1 00:00:04,067 --> 00:00:06,895 HAYLEY: Remember when Dani 2 00:00:06,896 --> 00:00:09,655 gave me a punch right before our wedding? 3 00:00:09,758 --> 00:00:11,413 Hmm? 4 00:00:11,517 --> 00:00:12,896 Not my first rodeo, Bill. 5 00:00:12,897 --> 00:00:14,999 Yeah, well, we're not making a habit of it. 6 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:16,688 Okay? And I'm serious, Hayley. I- 7 00:00:16,689 --> 00:00:18,723 I insist that you take the time that you need 8 00:00:18,724 --> 00:00:20,137 to heal and deal, okay? 9 00:00:20,138 --> 00:00:21,826 I'll let you work for a couple of hours, 10 00:00:21,827 --> 00:00:23,826 but after that, I'm taking you back to the hotel. 11 00:00:23,827 --> 00:00:24,931 [laughs softly] 12 00:00:25,034 --> 00:00:28,827 That was sweet, but what I need is normal. 13 00:00:28,828 --> 00:00:31,067 Last night, you wanted to stay in the hotel 14 00:00:31,068 --> 00:00:32,758 until that creep was behind bars. 15 00:00:33,689 --> 00:00:35,586 What changed? 16 00:00:36,226 --> 00:00:40,240 -Morning, Sissy. -NICOLE: Is it Mother? 17 00:00:40,241 --> 00:00:41,793 Is she okay? Are you okay? 18 00:00:41,896 --> 00:00:44,413 Sometimes a drop-in is just a drop-in. 19 00:00:45,413 --> 00:00:47,379 Smells divine. Is that you? 20 00:00:51,655 --> 00:00:53,482 Ooh! 21 00:00:54,482 --> 00:00:57,517 I haven't tried this Febreze scent yet. 22 00:00:57,620 --> 00:00:59,551 It's definitely living up to its name. 23 00:00:59,655 --> 00:01:01,586 I'm feeling amorous. 24 00:01:01,689 --> 00:01:03,896 -Quit stalling, Sissy. -Fine. 25 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:06,620 You got me. I'm here for reasons. 26 00:01:06,724 --> 00:01:08,137 How bad? 27 00:01:08,138 --> 00:01:09,585 I wish I didn't have to tell you, 28 00:01:09,586 --> 00:01:11,895 but I feel like I should, so I should pull the trigger 29 00:01:11,896 --> 00:01:14,246 instead of letting someone else do it, right? 30 00:01:14,448 --> 00:01:16,379 Usually, you are about as gun-shy 31 00:01:16,482 --> 00:01:18,379 as one of those Hunting Wives. 32 00:01:18,482 --> 00:01:22,344 Why is my impulsive sister suddenly putting the safety on? 33 00:01:22,448 --> 00:01:25,206 Because you're potentially in the line of fire. 34 00:01:27,275 --> 00:01:30,034 ? ? 35 00:01:57,448 --> 00:02:00,517 I didn't know Valentine's could be like that. 36 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:02,034 Mm. Like what? 37 00:02:02,137 --> 00:02:03,697 See? Now, there you go, fishing. 38 00:02:03,724 --> 00:02:05,275 [both laugh] 39 00:02:05,379 --> 00:02:07,068 It's the stuff of fairy tales, 40 00:02:07,172 --> 00:02:09,042 complete with a dress and the prince 41 00:02:09,103 --> 00:02:10,275 and a happy ending. 42 00:02:10,379 --> 00:02:12,586 -Hmm. -It was almost perfect. 43 00:02:12,689 --> 00:02:14,206 -Dana. -Mm. 44 00:02:14,310 --> 00:02:15,655 Beyond sorry. 45 00:02:15,656 --> 00:02:17,964 But I didn't mind the way you sent her packing. 46 00:02:17,965 --> 00:02:20,000 Happy Valentine's Day to me. 47 00:02:20,001 --> 00:02:21,826 -[chuckles] -You know, I'm gonna forget 48 00:02:21,827 --> 00:02:23,999 that she ever happened to our night, and count this 49 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,068 as one of the most romantic dates of my life. 50 00:02:27,069 --> 00:02:29,343 Hmm. You want to give me the rest of your top ten? 51 00:02:29,344 --> 00:02:31,965 Hmm. The other nine are ones we have yet to go on. 52 00:02:32,068 --> 00:02:33,758 I don't want you peaking too soon. 53 00:02:33,793 --> 00:02:35,068 Mmm. 54 00:02:35,172 --> 00:02:36,931 I love a challenge. 55 00:02:37,034 --> 00:02:39,204 What time do you have to be at the hospital? 56 00:02:39,413 --> 00:02:40,931 I have the day off. 57 00:02:41,034 --> 00:02:42,379 -Hmm. -You? 58 00:02:42,482 --> 00:02:44,931 A couple of follow-ups this morning. 59 00:02:45,034 --> 00:02:48,172 But since Carlton and I are on good terms, 60 00:02:48,275 --> 00:02:50,724 maybe I can get him to fill in. 61 00:02:51,689 --> 00:02:54,000 What would you be doing instead? 62 00:02:54,103 --> 00:02:55,517 You. 63 00:03:02,793 --> 00:03:05,482 Hey. The Fast and the Furious. 64 00:03:05,586 --> 00:03:08,103 -You texted. -And you made record time. 65 00:03:08,206 --> 00:03:09,620 I have something for you. 66 00:03:09,724 --> 00:03:12,931 Ah, you thinking supply closet or on-call room? 67 00:03:13,965 --> 00:03:16,551 -Not that kind of surprise. -Oh. 68 00:03:17,172 --> 00:03:18,432 Well, is it safe for work? 69 00:03:18,517 --> 00:03:21,068 I think you might still need some privacy. 70 00:03:21,172 --> 00:03:23,162 But I think you're really gonna like it. 71 00:03:25,448 --> 00:03:27,137 Every time I close my eyes, 72 00:03:27,241 --> 00:03:29,689 I see that fist coming at me. 73 00:03:29,793 --> 00:03:32,241 -Oh, sweetheart. -But padding around 74 00:03:32,344 --> 00:03:34,655 our hotel suite, 75 00:03:34,758 --> 00:03:37,206 I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. 76 00:03:37,310 --> 00:03:39,241 That man has my ring, 77 00:03:39,344 --> 00:03:42,827 and has me wearing more makeup than an actress on Broadway. 78 00:03:42,931 --> 00:03:45,965 He's not gonna make me jump at my own shadow. 79 00:03:46,068 --> 00:03:48,931 Well, I mean, good job at keeping your dukes up, 80 00:03:49,034 --> 00:03:51,172 but we never leave ourselves open. 81 00:03:51,173 --> 00:03:52,619 Just because you're tired of being scared 82 00:03:52,620 --> 00:03:54,965 doesn't mean that mugger is tired of mugging. 83 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:56,172 [scoffs] 84 00:03:56,275 --> 00:03:58,724 Listen, it's not like I'm running around wild. 85 00:03:58,827 --> 00:04:00,310 You drove us here. 86 00:04:00,413 --> 00:04:03,034 And if I get tired, I can just drive myself back. 87 00:04:03,035 --> 00:04:05,274 No, you're not driving yourself anywhere. 88 00:04:05,275 --> 00:04:07,102 And I don't want you taxing yourself, either. 89 00:04:07,103 --> 00:04:08,827 I'd prefer no risks at all. 90 00:04:08,931 --> 00:04:11,413 There are no risks here, Bill. 91 00:04:11,517 --> 00:04:14,103 This is where we fell in love, 92 00:04:14,206 --> 00:04:17,068 where the few people I actually trust are, where... 93 00:04:17,172 --> 00:04:19,965 I've never, ever been hurt here before. 94 00:04:20,068 --> 00:04:21,689 [sighs] 95 00:04:21,793 --> 00:04:23,896 Yeah, well, when you put it that way... 96 00:04:25,517 --> 00:04:28,586 So, can we stop acting like this mugger 97 00:04:28,689 --> 00:04:30,310 is just right around the corner 98 00:04:30,413 --> 00:04:32,517 when he's just a thug in a haystack? 99 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:34,000 Yeah. 100 00:04:34,103 --> 00:04:36,827 I'll track that thug down myself. 