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Previously on Sistas .

I cannot believe that you got in trouble

in your first night in Atlanta.

Mommy taught us better than that.

What do you know what Mama taught me?

You left when I was eight.

You knew how it was before Marvin.

- I don’t trust him. - Mr. Keyes?

Yeah, it’s just something. I don’t know.

Are you scared about opening the salon?

- Maybe a little. - Are you crazy?

I am the police!

What the-- was that?

I don’t know, maybe a car backfiring?

- Yeah, I guess. - Zac, babe, come back to bed.

I ain’t gonna lie, man. I’m still pissed about Andi’s car.

I know. I’m just glad none of the other cars

blew up with it and that she’s OK.

Yeah, but if somebody got enough balls

to come to our house, then...

Then they might be bold enough to come back and do more.

I mean, maybe, maybe not, but... I ain’t gonna lie, I’m worried.

Zac, I’m fine, OK? Just come back to bed, babe. Come on.

I’m not worried about me, but...

I am concerned about you, though.

I gotta make sure you good.

Well, I mean...

Maybe we should send them a message,

and let them know we’re not to be-- with.

And then they’ll leave us the hell alone.

That’d be good, but we still don’t even know who it is.

I think I got a pretty good idea. It was Dr. Cruise.

Especially after the message Andi got

right before it all happened.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

I mean, we could always prove a point.

I mean, maybe even make them disappear.

Good morning.

Good morning. We don’t open for another half hour.

Yeah, I see that. I was actually hoping that I could talk to you

for a moment before the store opened, if that’s OK?

About what exactly?

Well, I’m working on a business venture

that could be quite lucrative, and I couldn’t help but notice

that you get a lot of traffic here.

Yeah, we’re definitely growing.

That’s great. The business that I’m looking at purchasing

is actually not too far from here,

and I’m thinking that if I’m successful,

a cross-promotional event could be beneficial

for the both of us.

OK. I do love Black entrepreneurship in action.

All right, let’s do it. Right this way.

- Absolutely. - So, what you got for me?

I can’t stop thinking about you last night, girl.

You really put it on me.

We’re not done talking.

I am the police!

You know you want this!

Don’t make this hard!

Crazy bitch!

Don’t you come back!

I am 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 lookin’ for love ♪

Good morning.

Ms. Hollins made it through the night and is holding her own.

She looks so helpless.

Bandaged up and surrounded by all of that machinery,

I understand why you feel that way.

Oh, Sabrina.

We are helping Ms. Hollins breathe

after her lung collapsed, but she is stable.

Do you think she’ll wake up?

I’ve seen patients doing better than her suddenly crash, and...

I’m so sorry. That was a horrible choice of words.

Yes.

I’ve seen their conditions deteriorate quickly,

but I’ve also seen patients doing far worse than her

take a turn for the better. It’s just too soon to tell.

I’ll give you some time alone with her, OK?

- Thank you. - You’re welcome.

Who the hell is this at my door this morning? It’s too early.

You better have some flowers or some candy or some--.

- What? - Good morning, partner friend!

What the hell are you doing at my home house?

Well, are you going to invite a girl in?

- I do got coffee and kolaches. - You got beignets?

You know I do. I know what you like.

Come on in, b. That’s the magic word!

And strut, niece. I know that’s right.

Beignets. I love a beignet.

Been gay. Been gay... I’ve been gay...

How you doing? Did you get some sleep?

Ooh, girl, I tossed and I turned all night.

What about you? Any more nightmares?

No, thank God. But I did fall back to sleep

and have a whole different kind of dream.

Ew.

That’s the only way I’m getting any these days.

Well, I’m glad I don’t have that problem.

- Where is your man? - He’s still with Paige.

That’s sweet of him.

Mm-hmm. You know white people be sweet.

Maurice, you must be really lonely without him here.

I guess I am a little bit.

What brings you to Maurice Manor anyway?

- Maurice’s what? - My house, bitch.

Well, I wanted to let you know that I

put Sabrina’s name in the prayer box at church.

- Oh, that is so kind of you. - Of course.

I’m just scared to go to the hospital.

Why?

I don’t want to get in there and get all emotional

and lose control, and have snot and tears flowing.

No offense to Viola Davis.

Maurice, be serious. You’re going to be really sorry

if something happens and you don’t.

I guess you’re right.

You know, I did read somewhere that sometimes people in comas

can hear what other people are saying around them,

so maybe she’ll hear me.

That’s why you got to be encouraging

and motivate her to fight.

