1 00:00:04,042 --> 00:00:06,516 You know you don't have to ask. 2 00:00:06,517 --> 00:00:07,896 Come when you want, 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,482 stay as long as you want. 4 00:00:11,482 --> 00:00:13,310 I miss you when you're not there. 5 00:00:14,896 --> 00:00:18,068 Then how about forever? 6 00:00:20,793 --> 00:00:22,896 You want to stay with me forever? 7 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:26,379 You say that like it's a bad thing. 8 00:00:26,482 --> 00:00:29,275 It's not. I'm just... confused. 9 00:00:29,379 --> 00:00:30,586 I thought... 10 00:00:31,620 --> 00:00:33,379 You're giving me whiplash. 11 00:00:33,482 --> 00:00:34,896 How? 12 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,827 Kat... 13 00:00:36,931 --> 00:00:39,413 I asked you to move in with me months ago, 14 00:00:39,517 --> 00:00:41,275 and you shot me down. 15 00:00:41,379 --> 00:00:42,965 What's changed? 16 00:00:44,241 --> 00:00:48,000 What's changed is I'm about to be homeless. 17 00:00:49,413 --> 00:00:50,896 Thank you. 18 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:52,793 Okay, check. That one's done. 19 00:00:52,794 --> 00:00:54,999 Mama, you finished your letter of intent, right? 20 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:56,862 [laughing]: Ooh, child. 21 00:00:56,965 --> 00:01:00,551 Those Love and Hip Hop broads 22 00:01:00,655 --> 00:01:02,705 And I thought that me versus the Duprees 23 00:01:02,724 --> 00:01:04,965 was the beef of the century. 24 00:01:05,068 --> 00:01:06,413 Hello? 25 00:01:06,414 --> 00:01:08,067 If I'm going to be over here helping you, 26 00:01:08,068 --> 00:01:09,689 you need to take this seriously. 27 00:01:09,690 --> 00:01:10,792 Ooh... 28 00:01:10,793 --> 00:01:12,482 -Mama! -Okay. 29 00:01:12,586 --> 00:01:14,827 All right, you have my undivided attention. 30 00:01:14,828 --> 00:01:16,136 All right, what were we talking about, 31 00:01:16,137 --> 00:01:18,172 -boys? -Your clinic. 32 00:01:18,173 --> 00:01:19,619 You need to make sure all your paperwork 33 00:01:19,620 --> 00:01:22,210 is finalized for the D.C. health certificate of need. 34 00:01:22,310 --> 00:01:24,379 The-the what now? 35 00:01:24,380 --> 00:01:27,550 The certificate the state makes you get 36 00:01:27,551 --> 00:01:30,517 before you can open up a new hospital or clinic? 37 00:01:30,620 --> 00:01:32,850 Did you think that you can just unlock a door 38 00:01:32,896 --> 00:01:34,862 and start handing out healthcare? 39 00:01:34,965 --> 00:01:37,896 No, but... 40 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:41,241 my supposed partner, Mr. Joey Armstrong, 41 00:01:41,344 --> 00:01:44,689 wants nothing to do with the day-to-day stuff, 42 00:01:44,793 --> 00:01:48,000 so it falls all on moi. 43 00:01:48,001 --> 00:01:49,723 Hell, I don't even know what I'm doing. 44 00:01:49,724 --> 00:01:51,448 That's clear. 45 00:01:52,689 --> 00:01:54,931 But I do know someone who does, 46 00:01:55,034 --> 00:01:58,827 and they are very generous and smart and... 47 00:01:58,931 --> 00:02:01,758 and they actually are extremely experienced 48 00:02:01,862 --> 00:02:04,482 in managing a medical facility. 49 00:02:05,620 --> 00:02:08,103 Why are you just now telling me this? 50 00:02:08,104 --> 00:02:10,343 They sound perfect. Well, what's their name and number? 51 00:02:10,344 --> 00:02:11,516 We can get them down here. 52 00:02:11,517 --> 00:02:12,826 Why didn't you mention them before? 53 00:02:12,827 --> 00:02:15,241 Oh, because they turned me down more than once. 54 00:02:15,344 --> 00:02:17,862 Yeah, because they already have a job 55 00:02:17,965 --> 00:02:21,482 and they don't want to, you know, go switching careers 56 00:02:21,586 --> 00:02:22,793 and stuff. 57 00:02:22,794 --> 00:02:24,999 Well, you're pretty good at convincing people. 58 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:26,050 Talk them into it. 59 00:02:26,103 --> 00:02:29,551 Hmm. Well, since you're so smart, 60 00:02:29,655 --> 00:02:31,931 maybe you can give me some ideas. 61 00:02:32,034 --> 00:02:33,586 You know? 62 00:02:33,689 --> 00:02:37,000 Maybe suggest a guaranteed way to make them 63 00:02:37,103 --> 00:02:38,758 change their mind. 64 00:02:39,896 --> 00:02:43,379 I don't know, maybe offer them a promotion? 65 00:02:43,380 --> 00:02:44,861 It could be that they're sick of being 66 00:02:44,862 --> 00:02:47,068 a follower instead of a leader. 67 00:02:47,069 --> 00:02:49,412 And if they're an assistant, that "general manager" title 68 00:02:49,413 --> 00:02:51,724 can sound pretty tempting. 69 00:02:51,827 --> 00:02:53,551 What about pay? 70 00:02:53,655 --> 00:02:56,517 That one's tough, since there's a salary cap 71 00:02:56,620 --> 00:02:58,413 on what we can offer at the clinic. 72 00:02:58,414 --> 00:02:59,757 But maybe you can sweeten the pot. 73 00:02:59,758 --> 00:03:01,931 Mm, a bribe? 74 00:03:02,034 --> 00:03:05,103 Think of it like a financial incentive. 75 00:03:05,206 --> 00:03:07,976 Offer them a hefty bonus at the end of their first year, 76 00:03:07,977 --> 00:03:10,688 you know, just to make sure they can stick around that long. 77 00:03:10,689 --> 00:03:12,482 Maybe you can pick up that tab, 78 00:03:12,586 --> 00:03:13,862 if you're willing. 79 00:03:13,965 --> 00:03:16,344 For the right person, done. 80 00:03:16,448 --> 00:03:18,034 Okay, what else? 81 00:03:18,137 --> 00:03:20,482 For me, the biggest selling point 82 00:03:20,586 --> 00:03:23,758 for working at the clinic is all the good you can do. 83 00:03:23,862 --> 00:03:26,586 If somebody is putting in a boring 40 hours a week 84 00:03:26,689 --> 00:03:28,000 in the corporate sector, 85 00:03:28,103 --> 00:03:31,827 I'd sell them on how they can make a real difference 86 00:03:31,931 --> 00:03:34,862 by bringing affordable healthcare to this community. 87 00:03:34,863 --> 00:03:36,550 You really think that would work? 88 00:03:36,551 --> 00:03:39,034 I think it's worth a try. 89 00:03:40,068 --> 00:03:41,827 Then here it goes. 90 00:03:41,931 --> 00:03:44,103 Child of my heart, 91 00:03:44,206 --> 00:03:46,896 light of my life. 92 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,000 I am talking a big, fat, manager promotion, baby- 93 00:03:51,103 --> 00:03:52,758 general manager, in fact. What? 94 00:03:52,862 --> 00:03:55,655 Mama, stop. Stop. 95 00:03:55,758 --> 00:03:58,206 Bring that compassion, 96 00:03:58,310 --> 00:04:00,689 that golden heart of yours, 97 00:04:00,793 --> 00:04:04,068 and come work for me. 98 00:04:04,172 --> 00:04:06,689 Mm, please, baby, baby, please. 99 00:04:06,793 --> 00:04:08,103 I'm down on my knees. 100 00:04:08,206 --> 00:04:09,379 [laughs] 101 00:04:09,482 --> 00:04:10,620 Please? 102 00:04:10,724 --> 00:04:13,310 ? ? 103 00:04:41,447 --> 00:04:44,309 ELON: What's the word, son? 104 00:04:44,310 --> 00:04:46,172 Just got back from a drop-off. 105 00:04:46,275 --> 00:04:48,145 They got me working the mobile truck. 106 00:04:48,620 --> 00:04:51,620 You sound anxious. Is this getting to be too much? 107 00:04:51,724 --> 00:04:53,551 Nah. Nah, nah, nah. I'm good. 108 00:04:53,655 --> 00:04:56,586 Hey, now is not the time for ego. 109 00:04:56,689 --> 00:04:59,039 This is about more than just watching your six. 110 00:04:59,068 --> 00:05:01,379 It's staying two steps ahead of them. 111 00:05:01,380 --> 00:05:03,654 I don't know, Jacob, maybe you should just- 112 00:05:03,655 --> 00:05:04,965 Lives on the line. 113 00:05:04,966 --> 00:05:06,378 That's what's important, right? 