1 00:00:08,034 --> 00:00:11,068 Hey. How about a hug for your Pop? 2 00:00:11,172 --> 00:00:12,862 Uh, what are you doing here? 3 00:00:12,965 --> 00:00:16,413 I was hoping my daughter would be happy to see me. 4 00:00:17,482 --> 00:00:20,551 Oh, I'm sorry. I-I'm just surprised. 5 00:00:20,552 --> 00:00:22,619 I thought you had two more campaign stops before 6 00:00:22,620 --> 00:00:23,758 -you'd be home. -I did. 7 00:00:23,862 --> 00:00:25,758 They were rescheduled. 8 00:00:25,759 --> 00:00:27,378 The ribbon-cutting got pushed 9 00:00:27,379 --> 00:00:29,129 and the other event got postponed 10 00:00:29,130 --> 00:00:31,171 because the leaders of the local business group 11 00:00:31,172 --> 00:00:34,655 I was supposed to meet with got a last-minute conflict. 12 00:00:34,758 --> 00:00:39,586 Well, it's their loss, and welcome home! 13 00:00:39,689 --> 00:00:42,103 Aw. That's more like it. 14 00:00:42,206 --> 00:00:45,758 And since my schedule changed, you know, 15 00:00:45,862 --> 00:00:48,572 I thought about coming home and surprising my family. 16 00:00:48,586 --> 00:00:49,931 I missed you guys. 17 00:00:49,932 --> 00:00:52,343 Well, you're going to have to keep missing Tyrell. 18 00:00:52,344 --> 00:00:55,137 -He's at chess club. -And where's your dad? 19 00:00:55,241 --> 00:00:57,379 Not home either. 20 00:00:57,482 --> 00:00:59,103 So... 21 00:00:59,206 --> 00:01:02,793 welcome home from a quarter of your family. 22 00:01:02,896 --> 00:01:04,724 [humming] 23 00:01:04,827 --> 00:01:07,310 Oh, well, if it isn't my favorite customer. 24 00:01:07,413 --> 00:01:09,689 Aw. How are you doing today, June? 25 00:01:09,793 --> 00:01:11,793 No complaints. And even if I had them, 26 00:01:11,896 --> 00:01:13,413 don't nobody want to hear them. 27 00:01:13,517 --> 00:01:15,931 Oh, I saw you placed a take-out order. 28 00:01:16,034 --> 00:01:18,206 So sorry it's not ready yet. 29 00:01:18,207 --> 00:01:20,343 No worries. I'm early and I don't mind waiting. 30 00:01:20,344 --> 00:01:22,240 Well, we'll try not to keep you too long. 31 00:01:22,241 --> 00:01:23,482 Okay? 32 00:01:23,586 --> 00:01:27,655 But since you're just going to be sitting around, 33 00:01:27,656 --> 00:01:29,343 there's someone over there who looks like 34 00:01:29,344 --> 00:01:31,344 they could really use some company. 35 00:01:35,758 --> 00:01:37,034 Hey, Naomi. 36 00:01:38,068 --> 00:01:40,379 -Hi. -Oh, hi, Smitty. 37 00:01:40,482 --> 00:01:42,172 Mind if I join you? 38 00:01:42,275 --> 00:01:44,241 Oh, of course not. Please. 39 00:01:44,344 --> 00:01:46,394 Besides, talking to you will certainly 40 00:01:46,413 --> 00:01:49,758 be more productive than staring at this screen. 41 00:01:49,862 --> 00:01:52,275 I should be looking at these depositions, 42 00:01:52,379 --> 00:01:54,379 but I can't seem to focus. 43 00:01:54,482 --> 00:01:56,413 I guess I have a lot on my mind. 44 00:01:57,137 --> 00:01:59,241 I bet I know what. 45 00:01:59,344 --> 00:02:02,137 Or should I say who? 46 00:02:02,896 --> 00:02:05,586 -What's up, Ren? -You. 47 00:02:05,689 --> 00:02:08,379 We need to talk about the job you've been doing. 48 00:02:08,482 --> 00:02:10,517 -It's a problem? -Nah. Keep that going. 