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Previously on Satisfaction... What are you doing? This is my car.

Pre -possession.

How soon can you get us a presentation?

Next week.

I get the job.

I'm not an escort.

I'm just a regular guy who went a little bit crazy for a couple of days.

I want to go back to school now. I'm really popular.

All I wanted was my phone back. You still had to go and call the IRS.

Your last firm was stealing from you. About a million or so.

I just wanted to bring the rest of what I owe you. I don't want to see you

anymore.

Nice car.

This dude is totally busted. I have to check with my dad just right now.

I wasn't talking about backing.

I wasn't talking about backing.

Oh, hey, dudes, Elvis. I wasn't talking about backing. I wasn't talking about

backing. I wasn't talking about backing. It's confusing now.

We're being watched by experts.

We're being watched by experts.

We're being watched by experts.

We're being...

She broke it off, man.

She said she doesn't want to see me anymore. You don't want to see my

You what? No.

That was your daughter?

I didn't know that was your daughter, man.

She wants to recognize the car or something.

I'm not that kind of guy, all right?

I thought you were talking about Grace.

Grace? You're still saying Grace? Time's up. You need to...

She owed me money, okay? Nothing happened. Why are you running away?

Because you had my car towed. And I can't access my bank account anymore. If

cripple you, it's premeditated.

Jesus!

No wonder Grace was having such a hard time at home. I mean, you're even more

freaking clueless than she said.

Oh, she said that?

Among other things.

Like what?

What else did she say?

Uh... You've been completely checked out of the marriage for like the last year.

The last year?

Yeah, and you're emotionally unavailable.

Sometimes? She's a very talented woman.

Okay?

You need to support her in trying to follow her dreams.

Follow her dreams?

Yeah, it's cliche. So what, man?

That's how she feels.

What else did she say?

That's all I'm going to tell you.

Client privilege.

Oh, what? What are you, a lawyer now?

It's just my code, all right?

Women don't come to me for just sex.

It's about listening.

A lot of times I know more about them than their husbands do.

Hey, trust me, and I'm not going to betray that.

No.

This is stupid.

I'm not playing this game anymore. You want to ruin my life because yours is so

screwed up?

I'm going to ruin yours.

Okay? Karma is a real bitch when you piss her off.

And I got connections too.

You're right.

This is stupid.

What if I could call off the IRS?

I'm listening.

I want to know everything you know about Grace.

And what she said about me.

And our marriage.

You should ask yourself.

I want the truth.

You call off the IRS, and I'll tell you what I know?

We make a trade.

Next time I see you.

Better not be a scratch on it.

I

can't

get no satisfaction.

And I try, and I try, and I try.

Oh, my God.

Mom.

What? It's a song.

It's not a song.

Is it chair dance? No, not okay.

What's chair dance?

Oh, this.

Stop, I beg you.

Oh, come on, you do it all the time.

That's because I know how to move. What?

Like this?

Hey!

No, I'm almost there.

Cool.

Mom, can you just pull over here?

Why?

Just because you won't let me drive on my own does not mean I want to look like

a total dork my first day back.

Mom, can you please just... Watch

out

for my portfolio.

Today your first day? That's why school's so important. You know, the

learned in college.

Hey, focus on the grades, okay? Not just the cool kids.

coming by. You're lucky it's on my way.

I told the valet I'd be down in five minutes.

So you listened to my whole message?

Yeah.

I don't get it.

You were gunning for this guy's assignment like it screwed your wife or

something.

Circumstances have changed.

I need you to make the whole thing go away.

You can't exactly release the crack and then just call it back. The IRS doesn't

work that way. Look, give me your 401k. I'll invest it. Just...

There's got to be something you can do.

You know I'd do anything for you, man. You practically carried me through econ

and college.

But it took a lot to flag that guy. I had to make it look like it was under my

purview. I know, and I'm grateful for that.

His file got kicked upstairs.

My boss is going to make an example out of him now.

I'm sorry.

The guy's screwed.

Is Patrick around?

Sorry. I missed my yoga class, and if I don't stretch, I feel like hell.

You must be Grace. I'm Alex, the project manager for the remodel.