114 00:05:06,379 --> 00:05:08,137 I'm not going to lie and say 115 00:05:08,138 --> 00:05:10,240 the department isn't hungry to crack this case, 116 00:05:10,241 --> 00:05:12,137 but you making it through this safe, 117 00:05:12,241 --> 00:05:13,689 that's what matters. 118 00:05:13,793 --> 00:05:15,620 I got you, Pops. 119 00:05:18,793 --> 00:05:20,965 There's a lot of people counting on that. 120 00:05:25,413 --> 00:05:27,827 -It's for you. -I already told Grayson, 121 00:05:27,931 --> 00:05:29,801 shiny boxes are not my love language. 122 00:05:29,896 --> 00:05:31,896 It's not from Grayson. 123 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,137 Derek? 124 00:05:33,241 --> 00:05:35,231 Who are you, 50 Cent in "21 Questions"? 125 00:05:35,241 --> 00:05:36,620 Girl, just open the box. 126 00:05:39,034 --> 00:05:40,758 ASHLEY: Um... 127 00:05:40,862 --> 00:05:42,413 it's, um... 128 00:05:42,517 --> 00:05:44,758 Janky. Lia's favorite gift category. 129 00:05:46,034 --> 00:05:47,714 Congratulations, Nurse Morgan, 130 00:05:47,758 --> 00:05:49,508 you have survived your first year 131 00:05:49,509 --> 00:05:50,723 at Garland Memorial Hospital. 132 00:05:50,724 --> 00:05:52,551 How do you feel? 133 00:05:53,965 --> 00:05:55,068 [sighs] 134 00:05:55,172 --> 00:05:58,344 What do you say? Come on, pumpkin. 135 00:05:58,448 --> 00:06:00,000 Pretty please? 136 00:06:00,103 --> 00:06:03,413 How will I work for you when I already have a job? 137 00:06:04,206 --> 00:06:06,931 Tightening fajas for BBL patients 138 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:08,896 does not compare 139 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,379 to working with your amazing mommy every day. 140 00:06:13,482 --> 00:06:16,068 Okay, first of all, Dad's practice does 141 00:06:16,172 --> 00:06:18,862 way more than aesthetic procedures. 142 00:06:18,863 --> 00:06:20,930 They handle reconstructive surgeries 143 00:06:20,931 --> 00:06:24,620 for burn victims, traumatic injuries, you name it. 144 00:06:24,724 --> 00:06:28,793 Dang, Saint Ted does some good work. 145 00:06:28,896 --> 00:06:30,379 But so do I. 146 00:06:30,482 --> 00:06:33,206 Mama, I'm already helping you for free. 147 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:35,379 And now you're gonna get paid. 148 00:06:35,482 --> 00:06:37,448 [sings indistinctly] 149 00:06:37,551 --> 00:06:39,620 I want you to hear me 150 00:06:39,724 --> 00:06:41,931 and hear me clearly, okay? 151 00:06:42,034 --> 00:06:44,758 I absolutely will not, under any circumstances, 152 00:06:44,862 --> 00:06:47,896 quit my job to become your general manager. 153 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,896 But I will gladly act as a resource for whoever you hire 154 00:06:51,897 --> 00:06:54,067 by doing what I've already been doing for free. 155 00:06:54,068 --> 00:06:55,758 What do I have to do? 156 00:06:55,862 --> 00:06:59,517 Do I have to beg? Okay, fine, I'll beg. 157 00:06:59,620 --> 00:07:01,724 Baby, please, 158 00:07:01,827 --> 00:07:05,241 please, help me help them. 159 00:07:05,344 --> 00:07:08,068 Help me help them. 160 00:07:09,586 --> 00:07:11,344 You, unhoused? 161 00:07:11,448 --> 00:07:14,758 The heiress turned purse mogul 162 00:07:14,759 --> 00:07:17,240 with highly accomplished doctors for parents. 163 00:07:17,241 --> 00:07:18,413 I know. I'm blessed. 164 00:07:18,517 --> 00:07:20,103 It was kind of a joke. 165 00:07:20,206 --> 00:07:21,965 So what's really going on? 166 00:07:21,966 --> 00:07:24,171 I thought you loved living with your "bestie coz," 167 00:07:24,172 --> 00:07:25,551 as you like to say. 168 00:07:25,655 --> 00:07:28,241 Yeah, but things are changing. 169 00:07:28,344 --> 00:07:30,274 Chelsea's about to be a married woman. 170 00:07:31,551 --> 00:07:32,724 Whoa. 171 00:07:32,827 --> 00:07:35,068 Bringing another doctor into the fold. 172 00:07:36,068 --> 00:07:39,206 I'm sure Chelsea and Madison 173 00:07:39,207 --> 00:07:41,895 are more than capable of finding a place on their own. 174 00:07:41,896 --> 00:07:43,896 Why would you have to move? 175 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:46,758 This is me being considerate and getting ahead. 176 00:07:46,759 --> 00:07:49,067 They're not married yet, but they will be soon, 177 00:07:49,068 --> 00:07:51,118 and that means Madison will be spending 178 00:07:51,172 --> 00:07:53,586 a lot more time at our place, 179 00:07:53,689 --> 00:07:56,724 and I don't want to be the permanent third wheel. 180 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:00,241 Sure, I could move back home with my mom, 181 00:08:00,344 --> 00:08:04,103 but she's in her "date all you want, do as you please" season. 182 00:08:04,104 --> 00:08:05,205 Hmm. 183 00:08:05,206 --> 00:08:06,654 It'll be just my luck to wander 184 00:08:06,655 --> 00:08:08,067 into the kitchen one morning 185 00:08:08,068 --> 00:08:09,413 and see a man in there 186 00:08:09,517 --> 00:08:11,241 cooking eggs sunny side up. 187 00:08:11,344 --> 00:08:13,103 Wearing nothing but a smile. 188 00:08:13,104 --> 00:08:15,067 Yeah, and then I'll have to pry my eyes out 189 00:08:15,068 --> 00:08:17,538 with the nearest fork. Do you see the urgency now? 190 00:08:17,620 --> 00:08:18,862 Mm, I do. 191 00:08:19,758 --> 00:08:22,724 So, are you down with us shacking up? 192 00:08:22,827 --> 00:08:24,827 Because I'm your only option? 193 00:08:24,931 --> 00:08:25,981 No. 194 00:08:26,068 --> 00:08:27,896 Tomas- 195 00:08:27,897 --> 00:08:29,309 The way you just laid it out, 196 00:08:29,310 --> 00:08:32,793 I'm literally your last choice. 197 00:08:32,896 --> 00:08:34,758 And that's not good enough. 198 00:08:34,759 --> 00:08:37,792 -What brings you by? -Oh, I had a meeting 199 00:08:37,793 --> 00:08:39,412 with Detective Marshall about a client's arrest. 200 00:08:39,413 --> 00:08:41,206 Mm. Okay. 201 00:08:42,103 --> 00:08:45,310 You okay? Tough day catching the bad guys? 202 00:08:45,413 --> 00:08:48,363 You know what a less experienced officer wouldn't admit? 203 00:08:48,379 --> 00:08:50,655 That sometimes the bad guys win. 204 00:08:51,758 --> 00:08:52,808 Mm. 205 00:08:52,827 --> 00:08:54,931 I need to talk to you about Jacob. 206 00:09:00,310 --> 00:09:01,517 What happened to Jacob? 207 00:09:01,518 --> 00:09:03,378 Nah, he's safe. I didn't mean to scare you. 208 00:09:03,379 --> 00:09:04,517 [exhales] 209 00:09:05,413 --> 00:09:07,034 But I need you 210 00:09:07,137 --> 00:09:09,000 to help me talk some sense into him. 211 00:09:09,001 --> 00:09:11,792 I assume that you're at least partially aware 212 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:13,173 of what he's doing right now. 213 00:09:13,241 --> 00:09:15,771 Uh, he's told me that he's working a special case, 214 00:09:15,772 --> 00:09:17,412 but he didn't give me any details. 215 00:09:17,413 --> 00:09:19,344 That's for the best. 216 00:09:19,345 --> 00:09:21,343 I'm not even sure that Jacob has fully grasped 217 00:09:21,344 --> 00:09:23,551 the severity of the situation that he's in. 218 00:09:25,482 --> 00:09:26,965 You're scared. 