging a break.

I'm taking this Delicious Divorcee out of here.

You tell the kids to clean up after themselves.

- After you. - But...

Uh, there'll be a, um, gift basket on your desk on Monday.

So you sold your business. That's exciting.

Yeah, uh, I started that business with my wife.

She, uh, she had this simple but great idea

of helping mothers basically plan their day.

Um, working mothers.

Anything that, that needs to be done gets done,

and, you know, she would

make sure she left time in for friends and family.

Yeah, it was very unique,

and she would tailor it to fit every type of...

Oh, my God. You're talking about Wi-Lo.

Yeah.

- I'm obsessed. - Aha!

- I-I have it on my phone. - That's cool.

Yeah. Everywhere. My computer...

I mean, when I first started my business,

I wouldn't have survived without it.

- I'm impressed. - That's great.

Well, don't be impressed with me.

All I did was take her genius

and bring some practicality to it.

She was obsessed with time.

She would pack everything and every day.

- She sounds amazing. - Yeah. Yeah.

Uh, that business outside of Kai

was the only thing that I had that we kind of shared, so...

Well, there's, there's always an opportunity for a second act.

Uh, um...

Just give me one second.

All right, Jade.

Where? Okay, fine.

All right, wait, hold up, hold up. What time? What time?

Yes.

See you t...

Tonight.

- Sorry. - Big plans?

Oh, just meeting up with some friends at Eco.

It's a club, right?

Yes. Would you wanna join us?

Uh, it's probably a crowd that you're not used to.

Um, like, the girl that I'm seeing is younger.

- Are you... apologizing? - She's young.

Oh, no, I'm not ap... I'm just explaining.

Okay. Well, um, thank you.

- Mm-hmm. - But I have a date.

For... Okay, cool.

You sound surprised.

No, I'm not surprised. I'm...

I mean, look at you. I'm not surprised.

Uh, if you're bored, stop by.

Uh, well, okay.

Why would I be bored?

You think I'm incapable of having a nice

- time with someone I just met? - Oh, no. Are you...

Are you gonna take everything I say

as an insult? Is that what we're doing?

Six minutes, max. That's al dente.

- It's not. - It is.

It's supposed to be chewy.

That's why Italians are not...

No, no, no, stop, stop!

Hey! No, no, no, no, stop, stop! Hey!

Oh, my God.

Hey.

You gotta look both ways next time, okay?

- Are you good? Look at me. - Yeah. Yes.

- Are you good? - Yeah.

All right.

Get out of here. Uh, be careful, y'all.

Okay.

That was crazy.

What are you smiling at?

Nothing, just when I

thought my first impression of you was spot-on,

you do something vaguely heroic.

Here we go.

You're an interesting man, Mr. Stone.

Right back at you, Ms. Pellman.

Listen, marketing is about image.

And you know when you've won that PR war?

When the name on everyone's lips when they think of nuevo pasta

is you, Kelly Pellman.

That's really...

- And who's representing you? - I'm sorry?

Who has stepped up to make you, Kelly Pellman,

a global phenomenon.

A global phenomenon?

- Wow. - If you believe big

you'll be big.

Okay. Um...

John. Yeah. Um...

I only agreed to this

because Sofia has been on me to get out more.

And, uh, she said you thought I was attractive,

uh, so I thought that this was a...

I think you're attractive,

or we wouldn't be here.

Okay.

I don't care what you're good at.

Ugly doesn't sell.

But I can market the hell out of you.

Check, please.

Yeah.

Hey, I'm o... I'm okay with you retiring.

Uh, but does this mean, like, we can still get VIP, right?

Is that why you're dating me?

I mean, that's just the fun of dating someone so successful.

I mean, come on. It's not like we're soulmates.

- Huh? - It's not like we're soulmates.

♪ I could put it down...

Another bottle.

Your card.

♪ You don't gotta tell me what to do ♪

♪ I'm getting bank roll, come and check the bank note ♪

♪ I'ma say so just how much my bank knows ♪

♪ Getting peso, no judge, case closed ♪

♪ It's like my whole life on stage so ♪

♪ I'm the headliner...

Oh, I'm so sorry, sir.

♪ Hey, told you I'm the headliner ♪

♪ Watch me, baby, I'm a big timer ♪

♪ Hey, I'm the headliner

♪ Stepping out on 'em and it's all designer ♪

Hey!

♪ I'm the headliner

Excuse me.

♪ Watch me, baby, I'm a big timer ♪

♪ Hey

♪ I look like a money machine, all of this money... ♪

She's with me.

- Um... - Wow.

- Oh, you made it. - Yeah.

Uh, it's really loud.

Um, I think you're right. It's not really my scene.

Wait here.

Oh, can we get a big one? We need a big one.

- Wait, hold on, hold on. - Huge. Expensive.

There's enough on this card, so...

What are you doing?

I think I gotta go.

Go? Go where?

Uh, my daughter's boyfriend's mother's here.

- Yeah. - Okay, that's stalker-ish.

But it's fine. Invite her in. That's okay.

Um, no.

- Huh? - I'm gonna go.

♪ Hey, told you I'm the headliner ♪

♪ Watch me, baby...

Whatever.

Whatever.

It's fine. I got another one. I got another one.

So, after about a year or so

everybody was trying, uh, to set me up.

It was like, uh

it was like they put some kind of a limit

on how long I could, uh, mourn for her.