101 00:04:36,931 --> 00:04:38,000 [Hayley sighs] 102 00:04:38,103 --> 00:04:40,689 Again, very sweet, 103 00:04:40,793 --> 00:04:43,620 but not realistic, babe. 104 00:04:44,724 --> 00:04:45,804 I need to do some work, 105 00:04:45,896 --> 00:04:48,000 and I think you should do the same. 106 00:04:54,620 --> 00:04:55,724 Oh, I will. 107 00:05:01,279 --> 00:05:04,930 JOEY [over phone]: I usually don't pick up 108 00:05:04,931 --> 00:05:06,965 until the third espresso kicks in. 109 00:05:07,068 --> 00:05:08,172 [Bill chuckles] 110 00:05:08,275 --> 00:05:10,551 Well, I don't believe that Joey Armstrong 111 00:05:10,655 --> 00:05:12,931 needs any sort of fortitude. 112 00:05:13,034 --> 00:05:15,804 [laughs softly] That almost sounds like a compliment. 113 00:05:16,758 --> 00:05:17,958 So, what kind of trouble 114 00:05:17,959 --> 00:05:19,930 have the Duprees gotten themselves into 115 00:05:19,931 --> 00:05:22,827 that even the ultimate fixer can't get them out of? 116 00:05:22,828 --> 00:05:24,447 This isn't about the Dupree family, 117 00:05:24,448 --> 00:05:26,034 it's about mine, and... 118 00:05:26,137 --> 00:05:29,275 well, we're not in trouble, but trouble visited us. 119 00:05:29,379 --> 00:05:32,896 And I could use your particular brand of help to solve it. 120 00:05:37,096 --> 00:05:39,826 You heard about Hayley, right? 121 00:05:39,827 --> 00:05:41,620 Ugly business. 122 00:05:41,724 --> 00:05:44,758 Robbery's one thing, but to mar that exquisite face... 123 00:05:45,862 --> 00:05:47,103 How is she? 124 00:05:47,206 --> 00:05:49,103 She's tiny but mighty. 125 00:05:49,104 --> 00:05:51,343 You know, that punk took her rings, 126 00:05:51,344 --> 00:05:53,550 but I'm more concerned about what else he took. 127 00:05:53,551 --> 00:05:55,482 Her sense of safety. 128 00:05:55,586 --> 00:05:57,620 You think he'll come back for more? 129 00:05:57,724 --> 00:05:59,034 A return visit? 130 00:05:59,137 --> 00:06:01,931 Eh, I just want to track him down, Joey. 131 00:06:01,932 --> 00:06:04,481 If anything like that happened to the woman in my life, 132 00:06:04,482 --> 00:06:06,103 I'd feel the same. 133 00:06:06,206 --> 00:06:08,275 Yeah, and the cops don't have any leads. 134 00:06:08,379 --> 00:06:10,034 That's unfortunate. 135 00:06:10,137 --> 00:06:11,793 Is that where I come in? 136 00:06:11,896 --> 00:06:15,172 Well, no one vanishes without a trace. 137 00:06:15,173 --> 00:06:16,930 And that lowlife can't walk into a pawn shop 138 00:06:16,931 --> 00:06:18,000 with a rock that size. 139 00:06:18,103 --> 00:06:19,172 And I figured, 140 00:06:19,275 --> 00:06:21,034 yeah, you would know how and where 141 00:06:21,137 --> 00:06:24,027 someone might try to make something like that disappear. 142 00:06:24,034 --> 00:06:25,482 And if I shake the rock 143 00:06:25,586 --> 00:06:28,724 and whoever's holding it loose, what then? 144 00:06:28,827 --> 00:06:31,482 Well, my wife would be safe and I'd be grateful. 145 00:06:31,586 --> 00:06:32,758 Grateful? 146 00:06:33,724 --> 00:06:35,034 In your debt. 147 00:06:36,793 --> 00:06:39,310 Then consider me your Harry Bosch. 148 00:06:39,413 --> 00:06:42,206 [chuckles] I see you like your mysteries. 149 00:06:42,310 --> 00:06:43,965 I like a satisfying ending. 150 00:06:44,965 --> 00:06:47,206 -I'll get you your man. -TOMAS: You're here. 151 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:49,931 We're all so glad you're okay. 152 00:06:50,034 --> 00:06:52,275 [sighs] Me, too. 153 00:06:52,379 --> 00:06:54,965 If Lynette had driven off a second sooner, 154 00:06:55,068 --> 00:06:58,827 if she hadn't seen the attack and yelled, I... 155 00:06:58,931 --> 00:07:00,965 I just don't know. 156 00:07:01,068 --> 00:07:02,965 Such a nightmare. 157 00:07:03,068 --> 00:07:04,689 Butterfly effect, huh? 158 00:07:04,793 --> 00:07:06,413 -Pardon? -Uh, 159 00:07:06,517 --> 00:07:10,275 the smallest action resulting in a larger consequence, 160 00:07:10,379 --> 00:07:12,620 like you taking those papers to Lynette. 161 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:16,034 Yeah, I-I was dropping them off just before... 162 00:07:17,586 --> 00:07:19,103 You're welcome. 163 00:07:20,862 --> 00:07:23,137 You have a problem with that, Tomas? 164 00:07:24,620 --> 00:07:27,620 More like, I have some questions. 165 00:07:30,379 --> 00:07:31,429 [table thuds] 166 00:07:32,310 --> 00:07:33,551 What are we doing? 167 00:07:33,552 --> 00:07:35,757 Bracing myself for a seismic revelation. 168 00:07:35,758 --> 00:07:37,240 You know, like when you turned my nephew 169 00:07:37,241 --> 00:07:38,620 into my brother-in-law. 170 00:07:38,724 --> 00:07:40,965 I saw Shanice with Ted last night. 171 00:07:41,068 --> 00:07:42,310 And? 172 00:07:42,413 --> 00:07:44,724 I told you I ran into them at one of my dates. 173 00:07:44,827 --> 00:07:46,068 It's not breaking news. 174 00:07:46,172 --> 00:07:48,586 It was Valentine's Day, Nicole. 175 00:07:48,689 --> 00:07:50,206 And? 176 00:07:50,207 --> 00:07:51,654 And he bought her a dress that costs 177 00:07:51,655 --> 00:07:53,758 more than her monthly salary. 178 00:07:53,759 --> 00:07:55,964 I know, I caught a glimpse of it at the desk. 179 00:07:55,965 --> 00:07:59,448 Did you also catch that it was made of girlfriend material? 180 00:08:00,655 --> 00:08:02,551 -I hadn't thought about it. -Okay, 181 00:08:02,655 --> 00:08:04,620 so you're about as plugged in as TMZ 182 00:08:04,621 --> 00:08:06,067 but seemingly less bothered 183 00:08:06,068 --> 00:08:08,654 than if your barista had bungled your coffee order. 184 00:08:08,655 --> 00:08:10,862 I am the one who filed the divorce papers. 185 00:08:10,863 --> 00:08:13,067 Doesn't mean you want to see someone you're working with 186 00:08:13,068 --> 00:08:14,757 eating your leftovers in front of you. 187 00:08:14,758 --> 00:08:16,000 Or in front of me. 188 00:08:16,103 --> 00:08:17,689 -Dani... -Listen. 189 00:08:17,793 --> 00:08:21,241 Even the most well-adjusted therapist superwomen 190 00:08:21,344 --> 00:08:23,551 might get hit hard if they realize their ex 191 00:08:23,655 --> 00:08:25,525 is taking the next step with a keeper. 192 00:08:26,620 --> 00:08:28,275 I really am okay. 193 00:08:29,275 --> 00:08:30,413 Are you sure? 194 00:08:31,724 --> 00:08:33,482 Okay, I didn't expect him 195 00:08:33,586 --> 00:08:36,000 to find somebody that I actually like. 196 00:08:36,931 --> 00:08:39,000 But when I saw them together, 197 00:08:39,103 --> 00:08:40,896 I wasn't hit with regret. 198 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:44,965 It was more, I don't know, wonder. 199 00:08:45,068 --> 00:08:47,000 I had this one vision of life 200 00:08:47,103 --> 00:08:50,448 with Ted and me hand in hand forever. 201 00:08:51,137 --> 00:08:53,413 And now, when I think about my future, 202 00:08:53,517 --> 00:08:55,413 he doesn't have that same role. 203 00:08:55,517 --> 00:08:59,482 It's my kids, you, Mother and Daddy, my friends. 204 00:09:00,724 --> 00:09:04,137 I don't know whose hand, if any, I will be holding. 205 00:09:04,241 --> 00:09:06,965 And I have no desire to skip to the end. 206 00:09:07,068 --> 00:09:08,655 I'm kind of liking this part. 207 00:09:08,758 --> 00:09:13,137 Doesn't hurt that you have not one but two hot accomplices 208 00:09:13,241 --> 00:09:15,724 to accompany you on your new escapade. 