219 00:09:28,103 --> 00:09:31,862 You know, Jacob told me you were reluctant to give him this shot, 220 00:09:31,863 --> 00:09:34,309 but he just assumed you were underestimating him. 221 00:09:34,310 --> 00:09:36,206 What doesn't he know? 222 00:09:36,827 --> 00:09:40,068 You know I can't get into the specifics, but, Naomi, 223 00:09:40,172 --> 00:09:42,517 I'm coming to you as your father-in-law 224 00:09:42,620 --> 00:09:44,862 and I'm asking you to plant a seed, okay? 225 00:09:44,965 --> 00:09:47,482 Now, Jacob hasn't been a detective that long. 226 00:09:47,586 --> 00:09:49,931 And this case that he's taken on... 227 00:09:50,034 --> 00:09:51,896 it has challenges. 228 00:09:51,897 --> 00:09:53,861 And you don't think he's ready for it? 229 00:09:53,862 --> 00:09:56,378 I think that he'll be better prepared in a year or two. 230 00:09:56,379 --> 00:09:57,793 [chuckles] 231 00:10:00,551 --> 00:10:03,034 One of the things Jacob and I bonded over 232 00:10:03,137 --> 00:10:05,310 was our love for our dads. 233 00:10:05,311 --> 00:10:06,412 Did you know that? 234 00:10:06,413 --> 00:10:08,034 No, but I don't see what- 235 00:10:08,137 --> 00:10:09,482 I told him that 236 00:10:09,586 --> 00:10:11,965 I would read my dad's law books 237 00:10:12,068 --> 00:10:14,517 before I even knew what words were. 238 00:10:14,620 --> 00:10:17,172 And he told me that he would walk around 239 00:10:17,275 --> 00:10:19,586 with his tiny little notebook 240 00:10:19,689 --> 00:10:22,459 scribbling observations about his little brothers, 241 00:10:22,517 --> 00:10:23,724 you and Darlene... 242 00:10:23,725 --> 00:10:25,412 And everybody he met along the way. 243 00:10:25,413 --> 00:10:26,827 -Mm-hmm. -He even took that 244 00:10:26,931 --> 00:10:29,275 notebook to church. It drove his mother crazy. 245 00:10:29,379 --> 00:10:32,379 He told me he would patrol your yard 246 00:10:32,482 --> 00:10:34,344 with his partner Barney. 247 00:10:34,448 --> 00:10:36,965 Yes. Our schnauzer. 248 00:10:37,068 --> 00:10:38,620 I forgot about that one. 249 00:10:38,724 --> 00:10:40,482 Yeah. 250 00:10:40,586 --> 00:10:43,517 That same little boy who was determined 251 00:10:43,620 --> 00:10:45,827 to walk in your footsteps, 252 00:10:45,931 --> 00:10:47,620 -he's a grown-up now. -Yes. 253 00:10:47,724 --> 00:10:49,034 Carving his own path. 254 00:10:49,137 --> 00:10:51,896 Yes, but maybe with a little more time- 255 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,724 The time is now, Elon. 256 00:10:54,827 --> 00:10:58,034 Jacob is determined to prove himself with this case, 257 00:10:58,137 --> 00:11:01,000 and he has put in years of hard work and study 258 00:11:01,103 --> 00:11:02,206 to be ready for it. 259 00:11:02,310 --> 00:11:04,724 There's nothing I can or would say 260 00:11:04,827 --> 00:11:06,413 to make him quit. 261 00:11:07,448 --> 00:11:09,793 You are the chief of police 262 00:11:09,896 --> 00:11:11,620 and his dad. 263 00:11:11,621 --> 00:11:13,447 Why don't you just give it to him straight? 264 00:11:13,448 --> 00:11:16,034 I've tried, Naomi. He won't listen. 265 00:11:16,137 --> 00:11:19,103 And I'm hoping that his wife has a stronger influence. 266 00:11:20,793 --> 00:11:21,896 What's up? 267 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,344 Yo, you got a light? 268 00:11:24,310 --> 00:11:25,862 Nah, man. 269 00:11:26,379 --> 00:11:27,965 What you got on you? 270 00:11:28,620 --> 00:11:31,150 Hey, bruh, get out of here. This ain't what you want. 271 00:11:31,172 --> 00:11:32,586 That supposed to scare me? 272 00:11:34,034 --> 00:11:36,517 Oh. Yeah. 273 00:11:36,620 --> 00:11:38,344 Let me see that watch. 274 00:11:39,896 --> 00:11:42,241 Look, Mama, our same deal holds, okay? 275 00:11:42,242 --> 00:11:43,447 I will help out the clinic when I can, 276 00:11:43,448 --> 00:11:45,551 but I am not quitting my job. 277 00:11:45,552 --> 00:11:47,550 Now, we need to make sure you complete 278 00:11:47,551 --> 00:11:50,136 all the state requirements so you can actually open. 279 00:11:50,137 --> 00:11:51,724 Like what? 280 00:11:52,758 --> 00:11:55,310 Like setting aside the right amount of capital, 281 00:11:55,311 --> 00:11:57,067 getting your licenses up to date. 282 00:11:57,068 --> 00:11:59,965 Have you filled out all your permit applications? 283 00:12:00,965 --> 00:12:02,034 Let me see that. 284 00:12:02,137 --> 00:12:04,103 Come on. 285 00:12:04,206 --> 00:12:06,344 Let's see what you got here. 286 00:12:06,448 --> 00:12:08,068 Mm-hmm. Oh, yeah, yeah. 287 00:12:08,069 --> 00:12:10,343 Oh, yeah, I've seen that one before. I read that. 288 00:12:10,344 --> 00:12:11,931 [laughs] You know what? 289 00:12:12,034 --> 00:12:13,517 [clears throat] 290 00:12:13,518 --> 00:12:14,654 Watch and learn. 291 00:12:14,655 --> 00:12:15,985 -Okay. -I'm gonna show you 292 00:12:15,986 --> 00:12:17,619 how real business is done, baby girl. 293 00:12:17,620 --> 00:12:18,654 -Okay? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. 294 00:12:18,655 --> 00:12:19,705 Mm-hmm. 295 00:12:20,620 --> 00:12:22,206 Mm-hmm. 296 00:12:22,965 --> 00:12:25,931 Hello, this is the Leslie Thomas. 297 00:12:26,034 --> 00:12:27,862 To whom am I speaking? 298 00:12:30,551 --> 00:12:33,000 I didn't ask because you're my only option. 299 00:12:33,103 --> 00:12:35,310 As you pointed out, I'm a Dupree. 300 00:12:35,413 --> 00:12:37,206 I have nothing but options. 301 00:12:37,310 --> 00:12:40,413 Okay, so why don't you go exercise one of those? 302 00:12:40,414 --> 00:12:43,274 Well, maybe I will since you're being such a jerk about it. 303 00:12:43,275 --> 00:12:45,862 I'm just pointing out the obvious. 304 00:12:45,965 --> 00:12:48,965 You were adamant about not being ready for us 305 00:12:49,068 --> 00:12:51,724 to live together not that long ago. 306 00:12:51,827 --> 00:12:53,896 Am I supposed to believe you've, what, 307 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:56,862 just had a convenient change of heart? 308 00:12:56,965 --> 00:12:59,379 You're the man I love. 309 00:12:59,380 --> 00:13:01,688 I could have easily gotten a place in Georgetown 310 00:13:01,689 --> 00:13:03,586 or a high rise near the wharf. 311 00:13:04,482 --> 00:13:06,206 But I want to wake up 312 00:13:06,310 --> 00:13:09,034 to you every morning, and I thought you did, too. 313 00:13:09,793 --> 00:13:11,137 Unless... 314 00:13:11,241 --> 00:13:13,344 unless you were lying the whole time. 315 00:13:15,772 --> 00:13:19,516 Lia should be ashamed of herself. You would think 316 00:13:19,517 --> 00:13:21,067 that our chief of staff would put more effort 317 00:13:21,068 --> 00:13:22,481 into celebrating milestones like this, 318 00:13:22,482 --> 00:13:24,205 especially for a first-year nurse 319 00:13:24,206 --> 00:13:26,196 who's accomplished as much as you have. 320 00:13:26,241 --> 00:13:29,103 Well, it's the thought that counts, right? 321 00:13:29,104 --> 00:13:31,067 Besides, she doesn't even really know me. 322 00:13:31,068 --> 00:13:33,344 Well, good thing I do. 323 00:13:33,448 --> 00:13:35,413 Congrats again. 324 00:13:35,517 --> 00:13:37,758 -What? -[laughs] 325 00:13:37,862 --> 00:13:39,517 Shanice... 326 00:13:44,689 --> 00:13:46,965 This is so thoughtful. 