Oh, you're so young.

I thought you did a really nice job on the design.

Thanks. Sorry, I don't know why I said that. Patrick didn't tell me I was going

to meet someone else. I loved your use of travertine.

Some people think data, but I think you never go wrong with the classics. In the

right proportion.

So I was looking over our copy of your layout this morning. For the future, the

seating area should always face southwest.

Basic feng shui.

So we are going to need to scale back here, here, and here.

Patrick and I discussed tiling the reception area. I'm sure that's before

someone did an actual budget.

Still, this will completely be fine.

Trust me.

And now that you work for me, cost -cutting will be part of the job.

Work for you?

Yeah. This is my vendor. I have to take this.

Hi, Sam.

Yeah, that would be perfect.

Thank you.

I gotta tell you, this is the last thing I need, all right? Did she make an

appointment I didn't know about? I don't know. She just waltzed in here like she

owned the place this morning.

Samantha lifted. I'd like you to meet our...

Other managing partner, Neil Truman.

It is very nice to meet you.

And I'm sure Charles has told you nothing about me.

Well, firstly, let me tell you just how excited we are that you and Charles are

now part of the family.

You're the one who uncovered the accounting errors in his last firm, is

right? Yes.

Well done.

Thank you.

But I've known about those discrepancies for years. I set it up that way.

You set it up?

Once a month since 97, a million dollars was transferred into my personal

account.

Without my husband's knowledge.

And it would be in all of our interests if we were to continue that arrangement

here.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Lifton. I can't do that.

Neil. My husband and I have been married for almost 30 years. His money is my

money. I understand that.

I'm well aware of his other women.

And I probably should just divorce him.

But I don't want to spend all the money that I can squeeze out of him on an army

of forensic accountants to investigate all of the dummy corporations he set up

to hide his true assets.

We have our secrets, but my husband and I know each other quite well in our own

special way.

Just make the necessary arrangements to get her her monthly cut. I'm not going

to do that. Yes, you are. I gave my word to Charles that I would always tell him

the truth.

And you know what?

It worked.

He's our client.

Now get the lady her money.

We're in charge of his finances, not his marriage.

Did someone... Did someone die?

Exactly who called you? I don't know. I just heard.

Come to school and I took off. Is everything okay? I asked the nurse to

you. Are you okay? What happened?

I just have a stomach thing. Where's your mom? Is she okay? Where's your dad?

It's their first day at the new job.

And dad always has a meeting. So I just thought that you'd be there for you.

Which I am. I am there.

Here. Knit for you.

What should I do?

You don't have to do anything.

Okay. Okay.

You know, I told your mom about feeding him all those GMOs. And I pushed her for

years to go vegan or at least put you on probiotics.

Is it okay if I hang out at your place for the afternoon?

My place?

Annika!

Hey, are you going home?

Yeah, you know.

Well, Jake and Russ are hanging out with us in my house later.

I'm gonna miss it.

Alright.

Feel better, okay?

Can we go?

Shoji, we agreed.

No stamp duty. It's not for a nominee account.

Well, you're going to open the kimono and talk real shares.

Darling, I have to go. The most gorgeous man just walked into my house.

I'm giving you to Lisa. Tell your wife hello from me.

Remember before fiber optics when business was just done in your own time

You cannot address a box like this to my office.

You don't even know what it's for.

Would you rather I send it to your home? I told you.

I would reach out to you when I was ready.

It's an invite to a party, darling.

Not a marriage proposal.

I want to introduce you to some friends of mine.

Give you a little taste of what I have to offer.

I know what you have to offer.

Then let me put it into more relatable terms.

It's a networking opportunity.

Is that really what this party is about?

Isn't that what any party's ever about?

I made it a costume affair on your behalf to make you more comfortable.

It's just too risky.

I hate to break it to you, but I have far more important people in my circle

are doing a lot worse than you are and keeping much bigger secrets.

You don't have to decide now.

You just have to come.

The truth is you're already wearing a mask.

I'm trying to help you take it off.

You don't have a fever.

I probably just need some rest.

You should have called me.

I didn't want to bother you.