Yeah.

It was funny, I was so heartbroken

that I found myself gravitating towards girls

that I just knew I would never be with.

It's 'cause I missed her so much.

- Right. - I didn't wanna replace her.

And these women were, like,

so far,

so far from what I'd...

- Yeah. - How long has it been?

Uh, five years, four months.

Leukemia.

- I'm sorry. - Yeah.

- Oh. I'm sorry. - Oh.

My son's phone, I confiscated.

Oh, you're a good mother.

Oh, my God.

It's Isaiah's father.

You wanna take that, or...

Well, I-I haven't spoken to him in seven years.

- Oh, boy. - Not since he abandoned us.

This isn't awkward.

- All right. - Do your thing, do your thing.

Um, Arthur, it's Kelly.

Until you, uh, come up with the money you stole,

the child support you owe, and, uh,

pay something towards Isaiah's education,

there will be no next time.

You try and call him again, much less see him,

I'll have my lawyers at your front door.

You understand?

Whoa.

You all right?

Uh, I'm sorry. That just...

- That's okay. - It felt good to say that.

- It sounded like it. - You know I

rehearsed it in my head.

A thousand times.

Okay. Are you good though, for real?

- Yeah, I am. - All right.

- You sure? - Yes.

Do you want to try to salvage the night?

- Yes. - Okay.

Remind me to never get on your bad side.

Come on, come right this way.

Careful.

You trust me?

Um, sure.

All right, here we go.

All right. Come on.

- In here, right this way. - Um...

I know, right? Very comfy.

What is this place?

Cool, right? Big Mike.

Mr. Stone, my man. What's up?

- How you doing tonight? - I'm all right.

Mike, Kelly. Kelly, Mike.

- Mike. Pleasure to meet you. - Hey.

- Nice to meet you, too. - Absolutely.

Let me get my three and six glasses, please.

Yes, sir. I got you.

- How you been? - Um, good, man.

Uh, did you hear Oscar's gonna sell the place?

- Yeah, man. - He's the owner.

He's turning 84.

You know, he's been running the place since the 80s.

Wants to sell, but, uh...

He's afraid that some suburban douche

might buy it, and it won't be the same.

- That makes sense. Damn. - Yeah, man.

I don't wanna see this place go.

Oh, there's a distillery in the back.

Oh.

Carries a bunch of bourbon,

such as this one right here.

- Wanna try? - Yeah.

Okay, this one is for

the purists.

Yeah.

- Right? - Mmm.

♪ Dance with me

- What do you think? - Ooh. Mm.

- That is smooth. - Right?

Delicious. Um, ooh.

- They distill it here? - Well, not this one.

This one's mine, actually.

- Oh, wait. You-you make bourbon? - I do.

I see you make pasta sauce,

and I distill bourbon in my basement.

- Darius, this is amazing. - Oh, thank you.

I think you have your next business.

Well, it's a hobby. Actually, no.

I like, it's, it's a passion of mine.

- Oh. So now we have passions. - Mm-hmm. Yes, we do.

Well, that's a new side of you, Mr. Stone.

I've got many sides.

Many sides.

I love this place. Ooh. Easy.

- Oh. - Mm.

You thinking of your wife?

How'd you know that?

'Cause I haven't danced like that since I was married.

- Well... - Oh, no. That wasn't a hint.

It's okay. It's just one dance.

We probably both can use it. Come on.

- Oh. - Oh. Just like that.

- Well... - Bubba.

♪ Heals the heart

♪ But how much they don't say

♪ I've given all I had

♪ The time you overstayed

♪ Let me find another

♪ To ease all this pain, yeah

♪ 'Cause I'll be your friend

♪ This time

♪ This time, yeah

♪ Oh, yeah, yeah

Oh, no! There we go. Ah.

- That was great. Thank you. - Wow...

Okay, so you're welcome.

Um, thank you for being my date.

Because it's been a long time

since I've spent time with a woman.

- Rather than a girl? - Exactly.

- I'm sorry. - Uh, that's all right.

- You're right. - Do you think... All right.

- I'm sorry. I'm so... - You're right.

You're right.

- Hey, um... - I need to grow up. Yes.

I have the opening of my restaurant next month.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Good for you. - And, um...

I'd love it if you came.

Sounds fancy. Oh.

- You're inviting me? - Yeah.

Absolutely. When is it?

- Next month. The 11th. - Absolutely.

That sounds like it... On the 11th.

- I'm gonna check my calendar. - Great.

That sounds like it's... Should I dress up?

- If you want to. - I will. Yeah.

That sounds great. That sounds like it'd be a lot of fun.

Um, we should get a cab, you know?

- Okay. - I-I...

I don't want anything to happen

to my... new friend.

Fr...

I said that. Yes, we're good friends.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

We're... Mm...

Uh-oh. Whoa.

- I'm sorry. - No.

I'm sorry. That was inapprop...

I'm... I'm drunk.

I'm a little drunk, too.

- And I, I... - Okay. I'm sorry.

You know, I let you do that, so...

- What is going on here? - What...

Oh... Okay.

- I think it's the bourbon. Mm... - Yes. Uh, we don't...

Well, we should, um, we should, we should go to bed.

Yes.

Uh, uh, separately.

- Oh, right. Ha! - Yeah.

That's what... Of course.

- Um... - That's what I meant.

