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I-- quit.

So now I guess I can dedicate 100% of my time to the salon.

Previously on Sistas...

- I’m sorry for cheating on you. - I just need you to be good.

What do you think about maybe the two of us having dinner

- sometime in the near future? - Dinner would be nice.

Didn’t you just acquire yourself a gym?

And how did you possibly know that?

You actually outbid a friend of mine.

So you’ve changed your mind about not being interested, huh?

You can take me out to dinner.

You know I’ll beat your ass, boy.

- Keep talking. - I wish you would.

I wish you would come over here with that.

- Who is it? - It’s Cretia.

- Hi, come in. - Hey. Thank you.

What?

Nothing. I’m just happy to see you

looking a little better than you did the last time I saw you.

Yeah. I was in a bad way.

Well, you were definitely hurting,

emotionally and physically.

How are you feeling today?

Emotionally or physically?

Both.

Physically, the bruises

are starting to fade and I’m less sore.

Emotionally, though, not so much.

Are you ready to talk about what happened?

Last time I wasn’t very honest with you.

I know that.

Yeah.

I guess so.

It’s that obvious, huh?

Well, I’m a trained professional.

So you know when people are bullshitting you.

Most of the time.

But I have to let clients come to terms

with what they’re dealing with

before we can face those challenges together.

- Yep. - Okay.

Danni, what happened to you that put you into crisis like that?

You said that you were attacked and you fought him off.

Yeah, but after that,

these other memories flooded my brain.

Okay.

I need you to use the words.

Which memories?

- The ones with Jonah. - Mm.

- And my boyfriend in college. - Okay.

With this most recent attack, did you know your attacker?

I did.

I do.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

And this was someone you trusted?

- Yeah. - Yeah. Yeah.

How do you, how do you feel about that betrayal?

- I’m angry. - Yeah.

- And I’m vulnerable. - Mm-hmm.

And I feel so stupid.

Hey, I get angry and vulnerable.

But why stupid?

Because I trusted another person who hurt me.

None of this is your fault. Okay?

So I need you to put the feelings of stupid,

put them away for now. Okay?

We’ve all trusted someone we shouldn’t have.

I guess.

What do you want to come out of this?

I don’t think I understand the question.

Do you want him punished?

Do you want to regain a sense of power over your life?

To not feel like a victim?

I want to stop attracting men who hurt me.

Mm. I understand.

You’ve been the victim of domestic violence before.

Once or twice.

- Yeah. I know. - Maybe three times.

I know.

Why do I keep doing the same thing over and over?

Why do I keep attracting the same men?

For some reason, we tend to attract

the same type of partners over and over again

until we actually heal from previous traumas.

- So I brought it on myself. - No.

No. Absolutely not. This is not your fault.

No one deserves to be abused in any form.

And now I still have a good man who wants to love me,

but I look at him and I just wonder,

"When’s it your turn?" You know?

His turn for what?

Make me...

Make me feel small and helpless.

Danni, you are in charge of your life.

You’re going to take your power back.

One day, one minute, one second at a time.

I don’t know how.

Listen, it’s a process, okay?

To show yourself some grace, a little patience.

Do you have any threatening texts

or voice messages from him?

We can take pictures of your bruises

as evidence of your attack.

No, why would I do that?

I’m not going to the police.

Why not?

Well, for one, I had consensual sex with him the night before.

Okay.

I understand that, but he could have killed you.

No, I’m not going to the police.

Danni, this guy needs to know that there’s repercussions

for what he did to you.

You really should consider reporting this.

No. No.

And the consensual sex, it does not matter, okay?

He doesn’t get an all-access pass to you

because of one instance of consent.

No means no, even if he was mid-penetration

when you changed your mind.

Just trying to let you know

that my judgment was bad all around.

I’m the one that let him in here.

Tony walked in on us.

Okay.

That’s my point. I’m not going to the police.