209 00:09:15,827 --> 00:09:18,551 My point is, 210 00:09:18,655 --> 00:09:22,482 I am fine with Ted turning the page. 211 00:09:22,586 --> 00:09:24,793 And it's not about who Shanice is. 212 00:09:24,896 --> 00:09:26,620 It's about who she's not. 213 00:09:26,724 --> 00:09:28,344 She's not Leslie. 214 00:09:28,448 --> 00:09:30,586 I do get that. 215 00:09:30,689 --> 00:09:34,068 Did I mention I also ran into Leslie last night? 216 00:09:34,172 --> 00:09:36,342 Did she end up at the same restaurant as Ted 217 00:09:36,413 --> 00:09:37,793 on Valentine's Day? 218 00:09:37,896 --> 00:09:39,344 -[gasps] -[both laugh] 219 00:09:39,345 --> 00:09:42,930 Well, Shanice and I tag-teamed reading her for filth. 220 00:09:42,931 --> 00:09:46,379 Ugh, I would have loved to have seen that. 221 00:09:46,482 --> 00:09:49,931 It was glorious. 222 00:09:51,137 --> 00:09:53,724 [sighs] And I almost had to give it up to Ted 223 00:09:53,827 --> 00:09:57,103 for not making the Leslie mistake twice. 224 00:09:57,206 --> 00:09:58,896 But he is moving on. 225 00:10:00,931 --> 00:10:03,172 -You'd cancel your morning for me? -Mm. 226 00:10:04,310 --> 00:10:06,344 I am not ready for our date to end. 227 00:10:06,448 --> 00:10:08,517 Maybe a museum? 228 00:10:08,620 --> 00:10:10,689 Uh, a park? 229 00:10:10,793 --> 00:10:12,965 -Or maybe we could... -Mm, stop naming places 230 00:10:13,068 --> 00:10:15,137 when you know exactly where we're going. 231 00:10:15,241 --> 00:10:17,758 Mm. Uh, let me call Carlton. 232 00:10:17,862 --> 00:10:19,137 Yeah. Well, hurry up, then. 233 00:10:19,241 --> 00:10:20,758 -Okay. -Mm-hmm. [laughs] 234 00:10:21,931 --> 00:10:23,141 DEREK: I can't believe 235 00:10:23,142 --> 00:10:24,861 -you've never been here, Tavia. -[chuckles] 236 00:10:24,862 --> 00:10:27,092 They've got the best French toast in the DMV. 237 00:10:27,103 --> 00:10:29,896 I can't believe we're finally doing this. 238 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,896 [chuckles] 239 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,551 I missed that face. 240 00:10:33,655 --> 00:10:36,241 -Well, me, too. -[laughs] 241 00:10:36,344 --> 00:10:37,793 Well, your face. Not mine. 242 00:10:38,931 --> 00:10:41,551 On second thought, I'll take another cappuccino. 243 00:10:41,655 --> 00:10:43,517 Mm-hmm. 244 00:10:50,620 --> 00:10:51,965 I am not surprised Shanice 245 00:10:51,966 --> 00:10:53,999 can more than handle herself with Leslie. 246 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,310 And Shanice isn't too close to home? 247 00:10:56,413 --> 00:10:58,103 She has had that cute nose of hers 248 00:10:58,137 --> 00:11:00,413 in everybody's business forever. 249 00:11:00,517 --> 00:11:02,620 And she has always been Team Dupree. 250 00:11:02,724 --> 00:11:05,000 And you're sure we don't hate her? 251 00:11:05,103 --> 00:11:07,448 [laughs] You like Shanice, 252 00:11:07,449 --> 00:11:09,481 -I like Shanice. -In a "we trade compliments 253 00:11:09,482 --> 00:11:11,310 when we see each other" kind of way, 254 00:11:11,413 --> 00:11:14,183 but if you say the word, I'm prepared to scalpel a bitch. 255 00:11:14,206 --> 00:11:16,482 You can stand down, Sissy. 256 00:11:16,586 --> 00:11:18,034 All righty. 257 00:11:18,137 --> 00:11:20,379 Did you know she has two cousins 258 00:11:20,482 --> 00:11:23,689 who had pictures of moi on their walls hanging up 259 00:11:23,793 --> 00:11:25,113 when they were growing up? 260 00:11:25,137 --> 00:11:27,172 The one in the gold one-piece. 261 00:11:27,275 --> 00:11:29,896 Of course they did, and of course you just did. 262 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,931 Huh? 263 00:11:32,034 --> 00:11:33,904 You ran into my ex and his girlfriend 264 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,793 and somehow made it about your cover girl days. 265 00:11:36,896 --> 00:11:38,448 I did, didn't I? 266 00:11:38,551 --> 00:11:39,931 I'm not mad. 267 00:11:40,034 --> 00:11:42,931 My sister the supermodel is back. 268 00:11:43,034 --> 00:11:44,793 Ooh, it's been more than a minute. 269 00:11:44,896 --> 00:11:48,965 And you're even more beautiful, because now you know yourself. 270 00:11:49,068 --> 00:11:51,620 You are exactly where you belong. 271 00:11:51,621 --> 00:11:54,033 I didn't know I was missing this part of myself 272 00:11:54,034 --> 00:11:56,206 until I started getting it back. 273 00:11:56,310 --> 00:11:58,758 We've always had so damn much, 274 00:11:58,862 --> 00:12:01,275 but I never imagined having it all. 275 00:12:01,379 --> 00:12:04,103 I get to be in this world that I have loved 276 00:12:04,206 --> 00:12:05,586 since I was a kid. 277 00:12:05,689 --> 00:12:07,793 I get my girls healthy and thriving. 278 00:12:07,896 --> 00:12:10,551 I thought it was either-or all these years. 279 00:12:10,655 --> 00:12:12,885 Then I get this beautiful, big-hearted man 280 00:12:12,965 --> 00:12:15,000 who keeps giving and giving 281 00:12:15,103 --> 00:12:17,034 without asking anything in return. 282 00:12:17,137 --> 00:12:19,724 You do know being single is now my thing, right? 283 00:12:19,827 --> 00:12:22,275 Who's making it about themselves now? 284 00:12:22,379 --> 00:12:25,241 -[both laugh] -We're perfect. 285 00:12:25,344 --> 00:12:27,275 I will say, 286 00:12:27,379 --> 00:12:29,172 I have taken for granted 287 00:12:29,173 --> 00:12:30,792 the Duprees having so much family 288 00:12:30,793 --> 00:12:33,758 we can't go five minutes without running into one of us. 289 00:12:34,931 --> 00:12:36,793 Andre's only had Ted and you. 290 00:12:36,896 --> 00:12:38,724 He still has me. 291 00:12:38,827 --> 00:12:42,206 I know I've drawn a line in the sand when it comes to Ted. 292 00:12:42,310 --> 00:12:44,586 But since you and he 293 00:12:44,689 --> 00:12:46,931 seem to be less War of the Richardsons 294 00:12:46,932 --> 00:12:48,516 when it comes to your uncoupling... 295 00:12:48,517 --> 00:12:49,793 Ah. 296 00:12:49,896 --> 00:12:53,965 You want to turn Shanice and Ted into your couple friends. 297 00:12:54,482 --> 00:12:56,586 Only with your blessing. 298 00:12:56,689 --> 00:12:58,034 For Andre. 299 00:12:59,103 --> 00:13:02,379 I'm on board for Andre, and for me. 300 00:13:02,380 --> 00:13:03,999 The happier Ted is with Shanice, 301 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,861 the less I have to worry about him crashing my dating game. 302 00:13:06,862 --> 00:13:09,241 And who is winning this game? 303 00:13:09,344 --> 00:13:11,344 Bachelor number one 304 00:13:11,448 --> 00:13:13,310 or bachelor number two? 305 00:13:13,413 --> 00:13:14,965 [phone vibrating] 306 00:13:15,931 --> 00:13:17,172 Hey. How's it going? 307 00:13:17,275 --> 00:13:19,103 Depends. Uh, how's your schedule? 308 00:13:19,206 --> 00:13:21,379 Uh, you stuck on 95? 309 00:13:21,380 --> 00:13:23,240 With your help, I will miss the traffic entirely. 310 00:13:23,241 --> 00:13:24,895 Can you sub in for me this morning? 