- Uh, thank you for... - So, you go to bed sep...

- Okay. It's d be good... - Great night.

Mm... Separately. Separate.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Hey, you didn't

get with that guy on a first date, did you?

Boundaries. But, no.

What kept you out so late?

- What's this? - It's called breakfast.

How stupid do you think I am?

You're trying to make up for whatever you did last night.

Whatever it is, I don't care.

Just don't try and make up for it with breakfast,

because it only makes me wonder how bad it is.

It came from a toaster. Relax.

It's not like I made you Eggs Benedict or anything.

- No denial. - Oh, and about, uh...

About being on punishment,

maybe, maybe I was a little too hard on you.

You know what you did, right? You know what you did wrong.

Oh, my God, please tell me you didn't get drunk

and marry that idiot model who's named after a rock.

No. I didn't marry Jade.

I just, um, I just wanna be fair.

Isaiah!

Really? You miss me?

I miss you. Uh-huh.

Isaiah, what are you doing later?

Nothing? Really?

Oh...

- Hi. - Uh, so I need to apologize.

I feel like I may have crossed the line last night.

Yeah. I-I don't do that sort of thing either.

Right. I mean, it was a, it was just a kiss, right?

Yeah.

Um, look,

don't take this the weird way it's gonna sound,

but I, I feel like I cheated on my son last night.

That's it.

Ah, I've been trying to figure out

what has been bothering me. Uh, me too.

I feel like I'm, uh, I'm betraying Kai.

Yeah.

It's just that I had the most amazing night

last night with you.

Hey, mom.

- Yeah. - Can I, can I go to Kai's?

Her, uh, her dad ungrounded her.

Don't park in the driveway.

You ungrounded your daughter?

Yeah. Yeah, I caved.

Did you, uh, give Isaiah back his phone yet?

Yeah, I did.

Well, here's Kai now.

Probably gonna ask me if Isaiah can come over.

By the way, would it be possible for me

to stop by for a couple of minutes?

Just to talk.

Um...

I don't think it's such a, you know, good...

You know what? Yeah.

- Come over. - Okay, good.

Good, I'll, uh, I'll see you in a bit.

Yeah.

Yes, Isaiah can come over.

- How'd you know? - Just, uh...

Don't let him upstairs.

Mm.

We have nothing to confess.

It was just a kiss, right?

- This is so good. - Thank you.

It's Eggs In Purgatory.

I make my own Fra Diavolo sauce.

So good.

And

even if they weren't in love...

- Mm, yeah, can you believe that? - Do they think we're idiots?

And if they weren't, whatever it is that they

you got a lot going on, you know?

- Mm. Yeah, too much. - Right?

Too much going on, and I'm, my life is totally up in the air.

It's not the right time to get involved.

With anyone.

So we had a little too much bourbon, you know?

- I know. I know. - It happens. You know?

On a night that started out awful.

Oh! All right, well, thank you for the breakfast.

Yeah, I'm glad we got that settled.

Absolutely. Yeah.

I should get out of here.

- Oh, you... You have a little... - What? Uh...

- Thank you. So you got it? - Something on you. There.

- Mm. - I should get out of here.

Thank you.

- That was good. - Yeah.

Um, did I...

Oh.

Did I leave...

- Yeah. - My...

♪ Well, look at your eyes

♪ I'm hypnotized

♪ I wanna show you

♪ That I need you all tonight

♪ I've been waiting on you

♪ To give me what I need

♪ So no one else can do me better ♪

♪ Baby you're my fantasy

♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Only you

♪ Can do me the way that you do ♪

♪ Do me the way that you do, no ♪

♪ Only you

♪ Can give me what I need

♪ What I need, baby ♪ Your love, that's the same

♪ Only you

Mm.

I think I found something else you could have...

Mr. Stone.

No, it was

definitely a team effort.

Mmm.

- Who's it? - Isaiah.

You should get out. Get out!

- What is he doing back? - I'll get that...

Uh!

Come in.

Hey.

Oh, um, why are you in your robe?

It's, like, the middle of the day.

Uh, I came up to read in my bed,

and I don't wanna be here...

Outside clothes, gross.

Uh, what-what are you doing here?

Why aren't you at Kai's house?

I did not wanna be there when her dad got home.

You know, Kai was telling me

that he only dates sleazy gold diggers.

Can you believe it?

Man's a mess.

Makes so much sense, though, right?

Uh, I'm gonna go hoop with the boys.

- Sure. Yeah, have fun. - Okay.

You're looking a little flush.

You feeling all right?

Perimenopause.

Mm, gross.

One of those days. Hm.

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

Shoot...

Well, I've just been labeled

a sleazy gold digger.

But seriously, can we not, can we not tell them?

Not yet.

It'll-it'll change everything. It's...

Look, let's just keep it between you and me for a while.

Yeah, sure.

Just, um-um, u-until we know.

- Yeah, yeah. - Right?

Okay.

At least... Okay.

Now get over here.

♪ When I'm next to you

♪ I feel it coming through, babe ♪

♪ The love you give to me never felt this way ♪

♪ When I'm next to you

♪ My heart begins to dance

♪ And I can finally give love a chance ♪

♪ Yeah

♪ I thought I'd never find it again ♪

♪ Tried to tell myself to forget ♪

♪ But then you came

♪ And you rescued me

♪ Oh

♪ When I'm next to you

♪ My heart begins to dance

♪ Now I can finally give love

♪ A chance

- Someone dropped off a gift. - Ooh.