But Aunt Stephanie was totally fine with it. I'm surprised she didn't make you

pay for gas on the way home.

Did she make you pay for gas?

I'll be right there.

I just feel bad it was your first date back.

It just drew all over everything.

You're kidding.

Didn't think anything of it. Nothing. She didn't acknowledge it.

So, how did that make you feel?

It's awful.

Embarrassed. I don't know.

I probably don't know how this whole process works yet.

You know I support you, right?

In all of this.

Following your dreams.

Thank you.

Like you'd tell me if you felt like I wasn't, right?

What are you talking about?

No, I want you to know that you can share with me what you're feeling.

Okay. You better go before my husband comes home because he's going to wonder

what you're doing.

I would tell you.

Thanks for asking.

Um, I had to order takeout, so it's going to be 30 minutes.

And you should check on your daughter. She had a bit of a rough day.

Oh, yeah?

Hey. Do you have a second?

Not really.

We have a small problem now.

I need you to bring me your tax returns for the last three years and meet me

tomorrow at Mona's.

What's going on? Looks like things aren't going to be as simple as I

Listen, I'll text you the address. I have to go.

I hope you're hungry. I think I overordered again.

Mm -hmm Simon

I

think I'm ready for him too

Couldn't get in touch with my accountant.

He's got all my files.

Brought you everything I had at home.

Hey, did Grace ever get that job?

She mentioned something about a presentation or something a while back.

She did, didn't she?

Good for her.

This is from four years ago.

You don't have anything more recent?

What do you mean with all this stuff anyway?

Well, 90 % of the audit can be resolved if you bring the right paperwork. You

can just write him a check.

But you told me you could make all this go away.

How much money do you have in your bank account right now?

Did I have?

About 600.

Thousand?

Six hundred.

What are your monthly expenses?

I wrote them all down there for you.

Cable, rent, utilities.

How much do you make a month?

On average, about 15 grand.

I have upkeep.

Oh, you bought a jet ski.

What about savings?

Do you have anything for retirement?

I'm 27.

So you plan on doing this for the rest of your life?

No, no.

Actually, I'm going to settle down, get a desk job, mortgage, a minivan, going

to invest in a 401K.

What do you think?

That work out for you?

What did she see in you?

I think you caught a glimpse of that at the tanning salon.

I'll tell you what she saw in me.

Someone who's fun.

And exciting.

I listen.

Okay?

Grace's life is boring.

But she isn't.

What does she see in you?

Huh? You're a guy who puts a toilet seat down?

I take care of her.

And our daughter.

You can't even take care of yourself.

What could you possibly know about taking care of a woman in a relationship

past, what, an hour?

You were what, 20, 25 when you got married?

When I settle down, I'm going to know exactly what a woman wants.

You got out of the game before you even learned how to play.

Bullshit.

I stepped up.

It's what real men do.

You got married young because you were scared.

You were scared of girls then, and you're scared of women now.

And you won't listen to your wife because you're afraid of what you'll

If I'm so afraid, then what am I doing here right now?

This is too little too late if you ask me.

I thought you wanted to hear the truth.

The truth.

The truth?

The IRS would have got you one day anyway.

Oh, so that's it?

That's it.

Oh, and why were you?

I'd invest in a good Roth IRA.

Hey, hey, you need to think about what you're doing here. This isn't finished.

Yes, it is.

You're not qualified to teach me anything.

Okay, once we get that out of the way, then we'll start to lay the tile.

Oh, hi.

Sorry, that can't come down.

Thanks, Michael.

What is the problem?

It's load -bearing. We can't take it out or we'll compromise the structure.

This is a newer building, so it's redundant. There's no problem taking it

No, I checked with the city before. Yeah, and it's going to be fine.

I'm trying to give you something better than you asked for.

Is there a reason you're trying to completely cut me out of the process?

I'm not trying to cut you out. I'm trying to do my job.

Well, my job was to design a space that Patrick loved, and you're changing that.

You can't get everything you want.

It's just life.

You're barely out of college. What could you possibly know?

Okay, let's... Can we start over?

Are you free after work? Maybe we could grab a drink. I think if we could get to

know each other a little better.