311 00:13:24,896 --> 00:13:26,482 -Everything okay? -Uh, 312 00:13:26,586 --> 00:13:28,482 I could use a little me time. 313 00:13:28,586 --> 00:13:30,206 Or some more Shanice time? 314 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:32,241 [laughs] Sorry, man, I can't. 315 00:13:32,242 --> 00:13:33,930 I got to take Cooper back to the OR. 316 00:13:33,931 --> 00:13:35,103 Complications? 317 00:13:35,104 --> 00:13:36,481 Yeah, he woke up with a face full of blood. 318 00:13:36,482 --> 00:13:38,274 Looks like I'm gonna have to go back in. 319 00:13:38,275 --> 00:13:39,344 All right, uh, 320 00:13:39,448 --> 00:13:40,862 Eva will rebook my morning. 321 00:13:40,965 --> 00:13:43,206 We can make quick work of it together. 322 00:13:43,310 --> 00:13:45,068 And I will appreciate your help. 323 00:13:45,172 --> 00:13:46,551 Yeah, happy to. 324 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:50,586 Got to admit, I was surprised you asked me out. 325 00:13:50,689 --> 00:13:52,482 I thought you and Sheryl... 326 00:13:52,586 --> 00:13:56,206 Uh, we decided we're better as friends. 327 00:13:56,207 --> 00:13:58,412 -What about that guy you were seeing? -Mm. 328 00:13:58,413 --> 00:14:00,413 Moved to Montana. 329 00:14:00,517 --> 00:14:01,793 Hmm. 330 00:14:01,896 --> 00:14:04,448 It's too bad you and I don't work together anymore. 331 00:14:05,103 --> 00:14:07,068 Well, at least I'm in the same state. 332 00:14:07,172 --> 00:14:08,793 [both chuckle] 333 00:14:08,794 --> 00:14:10,585 Uh, finish that story you were telling me. 334 00:14:10,586 --> 00:14:12,655 [laughs] Oh, yeah. 335 00:14:12,758 --> 00:14:15,931 Okay, so, there was Bryce, 336 00:14:16,034 --> 00:14:18,517 trying on a helmet full of whipped cream 337 00:14:18,620 --> 00:14:20,586 when the new uniforms came in. 338 00:14:20,689 --> 00:14:22,259 -[laughs] -What did Bryce do? 339 00:14:22,344 --> 00:14:24,000 Uh, he tried to play it off. 340 00:14:24,103 --> 00:14:27,448 But the whipped cream started to melt down his face. 341 00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:29,274 Liam asked if he could have some for his coffee, 342 00:14:29,275 --> 00:14:32,068 and the whole house erupted. [laughs] 343 00:14:32,172 --> 00:14:33,931 Yeah, sounds hilarious. 344 00:14:34,034 --> 00:14:35,379 Yeah. 345 00:14:36,827 --> 00:14:38,551 Aw. You shouldn't have. 346 00:14:38,552 --> 00:14:39,826 I didn't get you anything. 347 00:14:39,827 --> 00:14:41,310 I thought it could be helpful. 348 00:14:41,311 --> 00:14:42,895 When health stuff hits this close to home, 349 00:14:42,896 --> 00:14:44,931 it can be overwhelming to navigate. 350 00:14:46,896 --> 00:14:49,000 These are assisted living facilities. 351 00:14:49,001 --> 00:14:50,274 Color coded by distance 352 00:14:50,275 --> 00:14:52,145 and cross-referenced by amenities. 353 00:14:54,724 --> 00:14:56,827 This must have taken you a long time. 354 00:14:56,931 --> 00:14:58,586 And I did a deep dive on costs, 355 00:14:58,689 --> 00:15:01,172 'cause I know that's gonna be a big nut for you. 356 00:15:05,034 --> 00:15:08,172 This was my first choice when Mom first got diagnosed. 357 00:15:08,270 --> 00:15:12,205 Back then, I thought we had a lot more time 358 00:15:12,206 --> 00:15:14,076 before I had to put her in one of these. 359 00:15:14,689 --> 00:15:16,448 Well, that's my pick, too. 360 00:15:16,449 --> 00:15:18,240 The staff-to-patient ratio is small, 361 00:15:18,241 --> 00:15:20,516 the private rooms have all of the safety features 362 00:15:20,517 --> 00:15:22,930 that she's gonna need as her Parkinson's progresses. 363 00:15:22,931 --> 00:15:24,550 You know, they even have these whirlpool tubs 364 00:15:24,551 --> 00:15:26,620 that are great for aching muscles. 365 00:15:26,724 --> 00:15:28,482 This could be perfect. 366 00:15:31,172 --> 00:15:33,206 If by "perfect," you mean useless to me. 367 00:15:34,206 --> 00:15:36,517 The thing is, I thought Caroline 368 00:15:36,620 --> 00:15:39,758 was gonna send those papers by messenger, per usual. 369 00:15:39,862 --> 00:15:42,310 Lynette asked if I could bring them to her. 370 00:15:42,413 --> 00:15:44,413 I-I didn't think anything of it. 371 00:15:45,413 --> 00:15:47,448 Since the harassment suit, 372 00:15:47,551 --> 00:15:50,482 we've got protocols on who makes deliveries. 373 00:15:50,586 --> 00:15:54,758 Not to mention, getting this close to a client blurs lines. 374 00:15:54,862 --> 00:15:57,586 I know you've struggled to find friends in this town, 375 00:15:57,689 --> 00:16:00,896 and if you've clicked with Lynette, that's fine. 376 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:04,620 Next time, just loop me in, okay? 377 00:16:04,724 --> 00:16:08,655 Oh, I'm sorry it fell through after I got punched in the face. 378 00:16:08,758 --> 00:16:11,068 -Hayley, that's not... -And did you just try 379 00:16:11,069 --> 00:16:14,033 to accuse me of being friendless and breaking office protocol? 380 00:16:14,034 --> 00:16:16,103 Not what I meant, at all. 381 00:16:16,104 --> 00:16:18,895 I was just trying to save us from future miscommunication. 382 00:16:18,896 --> 00:16:20,481 As a paralegal, you should know... 383 00:16:20,482 --> 00:16:24,413 You were trying to put me in my place and forgot yours. 384 00:16:24,517 --> 00:16:27,827 [laughs softly] I am proud of being a paralegal, 385 00:16:27,931 --> 00:16:30,551 but go outside and take look at that shingle. 386 00:16:30,655 --> 00:16:33,344 Imagine a "Mrs." in front of the name out there 387 00:16:33,448 --> 00:16:35,689 and clue in what it means. 388 00:16:36,689 --> 00:16:39,241 Careful, junior partner. 389 00:16:39,344 --> 00:16:42,206 All that scraping and butt-kissing 390 00:16:42,310 --> 00:16:45,344 you did to get yourself here might have been for nothing. 391 00:16:46,379 --> 00:16:49,551 You might be kissing your job goodbye. 392 00:16:50,413 --> 00:16:52,043 BILL: What the hell's going on? 393 00:16:57,417 --> 00:17:01,067 -Carlton's slammed? -Eh. We have a patient 394 00:17:01,068 --> 00:17:03,931 we have to take back into the OR. 395 00:17:04,034 --> 00:17:06,551 -Yeah. You know, I get it. -Yeah. 396 00:17:06,655 --> 00:17:09,137 I will make it up to you several times 397 00:17:09,241 --> 00:17:11,931 and in several ways later. 398 00:17:11,932 --> 00:17:13,826 You just keep your head in that surgery, 399 00:17:13,827 --> 00:17:15,758 and I'll think of the ways. 400 00:17:23,241 --> 00:17:24,381 Well, it's nice to know 401 00:17:24,382 --> 00:17:26,033 the fire helmet prank still lives on. 402 00:17:26,034 --> 00:17:28,033 TAVIA: Oh, you should've seen Todd's turn. 403 00:17:28,034 --> 00:17:30,793 Cold firehouse chili dripping everywhere. 404 00:17:30,896 --> 00:17:32,466 -He vowed revenge, but... -Todd? 405 00:17:32,551 --> 00:17:34,181 Yeah, he's the new probie, he's... 406 00:17:35,068 --> 00:17:37,655 [whispers]: Oh, Derek, I'm an idiot. 