Danni, I don’t understand why.

No, I’m not going to do it.

I’m not going to the police. Sorry.

But why, Danni?

Because he is the police.

♪ My girls hold me down ♪

♪ When them boys mess around ♪

♪ When my love life is a headache ♪

♪ We’re goin’ out tonight ♪

♪ ’Cause I’m looking for love ♪

Danni. Danni, hey.

I need you with me, here in the present.

Do not play those past traumas in a loop in your head.

I just want to forget the whole thing happened.

Danni, I need you to focus, okay?

Is there any other place that you can stay?

Maybe.

He’s already taken my dignity.

I’m not letting him take my home.

I seriously wish you would reconsider reporting this crime.

Just because he’s a police officer

doesn’t mean he’s exempt from the law.

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I just feel like I can’t catch a break.

- Okay. Uh-huh. - Why is it always me?

I need you to take a moment.

Take a moment and ground yourself.

I don’t know. Maybe this is what I deserve.

You don’t believe that.

I don’t know what I believe.

You do not deserve to be assaulted.

Do you hear me?

I don’t know, Cretia.

I’ve done some-- up things in my life, so...

No matter what you’ve done, this man’s mistreatment of you,

it’s not your punishment.

I hear you.

And I want to believe you.

But when the same shit keeps happening to me,

and I’m in my same place in life,

and things just keep getting worse,

it just kind of feels like, for people like me,

this is as good as it’s gonna get.

No--

And if anything, it gets-- worse.

I need you to hear me.

You did not deserve any of the abuse that you suffered.

Did not.

Do not allow yourself to believe

that this is your fault, any of it,

or it’s a punishment that you’ve earned.

This is unhealed trauma that we will work through together.

By the time we’re done,

you’re going to have the necessary tools

to recognize and then navigate away

from these types of toxic individuals.

I want to.

It’s a process.

All right, well, anything to not feel like a shit magnet.

Okay.

Good. We’ll work through it together.

Have you shared what you’re going through

with anybody else besides me?

So your friends circle,

they think you’re just upset about a physical attack?

I didn’t want them to know

I was still dealing with the stuff from college.

Or even Jonah.

Danni, I know this is deeply personal.

But how can you expect them to support you

in the way you need if they only have part of the truth?

drive-by ♪

♪ vroom, vroom get you starry eyed ♪

♪ I can tell the way you look you wanna come inside ♪

♪ I’m like the sky I’m kinda out of limits ♪

♪ You wanna fly You feeling optimistic ♪

Have you lost your mind?

Hi, Sister.

What the hell are you doing in my closet?

I have a date.

I was just looking for something to wear.

I don’t care what you have.

These are my things, and this is my closet.

Damn. They’re just clothes.

My clothes, Cheyenne.

See, that’s the problem with you, Sister.

What’s my problem, Sister?

You don’t act like one!

Cheyenne, get the hell out of my closet.

My closet is off limits, okay?

Whatever.

I’m gonna get my own shit soon anyways.

Good for you.

What?

That’s my dress.

Here.

Hm.

Wow. That looks amazing.

Yeah, well, that’s my vision for the gym anyways.

Any construction will just have to take place after hours

so that it’s least disruptive to the business.

- I hear you. - Yeah.

And I’m thinking about adding in an area

for some Pilates and some reformers.

Maybe I can find some really great trainers.

That should help to boost membership.

It will.

Especially if I can keep the price affordable.

Yeah.

You know, I think personal training is a good idea.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in that gym,

and I’m watching somebody break their damn neck.

- Yeah. I know. Tell me about it. - Yeah.

I’m also thinking that maybe we set up

a Rich Fuel Bar booth to promote your business.

Maybe some samples of your product.

- I like that. - Yeah.

You know, we can also promote your business.

Maybe even give people a discount

if they mention Rich Fuel at sign-up.

Hmm. That’s a really good idea.

Yeah. You know, it makes it a win-win for the both of us.