What's the update on these two? Since the show, they're still together.

If it's a package, leave it.

But Latanya, Latanya and Lornell check in several times.

I don't have cable.

Aren't you supposed to be at school?

I still don't feel good.

I just didn't want to deal with the hassle of going back to the nurse.

So you skipped?

Do you have any food?

I didn't really have breakfast.

You know, it's been a while since I was in high school.

Well, not that long. I still remember a few things.

There must have been a lot of fallout after what happened with the song.

Then getting back in. And I've seen the Facebook post. It's like a shrine.

Everyone loves you.

I bet you hung out with all the cool kids.

Yeah, I was popular.

But mostly because I was the first one in my grade to give a blowjob.

I wouldn't recommend it.

Anyway, suddenly guys were asking me out. Girls checked out what I was

Is that kind of what it's like for you now?

Before, I was like this freak.

And now I'm visible.

It sucked when nobody knew my name, but in a way it was easier.

Now it's a pain.

In the gut?

I know it's an adjustment, but it's great people are noticing you.

Being popular in high school sets you up for life.

You just gotta do it on your own terms.

My cow.

You're so lucky I'm your aunt.

It's kind of loud in here.

What? I said it sucks. I know.

I'm just kidding.

Ooh.

Perfect.

So, uh, this is your kind of place?

Lately. I just broke up with my boyfriend, so I'm...

trying to get back in the game.

I'm sorry.

Oh, we're in different places.

He proposed.

I'm 25.

Well, how does that anymore?

Right?

You know, maybe it's going to be hard to talk here. Maybe we could just go...

Hold on.

Oh, my God.

He's cute, right?

And he is coming this way.

Grace, glad I found you.

I wanted to congratulate you.

You got the job.

Yeah, I stopped by the building to say hello, and they told me you came here

a drink. Great.

Aren't you going to introduce me to this lovely gentleman?

Um, Alex, Simon.

Hi, Alex.

Hi. Pleasure to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

She's not here.

She went out with some lady from work.

Oh, yes.

She did mention that.

Are you going somewhere?

Uh, Aunt Steph's taking me to dinner.

You weren't home. Mom wasn't here. I just figured if I wanted to eat. Well,

you done your homework?

Yes, Dad.

Well, how are you feeling?

Uh, better.

What?

We'll be back by 10.

Took a sip of whiskey from his glass.

The piano plays softly and I start to scream it off me.

That's why she died a few years back.

Well, they'll drink and drink for days, but the memories they stay in.

Tears, they flow like alcohol.

Welcome. I knew you couldn't stay away.

I've been looking forward to it, actually.

Have you now?

And you look lovely.

You should see what I'm wearing underneath.

Absolutely nothing.

So, there might be a few faces here you'd recognize if they weren't being

covered. But discretion is the name of the game.

You must know how to play by now, don't you?

Let's start in here.

I think I can do this one on my own.

I'd prefer it, actually.

Then by all means.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Well, I'm going to borrow him, okay?

Okay, but you have to promise to bring him back.

Get her some hair in reminder of the rules.

What are you doing?

Hanging all over my guest and her. She was practically unconscious.

I thought that's what this party was all about.

You think that's what I wanted to see from you?

You're here because of who you are, not because of who you think I want you to

be.

I wanted to show you that I know what I'm doing. But you don't.

That's what's so special about you.

Just because you're wearing a mask doesn't mean you should be someone

not.

Not yet.

I

see

you're finally alone.

I've been trying to make that happen all night.

Now... Do we celebrate?

I'm gonna have to take a rain check.

So you two work together?

You said you stopped by the building?

Ooh, that war zone is my doing. I'm managing the renovation.

And what do you do, Simon?

I'm in the service industry.

Ah, I know that line.

I waitress all through college.

And how do you two know each other?

He's an old friend.

Family friend.

That's right.

We see each other all the time.

Right, so you wouldn't mind if my friend and I had someone on one time for now?

Actually, I'm her boss.

Now, we were trying to get to know each other a little better. I thought we were

having a really good time.

We can always talk about She -Rock tomorrow.