407 00:17:37,758 --> 00:17:39,896 Telling a story about the kid who... 408 00:17:40,862 --> 00:17:42,448 Replaced me. 409 00:17:42,551 --> 00:17:43,931 It's okay. 410 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,965 No one could fill your shoes, 411 00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:49,620 or the rest of the uniform. 412 00:17:49,724 --> 00:17:51,310 [phone chimes] 413 00:17:51,413 --> 00:17:53,206 Sorry. 414 00:17:53,310 --> 00:17:55,137 Oh. Go ahead. 415 00:17:56,137 --> 00:17:57,310 [sighs] 416 00:18:01,344 --> 00:18:03,586 My mother... 417 00:18:03,689 --> 00:18:05,379 has been so good to me. 418 00:18:05,745 --> 00:18:10,205 But I can't get her the care that she deserves 419 00:18:10,206 --> 00:18:11,792 because lab techs with student loans 420 00:18:11,793 --> 00:18:13,275 can't afford whirlpools 421 00:18:13,379 --> 00:18:15,655 and low staff-to-patient ratios... 422 00:18:15,656 --> 00:18:17,309 Okay, but I bet there's a program 423 00:18:17,310 --> 00:18:19,516 -that will offset costs... -She doesn't qualify. 424 00:18:19,517 --> 00:18:20,792 Okay, well, then, you and I, 425 00:18:20,793 --> 00:18:22,067 we're gonna put our two big brains together... 426 00:18:22,068 --> 00:18:23,517 This isn't Wordle. 427 00:18:24,482 --> 00:18:25,758 This is... 428 00:18:25,862 --> 00:18:28,068 We're talking about m-my mother, Ashley. 429 00:18:28,069 --> 00:18:31,102 Do you think I would let her live in a crappy place 430 00:18:31,103 --> 00:18:33,379 if there was anything- anything- 431 00:18:33,380 --> 00:18:34,792 that I could do to get her out of there? 432 00:18:34,793 --> 00:18:37,443 Don't you think I've exhausted every possibility? 433 00:18:38,827 --> 00:18:40,827 Okay, I-I overstepped, Grayson. 434 00:18:40,931 --> 00:18:44,034 I'm sorry. I-I just, I really just wanted to help. 435 00:18:47,034 --> 00:18:49,482 When it comes to my mother, I've got this. 436 00:18:49,586 --> 00:18:50,793 Uh... 437 00:18:52,206 --> 00:18:53,517 Boss. 438 00:18:53,620 --> 00:18:55,000 You rang? 439 00:18:55,103 --> 00:18:57,310 Bill Hamilton rang first. 440 00:18:57,413 --> 00:18:59,034 What does he want? 441 00:18:59,137 --> 00:19:02,655 Is he in for some kind of reverse ambulance chaser scheme? 442 00:19:02,758 --> 00:19:04,586 [laughs softly] 443 00:19:04,689 --> 00:19:07,172 Hayley was attacked near Uptown. 444 00:19:08,172 --> 00:19:11,551 But no doubt you already know all about that. 445 00:19:13,034 --> 00:19:15,413 We just had a little misunderstanding. 446 00:19:15,414 --> 00:19:17,723 Oh, now you're gonna minimize my feelings? 447 00:19:17,724 --> 00:19:19,792 Look, no one here would ever do that, Hayley. 448 00:19:19,793 --> 00:19:22,448 He was accusing me of going rogue. 449 00:19:24,034 --> 00:19:25,931 Okay, all right. It was a big step 450 00:19:25,932 --> 00:19:27,516 for you to come in, but I'm calling it. 451 00:19:27,517 --> 00:19:28,965 We'll try again in a few days. 452 00:19:29,068 --> 00:19:31,896 Wait, I-I didn't even put in a minute of work, 453 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,241 babe, I'm fine. 454 00:19:33,344 --> 00:19:34,793 I'm not fine seeing you upset. 455 00:19:34,896 --> 00:19:36,482 Caroline, I need you. 456 00:19:36,586 --> 00:19:38,068 -Bill. -Hayley, 457 00:19:38,069 --> 00:19:39,654 if you must, you can work remotely, 458 00:19:39,655 --> 00:19:41,068 but you're not staying here. 459 00:19:42,068 --> 00:19:43,241 [scoffs] 460 00:19:44,655 --> 00:19:46,000 [sighs] 461 00:19:47,689 --> 00:19:49,275 So brave. 462 00:19:49,379 --> 00:19:51,344 Mm. I'm okay. 463 00:19:51,345 --> 00:19:53,171 -You want a tea or something? -BILL: Or something. 464 00:19:53,172 --> 00:19:55,274 I need you to take Hayley back to the hotel. 465 00:19:55,275 --> 00:19:57,275 -Of course. -But you have work. 466 00:19:57,379 --> 00:19:59,793 Nonsense. Your well-being comes first. 467 00:19:59,896 --> 00:20:01,724 That's the spirit. 468 00:20:01,827 --> 00:20:03,000 Hmm? 469 00:20:04,517 --> 00:20:05,567 Hmm. 470 00:20:06,517 --> 00:20:08,206 All right. Later. 471 00:20:17,517 --> 00:20:19,586 [exhales sharply] Kill me now. 472 00:20:19,689 --> 00:20:21,965 My sister's sitter cancelled. 473 00:20:22,068 --> 00:20:23,758 -The twins... -Go. 474 00:20:23,862 --> 00:20:26,310 I totally understand. 475 00:20:26,413 --> 00:20:28,034 Well... 476 00:20:28,137 --> 00:20:30,000 No. 477 00:20:30,103 --> 00:20:32,586 But you finally ask me out, 478 00:20:32,689 --> 00:20:34,799 and we didn't even begin to talk about you. 479 00:20:34,896 --> 00:20:36,896 -We're good. -Really? 480 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:38,206 Always. 481 00:20:39,034 --> 00:20:40,517 -I'll text you? -Yeah. 482 00:20:40,620 --> 00:20:41,793 Okay. 483 00:20:43,206 --> 00:20:44,551 [sighs] 484 00:20:55,068 --> 00:20:56,655 Looks like you and Ted are good. 485 00:20:56,758 --> 00:20:58,000 [laughs softly] 486 00:20:58,103 --> 00:20:59,586 I know it's not true, 487 00:20:59,689 --> 00:21:01,931 but sometimes it feels like 488 00:21:02,034 --> 00:21:04,517 I spend my whole life behind that desk 489 00:21:04,620 --> 00:21:06,758 watching the world go by. 490 00:21:06,862 --> 00:21:08,241 Last night, 491 00:21:08,344 --> 00:21:11,294 Ted made me feel like I wasn't watching anymore, you know? 492 00:21:12,068 --> 00:21:14,241 I'm happy for you, Shanice. 493 00:21:14,242 --> 00:21:15,826 Says the man who was just having breakfast 494 00:21:15,827 --> 00:21:17,793 -with Fire Country hottie. 495 00:21:18,793 --> 00:21:21,034 Hot isn't everything. 496 00:21:21,035 --> 00:21:23,723 Ah. Is that why it looked like you were waiting on a root canal 497 00:21:23,724 --> 00:21:25,654 -instead of French toast? -[laughs] 498 00:21:25,724 --> 00:21:28,827 I-I didn't even get to put my order in, 499 00:21:28,931 --> 00:21:30,931 and I'm relieved. 500 00:21:30,932 --> 00:21:32,205 I'm sitting here trying to put 501 00:21:32,206 --> 00:21:33,895 everything I can't have behind me, 502 00:21:33,896 --> 00:21:36,551 and Tavia's just gonna be another reminder. 503 00:21:37,379 --> 00:21:39,931 All she could talk about was the firehouse. 504 00:21:39,932 --> 00:21:42,861 If someone ever took nursing away from me, 505 00:21:42,862 --> 00:21:45,172 I would be in the fetal position. 506 00:21:45,275 --> 00:21:46,965 [scoffs] Yeah, for, like, a week. 507 00:21:46,966 --> 00:21:48,757 Then you'd somehow, single-handedly, 508 00:21:48,758 --> 00:21:50,792 Shanice your way back in to saving the world. 509 00:21:50,793 --> 00:21:53,482 [laughs] Did you just use my name as a verb? 510 00:21:53,586 --> 00:21:54,896 Okay. 511 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,482 Well, let's Shanice this thing, then. 512 00:21:57,586 --> 00:21:59,758 Look at all of your possibilities, Derek. 513 00:21:59,862 --> 00:22:01,242 And good things will happen 514 00:22:01,243 --> 00:22:03,033 whether it's with Tavia or someone else. 515 00:22:03,034 --> 00:22:05,965 And there is another job out there, too. 516 00:22:05,966 --> 00:22:07,412 Yeah, well, the only one I've been offered 517 00:22:07,413 --> 00:22:10,275 is from Leslie Thomas, and I know I'm hard up, but I... 518 00:22:10,379 --> 00:22:11,586 Go for it. 519 00:22:12,724 --> 00:22:14,206 The woman is nuts. 520 00:22:14,207 --> 00:22:16,067 Eh, that's true, but she won't be hands-on 521 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:18,103 with this whole free clinic thing. 