Yeah. See? Great minds think alike.

Oh.

- Is everything okay? - Um. Yeah.

I just didn’t realize that we’ve been sitting here so long.

That’s all. Um--

- Damn, it has been two hours. - Yeah.

Well, I have a meeting that I have to run to,

but thank you so much for looking at my ideas.

Yeah. I mean, no worries.

I like where you’re going with things.

You know, just let me know how I can help out.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Of course.

You know, I would also like to introduce you to Zac Taylor.

Who is that?

You know, the friend I told you that you bid out for the gym?

Oh.

Nah. No. No. He’s really good people.

He’s also an investor.

And you know, his lady, Fatima, she’s good people too.

Well, you can never have enough of those.

- Facts. - Yeah.

Well, thank you for letting me use your place

as my personal office.

Uh, no, thank you.

I’m going to send that invoice over later.

- Okay. - All right, Ms. Truitt.

- Good to see you again. - Likewise.

- Yeah, bye. - Bye.

All right, thank you.

- You got it, Ms. Truitt. - Bye.

- Good luck at the meeting. - Thank you.

- Hey, Mom. - Hey, boo! How you doing?

I should be asking you that.

Isn’t this your first day of treatment?

So how are you?

Well, right now I’m okay, but it’ll be a few days

before the icky feelings start.

Hmm.

And Aunt Myra’s there with you?

No, she’s back at the house, and I’m out, taking a stroll.

Want to catch some of this vitamin D while I still can.

Mommy, I’m really sorry I can’t be there with you.

Andi, I never expected or wanted you to stop your life

to take care of me. I am fine.

But, still, I feel like I should--

How are things with you and Cheyenne going?

Do you want the truth or you want a fairytale?

Oh, God.

Mommy, Cheyenne has been here for less than 48 hours,

and she’s already wreaking havoc.

You’re sounding a little dramatic, Andi.

You know what? It’s just two people

working out the kinks

who haven’t lived together for over 20 years.

Yeah, well, you got to show a little patience.

I’ll, I’ll try.

You know what? That’s what I wanna hear

because, in the long run, you two only have each other.

Why do you keep talking as if you aren’t in the equation?

Look, I don’t know what God has in store for me,

but you two are sisters, so find the common ground.

Yes, ma’am.

I think I better get out of here before it starts getting dark

and the mosquitos start biting.

Although, I don’t think

they’re gonna like the flavor of my blood right now.

I love you, Mommy.

I love you, too, boo.

Bye.

I mean, but it’s looking good.

Maybe we could put some shelves over there.

Oh, yeah, that’ll help, like, floating, floating shelves.

- Yeah, that’s a good idea. - Hey, y’all.

- Hey, Danni. - Hey, Danni.

I wasn’t expecting to see you.

Oh, you know, I had a meeting earlier,

and so I just wanted to,

you know, stop by before I go check on Sabrina.

- Any updates? - Uh, no.

- No. - Mm.

Well, I went to see her.

All I have to do is say prepare yourself.

Yeah.

That’s why I haven’t been back yet.

I didn’t think I was strong enough.

I don’t know what I would do if that was my best friend.

Pam.

Do you have a best friend?

All right, all right.

What y’all got going on in here today?

Girl, we just in here, trying to figure out

how we can do some upgrades in here.

Well, y’all, Karen just did this build-out.

I don’t think we need that much.

Girl, you know Karen is kind of conservative.

Very conservative, and I just wanted to feel

like a place where every client has a special experience.

Plus, we need to start making some money

now that Maurice quit his job.

You quit?

Well, yes.

Okay.

India was in there, acting like she run something.

Don’t run me.

I thought she was the district manager.

- God is my manager. - Okay, yes.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

And she tried to write him up.

I can’t tell you shit.

Welcome to the club, though.

Higher Airlines was always trying

- to write me up for something. - Really?