49 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:12,310 That's the play. 50 00:02:12,311 --> 00:02:14,102 Listen, man, you took a chance on me, 51 00:02:14,103 --> 00:02:16,412 so I've been busting my ass trying to make good on it. 52 00:02:16,413 --> 00:02:18,412 Running them blood and plasma pickups off the truck. 53 00:02:18,413 --> 00:02:20,965 All right. We see how hard you've been working. 54 00:02:21,068 --> 00:02:23,517 -"We"? -The folks with eyes on you. 55 00:02:23,620 --> 00:02:25,103 And your bag count tight. 56 00:02:25,104 --> 00:02:27,585 It's more than I can say for half these fools out here. 57 00:02:27,586 --> 00:02:30,033 I've been thinking you could be ready for more responsibility. 58 00:02:30,034 --> 00:02:34,172 -You ready to step things up? -Hell yeah, definitely. 59 00:02:34,275 --> 00:02:36,896 ? ? 60 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:11,931 -Hey, Ash, how's it going? -Good. 61 00:03:11,932 --> 00:03:15,309 Though it's really quiet around here right now, 62 00:03:15,310 --> 00:03:16,862 which is usually a bad omen. 63 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:18,654 Oh, that's right. You used to say if 64 00:03:18,655 --> 00:03:20,896 it was too slow in the first part of the day... 65 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:23,551 Then something big is coming later. 66 00:03:23,655 --> 00:03:25,068 Like yesterday. 67 00:03:25,069 --> 00:03:26,999 We were crawling at the start of my shift, 68 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,350 and then we got slammed and I had to stay so late 69 00:03:29,351 --> 00:03:31,378 that it didn't even make sense to go home. 70 00:03:31,379 --> 00:03:33,412 So I ended up crashing in an on-call room. 71 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:35,275 Ash... 72 00:03:35,276 --> 00:03:37,826 I've always loved your commitment to the job, but 73 00:03:37,827 --> 00:03:39,997 sometimes you got to take care of yourself. 74 00:03:39,998 --> 00:03:42,964 You know what they say about people in glass houses. 75 00:03:42,965 --> 00:03:45,000 They get great natural light? 76 00:03:45,827 --> 00:03:48,034 -[laughs] -[phone buzzes] 77 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:57,000 Anything I can get you, love? 78 00:03:57,103 --> 00:03:58,620 A different body? 79 00:03:58,724 --> 00:04:00,724 Because this one is kicking my butt. 80 00:04:02,793 --> 00:04:04,931 Well, since I'm... 81 00:04:05,034 --> 00:04:09,000 very fond of that particular body, 82 00:04:09,103 --> 00:04:11,034 -the answer is no. -[groans] 83 00:04:11,137 --> 00:04:12,517 I was afraid of that. 84 00:04:13,724 --> 00:04:16,517 This new chemo is a beast. 85 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:18,896 Yeah, and so is cancer. 86 00:04:20,034 --> 00:04:22,172 Mm. You know? 87 00:04:22,275 --> 00:04:24,413 But this is the way to beat it. 88 00:04:24,517 --> 00:04:27,068 -[doorbell rings] -Oh. 89 00:04:30,241 --> 00:04:32,103 Vernon, I don't care who that is. 90 00:04:32,206 --> 00:04:34,241 -Please send them away. -[door opens] 91 00:04:34,344 --> 00:04:37,000 I am not up to pretending I feel anything 92 00:04:37,103 --> 00:04:38,275 other than awful today. 