Oh, it's, um... from a friend.

Uh-huh. A friend? Oh, okay. Uh-huh.

- A friend. - Mmm.

Hey, can someone get me the butter and sage?

I wanna try something.

I love it when you get ideas.

I should go before Kai comes home.

- What? Wait a minute. - Yeah.

We got a whole another hour.

There's a lot we could do in an hour.

Come on.

Okay.

I wanna tell you something,

but I don't want you to freak out.

Now, I'm gonna freak out.

Okay. Mm-mm. I've enjoyed our time together.

You know, there's, there's not a part of my life

that's just mine.

Oh, okay. Well...

I like... being just yours.

But we have to tell them.

I was gonna say, "Because I'm falling in love with you."

Well, I was gonna say that I was falling for you...

Yeah...

But I like what you said better.

- Mine's better. Yeah. - It's...

- We gotta tell them. - Hm.

Okay.

It's a cool necklace you got there, right?

- Yeah. - Um...

So Ms. Pellman and I have been together

kind of a lot lately.

- Um, as parents. - Yeah.

- Right. As parents. - Um...

Hanging out.

Just getting to know each other.

Yeah, which is a good thing.

How is everyone doing this afternoon?

Great.

Good.

Mm-hmm.

Okay, um, could I get one of you a drink?

I know, I definitely could use a, um...

Um...

Well, actually, I got a huge tip for you.

If you go and pull some of your best bourbon

right after you give us a couple of moments of privacy.

- Yeah. - Thanks, buddy. Thank you.

- Um, Isaiah... - Listen, Kai...

No, no, okay, you go, you go first.

You've been on me to, you know, get out there

and move on with my life.

And, Kai, you keep saying you hate the girls that I see.

- Right? She hates them. - No, no, I-I don't hate them.

I'm just perplexed by their reason to exist.

Well, either way, we think maybe this could, you know,

help solve that.

Um...

- Huh... - Okay.

This-this is, this is a joke, right?

- What? What? - Dad, tell me you're kidding.

- What? What? - You're not kidding? Them.

Look at, look at their hands. Them, look at them.

Um, you guys are just playing, right? It's just...

Let's be for real, guys. No, there's no way.

Mom, it's a joke.

It's gotta...

Well, we were kind of hoping you'd be more

- more supportive. - Supportive.

Supportive? Okay. Well-well-well, sure, dad.

Maybe we can all just run away

and join circus, right?

Oh, come on now. Look.

I don't even know if I wanna ask this question,

but are you guys, um, a-are you guys... doing it?

- Oh, no. - Oh, sure. Oh, no?

- Why did I... - Well, sometimes.

- Well, yes. - Great. Ugh!

- Look. - Mm.

Darius, Mr. Stone, and I, we're adults.

- We are adults. - In, in the prime of our lives.

Prime, mom. You're 40 years old.

A-a-and he hates me.

- I don't hate you. - And I'm 37.

- It's close enough. - And...

And 40 is the new 30 anyway.

Forty is the new forty, an-and it always will be. So...

Come on now, for real. Y'all are overreacting.

You have no clue what it is like at school, dad?

They pick on you for every little thing in this right here.

This, this is not a little thing.

This is our parents having sex.

- It's having sex. - Having sex.

And if people find out at school, we'll be,

we'll-we'll be eaten alive.

We'll be eaten alive.

- So... - Haven't I always taught you

- to be your own person? - Okay, well...

Don't care what other people think.

Okay. You're not trying to survive high school, dad.

I am. Okay? I... We, we are. Okay?

And if this, if this is your midlife crisis,

you need to get over it. You need to get over it.

You know, I liked you better

when you were an absent workaholic.

- Really did. - Kai. Kai. Kai.

You guys are ruining Kai and I's life.

Th-th-this can't happen. I-it's hypocritical.

- It's not fair. - Isaiah.

Duh!

They're on the house.

I'm not. I'll call you back.

Hey? What are you doing here, mama?

Huh, no, I came here to see what's going on.

And then because of the kids, we started hanging out a lot.

Like a lot.

And, um...

Yeah, it would be nice if Kai could... be happy.

Or-or even just understand that I can't let her dictate my life.

Son, there's a lot of women you could date.

I've dated a lot of women.

You dated girls who dated you

because you're a handsome Black man with a black card.

Now you want to date a woman, but why this one?

Do you think this is wrong?

I think it's foolish.

Kelly is the first

woman since Sara

where I don't have to pretend to be comfortable.

Isaiah is Kai's first love.

How many first loves survive?

Yours did.

Look, I know it's difficult for all of you,

but if you don't do the right thing,

she's gonna end up hurt along with everybody else.

Go on, answer it.

All right. Excuse me.

Uh-huh.

- All right. - Okay.

Huh, let's take...

Mm.

Oh, wow. Is it...?

It's really good. What is it?

Bourbon Sauce.

Bourb...

- Not my bourbon? - Yeah.

Do you like it?

Mm.

Yeah, it's un... It's unbelievable.

Okay, well, great, because I wanna sell it,

but I need your permission, of course.

Yeah.

Well, let me taste some. Okay.

Oh, wait, I'm gonna carry on.

Mmm.

Mmm.

This is almost as good as sex.

Mmm.