"Two-hour lunch break this, vaping in the parking lot that."

- Oh, I mean... - "Leaving early."

Like, what’s the problem?

I’m saying, a bitch gotta eat! Okay?

- In my car. So? - Thanks.

Now that we’re all unemployed,

um, let’s make the salon really, really successful

and the talk of Atlanta.

- Mm-hmm. - Okay. Let’s do it.

Well, Fresh Start and Roots to Riches.

- Let’s go, baby. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Don’t leave me hanging. - Not at all.

Let’s get the AC working.

Can we talk?

I thought you said I couldn’t wear your shit.

Cheyenne, I just want you to get into the habit of asking first.

I don’t want you to assume that it’s okay.

I had nothing to wear. I wanted to stunt.

I want you to stunt. I like stunting.

I wanted you to call me first

before digging through my things.

You’re right.

Look, this arrangement is new for me.

I’ve lived alone for the most part.

I get it.

Now I am forced to open my home to my sister, who I love,

but I don’t have a close relationship with.

That’s not my fault.

You left and literally never looked back.

You’re right.

I got so consumed with my own life

and making a way, I neglected our relationship.

I’m sorry.

Yeah, well, I had a date, and he’s a professional,

and all of my clothes are a bit--

Hoochie. I know.

Excuse me. Have you seen your closet?

My clothes are tasteful, darling.

If you say so.

Anyway, do you want the dress?

What else you got in there?

- Okay, don’t push it. Mm-hmm. - Okay, okay, okay.

Also, um, I hope that you don’t do anything tonight

to get you locked up,

because I will not be available to bail you out.

I don’t think you have to worry about that.

Hmm.

Well, in that case, who are you seeing tonight?

And where’d you meet him?

Someone in your office.

Please don’t say Zac

because Fatima will kill both of us.

- No, I’m not talking about him. - Oh.

With his fine ass.

Cheyenne, don’t play like that.

- I’m not. - Oh.

He’s an attorney.

Who?

Hayden Moss.

I know you lying.

Damn, Sabrina.

Hi. Can I help you with something?

How’s she doing?

She’s holding her own.

Any improvement?

You can sit with her if you’d like.

Thank you.

- Maybe later. - You’re welcome.

Oh, my God, Sabrina.

I’m so sorry I hung up on you.

Just...

I was so angry at myself.

So I couldn’t think about or hear anyone else’s problems

other than my own.

But now I’m sitting here,

wondering if that’s the last time I’m gonna hear your voice.

So I need you to fight.

Okay?

I need my sister back.

You’re not a quitter.

You’re a good person.

You shouldn’t be in here.

You should be making up with Rich

and popping out little Bris.

Brina, I need you to wake up.

Are you Daniella King?

Who’s asking?

I’m Pauline Brown.

A social worker here at Vanguard Hospital.

And I’ve been tasked

with trying to find Miss Hollins’s next of kin.

I thought I was her next of kin.

Well, on her bank paperwork, yes.

But, unfortunately, without a medical power of attorney,

you don’t have any decision-making authority

for Miss Hollins’s care.

So what does that mean?

It means that you’ll need a court order

to make medical decisions on her behalf.

I know this comes as quite a shock.

Me being her next of kin was a shock in the first place.

I know.

In the meantime, I’ve taken the liberty

of trying to locate Miss Hollins’s relatives.

Her mother left her to be raised by her grandmother.

And she’s gone now.

Well--

Sabrina wasn’t close with anyone else in her family.

As it currently stands, the hospital’s ethics committee

will make medical decisions on Miss Hollins’s behalf.

But you can apply to become her court-appointed guardian.

Okay. I’ll, um...

I’ll talk to our friend who’s an attorney.

Sounds good.

I will continue my search

for Miss Hollins’s relatives as well.

Like I said, her grandmother is dead

and she’s not close with anyone else.

I understand, but I still have to follow procedure.

I just need her to wake up.