327 00:13:47,068 --> 00:13:50,551 I love it. Thank you. 328 00:13:50,655 --> 00:13:54,103 It's also my way of keeping you grounded in your calling. 329 00:13:54,206 --> 00:13:56,551 You know, difficult patients, long nights. 330 00:13:56,655 --> 00:13:59,241 It could be easy to forget why we chose this, 331 00:13:59,242 --> 00:14:01,102 and I would hate for that to happen to you. 332 00:14:01,103 --> 00:14:04,172 Well, it's a little too late for that. 333 00:14:05,034 --> 00:14:07,379 I am opening a free clinic. 334 00:14:07,482 --> 00:14:10,689 Apparently, um, in order to do that, 335 00:14:10,793 --> 00:14:13,068 I am going to need a fire permit. 336 00:14:13,724 --> 00:14:18,137 Okay, then just put me on the inspection schedule. 337 00:14:19,655 --> 00:14:20,705 End of April 338 00:14:21,241 --> 00:14:23,551 Oh, no, baby, mmm-mm. That's two months away. 339 00:14:23,655 --> 00:14:24,705 No. 340 00:14:24,724 --> 00:14:26,551 Uh-uh. No. Shh, shh. 341 00:14:26,655 --> 00:14:29,517 See, no, what you're going to do 342 00:14:29,620 --> 00:14:31,896 is you're going to take your little fingers 343 00:14:31,897 --> 00:14:34,723 and you're gonna clickety-clack on that tiny little computer 344 00:14:34,724 --> 00:14:37,137 of yours, and then you are going to find- 345 00:14:38,689 --> 00:14:40,758 Hello? Hello? 346 00:14:40,759 --> 00:14:45,516 I mean, all this hassle for a little piece of paper just to 347 00:14:45,517 --> 00:14:47,343 tell me that the smoke detector is working. 348 00:14:47,344 --> 00:14:49,344 News flash, 349 00:14:49,448 --> 00:14:52,758 if it's not beeping, it's working. 350 00:14:52,862 --> 00:14:53,912 Clueless. 351 00:14:55,724 --> 00:14:57,172 Excuse you? 352 00:14:57,275 --> 00:14:58,827 You want to say something to me 353 00:14:58,931 --> 00:15:01,551 in a decibel that I can actually decipher? 354 00:15:01,655 --> 00:15:03,000 [sighs] 355 00:15:05,137 --> 00:15:07,965 The fire permit is about more than smoke detectors. 356 00:15:07,966 --> 00:15:10,240 It would ensure your facility has things like 357 00:15:10,241 --> 00:15:11,681 a working sprinkler system, 358 00:15:11,724 --> 00:15:13,834 proper storage of flammable materials, 359 00:15:13,862 --> 00:15:16,137 clear access to emergency exits. 360 00:15:16,241 --> 00:15:19,551 Wow, you really know your stuff. 361 00:15:19,655 --> 00:15:22,605 Mama, maybe he's who you should hire to help out the clinic. 362 00:15:22,689 --> 00:15:26,034 Ha! Been down that road, caught a flat. 363 00:15:26,137 --> 00:15:30,689 Mr. Stop, Drop and Roll here turned me down, didn't ya? 364 00:15:32,931 --> 00:15:34,965 Of course it's not a lie. 365 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:36,827 It sure seems like it. 366 00:15:36,828 --> 00:15:39,274 Now that Bill promoted you to junior partner, 367 00:15:39,275 --> 00:15:41,517 you don't have to play the game anymore. 368 00:15:41,518 --> 00:15:43,930 You don't have to pretend like you're serious about me 369 00:15:43,931 --> 00:15:46,896 to impress them. Is-is that what it is? 370 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,896 Kat, the way I feel about you 371 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:52,827 has nothing to do with my career. 372 00:15:52,931 --> 00:15:55,689 You're making a big reach to avoid a simple truth. 373 00:15:56,724 --> 00:16:00,275 Oh, yeah? And what's the truth, as told by Tomas? 374 00:16:00,896 --> 00:16:03,379 That you're doing this for the wrong reasons. 375 00:16:05,379 --> 00:16:07,586 Does my decision happen to coincide 376 00:16:07,689 --> 00:16:09,413 with my cousin getting engaged? 377 00:16:09,517 --> 00:16:10,655 Sure. 378 00:16:10,758 --> 00:16:12,275 But... 379 00:16:12,379 --> 00:16:15,275 that doesn't make my feelings for you any less genuine. 380 00:16:16,310 --> 00:16:18,862 Look... 381 00:16:18,965 --> 00:16:21,517 you looked me straight in my eyes 382 00:16:21,620 --> 00:16:24,275 and told me I was your future. 383 00:16:24,379 --> 00:16:25,862 If that hasn't changed, 384 00:16:25,965 --> 00:16:28,448 help me understand why you're so against this. 385 00:16:28,551 --> 00:16:30,965 You are my future. 386 00:16:31,068 --> 00:16:33,551 I want to take us to places neither of us 387 00:16:33,655 --> 00:16:35,827 even thought to imagine. 388 00:16:35,931 --> 00:16:38,689 Which is why 389 00:16:38,793 --> 00:16:42,689 I can't allow us to take a step we're not ready for. 390 00:16:44,517 --> 00:16:46,034 NAOMI: Okay. 391 00:16:46,035 --> 00:16:48,240 I'm having trouble understanding what you're asking. 392 00:16:48,241 --> 00:16:49,931 I'm asking you to talk to Jacob 393 00:16:50,034 --> 00:16:52,137 and remind him of his priorities. 394 00:16:52,138 --> 00:16:55,205 Really? Because it sounds like you're sabotaging your son 395 00:16:55,206 --> 00:16:56,688 and asking me to betray my husband. 396 00:16:56,689 --> 00:16:58,620 I'm trying to save my son. 397 00:16:58,621 --> 00:17:00,447 Elon, if you didn't think he was ready for this, 398 00:17:00,448 --> 00:17:02,310 why did you assign him this case? 399 00:17:02,311 --> 00:17:03,930 Because Jacob had a point, okay? 400 00:17:03,931 --> 00:17:05,136 He's been busting his ass 401 00:17:05,137 --> 00:17:06,861 ever since he's been put on the desk. 402 00:17:06,862 --> 00:17:09,241 And that intel that he brought us, it was solid. 403 00:17:09,344 --> 00:17:10,394 He deserved a chance. 404 00:17:11,793 --> 00:17:13,724 But you still don't think he's ready. 405 00:17:15,379 --> 00:17:17,896 Oh, why would you put him in harm's way 406 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,230 if you weren't confident in his abilities? 407 00:17:22,482 --> 00:17:24,655 This job comes with difficult choices. 408 00:17:24,758 --> 00:17:26,724 I'm worried, Naomi. 409 00:17:26,725 --> 00:17:28,309 That these criminals will make him out 410 00:17:28,310 --> 00:17:30,793 for what he is. A cop. 411 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:36,103 One of my guys is laid up in the ICU right now 412 00:17:36,104 --> 00:17:38,240 because he made a bad call in the field today, 413 00:17:38,241 --> 00:17:39,413 and his partner... 414 00:17:39,517 --> 00:17:41,310 wasn't so lucky. 415 00:17:42,724 --> 00:17:44,241 [scoffs] 416 00:17:44,344 --> 00:17:45,793 I'm sorry, what... what am I 417 00:17:45,896 --> 00:17:48,137 supposed to do with this information? 418 00:17:48,241 --> 00:17:50,171 You know that Jacob moved out, right? 419 00:17:50,241 --> 00:17:51,586 I do. 420 00:17:52,586 --> 00:17:54,586 With all due respect, sir, 421 00:17:54,689 --> 00:17:56,862 I'm sorry to hear about your officers, 422 00:17:56,965 --> 00:17:59,135 but your job is to prepare and protect them 423 00:17:59,137 --> 00:18:01,758 before they step foot outside this precinct. 424 00:18:02,793 --> 00:18:05,896 There's no easy way around this, and I have my own concerns, 425 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,310 but I trust my husband and his abilities 426 00:18:08,311 --> 00:18:10,205 to think on his feet, and if his abilities 427 00:18:10,206 --> 00:18:13,379 are strained, I'd like to think I can trust yours. 428 00:18:13,380 --> 00:18:16,688 I know you're gonna do everything in your power 429 00:18:16,689 --> 00:18:19,862 to keep him safe without humiliating him 430 00:18:19,965 --> 00:18:22,413 by pulling him. Right? 