I don’t know, Pam.

Look, you got to be like Apollo Creed coaching Rocky.

You know, give her some tough love.

Apollo Creed? What you know about that?

Oh, I love old movies.

Well, I love the new Creed with Michael B. Jordan.

You know I am a sinner.

Well, he could sin right into my DMs.

Please and thanks.

But for real, I got to get myself together

so that Sabrina could have my support, all of our support.

She’s going to need us, she’s not close to her family.

So we’ll all be there for her.

- Amen to that. - Amen.

Thank you, girl.

- Hey, Andi. - Hi, Reginald.

Hey, I was just coming to check on your friend.

I just got off my shift.

That’s sweet of you. I just left her.

- Any improvements? - She made it through the night.

Good. That’s saying a lot.

I mean, it’ll probably be a very long recovery,

so you just have to keep the faith.

Yeah, that’s hard to do

with everything that’s going on right now.

Someone planted an explosive on my car,

and it blew up shortly after I received a threatening text

- saying I should back off. - What?

- Well, are you OK? - Yeah, I’m fine.

The firefighters called me lucky.

Why didn’t you tell me this before?

Because I was focusing on Sabrina.

Look, I understand that, Andi, but still, this is a huge deal.

Yeah, I know. I know.

The person that did it was hired by Dr. Cruise.

Remember? The man you covered for.

Will you at least give me a chance to respond

to these allegations, counselor?

And what could you possibly say to defend yourself, doctor?

This isn’t a good place to have this conversation,

but if you were able to take your head out of your ass,

we can go somewhere and actually have some breakfast.

♪ Steppin’ out of my own way ♪

All right, so that’s my new creation. Have a sip.

So what do you think?

That is way too good to be healthy.

- Yes. - What’s in it?

Ancient negro secret.

OK, so he’s cute and he’s funny. Are you single?

That’s kind of complicated at the moment.

OK, well, I make it a point

not to mix business with pleasure. I was just curious.

That’s a wise choice.

So what made you think of Rich Fuel for your collaboration?

Well, because your business

and my prospective business endeavor,

they both focus on healthy body from the inside out.

Have you actually tried this?

Because it’s way too good to be healthy.

What’d you put inside of it, you said?

Let me not question your good recipe then. OK.

Exactly. All right, so are you new to Atlanta?

No, I’m from here, actually.

I went to college at Xavier, though.

- Xavier? - Yeah.

That’s a ways away from Atlanta.

It is, but I fell in love with Louisiana,

the people, and the culture,

which is why I stayed there so long after I graduated.

- But Atlanta’s home. - You still have family here?

Yeah, my folks are here. They’re getting older,

which is one of the reasons I came back.

Taking care of the elderly. I can respect that.

Yeah, they’re pretty healthy, though.

They’re not, like, incapacitated or anything.

Can’t tell you how much of a blessing that is.

It is. I realize, though, that they have

more time behind them than in front of them,

which is one of the reasons I’m here

and making a promise to myself to not be one of those people

weeping and wailing when they inevitably do transition.

Sorry, you lost me at that part.

You know the type, the people, they scream,

they throw themselves on the casket,

because they’re filled with so much regret.

Yeah.

I just want to be a good daughter,

because they’ve been such amazing parents.

That’s what’s up.

Well, I don’t want to take up any more of your time.

Thank you so much for talking to me.

And thank you for this sinfully delicious drink.

- That’s also good for you. - Allegedly. Yeah.

Yeah, no worries.

You know, good luck on your business venture,

and I’d love to work out this collaboration idea with you.

Yeah, thank you. I’ll definitely keep you looped in.

- Got it. - Well, it was great meeting you.

Likewise, Ms. Madison...?

Truitt. Yeah. Here, take a business card.

I know I should go digital,

but paper is just so much more professional.

- Keeping it old school. - Exactly.

- Nice to see you. - Likewise.

Well, I’m here. What do you have to say?

Look, I know how it looks if you don’t have all the facts.

- Do you? - I do.

Reginald, I need you to explain yourself.

I thought you were one of the good ones.

Well, I’d like to think that I am.

Or at least that I try to be.

Reginald, I think that’s debatable--

The incident you’re referring to

was when I was a first year resident.

And at that point, you’re still in a learning phase.

You’re questioning everything you think

and everything you know.

I was shadowing the obstetrics chief.

- Dr. Cruise? - Yes, Dr. Cruise.

And while I noted certain disparities and questioned them,

he led me to doubt my judgment and myself.