93 00:04:38,379 --> 00:04:39,655 [door closes] 94 00:04:39,758 --> 00:04:43,068 Unfortunately, our visitor is... 95 00:04:43,172 --> 00:04:46,655 entirely as stubborn as you are, 96 00:04:46,758 --> 00:04:49,172 and refuses to be sent away. 97 00:04:49,275 --> 00:04:52,482 I swear, if Leslie Thomas walks into this room... 98 00:04:52,586 --> 00:04:54,413 It's me. 99 00:04:54,517 --> 00:04:57,275 And I'm not that easily gotten rid of. 100 00:05:05,620 --> 00:05:07,000 Tracy. You would make me 101 00:05:07,103 --> 00:05:09,413 -eat my words. -Oh, it's nice to be able 102 00:05:09,517 --> 00:05:11,447 to get the better of you once in a while. 103 00:05:12,758 --> 00:05:16,034 How did you know you are just the person I needed to see? 104 00:05:16,035 --> 00:05:17,723 Well, the credit for that goes to Vernon. 105 00:05:17,724 --> 00:05:19,344 ANITA: Oh. 106 00:05:19,448 --> 00:05:22,620 So, you're making plans behind my back, huh? 107 00:05:23,620 --> 00:05:25,379 Well, I don't mind this time. 108 00:05:25,380 --> 00:05:29,412 Uh, Tracy and Sharon had a break in their touring schedule, 109 00:05:29,413 --> 00:05:31,413 so I flew her in. 110 00:05:31,517 --> 00:05:34,172 Which I told him he didn't have to do. 111 00:05:34,275 --> 00:05:37,379 Thanks to Anita, I have plenty of my own money now. 112 00:05:37,482 --> 00:05:39,689 You know your money's no good here. 113 00:05:39,793 --> 00:05:42,068 Thank you for coming, my sister. 114 00:05:42,172 --> 00:05:43,793 You know I got you. 115 00:05:43,896 --> 00:05:46,586 We are always better together. 116 00:05:51,896 --> 00:05:55,689 I want to apologize in advance for being poor company. 117 00:05:55,793 --> 00:05:59,068 No need to apologize. I understand. 118 00:06:00,448 --> 00:06:02,103 You're... 119 00:06:02,206 --> 00:06:04,103 thinking about Anita, right? 120 00:06:05,551 --> 00:06:07,034 Of course. 121 00:06:08,310 --> 00:06:10,480 I know things have been tough on you lately. 122 00:06:10,481 --> 00:06:13,930 And when you're worried about somebody that you love, 123 00:06:13,931 --> 00:06:15,689 it's hard to not 124 00:06:15,793 --> 00:06:17,724 have that worry take over everything. 125 00:06:19,241 --> 00:06:22,413 I've been trying to be as positive as I can, 126 00:06:22,517 --> 00:06:24,689 keep the faith and all, 127 00:06:24,690 --> 00:06:26,585 but I just wish I could fast-forward 128 00:06:26,586 --> 00:06:28,655 through this horrible movie 129 00:06:28,758 --> 00:06:31,896 and know for a fact that everything is going to be okay. 130 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:35,172 This new chemo has been... 131 00:06:35,275 --> 00:06:36,724 it's been rough on her. 132 00:06:36,827 --> 00:06:40,000 I've been meaning to stop by more myself, but 133 00:06:40,103 --> 00:06:43,724 with Martin being out of town and me going back to work, 134 00:06:43,827 --> 00:06:45,757 my schedule's been pretty difficult. 135 00:06:45,827 --> 00:06:49,551 Yeah, it's not easy trying to juggle everything on your own. 136 00:06:49,655 --> 00:06:52,896 The thing is, you're not alone, Naomi. 137 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,000 There are plenty of people that would want to help. 138 00:06:57,103 --> 00:07:00,379 -Or at least just listen. -Yeah, no, I know. 139 00:07:00,482 --> 00:07:03,379 And I'm very fortunate to have a big family who cares. 140 00:07:03,482 --> 00:07:05,655 But not just family. 