431 00:18:23,517 --> 00:18:26,068 I ain't gonna tell you again to keep it moving. 432 00:18:29,724 --> 00:18:32,068 No need for all that, man. 433 00:18:32,172 --> 00:18:34,000 I was just trying to get a beer. 434 00:18:50,364 --> 00:18:52,378 Hey, didn't I tell- 435 00:18:52,379 --> 00:18:53,482 Hey, bro. 436 00:18:53,586 --> 00:18:54,636 Izaiah? 437 00:18:54,637 --> 00:18:56,792 What the hell you doing out here? 438 00:18:56,793 --> 00:18:58,603 Well, I could ask you the same thing. 439 00:19:03,172 --> 00:19:05,931 Bruh. [scoffs] What are you doing out here? 440 00:19:06,034 --> 00:19:08,655 Damn, you're tense. What, is this about that... 441 00:19:08,656 --> 00:19:09,792 that mysterious case you're on? 442 00:19:09,793 --> 00:19:11,517 You know I can't get into that. 443 00:19:11,518 --> 00:19:12,654 But you still ain't give me a answer. 444 00:19:12,655 --> 00:19:13,654 What you doing out here 445 00:19:13,655 --> 00:19:14,965 in Capitol Grove, man? 446 00:19:14,966 --> 00:19:17,274 You ain't been out here since Pops had to bail you out 447 00:19:17,275 --> 00:19:18,325 for that B and E. 448 00:19:18,413 --> 00:19:20,343 -We're still on that, huh? -Hell yeah. 449 00:19:20,344 --> 00:19:22,895 All that talk about turning over a new leaf 450 00:19:22,896 --> 00:19:24,033 and helping students find their path, 451 00:19:24,034 --> 00:19:25,172 where is that now? 452 00:19:25,173 --> 00:19:29,447 You're not afraid to stand up for what you believe in. 453 00:19:29,448 --> 00:19:31,551 You and Jacob are alike in that way. 454 00:19:31,655 --> 00:19:33,827 I am my mother's daughter. 455 00:19:33,931 --> 00:19:36,137 And Jacob is the man you raised him to be. 456 00:19:37,137 --> 00:19:39,307 You got to trust him to see this one through. 457 00:19:39,308 --> 00:19:42,067 When's the last time you spoke to him? 458 00:19:42,068 --> 00:19:43,118 Today. 459 00:19:44,482 --> 00:19:46,068 And how'd he sound? 460 00:19:46,172 --> 00:19:47,413 Exhausted. 461 00:19:48,793 --> 00:19:50,758 Jacob's been working this case 24/7. 462 00:19:50,862 --> 00:19:52,732 I'm not even sure if the boy's eating. 463 00:19:54,241 --> 00:19:57,517 I, uh, I did get a chance to see him the other night. 464 00:19:57,620 --> 00:19:59,586 How? 465 00:19:59,689 --> 00:20:01,919 When I came home, he was there waiting for me. 466 00:20:01,965 --> 00:20:03,620 Jacob came back to your house 467 00:20:03,724 --> 00:20:05,594 even though he's renting off-site? 468 00:20:05,595 --> 00:20:08,481 Yes, and thank God he did, because I needed to see him. 469 00:20:08,482 --> 00:20:10,034 See, this is what concerns me. 470 00:20:10,035 --> 00:20:12,343 A seasoned detective would have never done that. 471 00:20:12,344 --> 00:20:14,585 He could have led somebody straight to your door, Naomi. 472 00:20:14,586 --> 00:20:15,896 Okay, but he didn't. 473 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,965 And it's fine. He's been staying away, 474 00:20:17,966 --> 00:20:19,757 and we've only been talking through his burner. 475 00:20:19,758 --> 00:20:22,034 Jacob has given you a burner? 476 00:20:22,035 --> 00:20:24,343 So he's keeping a direct line of contact with you 477 00:20:24,344 --> 00:20:26,240 that anybody can access if something happens. 478 00:20:26,241 --> 00:20:27,965 I'm sure he deletes the messages. 479 00:20:27,966 --> 00:20:29,550 And how is that different from him calling you? 480 00:20:29,551 --> 00:20:32,067 This is a secure line protected by state-level encryption, 481 00:20:32,068 --> 00:20:34,102 not some cheap phone you buy from the corner store. 482 00:20:34,103 --> 00:20:38,068 Jacob is being reckless and naive, Naomi. 483 00:20:38,551 --> 00:20:40,137 You know what? 484 00:20:40,241 --> 00:20:41,793 You're right. 485 00:20:41,896 --> 00:20:44,126 It's not on him to quit or you to convince him. 486 00:20:45,310 --> 00:20:46,551 This is on me. 487 00:20:49,275 --> 00:20:51,620 I can't believe I became one of those girls 488 00:20:51,724 --> 00:20:53,655 Chelsea and I used to talk about, 489 00:20:53,758 --> 00:20:57,000 giving their all to a man only to find out it's one-sided. 490 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:04,103 That's not what's happening. 491 00:21:04,206 --> 00:21:05,286 You need to hear me out. 492 00:21:05,379 --> 00:21:06,724 I am trying, 493 00:21:06,827 --> 00:21:10,241 but it feels like you're the one who did a 180 now. 494 00:21:10,344 --> 00:21:12,965 [scoffs] I don't understand what the problem is. 495 00:21:13,068 --> 00:21:15,896 I meant it when I said you're my future. 496 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:19,482 I love you, Kat, but taking this step has to be 497 00:21:19,586 --> 00:21:20,965 for the right reasons, 498 00:21:20,966 --> 00:21:23,033 not because your cousin is getting married or because 499 00:21:23,034 --> 00:21:24,784 you're looking for an easy escape. 500 00:21:25,448 --> 00:21:27,068 Look, I'm-I'm telling you this 501 00:21:27,172 --> 00:21:28,655 because I love you 502 00:21:28,656 --> 00:21:30,240 and because I know what comes next 503 00:21:30,241 --> 00:21:32,275 after moving in together. 504 00:21:32,276 --> 00:21:33,895 What happens to your independence 505 00:21:33,896 --> 00:21:36,000 if we do this too soon? 506 00:21:36,103 --> 00:21:38,275 Will you get a chance to explore all of you, 507 00:21:38,379 --> 00:21:41,379 to cultivate your own individual interests? 508 00:21:41,965 --> 00:21:44,482 What happens if you get pregnant? 509 00:21:44,483 --> 00:21:45,964 It would happen a whole lot easier 510 00:21:45,965 --> 00:21:47,862 if we were together every night. 511 00:21:49,448 --> 00:21:51,758 Moving in together could be a domino effect. 512 00:21:51,862 --> 00:21:53,413 It would. 513 00:21:53,517 --> 00:21:56,551 And, to quote a very wise woman, 514 00:21:56,655 --> 00:21:58,241 before we take that step, 515 00:21:58,344 --> 00:22:00,620 we both need to be sure 516 00:22:00,724 --> 00:22:04,379 we're ready to take on anything that could happen because of it. 517 00:22:04,482 --> 00:22:06,620 You were right, 518 00:22:06,724 --> 00:22:09,758 and I'd hate to be the reason 519 00:22:09,862 --> 00:22:12,551 why you didn't explore what's out there for you. 520 00:22:13,620 --> 00:22:15,793 So this is your way of protecting us, 521 00:22:15,896 --> 00:22:17,724 not your way of breaking up? 522 00:22:18,310 --> 00:22:22,413 I'd be a fool to toss aside a diamond. 523 00:22:22,517 --> 00:22:26,724 And I refuse to let a stupid argument about dirty dishes 524 00:22:26,827 --> 00:22:29,758 be the end of us because we took this step prematurely. 525 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,500 Please tell me you understand. 526 00:22:34,068 --> 00:22:36,758 Tell me more about how I'm a diamond. 527 00:22:38,482 --> 00:22:44,412 Don't tell me I'm gonna have to start training another nurse. 528 00:22:44,413 --> 00:22:46,205 I hate to hear that you're feeling jaded. 529 00:22:46,206 --> 00:22:47,256 No, 530 00:22:47,758 --> 00:22:49,827 I'm not leaving. I'm just... 531 00:22:50,551 --> 00:22:52,103 I'm being honest. 532 00:22:52,206 --> 00:22:55,310 About what this first year has been. It's been... 533 00:22:55,413 --> 00:22:57,931 exhausting and all-consuming 534 00:22:58,034 --> 00:23:01,482 and more emotional than I ever prepared for. 535 00:23:01,586 --> 00:23:03,586 That's the nature of the beast. 