And like I said, I was new,

so I was already second guessing everything.

But you covered for him?

I acquiesced my position on one case to a man

who was my superior and had decades more experience than me.

I mean, you can see where I’m coming from, right?

That’s not how Aubrey recalls the situation.

Well, what the patient might not know is that after the fact,

I actually did go to the board

and raise concerns about her treatment.

- You did? - Yes. And I was cut down

and put back in my place, because how dare a first year

question the chief’s treatment plan?

So, you’re right. I took the coward’s way out, at first.

But then I went back to try to make things right.

Yet, he’s still practicing

substandard care on women of color.

Which is why I try to help whenever and wherever possible.

But still, that doesn’t explain the initial--

Andi, you have to remember

that I’m fighting an uphill battle at the hospital.

You see the melanin in my skin. You and I are on the same team.

So, the good news is that Dr. Cruise

has been placed on administrative leave

pending the investigation.

I wasn’t made aware of that.

The board finally caught wind of the

potential class action lawsuit against him and the hospital.

If the hospital knew the problem and they didn’t fix it,

then they’re just as liable to the damage to these women

- as Dr. Cruise. - I completely agree.

And if you want me to testify,

I’ll still show up and be a witness.

What about your job?

Well, I...

I have to believe that doing the right thing

will be its own reward.

You would really put it all on the line like that? Why?

It’s the right thing to do.

- Who is it? - It’s me.

Who the-- is me?

Tony.

- Danni, you OK? - Yeah, I’m, uh...

Just...

Just what?

Why are you waving a butcher knife around?

I was gonna cut an apple.

What kind of big-ass apple was you gonna slice with that?

- What’s going on? - Why are you here?

- I don’t know. I, uh... - Well, there’s the door.

You can leave.

Look, I wanted to check on you. I wanted to talk.

Well, people in hell want ice water.

Ain’t getting it.

So...

Hey Danni, what the hell happened here?

You gave up the right to ask me that, remember?

All right, look, I wanted to...

OK, what’s going on? What happened?

- Why do you care? - Because.

You know what? When I wanted to talk, you didn’t want to talk.

Now I don’t want to talk, so... There we go.

Look...

Danni...

Will you just talk to me? I see the bruises.

Who did this to you?

Andi, you seem as though you’re still trying to see

if I’m telling the truth or not.

It’s not that. I believe you.

- You do? - Yeah.

If I take a step back and really listen

to what you’re saying and take my emotions out of it,

it makes sense.

Well, I’m glad you gave me the opportunity

to clear the air.

And treat you to brunch, even though you didn’t eat much.

I wasn’t trying to waste food.

I just have a lot on my mind right now,

and I don’t have much of an appetite.

I get that.

You know sometimes I forget to eat, and I get a headache

because I didn’t give myself enough sleep or sustenance.

I do the same thing.

You know, we’re just trying to do the best we can.

Well, that’s all anybody can ask, right?

That we do the best we can?

Reginald, why was it so important

that you clear the air?

- I wanted you to know the truth. - That’s it?

And because... I like you. And...

I’m amazed what you’re doing for your friend Karen,

and all the other victims.

Yeah, I’m just really at a point in my life

where I have to seriously focus

on becoming a better version of myself.

They say the journey of a thousand miles

begins with a single step.

Oh, you just have all the answers now, don’t you?

Look, I just want to get to know you, besides the obvious.

I mean, I want to know Andi, the woman, the daughter, the friend.

Reginald, it’s so--

Just before you respond about us getting to know each other,

just take some time to think about it?

- Will you do that for me? - OK, yeah. Yes.

I will take some time to think about it.

Good. Let’s get some more champagne.

Mm-hmm.

Danni, talk to me.

- There’s nothing to talk about. - What? All right, listen.

I need you to tell me something,

because at this point, you got me really worried about you.

Tony, I don’t have anything to say.

Look Danni, something’s going on, all right?

I see the bruises.

You answered the door with a big knife.

And every time I go to make eye contact with you,

you look away from me. So tell me something.

There’s nothing to be worried about.

I can handle myself. Can’t you see that?

Just tell me what’s going on.

I’m embarrassed, maybe.

Yeah, you know, walked in on me while I was cheating on you.

Maybe I’m embarrassed and ashamed of myself

because I’m disgusting, right?

I probably just brought this on myself.

It’s nothing that I don’t deserve.

- What? Why would you say that? - Tony, please.

Go home, Tony.