I know.

Short of a miracle, this is gonna be a long ride.

Here’s my contact information, if you can think of anything,

or if you or your attorney friend

have any questions about protocol.

Thank you.

You cannot go out with Hayden.

Why-- Oh, you and--

No! Okay.

Does he know you’re my sister?

No. What difference does it make?

Okay, because he will use that against me.

Okay. Tell me how you really feel.

Hayden is a creep.

Wow.

I’m serious, Cheyenne. He is a snake.

He’s a low-life opportunist.

And in this world, and every other universe, he is my enemy.

Then why is he working in your office?

Oh, because the partners like him,

and he happens to be good at his job.

But trust me, no one knows him like I do.

I’m gonna go get dressed.

Cheyenne, you can’t go out with him.

You think he’s a snake?

- Yeah, he is a snake. - Okay.

Well, I’m a snake charmer.

Cheyenne, I’m serious.

Don’t do this!

Hello?

Hey, I got that info for you.

All right. What is it?

- You paying? - When have I not?

True that.

All right. So what is it?

So there’s this cat named Luther

that’s been running around

with a little more bread than usual.

Okay.

He got the lap dance talking

with one of my girls from out of Areolas.

What?

Areolas. It’s a strip club on the south side.

They hire women with big areolas.

Okay,--, get to the point.

He got to talking about he just got off a job

making easy money.

He was hired to send a message,

et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

He said nobody got hurt, but the car was done.

Send me the info.

Hey.

Yeah, I got a little situation I need help with.

You with it?

Of course.

How many can you get? Bet.

Yeah, Andi, um, I will come back to the office.

All right, bye.

- Hey, babe. - What’s up?

Nothing. That was Andi.

I gotta go back to the office.

- Yeah? I’ll take you, c’mon. - Yeah.

Oh, no, no, no, no, babe. It’s fine.

It’s fine. Look, it’s gonna be a while.

Something came up last minute for tomorrow,

so I’ll be good.

All right, well, guess I’ll go get a workout again

since you running behind Andi again.

It’s not like that, but, yes, you get a workout in,

and when you get back,

I need you to wash up for me, all right?

- Yeah? - Yeah,

because we need to finish what we started.

- Oh, for real? - Mm-hmm.

- Yeah, you missed that? - Mm-hmm.

I mean, you was...

You did a little something-something

- before you broke Hayden’s desk. - Oh.

A little something-something.

- Yes, I need you to handle that. - I got you.

- All right. Good. - I got you.

How was Hayden, though? Was he upset?

You should have seen it.

As soon as he sat on his desk, it flopped to the ground.

- Stop playing. Are you serious? - No, I’m serious.

- Yes! Baby, he was... - Oh-ho-ho-ho.

Oh, my God. I wish he had busted his ass.

That would have just been the icing on the cake.

Okay, wait. Was he mad?

- Mad? - Yeah.

Baby, he was big mad.

This is the best getting back at Hayden for everything.

Yeah, right!

So I need a proper do-over when I get back.

- Can you do that? - Say less.

All right. Mm-hmm.

All right. I’ll see you when I get back.

- All right. - All right, you be ready.

- Yes, I will. - All right.

Don’t threaten me with a good time.

- You like those kind of threats. - I do.

- I’m being butt naked. -

It’s my kind of day.

Hayden mad, I’m getting some booty.

Life is good.

Why are you calling my phone?

I was calling because Mr. Benson asked us

to look into some threats against you, Ms. Barnes.

Oh.

As I understand it, you were the victim

of a car bombing.

That is correct.

You were fortunate to not have been killed.

I know that.

Look, we’re taking this threat very seriously.

As am I, Agent Watt.

I’d rather talk to you about this in person.

- Are you available this evening? - No, I’m not.

Look, it’s important for us to talk about this,

and I don’t want to have this conversation over the phone.

Is it possible for us to meet tomorrow?