536 00:23:03,689 --> 00:23:05,379 But you know what else it's been? 537 00:23:06,344 --> 00:23:08,413 The honor of my life. 538 00:23:08,414 --> 00:23:10,309 The woman that I've become because of such 539 00:23:10,310 --> 00:23:13,034 a tumultuous first year, you know... 540 00:23:13,137 --> 00:23:14,887 I wouldn't trade her for the world. 541 00:23:14,888 --> 00:23:17,654 If you would have told me a year ago 542 00:23:17,655 --> 00:23:19,067 -that we would be here... -[chuckles] 543 00:23:19,068 --> 00:23:20,240 ...I wouldn't have believed you. 544 00:23:20,241 --> 00:23:22,965 You know, you were an amazing mentor to me. 545 00:23:23,068 --> 00:23:24,965 I don't tell you that enough. 546 00:23:25,068 --> 00:23:26,655 Well, look at us now. 547 00:23:26,758 --> 00:23:28,827 I'm dating a doctor, 548 00:23:28,931 --> 00:23:31,586 the sexiest, kindest man I've ever met, 549 00:23:31,689 --> 00:23:34,413 and letting the chips fall as they may. 550 00:23:34,517 --> 00:23:37,172 I've lost someone along the way, but... 551 00:23:38,172 --> 00:23:39,931 ...I found myself. 552 00:23:39,932 --> 00:23:43,412 Working here has taught me that life is just too short 553 00:23:43,413 --> 00:23:45,448 to not do exactly what you want to do. 554 00:23:46,482 --> 00:23:50,758 God, I used to get so caught up in making the perfect decision, 555 00:23:50,759 --> 00:23:52,585 so that my future self would be grateful 556 00:23:52,586 --> 00:23:54,240 that I handled the prerequisites. 557 00:23:54,241 --> 00:23:56,344 -Brain-locked. -Yeah. You know it. 558 00:23:56,345 --> 00:23:57,792 And look, I don't blame myself. 559 00:23:57,793 --> 00:24:00,310 I was doing what I thought was necessary, but... 560 00:24:00,413 --> 00:24:03,965 I've really learned that true freedom 561 00:24:04,068 --> 00:24:07,896 is just trusting the process and trusting yourself. 562 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:11,620 And knowing that every decision you make is the right decision. 563 00:24:11,621 --> 00:24:14,033 And whether it's ultimately a blessing or a lesson, 564 00:24:14,034 --> 00:24:15,827 there's something to be gleaned. 565 00:24:15,828 --> 00:24:17,378 -Come on, preach. -[both laugh] 566 00:24:17,379 --> 00:24:19,344 I am so proud of you. 567 00:24:19,448 --> 00:24:21,758 And not because you are a gifted nurse, 568 00:24:21,862 --> 00:24:23,482 not because you are confident 569 00:24:23,483 --> 00:24:25,619 and you have learned to bring some quality tea 570 00:24:25,620 --> 00:24:28,150 to this here desk, but because you are blossoming 571 00:24:28,151 --> 00:24:29,826 into the woman you were meant to be 572 00:24:29,827 --> 00:24:31,877 without letting a man cloud your vision. 573 00:24:33,517 --> 00:24:34,957 You can't seriously blame me 574 00:24:34,958 --> 00:24:36,757 for not wanting to work for somebody like you. 575 00:24:36,758 --> 00:24:39,103 "Somebody like me"? Did you hear that, Eva? 576 00:24:39,206 --> 00:24:40,724 And you think he's fit 577 00:24:40,827 --> 00:24:43,206 to carry out the noble work of my clinic? 578 00:24:43,207 --> 00:24:44,964 Don't even go there. This time last year, 579 00:24:44,965 --> 00:24:46,412 you were mowing down innocent women 580 00:24:46,413 --> 00:24:48,793 -like stray blades of grass. -Allegedly. 581 00:24:48,896 --> 00:24:51,310 And that was mowing down one woman. 582 00:24:51,413 --> 00:24:53,413 And in case you missed it, 583 00:24:53,517 --> 00:24:56,310 I was never charged with a crime, Smokey Bear. 584 00:24:56,413 --> 00:24:58,965 Now, if you are done insulting me when my daughter 585 00:24:59,068 --> 00:25:02,379 has clearly offered you a leg up... 586 00:25:02,482 --> 00:25:04,586 I will go. 587 00:25:05,551 --> 00:25:08,137 Baby? Mama loves you. 588 00:25:08,241 --> 00:25:10,793 And I am off to have a date 589 00:25:10,896 --> 00:25:14,344 with a very wonderful permit officer 590 00:25:14,448 --> 00:25:18,344 who wants to give me what I want. 591 00:25:22,137 --> 00:25:23,655 Is she like this all the time? 592 00:25:24,896 --> 00:25:26,310 Even in her sleep. 593 00:25:30,733 --> 00:25:33,516 Well, I feel better about us, 594 00:25:33,517 --> 00:25:34,688 but I still don't have a place to live. 595 00:25:34,689 --> 00:25:36,205 Aww. House hunting is the fun part. 596 00:25:36,206 --> 00:25:38,136 Do you know what type of place you'd want? 597 00:25:38,137 --> 00:25:40,724 Uh, would you prefer to rent first to feel it out? 598 00:25:40,827 --> 00:25:42,517 Hmm, well, 599 00:25:42,620 --> 00:25:46,586 I'm still in the early stages of planning, obviously, 600 00:25:46,689 --> 00:25:52,206 um, but I would need a lot of space, a big closet 601 00:25:52,310 --> 00:25:55,586 and thick walls so I can blast my crime podcasts 602 00:25:55,587 --> 00:25:58,102 without, you know, anyone getting the wrong idea. 603 00:25:58,103 --> 00:25:59,172 [laughs] 604 00:25:59,275 --> 00:26:02,896 See? True crime is your entertainment. 605 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:07,034 For me, I-I get enough of it at work. 606 00:26:07,035 --> 00:26:09,447 I prefer to decompress with a good fantasy book 607 00:26:09,448 --> 00:26:10,689 and a strong rum. 608 00:26:10,793 --> 00:26:13,724 Ugh. Ros� me, please. 609 00:26:13,827 --> 00:26:15,758 Yeah, maybe this is for the best. 610 00:26:15,862 --> 00:26:18,310 -Hey. -[laughs] 611 00:26:18,311 --> 00:26:20,102 Seriously, though, I hope you know that 612 00:26:20,103 --> 00:26:22,931 you can come to my place anytime you want. 613 00:26:23,034 --> 00:26:25,758 We can get a key made, clear out some drawer space. 614 00:26:25,862 --> 00:26:27,931 Whatever you need. 615 00:26:28,034 --> 00:26:31,724 Well, it's nice to know you're still my soft place to land. 616 00:26:32,758 --> 00:26:35,275 I wouldn't have it any other way. 617 00:26:36,517 --> 00:26:38,206 Apology offering. 618 00:26:38,207 --> 00:26:41,550 I hope I wasn't too hard on your mom earlier. 619 00:26:41,551 --> 00:26:43,000 I'm used to it. 620 00:26:43,103 --> 00:26:45,344 Leslie Thomas isn't everyone's cup of tea, 621 00:26:45,448 --> 00:26:47,172 but she's still my mama. 622 00:26:47,275 --> 00:26:48,793 Yeah, trust me, I get it. 623 00:26:48,896 --> 00:26:51,551 Families don't come in neat little lines, there's... 624 00:26:51,655 --> 00:26:53,034 always a touch of grey. 625 00:26:53,896 --> 00:26:55,448 You can say that again. 626 00:26:56,413 --> 00:26:57,689 Sit. 627 00:26:57,690 --> 00:26:59,895 You seem like you have something on your mind. 628 00:26:59,896 --> 00:27:01,137 [sighs] 629 00:27:02,655 --> 00:27:04,482 Well, here goes. 630 00:27:06,206 --> 00:27:07,896 I don't like your mom. 631 00:27:08,862 --> 00:27:10,137 I don't trust her. 632 00:27:10,241 --> 00:27:11,793 Got that. 633 00:27:11,896 --> 00:27:15,137 But I am medically retired from fighting fires, 634 00:27:15,241 --> 00:27:18,310 and even with revamping my r�sum� 635 00:27:18,413 --> 00:27:20,275 and applying nonstop, I... 636 00:27:21,275 --> 00:27:22,535 ...haven't got a single bite. 637 00:27:23,482 --> 00:27:25,344 So, you're thinking... 