I’m not gonna go anywhere until I know that you’re OK.

I said I’m OK.

- I’m fine. - Danni, I’m worried about you.

Well, you don’t need to be worried about me.

Danni?

What’s going on?

Hey, Dr. Cretia. How are you?

Yeah, no, this is Tony. I’m calling on behalf of Danni.

Are you available to make a home call today?

Look, something’s going on with her, and honestly,

I’m afraid to leave her by herself.

Well, I don’t know,

she won’t tell me anything, so if...

So you can?

OK. Please come soon.

All right. Thank you.

Well, hello to you, too.

You couldn’t hold water in a bucket

if your life depended on it, could you?

Cheyenne, what are you talking about?

You couldn’t wait to tell Mama

that you had to bail me out of jail.

Oh, see, that slipped. That was unintentional. I’m sorry.

- Sure it was. - What are you mad at me for?

Mom was just as mad at me for hiding it from her

as she’s disappointed in you

for getting arrested in the first place.

Whatever.

Cheyenne, I did not tell her on purpose.

Girl, whatever. Where’s Mommy?

She’s taking a nap. Her meds make her nauseous.

- Did she eat? - Yeah. I made her breakfast.

Gotta put those expensive pots and pans to use.

I notice.

Is it too much to ask for you to clean up after yourself?

You don’t have a maid?

A maid, Cheyenne? I don’t need a maid.

Big-time lawyer at a big-time law firm,

and you don’t have a maid to help clean up after Mama?

I am perfectly capable

of cleaning up after myself and Mama.

And I expect you to do the same if you’re gonna be staying here.

What? I can stay?

On one condition, Cheyenne. No more getting into trouble.

No more phone calls from the county or any other jail.

No more public pool sex. Gross.

And no getting high off yours or anyone else’s supply.

- Are we clear? - OK.

I have a reputation to uphold.

I love it when my two girls get along!

OK, not too much.

OK, I’m gonna go clean up the kitchen.

OK.

- Hey, Mommy. How you feeling? - I am much better.

Where did you go so early this morning?

Girl, I thought you would’ve slept in after your late night.

I tried.

But I went to visit Sabrina at the hospital.

Oh, did you actually get to visit her?

- Yeah. - And?

She’s hooked up to every machine under the sun.

They even have an oxygen tank for her to breathe.

She made it through the night, but...

I don’t know, she’s so fragile.

She looks like a shell of herself.

You just got to keep the faith that she’s gonna pull through.

Send all of that love and positive energy to her.

You know girl, God is still in the miracle working business,

and I believe that for myself and for Sabrina.

Believe. Believe. I do.

Thanks, Mommy.

- Hey, babe. - What’s up?

Do you want me to warm you up something?

No, I’m good.

Babe, I’ve been getting these, like,

butterfly flutters in my stomach.

Really?

Yes. I don’t know if you can feel it or not,

but it’s, like, the strangest sensation.

- You don’t feel it? - No.

Pregnancy looks good on you, though.

Thank you, babe. Thank you.

What you about to do after you eat?

Study. I got a lot to catch up on.

Yeah? Yeah. What about you?

You know, got some stuff to do, but it ain’t that big a deal.

Zac, I asked you if you wanted something, you said no, so.

I just wanted some of yours.

You do know that’s stealing from your baby.

- Stop playing with me. - Zac! I’m...

Zac, I love you, baby. I really, really love you.

But if you touch this plate again,

they’re gonna be looking for your body.

Oh, you dead serious? OK.

All right, maybe I play too much.

Yeah, just maybe. Anyway, what you about to do?

Nothing. Probably call the boys,

see if they wanna go play some ball.

Call Mr. Keyes, see what he got going on.

- Zac, I don’t trust that man. - Oh my God.

OK, What about Mr. Keyes

got your Spidey senses going all over the place?

Look, I just think you need to get to know him a little better

before you spend too much time and get too invested.

I’m not trying to date the--,

I just want to be a part of his mentorship program.

I get that. I do. Zac, but people be hiding shit,

and it’ll be a long time before you find out the truth.

OK. I promise I will have both my eyes open.

That’s all I ask. Thank you.

I won’t be long, I promise.

- What you about to do? - Study.

- Good. You have fun, all right? - I will.

Go ahead. I hope you choke on it.

Zac, stop playing. You play way too much.

- Oh my God, Zac? - Stop, stop, stop, stop!

- Stop playing! - You play too much!

You love me. You love me. See, you thought I was gonna die.