Well, um... it's all in the sauce, Mr. Stone.

Oh, boy.

No. Let's go.

Damn, son, you getting good.

- I'm trying. - You getting good.

Hey, um, I wanted to ask you that girl you got.

- Kai? Yeah. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- You're being careful? - Yeah.

Hm. All right, you gotta be smart.

You know, having a kid, it changes things.

You know, I loved your mom, but after you came along,

she became a whole another person.

But, you know, that's not my, it's not my problem now, right?

You are.

All I gotta worry about is you.

You wanna play again?

Let's do it.

All right.

- Hey, this will blow over. - Hm.

And some other drama will take its place.

Sara always knew how to get through to her.

I think I may have missed the window

to be the parent that she needs.

You're a great parent.

Hey, and-and you love your kid.

She's unhappy about us. She's not unhappy about you.

Well, thank you. I...

- I needed to hear that. - Okay.

You studied for the bio test?

- Mmm, nope. But I am sorry. - Yes.

Mom has made this new pasta sauce.

- Oh, you have to try it. - Really?

- Yeah, it is so good. Wait... - I want to.

Um, what's all this scene?

I... I don't know. What did you do?

I didn't do anything. What did you do?

- I didn't do anything. - Okay, well...

Um...

I think it's perfectly okay

that you and your future sister are a couple.

What are you talking about?

Oh, y-you don't know, Kai? How, how sad.

Julie.

- Mm, not a good look. - Isaiah.

Isaiah, take me home. Take me home.

- Okay, come on. - Isaiah, take me home.

Hey, you slamming your sister?

I mean, I get it, but damn.

- You slow? - Ah!

No.

No, let's go. Let's go. Let's...

No, l-le-let's leave, come on, let's leave.

- Come on, guys, really? - Please, let's go.

Oh, he's getting suspended, for sure.

This is all your fault.

All my fault?

I am not the one who started a fight

with 20 other kids watching.

God, this is going to look great

on your college application.

Not everything is about college.

Then why am I working so hard, Isaiah?

Because you want to.

You are the Delicious Divorcee.

Stop acting like this is all about me

when it's really all about you.

Is that what you think?

All right. What's going on?

Come on, tell me. What's going on?

Julie has pictures of you and Mr. Stone making out

at the park, and the whole school saw it.

Okay, I get suspended because I'm defending myself.

Kai is not even talking to me anymore.

And all you wanna do is talk about college

so that I can get out of your house!

Hey, uh... Isaiah. No.

Look, we are going to figure this out together.

- Okay, you and Kai... - You don't know me anymore, mom.

You don't even listen to me anymore.

- Isaiah? - I'm going to dad's.

- At least he's cares. - Isaiah.

Sweetie, um... go, um,

take your stuff and wait in the car for me.

This is temporary. She will forgive you.

I don't need her forgiveness.

See things from her perspective.

She, met a boy that she's crazy about.

And in sweeps her daddy romancing his mother.

That's not how this happened.

It doesn't matter how it happened.

It's how it is. Look, Kelly is a beautiful lady.

Might even be the perfect mate for you,

but i-it's more complicated than that.

Especially for a teenage girl.

Mommy, I'm in love with Kelly.

At an imperfect time for your daughter.

I-I'm not saying that you have to pick, or...

- I'm not gonna pick. - You don't have to pick.

It's not about them.

It's about you. You.

You need to figure yourself out.

Come.

Come on, baby. Come.

Hmm.

Hey.

Hey, look, I know you're upset with me.

Hi, Kelly.

Isaiah's moving in with me.

Yeah.

This isn't about him. This is about what you're doing.

What I'm doing?

What I'm doing.

Okay, so we're

we're just gonna skip over the part

where you left us with nothing.

And now you're trying to weasel your way back into our lives.

- No. No. - He asked to live with me

while you deal with your problems.

Is this what you want?

- Look at me! - Don't yell at the boy.

Get out!

Get out of my house so I can speak to my son!

I'll be outside if you need me, son.

Have I ever not had a roof over your head?

Or clothes on your back?

Or food on the table?!

Have I not been there for your homework

and every doctor's appointment?

And then gotten you up every day so you can get to a school

I bust my ass to pay for!

You are what I love most in this world, Isaiah!

I didn't mean to fall in love.

I'm your mother.

I'm a woman too.

I love you. I love you.

Your father is out there and I'm here

where I have always been.

Right next to you.

You, you can decide where you'd like to live.

Plea...

Please...

You're not going to school?

I'll finish the year online.

Oh, well, I'm gonna have to tell your dad.

Look, I know it's been rough,

but your dad is really going through it right now.

Running a business that he and your mother started

that gave him purpose, and now they just sold it

out from under him.

You are the only thing he has to remind him of his...

Of your mom.

He cares more about that company than me.

Oh, honey.

That business was your mother's idea,

but it was your dad who made it a success

and gave us all a good life.

And I am thankful for that.

And you should be too.

When your mom got sick,

your dad wanted to drop everything

to take care of her full-time, but she wouldn't let him.

But he still made sure that you

had everything.

And even with the best care,

best hospital, and best doctors, we still lost your mom.

I'm sorry.

But he kept working himself to the bone

to make sure you have everything,

the best of everything.

So don't say he doesn't love you.

Why didn't I know this?

Baby.

Heroes would never tell their own story.

Mm...

I love you.