141 00:07:05,656 --> 00:07:08,033 Martin and I have found it really helpful to talk 142 00:07:08,034 --> 00:07:11,275 to my friend Monica about Anita's situation 143 00:07:11,276 --> 00:07:13,861 and you two really seemed to hit it off the other day. 144 00:07:13,862 --> 00:07:17,068 Oh, she was so lovely to talk to 145 00:07:17,069 --> 00:07:19,826 and not just because of her expertise as an oncologist. 146 00:07:19,827 --> 00:07:22,482 She genuinely seems like a caring person. 147 00:07:22,586 --> 00:07:24,172 Well, she is. 148 00:07:24,275 --> 00:07:26,413 She did say I could call to chat anytime. 149 00:07:26,517 --> 00:07:29,103 Well, then, I think you should take her up on that. 150 00:07:29,206 --> 00:07:30,956 It might help relieve some of this 151 00:07:30,965 --> 00:07:32,405 tension that you're feeling. 152 00:07:33,862 --> 00:07:35,896 I'm sorry. Are you implying that I need 153 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,068 to vent before I bust? 154 00:07:38,172 --> 00:07:40,241 Am I giving off volcano vibes? 155 00:07:40,344 --> 00:07:42,172 -No. No, no, not at all. No. -Huh. 156 00:07:42,275 --> 00:07:45,345 And the-the smoke that's coming out of the top of your head is 157 00:07:45,448 --> 00:07:47,482 -very becoming. -Right. 158 00:07:47,586 --> 00:07:49,586 -Right. -Sometimes it's good to 159 00:07:49,689 --> 00:07:52,206 talk to people outside of the family. 160 00:07:52,207 --> 00:07:54,999 And because Monica's a doctor, discretion is her middle name. 161 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,344 Anything that you tell her will stay between the two of you. 162 00:07:58,448 --> 00:08:03,000 -So what you need me to do? -A new drop just for today. 163 00:08:03,103 --> 00:08:04,310 New route? 164 00:08:04,413 --> 00:08:06,758 The regular courier's on an assignment. 165 00:08:06,862 --> 00:08:09,310 It's a smaller delivery, but an important one. 166 00:08:09,413 --> 00:08:10,655 Same rules as before. 167 00:08:11,482 --> 00:08:14,413 Don't ask questions. Move like a ghost in and out. 168 00:08:14,414 --> 00:08:16,067 Don't cause any unwanted attention. 169 00:08:16,068 --> 00:08:18,413 All right. For sure. I got you. 170 00:08:18,517 --> 00:08:19,758 Wear this. 171 00:08:21,068 --> 00:08:22,896 The contact will be looking for it. 172 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,397 What's the pickup point? 173 00:08:26,275 --> 00:08:27,413 Garland Memorial. 174 00:08:27,517 --> 00:08:30,068 Contact will meet you in the south elevator. 175 00:08:30,172 --> 00:08:31,965 You good? 176 00:08:32,068 --> 00:08:33,586 You scared of hospitals? 177 00:08:33,689 --> 00:08:34,896 Hell nah. 178 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:36,275 Garland. 179 00:08:36,379 --> 00:08:37,931 It's handled. 180 00:08:39,034 --> 00:08:40,344 A'ight. 181 00:08:50,021 --> 00:08:54,102 Thanks for not making a snarky comment about 182 00:08:54,103 --> 00:08:55,183 my plans with Grayson. 183 00:08:55,275 --> 00:08:57,413 I know how you feel about me seeing him. 184 00:08:57,517 --> 00:08:59,586 I just want you to be happy. 185 00:08:59,689 --> 00:09:02,172 So if Grayson's good to you, 186 00:09:02,173 --> 00:09:03,861 I've got nothing to say about it. 187 00:09:03,862 --> 00:09:06,586 Well, Grayson checks both those boxes. 188 00:09:08,379 --> 00:09:11,586 All right, now, tell me about you. What brings you by? 189 00:09:11,689 --> 00:09:14,172 I am here on behalf of the free clinic. 