I do love you, but you play too much.

Don’t threaten me with violence.

- Hey Doc, come on in. - Hi there. Where’s Danni?

She’s been locked in the bathroom since I called you.

Do you know what triggered this?

I don’t know, but whatever it is, it’s pretty serious.

And how do you know that?

Because she’s not acting like herself.

All right, now one of her best friends

is fighting for her life in intensive care,

but I know that this is not about that.

Why do you think so?

It’s like...

I don’t know, it’s like she’s giving up or something.

OK. Does she know that you called me?

- No, I didn’t want to spook her. - She might resent the intrusion.

- Or she may appreciate the help. - That too.

Now, look, just to be honest with you, me and Danni,

we’re going through some major problems right now, all right?

But I still do care what happens to her, all right?

She won’t talk to me and tell me what’s going on,

so my hope is that maybe she’ll talk to you.

- I’ll see what I can do. - All right.

Look, I’m gonna leave, give you all some privacy.

Maybe she’ll open up a little bit more without me being here.

But I do plan on coming back in an hour

to check on her, all right?

OK. Sounds good. Thanks for the call.

No, thank you, Doc.

Oh Brina. I wish I could talk to you.

How do I keep getting into these situations?

How did you end up with the condition you’re in?

- Go home, Tony. - It’s me. It’s Cretia.

What are you doing here?

Oh, hey. I was wondering when you’d pop in.

How’s the patient doing?

Still comatose and nonresponsive.

- Any visitors? - Her friends have been here.

I’m trying to locate any blood relatives, just in case.

Well, I know that one of her friends

was written down as next of kin.

Yeah, but there’s nothing really official, except what she had

on her employment paperwork from the bank.

No medical power of attorney, nothing.

So technically, they can’t make medical decisions for her,

which makes this a very tricky situation for the hospital.

I understand.

I’m gonna go see what I can do to locate her family.

Let me know if her condition changes.

Will do.

You hang in there, Ms. Hollins.

Why don’t you come out and sit in the kitchen so we can talk?

Tony called you?

He did. He’s worried about you.

Hm.

- He is, huh? - Yes, ma’am.

Why don’t you come on out so we can talk?

Come on.

Where is Tony?

He decided to leave to give us some privacy.

He did?

Yeah, he thought you would be more comfortable

talking about what’s on your mind if he wasn’t here.

How thoughtful.

I think he’s trying to be considerate of your feelings.

What do you want to talk about?

Whatever you want to talk about. I’m here for you.

I don’t know why Tony called you.

He called because he cares for you,

and he is concerned about your well-being.

- He cares about me? - He does.

Interesting.

Why do you say it like that?

Did he tell you that he walked in on me with another man?

No.

I mean, I wasn’t dead in the act, but...

It was compromising.

I understand.

It was the worst mistake of my life.

And I made some huge ones.

What is it about this situation

that stands out from the other ones?

Because the man I cheated with...

is a psychopath.

OK.

Did he hurt you?

Why would you ask me that?

Because you are demonstrating classic symptoms

of someone who has been abused or sexually assaulted.

How could I be sexually assaulted

by someone I had consensual sex with?

Danni, I see your bruises.

Who hurt you?

I don’t want to talk about this.

You know that I’m legally bound and ethically obligated

to report suspected abuse.

I just want to go somewhere and not think about this.

That’s not going to resolve this issue.

Danni, the problem will follow you wherever you go

until you face it head-on.

I don’t want to talk about this.

Did Tony hurt you?

No.

Tony did not hurt me.

Though I’ve given him plenty of reason.

It’s not who he is.

OK. Then was it...

Was it this other person who you were with?

The one you refer to as a psychopath?

I said I don’t want to talk about this.

Danni.

Danni, I know this is uncomfortable for you.

I do, but in my eyes, you are in crisis mode.

I cannot leave here until I’m sure that

you’re not a risk to others or yourself.

I’m not a risk to myself.

Daniella?

And I’m not a risk to others.

Unless they try to hurt me first.

I need you to tell me the truth.

What do you...

What do you want me to say?

Were you sexually assaulted?

Why would you do it, hm? Because you hate me, right?

- I’m disgusting. - I don’t hate you.

Next on Sistas .

- I may be angry with her, but-- - You still love her.

- Yeah. - Excuse me, where have you been?

- Out. - I can see that.

Good to see you.

- She’s back. - Of course.

- What’s going on? - Just walking around,

checking out my potential new acquisition.

Danni, look at me. Were you raped?