Hey, you wanna go grab a drink?

Might need one.

What?

You're scaring me.

Three thousand dollars a month in support?

That's why Arthur wants Isaiah.

- That sheisty bastard. - Yeah.

No. No. Okay. You know what?

You just say the word. You just say the word.

And my cousin Trey can handle this.

I'll handle Arthur.

He thinks I'm the same woman I used to be.

Hey, you let me know

if I have to break some legs, okay?

Mm. Thank you.

How many of those jars did we put out today?

Um... five dozen I think?

Oof. Stuff is gold.

He looks like someone just shot his dog.

Call me later, okay?

Bye.

- Hey. - Hey.

- You look good. - Thanks.

I'm sorry that you got dragged into this whole thing.

Hmm.

Well... I was on a roll.

The store, the book.

I thought I was owed a wonderful man too.

I just didn't expect to fall in love like I did.

No, you definitely dodged a bullet.

I'm all dressed up with no place to go.

Ah, I need to find something.

I need to find my purpose,

something that'll make me feel whole again.

I'm jealous of you.

You get to do something that you love,

and I had that.

Just gotta find it again.

Oh, man. This is harder than I thought it was gonna be.

- Before you go... - Hmm.

Can I, uh...

Can I show you something?

We're jarring 60 a day.

Aye

All right. That's-that's good.

I know my business, you know.

- Yeah. - But I... I didn't expect this.

I'm going to need more bourbon.

Of course.

Of course.

This, um, ah-ha!

This is good. It's so good for you.

I guess sometimes passion pays off.

And sometimes it doesn't.

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah. I like that.

All right. Hold on. Hold on.

- Hey, son. - What's up?

I need you to do something for me.

- Okay? - I got a lady coming over later.

So I'ma need you to find another place to crash tonight.

Where, where am I supposed to go?

Oh, well

you got school friends.

Come on, you don't wanna be listening to my business

going on in another room all night, do you?

Yeah. Nah, he's, uh, he's cool with it.

He's just gonna stay with friends. Yeah.

Hey, and before you go, uh, clean up your mess.

I'm not rich like your mama,

and nobody here is cleaning up after you.

She wasn't rich after you took everything.

Hey, let me, um, let me call,

let me call you right back, babe.

- What did you say? - Nothing.

You need to educate yourself, Isaiah.

I took what I came into this marriage with.

Yeah, but you left us with nothing.

You know, I remember, uh...

I remember my mom calling and begging people

to let us sleep on their couches

or, or they're smelly, back room floors.

And there's a couple of times where I-I had cockroaches

crawling on the blanket that I was sleeping under.

It'd be at night, a couple days, a week.

Maybe if we were lucky, we'd be in the same place.

Until my mom made enough money to rent one bedroom apartment

about half the size of this dump.

- Oh! - And once she finally started

making some decent money, you know what she did with it?

She didn't spend it on fancy cars or a bigger, better place.

You know what she did with it? She...

What?

She put me in school,

in a really good school because she values my education.

She values me and what did you do besides leave?

Wow. She spoiled you.

- Spoiled. - Yeah. Spoiled you.

Look, you wanna stay here with me, Isaiah,

you need to lose your attitude.

- I'm not your mama. - Yeah.

And, uh, I'm not your son.

- We're fully booked. - It's tonight.

- Two seconds. - Just keep going.

Kelly, New York Times bestselling author.

This is Sawyer Lahey, head buyer from Bliss Markets.

Such a pleasure.

Nice to meet you too. Sorry about that.

No, thanks for taking the time. You're obviously very busy.

Mr. Lahey and I have been speaking for a few weeks now,

so I will let him take it from here.

Thank you, Sofia.

We've been monitoring your success.

It's, it's quite impressive.

Oh, wow. Thank you.

We wanna talk to you about stocking

some of your products in our stores.

Most especially my wife's new favorite... This.

Oh. All right. Um...

Yeah. Why don't you two talk, chat?

- Yeah. You have a second? - Uh, sure.

Well, logistics. Yes!

The bourbon isn't mine.

Uh, I work with a small distillery.

Okay, do you think they'd have a problem keeping up

with the, the inventory that we're asking for?

Well, I don't think I could manage it on my own.

Um, I mean, this store.

I know they handle one,

but the number of jars you're asking for is...

Uh, do you mind giving me some time with these numbers

just to wrap my head around it?

Not at all.

I have a big event coming up

and it's just taking up a lot of my time.

I just need to work through some things

before I give you an answer if that's okay.

Sure, absolutely. Yeah. You have my card.

Call me any time if you have any questions.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Hey.

You're home.

Yeah.

I'm home.

And I found the custody papers.

You okay?

Thank you,

for all the sacrifices that you've made for me.

You've always taken care of me first.

Even...

Even if you couldn't take care of yourself.

My dad, he doesn't do that. He's never done it.

He bails.

And, uh...

I get that.

I get that now.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry for hurting you.

- I love you. - Oh!

I love you so much.

I love you too.

Oh, Isaiah.

Oh.

I know. I know I gave you a spare key.

I just didn't think you'd use it so much.

Well, your daughter left some things at my place.

Mm.

Mama, that's not why you came.

- No, it's not. - That's not why you came.

Soul Pasta is having their grand opening tonight.

Mm-hmm.

Your daughter's going, and so am I.

How about you?