Okay, can we meet in the morning?

Of course.

- I can come by your office. - No, thank you.

I think we’re a little burnt out on seeing the feds.

I can wear a clean shirt.

How about we meet at 9:00 a.m. at Rich Fuels Juice Bar?

- Would that work? - Yeah. Okay.

You have my number, should things change.

Yes, I do, Agent Watt.

Take care, Ms. Barnes.

Goodbye.

What was that about?

Nothing. What do you need?

Do you have any earrings to go with this dress?

Ugh. You’re going to look way too pretty for Hayden tonight.

I am not giving you earrings to go on a date with the devil.

Please.

Fine. Go in my closet and get one pair.

One pair.

No diamonds.

All diamonds.

Reginald will be here any minute.

Don’t take my good diamonds!

- Hey, Maurice. - Hey.

What are you doing here?

I, uh, left Pam at the salon.

I said I was going to come

and check on Sabrina before I went home.

It’s hard seeing her like this.

It really is.

I couldn’t even go in near her.

Me neither.

I tried, but it’s just too hard.

I can’t believe I fell asleep.

Mm-hmm.

Then this social worker came in,

talking about powers of attorney and court orders.

All I heard was "Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah."

I just wanted her to get out so I could be by my friend.

I know that’s right.

I just want to do right by her, you know?

I know.

Good God, why her?

Out of anybody, why her?

I sit and ask myself the same question over and over.

Seem to me, bad stuff happen to the best people.

Sabrina was my heart.

She was with me through everything,

especially with the stuff with Alonzo.

You know?

She never, she never left my side.

She felt so bad giving him your number as a joke.

She didn’t know.

I know she didn’t.

But that wasn’t her fault, and I would always tell her,

"Sabrina, that’s not your fault.

He was ignorant." You know?

That was ignorance and hate.

Yeah.

That was another messed-up situation.

Yeah.

Hmm.

Um, I’ve been trying this thing.

See if she can hear me. Um...

Sabrina! We here.

We here to see you. Okay?

Now get on up!

It’s time. You hear me?

I think everybody heard you.

I was that loud?

Yeah.

- My bad, shorty. - Okay.

Well, I’m sure our visiting hours are over now.

Yeah, they gonna get us up out of here.

I could use a drink.

That’s my language.

- Let’s go get one. - Yeah.

Hello there. Hmm.

You look amazing tonight.

I mean, then again, you always do.

- You look quite dapper yourself. - Oh.

- Mm-hmm. - Dapper?

I think it’s the highest of compliments for a gentleman.

Okay. I’ll take that.

- Yeah. - You ready to go?

What am I doing?

- Shall we? - Yes.

Thank you.

♪ I was running around the city ♪

Damn.

- Hello. - Hey.

You like?

Absolutely.

You’re in here looking like a whole snack.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

But, uh, what about me, though?

What about you?

How I’m looking. I’m clean?

- You a’ight. - "You a’ight."

- You know I’m clean. - No, I’m kidding.

- You look great. Yeah. - Yeah.

Thank you.

You know, I do a little something-something.

Yeah.

I ain’t keeping up with you, but, you know.

- No one does. - I see that.

Oh, thank you so much.

Thank you, thank you.

To chance meetings and intimate encounters.

"Intimate encounters"?

Did I say that last part out loud?

- That’s my bad. - Uh-huh.

I can hope.

You barely know me.

Well, let’s change that.

We need to talk, Ms. Barnes.

Yes, that’s why we have a meeting tomorrow morning.

Things have escalated, so I feel we needed to talk now.

Next on Sistas...

I don’t believe you two have been properly introduced,

so, Hayden Moss,

please meet Cheyenne Barnes.

"Barnes"?

Don’t you see the resemblance?

This guy’s been stalking me.

- We got into a little scuffle. - Scuffle?

- Yeah. - What kind of scuffle?

A bad one.

Danni, are you okay?