638 00:27:25,448 --> 00:27:27,137 Look, helping Leslie understand 639 00:27:27,241 --> 00:27:30,103 why things like fire permits are so important, 640 00:27:30,206 --> 00:27:32,310 that felt good. 641 00:27:32,413 --> 00:27:34,448 I really, really need the work. 642 00:27:35,965 --> 00:27:37,862 I'm hearing what sounds like a yes? 643 00:27:37,965 --> 00:27:40,413 [sighs] I'll do it. 644 00:27:40,517 --> 00:27:41,620 Yes. [laughs] 645 00:27:41,621 --> 00:27:43,205 Having someone with your experience 646 00:27:43,206 --> 00:27:44,550 is gonna be so good for the clinic. 647 00:27:44,551 --> 00:27:46,655 But there's one condition. 648 00:27:46,758 --> 00:27:48,258 In order for me to do good work, 649 00:27:48,275 --> 00:27:51,448 I'm gonna need limited interactions with your mother. 650 00:27:51,551 --> 00:27:53,827 Like, next to none. 651 00:27:54,793 --> 00:27:56,551 I report to you only. 652 00:27:56,655 --> 00:27:59,275 -You're hired. [chuckles] -[chuckles] 653 00:27:59,379 --> 00:28:03,586 Look, Elon, I'm not naive. 654 00:28:03,689 --> 00:28:04,827 I know there is risk 655 00:28:04,931 --> 00:28:08,034 anytime Jacob steps foot in his squad car, 656 00:28:08,035 --> 00:28:10,033 and I realize what happened with your officers today 657 00:28:10,034 --> 00:28:12,793 is making you question how he's handling things. 658 00:28:13,413 --> 00:28:16,793 But I need to believe that he is in good hands. 659 00:28:16,896 --> 00:28:19,206 I need to remind myself that he has 660 00:28:19,310 --> 00:28:22,275 extensive training to rely on, 661 00:28:22,379 --> 00:28:24,586 the support of his department 662 00:28:24,689 --> 00:28:28,172 and something bigger than all of us protecting him. 663 00:28:29,172 --> 00:28:32,344 And I need to hear you say that you believe that, too. 664 00:28:32,448 --> 00:28:34,275 Because if he calls you, 665 00:28:34,379 --> 00:28:37,448 and he can hear your fear through the phone, 666 00:28:37,551 --> 00:28:40,103 if Jacob even senses that his own father 667 00:28:40,206 --> 00:28:42,620 doesn't believe in him, 668 00:28:42,724 --> 00:28:44,827 that's when you put him in real danger. 669 00:28:45,793 --> 00:28:47,413 Please, Elon. 670 00:28:48,137 --> 00:28:49,896 Be the leader that he needs. 671 00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:52,172 You have my word. 672 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:02,290 Come by the house next week for dinner, okay? 673 00:29:02,379 --> 00:29:04,724 Darlene's been asking about you. 674 00:29:04,827 --> 00:29:07,275 -Yeah. I'll be there. -All right. 675 00:29:09,724 --> 00:29:10,793 Chief Hawthorne. 676 00:29:10,896 --> 00:29:13,137 Beautiful day, isn't it? 677 00:29:13,241 --> 00:29:15,586 I'll, uh, I'll see you later. 678 00:29:15,689 --> 00:29:16,896 All right. 679 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:20,482 If you've come by looking for Marcel, he's out. 680 00:29:20,586 --> 00:29:22,275 Aww, too bad. I was hoping 681 00:29:22,379 --> 00:29:25,689 my Detective Boo would help me out with something, 682 00:29:25,793 --> 00:29:28,379 but I guess you'll do. 683 00:29:28,482 --> 00:29:30,827 I need a permit expedited. 684 00:29:30,828 --> 00:29:34,171 You do realize you came to the police station, right? 685 00:29:34,172 --> 00:29:36,137 Mm. Yes. 686 00:29:36,241 --> 00:29:40,551 Then I remembered that we are practically family, 687 00:29:40,655 --> 00:29:43,965 and you do have all sorts of special contacts. 688 00:29:44,068 --> 00:29:46,718 You think sharing a child with Naomi's former uncle 689 00:29:46,724 --> 00:29:48,103 makes us blood? 690 00:29:48,206 --> 00:29:52,275 No, I think my Eva climbing that tall drink of water 691 00:29:52,379 --> 00:29:55,724 that you call "baby boy" makes it so. 692 00:29:55,827 --> 00:29:57,757 They'll be engaged before you know it. 693 00:29:57,758 --> 00:30:00,586 Mm, Izaiah isn't the type to do what you'd expect. 694 00:30:00,689 --> 00:30:03,827 If I were you, I would warn your Eva that commitment 695 00:30:03,931 --> 00:30:06,137 isn't exactly his strong suit. 696 00:30:07,586 --> 00:30:09,862 Bro, you jumping to me being up to no good 697 00:30:09,863 --> 00:30:11,895 after everything you've seen since I've been back? 698 00:30:11,896 --> 00:30:13,586 You still ain't give me an answer. 699 00:30:13,689 --> 00:30:15,448 All right, you caught me. 700 00:30:15,551 --> 00:30:17,344 I'm here to make a score. 701 00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:18,586 Food. 702 00:30:18,587 --> 00:30:20,343 Hey, you may be too good for these parts, 703 00:30:20,344 --> 00:30:22,896 but The Jade Noodle is about a block that way. 704 00:30:22,897 --> 00:30:24,447 Yeah, a little hole-in-the-wall, 705 00:30:24,448 --> 00:30:27,038 but they got the best sweet and sour pork in all of D.C. 706 00:30:27,068 --> 00:30:29,448 Yeah, I think I heard of it. You should go. 707 00:30:29,551 --> 00:30:31,724 I will. You sure you're okay? 708 00:30:31,827 --> 00:30:33,551 You worried about Naomi? 709 00:30:33,552 --> 00:30:35,861 Nah, I gave her a burner phone, so if she needs me, 710 00:30:35,862 --> 00:30:37,344 -she'll hit me. -Good. 711 00:30:37,448 --> 00:30:40,482 'Cause if you out here all tense, maybe Pops was right. 712 00:30:40,483 --> 00:30:42,481 I mean, isn't the first rule of undercover work 713 00:30:42,482 --> 00:30:43,792 -keeping your cool at all times? -Hey, man, 714 00:30:43,793 --> 00:30:45,483 don't worry about me, little bro. 715 00:30:45,484 --> 00:30:46,688 Go get your egg rolls or whatever 716 00:30:46,689 --> 00:30:48,129 and pretend you didn't see me. 717 00:30:48,206 --> 00:30:50,556 Okay. All right, I'm not gonna blow up your spot. 718 00:30:50,586 --> 00:30:51,965 Hey, but seriously, bro, 719 00:30:51,966 --> 00:30:53,585 keep your head on a swivel, okay? 720 00:30:53,586 --> 00:30:55,895 And-and act like you belong around here or something. 721 00:30:55,896 --> 00:30:58,241 You must have forgot who you talking to. 722 00:30:58,344 --> 00:31:01,413 Go ahead, man, and don't tell Naomi you saw me, for real. 723 00:31:01,517 --> 00:31:03,241 All right. I got you. 724 00:31:03,344 --> 00:31:04,724 No, man. Go. 725 00:31:13,068 --> 00:31:14,310 What about this one? 726 00:31:14,311 --> 00:31:16,309 It has a soaking tub, all new appliances 727 00:31:16,310 --> 00:31:17,448 and it's condo style, 728 00:31:17,449 --> 00:31:19,481 so you have a whole building to protect you. 729 00:31:19,482 --> 00:31:22,137 Uh-huh. And it just happens to be five minutes away 730 00:31:22,241 --> 00:31:23,448 from where you live. 731 00:31:23,551 --> 00:31:25,827 You're not slick, mister. 732 00:31:25,931 --> 00:31:28,041 -You can't blame a guy for trying. -Mm-hmm. 733 00:31:28,103 --> 00:31:31,379 Oh, shoot. No pets allowed. 734 00:31:31,380 --> 00:31:34,343 Do you have a furry friend I don't know about? 735 00:31:34,344 --> 00:31:36,551 No, but I may. 736 00:31:36,655 --> 00:31:39,379 Independent Kat may be into mini poodles 737 00:31:39,482 --> 00:31:41,620 with a chocolate brown coat. 738 00:31:41,724 --> 00:31:44,965 Mm-hmm. You've already thought of a name, haven't you? 739 00:31:45,965 --> 00:31:47,137 Rihanna. 740 00:31:47,241 --> 00:31:48,448 [both laugh] 741 00:31:48,551 --> 00:31:50,724 Someone put some thought into that. 742 00:31:50,827 --> 00:31:54,551 Well, you and Rihanna can stay over anytime. 