I, uh, I don't want Kelly to feel any more

uncomfortable.

This is her night. I, I just want her to shine.

Hm.

I miss seeing you shine. Hm.

I'm working on it, mama.

- Big Mike? Ooh. - Hey. What's up, man?

Lorna. How's my old company doing?

Oh, they're still interested?

Okay, how much?

Oh, wow.

You signing the papers, Darius?

Or do I now have to call you "boss"?

Well, you can say thanks, but no thanks.

I got something better going on here.

My, uh, my second act.

All right. Take care.

All right. This is for you.

- Congratulations, man. - Thanks, man.

- That's all you. My man. - Appreciate it.

Here we go.

Uh, thank you all so much for coming.

And don't forget the Bourbon Sauce, okay?

- Thank you. - Sure.

You have outdone yourself, Sofia.

Oh, I really have, haven't I? Go me.

No, but seriously.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

Especially for being such a good friend.

I got you no matter what.

Oh, it's so nice to see you smile again.

I was hoping tonight would bring it back.

Well, there's nothing like a little makeup,

a dress, and fixing your hair

to take your mind off things, right?

Well, you should do it more often.

Felicia. Hi. I'm so glad you made it.

I wanted to talk to you about...

Kelly, hey.

This is Felicia, the influencer

- I was telling you about. - Hi!

So we were thinking about a possible collaboration.

- Whatever content you need. - Right.

Kelly is...

Oh, this is a basil infused pasta...

- Oh. - In your dad's Bourbon Sauce.

- Mm. - Oh.

- Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. - What do you think?

My favorite so far.

- Right? Oh, my God. - One hundred percent, favorite.

- So good. We got some breads... - Right there.

Oh, this is, um...

This is one of our exotic ones. It's a, it's a ziti.

It's delizioso which is, uh, Italian for "delicious."

Just in case you're wondering.

Uh, let's see some salads and...

Oh, my gosh. This is the porcini sauce.

Uh, th-this is my favorite.

- Okay? It is, um... - Okay.

It is... Oh, my God.

It is brilliant.

Uh, smell this.

- Mm... - So good.

Hey? A-are you okay? Hey. Hey.

Kai? Kai? Kai?

She took one whiff of this and then she bolted.

- I don't know. - It's fine, right?

- Smells great to me. - Mm.

Yeah, uh, give me one second.

Hey!

Hi.

Excuse me, oh! I'm so glad you came.

Yes.

This is all they had. Is she okay?

She'll, she will be.

Okay. I'm here if you need me, okay?

- Yeah. Take care of that. - Okay.

Okay. I got you. Okay.

Don't take this the wrong way,

but, um

this, right here with you,

it's a new personal low.

Glad I'm getting mine over with so young.

I can only go up from here.

How much longer?

Give it another minute.

I love Isaiah.

I really, really do. And... we were safe.

A-at least I thought we were.

If I am, um...

What do I do?

Well, you... you tell Isaiah.

And then you tell your father.

And if you are?

Do you love my dad?

I do. I mean...

I did.

But it...

We caused a mess we didn't want.

And it's over now.

That easy?

Well, your father and I were in a no-win situation.

Look, when you're young, you can really fight for things.

But when you have a family and responsibilities,

you learn to prioritize and pick your battles.

So you only pick the ones you can win.

Mmm, that's not what I said. But yeah.

And weren't you the one who worked to separate us?

On three?

One, two, three...

Oh, thank God.

Sometimes there's just too many different sauces.

Yeah.

Let's get back to the party.

Oh!

- Hey. - Hi.

- Um... - Well?

I have to tell you something.

A-are you okay?

It's gonna sound cold, but...

It's not how I mean it.

I'm so happy, Isaiah, that you were my first.

I'm so happy.

And you made me feel so safe.

And I love you so much.

Well, I love you too.

I don't think in my whole life,

you'll be my only...

Yeah.

- Let's go talk. - Yeah.

It's okay.

How did you know I was here?

You weren't at home.

Weren't at grandma's. It's not NCIS.

Good point.

Uh, can I get a fruit punch

- for her, please? - I got something.

Yeah, sure, boss.

"Boss"? For real?

How else do you think your ass is here?

- You ain't grown. - Mm, okay, boss, I got you.

Uh...

I have something to tell you, dad.

And I don't want you to freak.

- Okay? - Mm-hmm.

S... Mmm.

Isaiah and I, um...

- We had sex. - Nope.

Can I get another one of these, please?

- I got you. - Okay.

- Oh, boy. - Yeah.

And I always thought your mother would be the one

that would have this conversation with you.

Yeah.

I have no idea what to say right now.

Um, she always knew how to fill in the blanks.

Oh, boy.

You know how much I loved your mother. And, um...

Yeah, words can't explain how much I loved her.

So once she got sick, I just threw myself into work,

not just to pay for her care, but I couldn't go home.

The idea of her not being there, um...

The point is you were going through a lot too.

And, uh...

I just didn't know how to take care of you.

And deal with what I was going through.

And I just wasn't, I wasn't there for you and I'm sorry.

No, dad, that is not true.

Okay, you would hold me and let me cry.

And cry so much and you let me yell at you

and say really horrible things to you and you just held me.

So I know you wouldn't unlove me.

Oh, I could've never unlove you.

Do you have the same feelings for Mrs. Pellman?

Love her like you loved mom?