522 00:22:18,206 --> 00:22:19,448 You don't know that. 523 00:22:19,551 --> 00:22:21,655 Does she look like a worker bee to you? 524 00:22:21,758 --> 00:22:23,965 Your whole thing is helping people, 525 00:22:23,966 --> 00:22:25,516 and the clinic just falls into your lap? 526 00:22:25,517 --> 00:22:27,267 That has to mean something, Derek. 527 00:22:28,862 --> 00:22:30,206 I'll think about it. 528 00:22:30,310 --> 00:22:34,551 Well, maybe you should give Tavia a second thought, too. 529 00:22:34,552 --> 00:22:37,136 You could use the boost, and she was looking at you 530 00:22:37,137 --> 00:22:40,448 like you were the tastiest snack she's ever seen. 531 00:22:40,449 --> 00:22:41,826 -[laughs] -DANI: Don't think, 532 00:22:41,827 --> 00:22:43,137 answer quick. 533 00:22:43,138 --> 00:22:44,999 You have to kick one of them out of bed. 534 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:47,103 They fulfill different needs. 535 00:22:47,206 --> 00:22:49,517 You are no fun. I need you to be more graphic. 536 00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:51,206 Not happening. 537 00:22:51,310 --> 00:22:53,586 Why not? Why don't we swap bedroom stories 538 00:22:53,689 --> 00:22:54,931 like other sisters? 539 00:22:55,034 --> 00:22:57,137 Because you are married to my nephew. 540 00:22:57,241 --> 00:22:59,068 Eh, fine, fine, fine. 541 00:22:59,172 --> 00:23:00,965 But you're sure you're good? 542 00:23:01,068 --> 00:23:02,586 I'm open. 543 00:23:02,689 --> 00:23:05,379 Maybe there's a bachelor number three. 544 00:23:05,380 --> 00:23:07,240 At least, that's what Vanessa says. 545 00:23:07,241 --> 00:23:09,655 You are not having one-night stands 546 00:23:09,758 --> 00:23:11,310 like Vanessa pre-Joey. 547 00:23:11,413 --> 00:23:14,793 You are having a lot of nights with two desirable men. 548 00:23:14,896 --> 00:23:17,000 I'm just saying, protect your heart. 549 00:23:17,103 --> 00:23:18,655 Stop worrying. 550 00:23:18,758 --> 00:23:20,931 I can walk and chew gum at the same time, 551 00:23:21,034 --> 00:23:23,000 and not fall in love with the gum. 552 00:23:23,103 --> 00:23:26,655 That's what I thought, and then boom. 553 00:23:26,758 --> 00:23:29,931 You think you can't catch feelings... 554 00:23:30,034 --> 00:23:32,344 feelings have a way of catching you. 555 00:23:33,344 --> 00:23:34,586 I'll outrun them. 556 00:23:35,551 --> 00:23:38,068 Whatever you say, Sissy. 557 00:23:38,172 --> 00:23:40,310 [both laugh] 558 00:23:41,620 --> 00:23:42,896 -Hey. -Hey. Thanks again. 559 00:23:42,897 --> 00:23:44,343 I'll look at the scans and meet you in there. 560 00:23:44,344 --> 00:23:45,620 Sounds good. 561 00:23:45,724 --> 00:23:48,827 Uh, Dr. Richardson's gonna scrub in and assist. 562 00:23:48,931 --> 00:23:51,689 So, I assume you want OR-3? 563 00:23:51,793 --> 00:23:54,620 Shanice informed you about our dustup? 564 00:23:54,724 --> 00:23:58,275 There is no excuse that I can offer for being rude. 565 00:23:58,379 --> 00:24:01,172 Am I now enemy number one of the nursing staff? 566 00:24:01,173 --> 00:24:03,895 You are not the first doctor, or nurse for that matter, 567 00:24:03,896 --> 00:24:06,793 to let their personal lives spill all over this floor. 568 00:24:06,896 --> 00:24:08,965 [sighs] So, how much have you heard? 569 00:24:09,068 --> 00:24:12,310 Oh, I've been informed of every messy aspect of your triangle. 570 00:24:13,827 --> 00:24:15,137 [sighs] 571 00:24:15,241 --> 00:24:19,931 It- there's a thrill from going to tied knot to cut loose. 572 00:24:20,034 --> 00:24:23,517 You know, both you and Kial, you're accomplished, 573 00:24:23,620 --> 00:24:25,862 charming, handsome. 574 00:24:25,965 --> 00:24:30,724 But the edge that Kial has on you is that he's new. 575 00:24:30,827 --> 00:24:33,379 With you, there's... 576 00:24:33,482 --> 00:24:34,931 expectations. 577 00:24:35,034 --> 00:24:37,172 And that's a lot of pressure on a woman 578 00:24:37,275 --> 00:24:38,724 that doesn't want any. 579 00:24:38,827 --> 00:24:39,965 Got it. 580 00:24:40,931 --> 00:24:42,586 So, what do I do? 581 00:24:42,689 --> 00:24:45,379 Be you. Just be less... 582 00:24:46,379 --> 00:24:48,275 ...available. 583 00:24:48,379 --> 00:24:49,620 Try to make her jealous? 584 00:24:49,724 --> 00:24:51,793 Try to make her curious. 585 00:24:51,896 --> 00:24:54,103 Right now you're kind of giving eager. 586 00:24:54,206 --> 00:24:55,655 Ouch. 587 00:24:55,758 --> 00:24:57,310 But fair. 588 00:24:57,413 --> 00:24:58,655 Thank you, Ashley. 589 00:24:58,758 --> 00:25:01,137 Let's get you set up with OR-3. 590 00:25:10,379 --> 00:25:14,000 A Hamilton takes a hit, the tables talk. 591 00:25:15,034 --> 00:25:17,344 Broad daylight, heavy foot traffic... 592 00:25:18,379 --> 00:25:21,379 ...and more importantly, near my territory. 593 00:25:22,379 --> 00:25:25,241 We're not dealing with some criminal savant here. 594 00:25:25,242 --> 00:25:29,447 Now, the mugger would have tried to off-load the credit cards, 595 00:25:29,448 --> 00:25:33,413 if not that sparkler that Hayley was sporting. 596 00:25:33,517 --> 00:25:35,275 Instead, crickets. 597 00:25:36,241 --> 00:25:37,379 Why? 598 00:25:39,758 --> 00:25:43,206 Maybe the perp is smarter than we think, or... 599 00:25:43,310 --> 00:25:44,689 just passing through. 600 00:25:44,793 --> 00:25:48,517 That's because it is real, and it still hurts- so back up. 601 00:25:48,620 --> 00:25:50,344 -Dang. -Nah, don't even try. 602 00:25:50,448 --> 00:25:53,038 There's no way you could have done that to yourself. 603 00:25:54,275 --> 00:25:56,000 I didn't. 604 00:25:56,103 --> 00:25:57,965 So, who? 605 00:25:58,068 --> 00:26:00,000 Hayley. Why? 606 00:26:01,068 --> 00:26:02,862 What? Lynette was more than happy 607 00:26:02,965 --> 00:26:05,620 to lend a hand, or a fist. 608 00:26:06,620 --> 00:26:08,275 It's not the theft alone, 609 00:26:08,379 --> 00:26:10,068 it's the violence. 610 00:26:10,172 --> 00:26:11,931 Bill's beside himself. 611 00:26:13,379 --> 00:26:15,103 But you must be, too, 612 00:26:15,206 --> 00:26:17,316 given your close personal relationship 613 00:26:17,379 --> 00:26:18,965 with Mrs. Hamilton. 614 00:26:23,517 --> 00:26:25,034 Missing your house? 615 00:26:25,137 --> 00:26:29,241 Ugh, and all our things and feeling safe. 616 00:26:29,344 --> 00:26:31,896 But I guess that's gonna be the truth now, 617 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:33,862 everywhere we go. 618 00:26:33,965 --> 00:26:36,655 -Oh, honey. -No pity, Caroline. 619 00:26:36,758 --> 00:26:38,655 I've already derailed your morning. 620 00:26:38,758 --> 00:26:40,689 Ah. This is all Tomas. 621 00:26:40,690 --> 00:26:43,067 All that ambition behind those cheekbones, 622 00:26:43,068 --> 00:26:44,861 maybe he hasn't quite grasped the emphasis 623 00:26:44,862 --> 00:26:47,206 on "junior" in "junior partner." 