190 00:09:14,275 --> 00:09:18,206 Oh, so this is a professional visit for your new job? 191 00:09:18,310 --> 00:09:22,034 Well, in that case, how can I be of assistance, Mr. Baldwin? 192 00:09:22,035 --> 00:09:24,343 Well, Nurse Morgan, I was hoping to speak with 193 00:09:24,344 --> 00:09:26,655 Dr. Lia Whitmore, the chief of staff. 194 00:09:26,758 --> 00:09:29,551 Oh, you don't aim high, do you? 195 00:09:29,552 --> 00:09:31,412 We need to discuss the possible partnership 196 00:09:31,413 --> 00:09:32,792 between Garland and the clinic. 197 00:09:32,793 --> 00:09:35,172 And I've been told the buck stops with her. 198 00:09:36,206 --> 00:09:38,862 I will ping the chief now and see if she's available. 199 00:09:38,965 --> 00:09:40,551 -Thank you, Ash. -No problem. 200 00:09:40,655 --> 00:09:42,448 -But no guarantees. -Of course not. 201 00:09:42,551 --> 00:09:46,103 Look, at the very least, she knows who oversees 202 00:09:46,104 --> 00:09:48,102 arrangements like this at the hospital. 203 00:09:48,103 --> 00:09:50,693 And at the very best, she agrees to the partnership. 204 00:09:50,965 --> 00:09:52,620 Because it's a terrific idea. 205 00:09:53,689 --> 00:09:56,344 Well, let's... let's hope she thinks so, too. 206 00:09:56,448 --> 00:09:58,620 We haven't had a chance in a few days 207 00:09:58,724 --> 00:10:00,034 to talk to each other. 208 00:10:00,137 --> 00:10:02,931 And I want to hear about you, from you. 209 00:10:04,448 --> 00:10:07,379 Okay, so... 210 00:10:07,482 --> 00:10:08,724 So...? 211 00:10:10,034 --> 00:10:14,482 Um, Donnell McBride has been a total lifesaver. 212 00:10:14,586 --> 00:10:17,241 And you're okay with him accompanying you 213 00:10:17,344 --> 00:10:21,413 -at the cotillion? -Okay? Pop, he's perfect. 214 00:10:21,517 --> 00:10:24,448 I'm so glad that he said yes when his mom asked him. 215 00:10:24,551 --> 00:10:27,000 We all are. He's a fine young man, 216 00:10:27,103 --> 00:10:29,862 and it's nice to have a family friend by your side, 217 00:10:29,965 --> 00:10:33,241 especially one who has experience as an escort. 218 00:10:33,344 --> 00:10:37,103 He said he's not a good dancer, but that's so not true. 219 00:10:37,206 --> 00:10:40,482 It's just been a minute since he had to waltz. 220 00:10:40,586 --> 00:10:42,862 And who cares if he's a little rusty? 221 00:10:42,965 --> 00:10:45,448 He can't be nearly as bad as Tyrell. 222 00:10:45,449 --> 00:10:47,654 Another reason you're glad your brother is 223 00:10:47,655 --> 00:10:49,965 -not your escort. -Right? 224 00:10:50,068 --> 00:10:52,068 And Donnell's being really chill 225 00:10:52,172 --> 00:10:53,724 about the whole thing, 226 00:10:53,827 --> 00:10:55,655 unlike Nathan and Francesca. 227 00:10:56,448 --> 00:10:59,000 -What about them? -They're going together. 228 00:10:59,103 --> 00:11:01,551 To the cotillion, at least. 229 00:11:01,655 --> 00:11:03,551 Those two? Ew. 230 00:11:03,655 --> 00:11:05,620 [laughs] Right? 231 00:11:05,621 --> 00:11:08,102 Talk about "Couple most likely to make everybody 232 00:11:08,103 --> 00:11:10,275 want to run screaming from the room," 233 00:11:10,379 --> 00:11:12,241 but whatever. 