743 00:31:54,655 --> 00:31:57,000 Oh, so pretend poodles are okay, 744 00:31:57,103 --> 00:31:59,517 but living with your real-life girlfriend 745 00:31:59,620 --> 00:32:01,000 is where you draw the line? 746 00:32:01,103 --> 00:32:02,413 For now. 747 00:32:02,517 --> 00:32:06,103 So that very real girlfriend and I can go the distance. 748 00:32:06,206 --> 00:32:07,551 Sweet. 749 00:32:08,896 --> 00:32:11,896 Hey, this one's perfect and you know it. 750 00:32:11,897 --> 00:32:14,585 Am I really doing this? This is kind of exhilarating. 751 00:32:14,586 --> 00:32:16,586 -It is. -[laughs] 752 00:32:18,896 --> 00:32:21,482 Hi, Vanessa. It's Kat. 753 00:32:21,586 --> 00:32:24,620 I'd love to see one of the listings from your site. 754 00:32:24,724 --> 00:32:27,344 Would you be able to set up a showing? 755 00:32:28,448 --> 00:32:30,517 Derek. Are you all right? 756 00:32:30,620 --> 00:32:32,758 Oh, I'm fine. I'm fine, uh... 757 00:32:32,862 --> 00:32:35,241 I know I could have texted, but I... 758 00:32:35,344 --> 00:32:37,413 I wanted to tell you both in person. 759 00:32:38,379 --> 00:32:39,620 I found a job. 760 00:32:39,724 --> 00:32:40,774 -Ah. -Mm. 761 00:32:40,862 --> 00:32:43,137 [laughter] 762 00:32:43,241 --> 00:32:45,172 -Aww. -Only matter of time. 763 00:32:45,275 --> 00:32:46,862 I only guide winners. 764 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,895 Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. 765 00:32:48,965 --> 00:32:50,344 SHANICE: So, what is it? 766 00:32:50,345 --> 00:32:51,999 Finally putting that CDL to use? 767 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:53,517 -Hitting the road? -Nope. 768 00:32:53,620 --> 00:32:56,206 I'm, uh, not even leaving the area. 769 00:32:56,310 --> 00:32:59,931 I'm going to work at the Phoenix Street Free Clinic. 770 00:33:01,862 --> 00:33:03,724 Well, how did that happen? I... 771 00:33:03,725 --> 00:33:05,378 I mean, I thought you would never work for Leslie. 772 00:33:05,379 --> 00:33:06,862 Well, I negotiated my terms. 773 00:33:06,965 --> 00:33:09,206 I'm coming on as general manager, 774 00:33:09,310 --> 00:33:12,172 and I report only to her daughter Eva. 775 00:33:12,275 --> 00:33:15,827 Oh, the student gains his wings. 776 00:33:15,931 --> 00:33:17,482 Thank you, Shanice. 777 00:33:17,586 --> 00:33:20,896 I'm-I'm just so excited to get back to work. 778 00:33:21,448 --> 00:33:22,517 I know you are. 779 00:33:22,620 --> 00:33:24,275 It's amazing. 780 00:33:24,379 --> 00:33:26,379 Back doing what I'm built for, 781 00:33:26,482 --> 00:33:28,551 helping people and saving lives. 782 00:33:29,931 --> 00:33:31,655 LESLIE: Hate to break it to you, 783 00:33:31,758 --> 00:33:33,827 but being a bad boy 784 00:33:33,931 --> 00:33:36,034 isn't a deterrent for us Thomas women. 785 00:33:36,035 --> 00:33:38,274 Well, this isn't the place where you get a permit, okay? 786 00:33:38,275 --> 00:33:40,896 So, you have to go through the proper channels. 787 00:33:41,965 --> 00:33:44,413 Fine. Thanks for nothing. 788 00:33:47,068 --> 00:33:48,793 Oh, and Chief? 789 00:33:49,931 --> 00:33:53,344 I see where baby boy gets his good looks from. 790 00:33:53,448 --> 00:33:57,517 Mm. That wife of yours is a lucky woman. 791 00:34:02,172 --> 00:34:03,413 Come on, Jacob. 792 00:34:03,517 --> 00:34:05,620 Just let me know that you're okay. 793 00:34:05,621 --> 00:34:09,171 Well, if it isn't my favorite sister-in-law. 794 00:34:09,172 --> 00:34:11,517 -[both chuckle] -Hey, Izaiah. 795 00:34:11,620 --> 00:34:13,103 What are you doing here? 796 00:34:13,206 --> 00:34:14,956 Eva's meeting me for a quick lunch. 797 00:34:14,965 --> 00:34:16,206 How's your day going? 798 00:34:16,310 --> 00:34:18,827 I just saw your dad at the station. 799 00:34:18,931 --> 00:34:20,000 Oh, yeah? 800 00:34:20,103 --> 00:34:21,973 How's Captain Killjoy doing today? 801 00:34:22,793 --> 00:34:26,000 Well, he's more concerned about Jacob than Jacob let on. 802 00:34:26,103 --> 00:34:29,379 He could be in serious danger with this undercover assignment. 803 00:34:29,482 --> 00:34:32,103 And I wish he would just send me a text, 804 00:34:32,206 --> 00:34:34,103 an emoji, something. 805 00:34:34,206 --> 00:34:36,517 A thumbs-up, letting me know that he's safe. 806 00:34:37,517 --> 00:34:40,000 You haven't talked to him, have you? 807 00:34:40,103 --> 00:34:42,172 Nah. No, I haven't, but... 808 00:34:42,173 --> 00:34:44,309 you know, us Hawthornes are used to this. 809 00:34:44,310 --> 00:34:46,619 I mean, I told you, my mom, she used to worry herself sick 810 00:34:46,620 --> 00:34:48,689 anytime Pops left for work. 811 00:34:48,793 --> 00:34:50,903 Tried to hide it from us kids, but we saw it. 812 00:34:50,931 --> 00:34:53,448 And you know what it helped? Diddly-squat. 813 00:34:53,551 --> 00:34:54,758 [Izaiah chuckles] 814 00:34:54,759 --> 00:34:56,343 Yeah, worrying does nothing for the situation 815 00:34:56,344 --> 00:34:59,793 but muddy up reality, which is: Jacob will be fine. 816 00:34:59,896 --> 00:35:01,862 -Okay? -Yeah. 817 00:35:01,965 --> 00:35:03,413 Thanks, Izaiah. 818 00:35:03,414 --> 00:35:06,274 -EVA: Hey, Naomi. -[laughs softly] 819 00:35:06,275 --> 00:35:07,413 Hi, Eva. 820 00:35:07,414 --> 00:35:08,999 Uh, here, you can have my seat. 821 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:11,206 I'm on the way out. 822 00:35:11,310 --> 00:35:14,137 Naomi. If you don't remember anything, 823 00:35:14,241 --> 00:35:15,482 remember this. 824 00:35:15,586 --> 00:35:17,696 My big bro loves you with his entire heart. 825 00:35:17,697 --> 00:35:19,585 Okay? He will move heaven and earth 826 00:35:19,586 --> 00:35:21,517 to get home to you every night. 827 00:35:22,965 --> 00:35:24,310 Thanks. 828 00:35:27,137 --> 00:35:29,586 I am so glad you're in education. 829 00:35:29,689 --> 00:35:32,827 I can't imagine the stress of my partner being a cop. 830 00:35:32,931 --> 00:35:35,413 Mmm, but it smells good. 831 00:35:35,517 --> 00:35:36,586 Shall we? 832 00:35:36,689 --> 00:35:38,068 Yeah. 833 00:35:40,862 --> 00:35:42,862 About time, Smoke. Damn. 834 00:35:42,965 --> 00:35:45,034 Got me freezing my ass off out here. 835 00:35:45,137 --> 00:35:46,379 Had a crazy run today. 836 00:35:46,380 --> 00:35:48,240 Whole line was knocked off schedule. 837 00:35:48,241 --> 00:35:51,172 I guess everybody itching to get that quick plasma cash. 838 00:35:52,172 --> 00:35:53,517 Truck's around the corner. 839 00:35:53,518 --> 00:35:54,930 Drop-off point will be in your messages 840 00:35:54,931 --> 00:35:56,448 by the time you hit unlock. 841 00:35:56,551 --> 00:35:58,241 All right, for sure. 842 00:35:58,344 --> 00:35:59,974 Go now. Impaler's getting antsy. 843 00:36:00,068 --> 00:36:01,965 He don't play about his product. 844 00:36:02,068 --> 00:36:03,862 He tell you that himself? 845 00:36:03,863 --> 00:36:06,412 You're wasting time you don't even have. 846 00:36:06,413 --> 00:36:08,000 Yeah, you right. 847 00:36:08,001 --> 00:36:09,688 I wouldn't want to get on the Impaler's bad side 848 00:36:09,689 --> 00:36:11,034 or nothing like that. 849 00:36:13,931 --> 00:36:16,724 Captioning sponsored by CBS 850 00:36:16,725 --> 00:36:19,600 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 851 00:36:19,601 --> 00:36:24,151 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0