624 00:26:47,310 --> 00:26:51,310 Mm, you know, I think I might have put him in his place. 625 00:26:51,413 --> 00:26:53,703 [laughs softly] I mean, for what it's worth, 626 00:26:53,758 --> 00:26:57,413 I'm guessing Bill might have laid into him, too. 627 00:26:58,655 --> 00:27:00,310 Oh? 628 00:27:00,413 --> 00:27:04,620 He laid into me for allowing the mugging to happen. 629 00:27:05,655 --> 00:27:09,379 To quote Bill, "My wife is not an office errand girl." 630 00:27:09,482 --> 00:27:13,310 Look, I-I never wanted to cause you any trouble. 631 00:27:13,413 --> 00:27:16,379 I-I just thought I was saving everyone some work. 632 00:27:16,482 --> 00:27:18,793 No good deed goes unpunished. 633 00:27:18,896 --> 00:27:22,103 The one time you put yourself out for your new friend... 634 00:27:22,206 --> 00:27:25,413 "Friend" might be overstating it. 635 00:27:25,517 --> 00:27:27,310 Gal pal, then. 636 00:27:27,413 --> 00:27:29,827 You even got the firm to handle her case pro bono. 637 00:27:29,828 --> 00:27:32,136 We had no idea what that creep would have done 638 00:27:32,137 --> 00:27:33,413 if she hadn't been there. 639 00:27:33,517 --> 00:27:35,620 She did what anyone would have done. 640 00:27:36,586 --> 00:27:37,896 But you're safe now. 641 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,448 Thank you. 642 00:27:40,965 --> 00:27:43,735 And you have the security team right outside the door, 643 00:27:43,758 --> 00:27:47,413 [laughs] Thanks to my loving husband. 644 00:27:49,827 --> 00:27:51,172 It's killing Bill. 645 00:27:52,172 --> 00:27:55,448 That he can't wipe your memory of what happened away. 646 00:27:56,448 --> 00:28:00,379 So, even if you were the one who took the punch, 647 00:28:00,482 --> 00:28:01,862 he feels it, too. 648 00:28:02,827 --> 00:28:05,034 You do know my husband. 649 00:28:05,137 --> 00:28:06,206 BILL: Yes. 650 00:28:06,207 --> 00:28:08,171 Yeah, well, please give her my regards. 651 00:28:08,172 --> 00:28:09,310 All right. Thanks. 652 00:28:09,311 --> 00:28:12,585 You know, Hayley came here because she thought the people 653 00:28:12,586 --> 00:28:14,026 that she could trust are here. 654 00:28:14,027 --> 00:28:15,378 And then I have to send her back 655 00:28:15,379 --> 00:28:16,654 to the hotel to get her away from you? 656 00:28:16,655 --> 00:28:19,379 My woman was hurt out there. 657 00:28:19,482 --> 00:28:22,275 I shouldn't have to protect her in here. 658 00:28:22,379 --> 00:28:24,482 Now how do you think that makes me feel? 659 00:28:25,965 --> 00:28:27,275 Go ahead, speak. 660 00:28:27,379 --> 00:28:29,896 That's the last thing I wanted. 661 00:28:31,137 --> 00:28:35,586 I felt bad that Hayley got hurt delivering papers for my case. 662 00:28:35,689 --> 00:28:38,448 I never asked Hayley to do that. 663 00:28:38,551 --> 00:28:41,172 I guess I just didn't have any idea 664 00:28:41,275 --> 00:28:43,379 how close she and Lynette have gotten. 665 00:28:47,875 --> 00:28:52,792 -I'm really trying to move on. -Oh, he's learning. 666 00:28:52,793 --> 00:28:54,551 Now, I am going to help you 667 00:28:54,552 --> 00:28:56,412 with your dating profile under one condition. 668 00:28:56,413 --> 00:28:58,643 Who says I'm signing up for the dating apps? 669 00:29:00,206 --> 00:29:02,310 Okay, what's the condition? 670 00:29:02,311 --> 00:29:04,585 That you put that girl, Tavia, out of her misery. 671 00:29:04,586 --> 00:29:06,931 Can't have her out here with hope. 672 00:29:07,034 --> 00:29:09,275 Yeah, I know you're right, but... 673 00:29:09,379 --> 00:29:12,172 that's going to be a really hard conversation to have. 674 00:29:12,275 --> 00:29:15,172 But honesty is the best way to go. 675 00:29:17,137 --> 00:29:20,147 Hiding the truth didn't really work out well for me, did it? 676 00:29:24,103 --> 00:29:25,689 You have a minute? 677 00:29:27,172 --> 00:29:29,000 Sure. 678 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,379 Okay. 679 00:29:31,482 --> 00:29:34,000 There's a lot we don't know about each other yet. 680 00:29:35,068 --> 00:29:37,655 And you just found out I can be a jerk sometimes. 681 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:41,413 I think we can share that title. 682 00:29:41,517 --> 00:29:44,137 I went from a few dates and some... 683 00:29:44,241 --> 00:29:46,137 trysts in the on-call room 684 00:29:46,241 --> 00:29:49,000 to your own personal senior healthcare consultant. 685 00:29:49,103 --> 00:29:50,853 Something you never asked me to do. 686 00:29:50,862 --> 00:29:54,034 I'd say I was the one who moved a little too fast. 687 00:29:55,103 --> 00:29:57,655 Caring for people is your go-to. 688 00:29:58,827 --> 00:30:00,275 You weren't skipping ahead. 689 00:30:00,379 --> 00:30:04,000 You were just being your kind, generous, 690 00:30:04,103 --> 00:30:06,103 gorgeous self. 691 00:30:08,068 --> 00:30:10,068 I'm just not in a place to receive it. 692 00:30:11,758 --> 00:30:13,275 Too much me. 693 00:30:13,379 --> 00:30:15,724 More like not enough me. 694 00:30:15,725 --> 00:30:18,343 I don't know how to be a grown man 695 00:30:18,344 --> 00:30:20,448 who can't do better for his mother. 696 00:30:22,103 --> 00:30:23,896 You do take care of her. 697 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:27,310 That makes you a good son and an honorable man. 698 00:30:27,413 --> 00:30:30,448 The side jobs, picking up the extra shifts here, 699 00:30:30,551 --> 00:30:32,310 spending every possible minute 700 00:30:32,413 --> 00:30:34,206 I can with her are just not enough. 701 00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:38,067 And I'm sorry that you were on the other side 702 00:30:38,068 --> 00:30:40,206 of that frustration. 703 00:30:41,896 --> 00:30:43,551 Can you forgive me? 704 00:30:44,551 --> 00:30:46,206 Of course. 705 00:30:58,827 --> 00:31:00,931 Just a little... 706 00:31:04,689 --> 00:31:06,758 Mmm. ...Febreze to reset the mood. 707 00:31:06,862 --> 00:31:08,448 -[door opens] -[knocking] 708 00:31:08,551 --> 00:31:10,655 Mmm. Smells good in here. 709 00:31:10,758 --> 00:31:12,793 -What's up? -[door closes] 710 00:31:12,794 --> 00:31:14,999 Did you want to follow up on that referral? 711 00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:17,136 Uh, your patient reached out and scheduled. 712 00:31:17,137 --> 00:31:20,103 -Oh, good. -But that is not why I texted. 713 00:31:20,206 --> 00:31:21,551 Okay. 714 00:31:21,655 --> 00:31:23,241 Something you need? 715 00:31:23,344 --> 00:31:26,793 I loved every single one 716 00:31:26,896 --> 00:31:30,034 of your adorable Valentine's Day texts, 717 00:31:30,137 --> 00:31:33,482 but texts do not a date make. 718 00:31:33,586 --> 00:31:34,827 Tell me more. 719 00:31:34,931 --> 00:31:37,620 I'm on the board of this little theater downtown, 720 00:31:37,724 --> 00:31:39,862 and they are doing one of August Wilson's 721 00:31:39,965 --> 00:31:42,034 Century Cycle plays this month. 