The guy who loved your mom, he went through some stuff,

he almost weathered, he shut down,

but I'm, I'm different now.

Mm, I love Kelly with the man I am now.

Yeah.

Well...

Mrs. Pellman, she still loves you.

I saw it tonight, actually. It kind of freaked me out.

Mmm.

- Hey. - Hey.

Uh, will you be home tonight?

Yeah, I'll bring you home some dinner.

Thanks. What's that?

Oh, Bliss Markets wants to stock the Bourbon Sauces.

Bliss Markets?

Are you serious? Mom, this is epic.

Yeah, a little too epic.

Well, it's just, it's a big deal

running an operation of this size.

You know, I'd lose the day-to-day at the restaurant

and I'd have to ask Mr. Stone to expand his distillery.

Mr. Stone just bought a bar.

He did? Bourbon?

Yeah, you should give him a call.

Oh, good for him.

I know, you should ask him.

Yeah, well, I'll think about it.

That means you're not gonna do it.

What's with the change of heart?

You and Kai made it awfully clear

how unhappy you were.

All right, baby, look.

I, I didn't end things with Mr. Stone just because of you.

You were a huge part of it,

but I have a lot on my plate right now

and he's in a huge transition.

And if I said yes to this, it would mean

I would have to change my life

and I can't ask him to change his.

Okay, well, have you thought about other Bourbons?

In every recipe, there's a special ingredient

that makes it just right.

And in this case, that's Mr. Stone's Bourbon.

I love you.

Love you too.

You know, she isn't just talking

about this business thing.

She was talking about them.

Yeah, you know, I-I'm, I'm still not a 100 percent sure

how I feel about them or, or what it's gonna do to us.

But I want my mom to have this chance

and have your dad too.

Well, they're either gonna be happy

we stayed out of their business, but mad at themselves

for not grabbing this chance.

- Mm-hmm. Or? - Or unhappy

we got into their business, but super happy

they've seized the opportunity.

And you're not just talking about business?

No.

I'm not.

And I want my dad happy too.

And your mom did that for him.

Yeah, it runs in the family.

This is Sofia.

Hi, Sofia.

You are on speaker with Isaiah and Kai.

Hi.

Ay dios mio.

Why are you two calling me on speaker?

And should I be scared?

Yes, you should be.

And we need your help with something.

You're in my driveway again.

- Hello. - Oh!

Change of plans and change of outfit.

How did you get in here?

You didn't tell me that.

Well, I signed a non-disclosure.

So I'm just saying, you know, if, um...

Well, I think we...

Darius Stone.

I would like to introduce you

to Sawyer Lahey from Bliss Markets.

- Good meet you, Mr. Stone. - Good to see you, sir.

Excited about this meeting.

- Uh, what... meeting? - Oh.

Don't either of you be mad.

We didn't have a lot of time to make this happen.

Oh, okay. We've been ambushed.

I'm so sorry, Mr. Lahey. I...

We had no idea whatever this is.

Okay, you know what? I'm just gonna say that if this

doesn't work out, it's all on these two. Right here. Okay?

But if it does,

I was involved the entire time, and you are so very welcome.

Oh, Mr. Stone, um,

my mom has an incredible business opportunity,

and she's gonna throw it away.

Partly because it is, it is a lot.

And it means she'll have to give up

a lot of things that she loves doing, so...

But mostly, because she loves you,

and you're still in love with her, so...

Uh, Kai...

Sofia, why don't you and I go elsewhere

and let the four of them hash this out?

Great idea.

Love is everything.

Love is everything.

Um... remember when you and me were in the restroom,

and, you know, we were talking?

Well, I was thinking...

- Yeah. - That was the sign.

Okay. This is your sign.

And this is your sign.

Uh... Mom. Mom.

Isaiah.

This-this business opportunity, this man

who loves you so much, you-you just, you deserve it.

Okay? You deserve all of it.

I'm sorry about everything.

Um... wow.

Uh... I've been really kind of selfish.

- Mm. - Bad shocker. I know.

Um... I mean, I'm going away to college in a year.

And you won't have me driving you crazy every day.

Um... listen, I'm glad you got your new business,

and I know you love it, dad.

But it can't love you back.

Not like Ms. Pellman can.

She made you happy, and I want that for you.

I want you to be happy again, dad.

Like grandma said,

"It's time for you to get your shine back."

Okay?

You are so much like your mother.

You got all this! It's you.

Let's settle ours.

Bliss Markets wants to carry the Bourbon Sauces.

- Mm-hmm. - I mean, it's big.

Bigger than I want to handle.

You know, I like what I do here.

I get to be creative, and it makes me happy.

Um... but I need someone who knows

how to run a business on this scale.

Mm-hmm.

I need you.

But if you don't want to, or can't right now

because of your new business, I won't be mad. I...

Okay, maybe I will, but I'll, I'll get over it.

But if you're willing, Darius.

Um... you should be my partner in this.

Okay, this is what I want.

I want to you know that, um...

I want for you to know

how much I love you.

You're amazing.

You're beautiful.

And, um, you are perfect for me.

You're perfect for me.

So, you better be loving me too.

Cause I'll...

I'd like to see what we can do together,

in business and in life.

Um...

- Is that non-negotiable? - Oh, totally non-negotiable.

Well, then, if you want to close this deal, kiss me.

Okay.

- We're cool. - I'm selling my sauces.