You should totally stay.

No, but he can't.

Honey, you need to relax.

I'm going to go to the ladies' room, and then I'll get us another round.

And don't go anywhere.

Get him.

What the hell are you doing?

Just give me a second, okay? No, I can't be seen out with you. How dare you just

track me down like this? I'm not going to talk to you, and you won't even

my calls now.

There is something you need to know. You're not getting it. You're not

it. You have no idea what I need to know.

What, you listen to my problems?

So what? So does my hairdresser.

Just go away.

Don't pull a stunt like this again, please.

I paid you. End of story.

Yeah, sure I get it You

um you must be totally happy at home now

Hi, Patrick. It's Grace.

I'm sorry to be calling so early. We just have a problem down at the site.

No, there's going to be no point in calling Alex. I'm not sure how to say

but I don't think she's got the chops to deal with this project, and I'll tell

you exactly why.

All right, so what's so urgent?

I wanted to share something with you.

That... will be your consistent monthly returns now that I control your account.

This is another number.

Your wife came to see me this week.

Were you aware?

She's a very shrewd woman.

She is indeed.

I was informed of something, and as your financial advisor, I felt that I should

tell you about it.

But before I do, if I do...

I wanted to ask you, do you really want to know what your wife and I spoke

about?

It won't make you happy.

But I can assure you that I will make sure that it never affects your bottom

line.

I want to tell you the truth, Charles.

But I'm guessing that you don't care about the truth in the absolute sense of

the word. I mean, I know you care about what I do with your money on a daily

basis.

You want to be happy.

And I'm thinking that if you knew everything that I now know, you won't

I want to see the other piece of paper, the one about my wife.

I think you're right.

Not every partnership requires that we tell each other everything.

As long as we're both happy.

Then we'll be in touch.

You know how we met?

My wife and I.

She was married to my best friend.

It's crazy, right?

This is your aunt's place?

Yeah, like none of the moms at our school work. There's never anywhere to

out during the day.

Is anyone else coming?

I don't think so.

Oh, yeah, that's cool, I guess.

We should put on some music.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey,

how does it feel to throw your first party?

Kind of weird, actually.

You ready to do your thing?

I don't know.

Come on, we talked about this last night.

You gotta own your power, girl.

You want a shot of tequila?

Okay, just checking.

I saw some kids sneaking a couple beers. I'm just trying to be cool for you.

Can't I just ease into this?

You didn't ease into the performance that made you a star, did you?

Oh, God. Come on. A star.

Hey, people, hello!

Who wants to hear the rest of Annika's songs?

The one she never finished singing. The one she got kicked out of school for

telling the truth.

And got back in because her truth won out over their horse crap.

Crap.

You guys seriously want to hear this?

Yeah. Don't be a tease.

Well, nobody's perfect, so nobody's trying.

My best days ain't good enough, so why bother fighting?

No, I meant it as a metaphor, you know, not literally a mask.

You're talking to someone who speaks in metaphor.

I get it.

I mean, like, the dedicated husband, the father, the financial advisor, that's

the part that I've been showing the rest of the world.

But I'm realizing that there's this whole other person underneath that. So

you see grace the same way, wearing a mask.

Well, Simon said that she needed support in following her dreams.

I guess I always thought that was being with me, raising a family.

And now?

Well, when we met, Grace's dream was to study design in Florence, take the

Fulbright that she got in college.

I stopped her from doing that.

So you don't think the person you marry is actually your wife?

Look, I think she's tried to be, but I don't think that's actually who she is.

Or it's not all of who she is, anyway.

I understand it.

I just went through it. I mean, I'm still going through it.

Well, have you asked her about this?

Well, I think I'm afraid of what I might hear.

We all have two sides of ourselves, Neil. Some of us even more.

Some, we never show anyone but ourselves.

Yeah, but if we, like, you know, both take off our masks, so to speak, we

not even recognize each other.

Maybe you should leave him on for now.

At least then, we still know who we are.

If I come closer, I may fall.

Like snow in the water that disappears

at all.

Oh, I want to believe.

I want to believe.

Even though I...

that nobody is as pure as the driven flow.