722 00:31:42,137 --> 00:31:43,896 If I recall, you're a fan. 723 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,517 No one, absolutely no one, 724 00:31:46,518 --> 00:31:48,861 centers the human existence like August Wilson. 725 00:31:48,862 --> 00:31:52,000 "Got to take the crookeds with the straights." 726 00:31:52,103 --> 00:31:53,758 Well, I was thinking 727 00:31:53,759 --> 00:31:55,550 that we could experience it together. 728 00:31:55,551 --> 00:31:56,793 Tonight? 729 00:31:58,275 --> 00:31:59,655 I'd love to. 730 00:31:59,758 --> 00:32:01,137 Oh, yay. 731 00:32:01,241 --> 00:32:02,793 But I've already seen it. 732 00:32:02,896 --> 00:32:04,896 -Oh. -Yeah. 733 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:07,827 Last week. But you should absolutely go. 734 00:32:07,931 --> 00:32:11,206 You do not want to miss something this fabulous. 735 00:32:11,207 --> 00:32:13,792 Well, I've got to go. The OR should be prepped right now. 736 00:32:13,793 --> 00:32:16,137 And I should not keep Mr. Cooper waiting. 737 00:32:16,241 --> 00:32:17,517 I hope it goes well. 738 00:32:17,620 --> 00:32:18,965 Thanks. 739 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:23,551 [exhales] 740 00:32:23,719 --> 00:32:28,309 Hayley has every right to choose her friends, 741 00:32:28,310 --> 00:32:30,309 and no action that she took makes her responsible 742 00:32:30,310 --> 00:32:31,551 for what happened to her. 743 00:32:31,552 --> 00:32:33,343 But your behavior, on the other hand... 744 00:32:33,344 --> 00:32:35,412 I never would have put Hayley in the way of that mugger. 745 00:32:35,413 --> 00:32:37,943 That is not the behavior I'm talking about, Tomas. 746 00:32:37,944 --> 00:32:40,136 How could you not know that she'd be triggered 747 00:32:40,137 --> 00:32:43,087 by you cross-examining her about what happened that day? 748 00:32:44,241 --> 00:32:46,724 I-I see now how I... how I was in the wrong. 749 00:32:46,827 --> 00:32:48,655 Listen... 750 00:32:48,656 --> 00:32:51,136 a junior partner understands that part of his role 751 00:32:51,137 --> 00:32:53,033 is knowing how to navigate the key players in this office. 752 00:32:53,034 --> 00:32:54,930 First, there's me, after me, it's my wife. 753 00:32:54,931 --> 00:32:56,343 And I don't like her being upset. 754 00:32:56,344 --> 00:32:58,172 It makes my life difficult. 755 00:32:58,275 --> 00:33:01,482 And I pay you to make my life easier. 756 00:33:01,586 --> 00:33:03,379 I understand. 757 00:33:04,413 --> 00:33:06,068 I like you, Tomas. 758 00:33:06,069 --> 00:33:07,999 I handpicked you because of all that potential. 759 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,585 But I'd hate to have to lose you because you missed 760 00:33:09,586 --> 00:33:10,793 a fundamental lesson. 761 00:33:10,896 --> 00:33:12,517 Keep Hayley happy. 762 00:33:12,518 --> 00:33:13,999 And learn when to keep your mouth shut. 763 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:15,343 Close the door on your way out. 764 00:33:15,344 --> 00:33:17,137 It won't happen again. 765 00:33:35,793 --> 00:33:36,965 Hey. 766 00:33:37,931 --> 00:33:39,586 Not so good. 767 00:33:39,689 --> 00:33:41,068 Can you meet? 768 00:33:42,413 --> 00:33:44,517 The sooner the better. 769 00:33:44,620 --> 00:33:46,344 You're the one constant, 770 00:33:46,448 --> 00:33:48,827 the one through line in Bill's life. 771 00:33:48,931 --> 00:33:51,000 You were there before me, 772 00:33:51,103 --> 00:33:53,241 during all the good and bad years 773 00:33:53,344 --> 00:33:54,793 when he was with Dani. 774 00:33:54,896 --> 00:33:57,103 You give him order, 775 00:33:57,206 --> 00:33:58,655 you-you keep him calm, 776 00:33:58,758 --> 00:34:01,448 and you're on a very short list of people 777 00:34:01,551 --> 00:34:03,448 that he wants to keep happy. 778 00:34:04,482 --> 00:34:06,827 -Well, he's earned my loyalty. -Mm. 779 00:34:06,931 --> 00:34:10,000 Bill's a very good boss... and friend. 780 00:34:10,103 --> 00:34:13,103 And you've been... my friend and ally. 781 00:34:14,172 --> 00:34:17,724 The whole town turned their back on me when I became Bill's wife. 782 00:34:17,827 --> 00:34:20,931 The office might have even followed suit, 783 00:34:21,034 --> 00:34:24,551 but you welcomed me 784 00:34:24,655 --> 00:34:27,655 and even acted like my maid of honor. 785 00:34:28,862 --> 00:34:31,206 Well, I said it then, and I'll say it again. 786 00:34:31,310 --> 00:34:33,310 You brought Bill back. 787 00:34:35,344 --> 00:34:39,793 I know things have been non-stop drama since then, 788 00:34:39,896 --> 00:34:44,034 but if these few days have taught me anything, 789 00:34:44,137 --> 00:34:48,103 it's who the important people are. 790 00:34:50,482 --> 00:34:52,448 I've missed you, too. 791 00:34:52,551 --> 00:34:55,413 When I heard what happened to you... 792 00:34:55,517 --> 00:34:57,068 it hurt my heart. 793 00:34:58,206 --> 00:35:01,413 I'm always here to be a shoulder... 794 00:35:01,517 --> 00:35:03,482 or a cocktail companion. 795 00:35:03,586 --> 00:35:04,636 [both laugh] 796 00:35:04,655 --> 00:35:06,413 Thanks, Caroline. 797 00:35:06,517 --> 00:35:09,000 [sing-songy]: Happy wife, happy life. 798 00:35:09,103 --> 00:35:11,517 -Oh, preach. -[both laugh] 799 00:35:11,620 --> 00:35:13,068 No, seriously. 800 00:35:13,172 --> 00:35:16,517 Tell everyone at the office, whether they like it or not, 801 00:35:16,620 --> 00:35:19,310 this wifey's here to stay. 802 00:35:21,034 --> 00:35:22,517 I know you told me 803 00:35:22,620 --> 00:35:25,103 you were messing around with Mrs. Hamilton. 804 00:35:25,104 --> 00:35:26,723 I took that back, Joey. You know... 805 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:28,482 Don't. Please. 806 00:35:28,586 --> 00:35:30,482 The less you say, the less you lie. 807 00:35:30,586 --> 00:35:33,482 I don't need to know what you're doing with Hayley. 808 00:35:33,586 --> 00:35:35,026 I need to get down to business. 809 00:35:35,103 --> 00:35:36,517 Understood. 810 00:35:36,620 --> 00:35:38,827 Bill Hamilton came to me for a favor. 811 00:35:38,931 --> 00:35:42,000 Now, when someone like him asks, I deliver, because... 812 00:35:42,103 --> 00:35:43,965 He'll owe you. 813 00:35:44,068 --> 00:35:46,103 And you're gonna get me what Bill wants. 814 00:35:46,206 --> 00:35:47,758 -What's that? -Justice. 815 00:35:48,758 --> 00:35:50,689 Someone smashed his wife's face 816 00:35:50,793 --> 00:35:52,896 and took that ring off her finger. 817 00:35:54,275 --> 00:35:55,862 And then he just disappeared. 818 00:35:55,965 --> 00:35:58,896 A small-timer's probably pawned that ring 819 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:00,690 down in Florida somewhere by now. 820 00:36:02,379 --> 00:36:06,827 I think the ring and the perp are still closer to home. 821 00:36:08,241 --> 00:36:10,344 And you're gonna bring 'em to me. 822 00:36:11,655 --> 00:36:15,241 Captioning sponsored by CBS 823 00:36:15,344 --> 00:36:18,174 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 824 00:36:18,222 --> 00:36:22,772 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0