234 00:11:12,344 --> 00:11:14,517 "Whatever" is right. You don't want to get 235 00:11:14,620 --> 00:11:17,689 -sucked into that mess. -Oh, I won't. 236 00:11:17,793 --> 00:11:20,379 Francesca was actually flaunting the fact 237 00:11:20,482 --> 00:11:22,448 that he was gonna be her date. 238 00:11:22,551 --> 00:11:24,137 Can you imagine? 239 00:11:24,241 --> 00:11:26,034 As if I care. 240 00:11:26,137 --> 00:11:29,000 Oh, and then June, she walked in and she was like, 241 00:11:29,103 --> 00:11:31,413 "Girl, no, that boy is trouble." 242 00:11:31,517 --> 00:11:35,344 And then Donnell strutted in all smooth and that little... 243 00:11:36,413 --> 00:11:38,310 ...witch... 244 00:11:38,413 --> 00:11:40,862 almost fell over when she realized that I was 245 00:11:40,965 --> 00:11:43,135 going to the cotillion with a Banneker man. 246 00:11:43,137 --> 00:11:44,862 It was literally so good. 247 00:11:44,965 --> 00:11:48,137 Talking to you like this makes me sorry I missed it. 248 00:11:48,241 --> 00:11:51,827 You know, with the texts and the quick phone calls. 249 00:11:51,931 --> 00:11:55,379 I mean, none of that can do any justice to all this drama. 250 00:11:56,413 --> 00:11:59,034 It is more fun telling you stuff in person. 251 00:11:59,035 --> 00:12:00,136 NAOMI: You know, Smitty, 252 00:12:00,137 --> 00:12:02,034 if you ever want to change careers, 253 00:12:02,137 --> 00:12:04,482 you might consider becoming a counselor, 254 00:12:04,586 --> 00:12:06,636 'cause you're not so bad with the advice. 255 00:12:06,689 --> 00:12:08,517 Thank you, but I have no intention 256 00:12:08,620 --> 00:12:11,172 of stepping on my mother-in-law's toes. 257 00:12:11,173 --> 00:12:14,205 -And the advice thing kind of comes with the territory. -Mm. 258 00:12:14,206 --> 00:12:15,274 To be a good journalist, 259 00:12:15,275 --> 00:12:17,172 you have to know how to talk to people. 260 00:12:18,620 --> 00:12:21,620 But seeing as I impressed you, 261 00:12:21,724 --> 00:12:23,620 can I throw out something else? 262 00:12:23,724 --> 00:12:24,965 [chuckles] 263 00:12:25,068 --> 00:12:26,551 Go for it. 264 00:12:27,586 --> 00:12:30,344 I know that you have a lot on your plate right now, 265 00:12:30,448 --> 00:12:31,758 and on your mind, 266 00:12:31,862 --> 00:12:35,034 but if you were to have some free time... 267 00:12:35,137 --> 00:12:36,896 Not likely. 268 00:12:36,897 --> 00:12:38,688 But if you wanted to talk to somebody 269 00:12:38,689 --> 00:12:43,275 about something other than medicine or legal issues, 270 00:12:43,276 --> 00:12:44,999 I know Samantha would love to hear 271 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:46,309 about your cotillion experience. 272 00:12:46,310 --> 00:12:49,793 [chuckles] Oh, my God. 273 00:12:49,896 --> 00:12:51,275 Cotillion? 274 00:12:51,276 --> 00:12:52,999 You know, I was just thinking about Samantha 275 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,724 and how excited she must be. 276 00:12:54,827 --> 00:12:56,172 Yeah, she is. 277 00:12:56,275 --> 00:12:59,206 Me, on the other hand, I am in over my depth. 278 00:12:59,310 --> 00:13:01,448 I had no idea how involved it was. 279 00:13:01,449 --> 00:13:03,274 Oh, yeah. Cotillion will take over your life. 280 00:13:03,275 --> 00:13:04,896 -That's a fact, for sure. -See? 281 00:13:04,897 --> 00:13:06,619 And you can talk to her from the vantage point 282 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:07,999 of somebody that's been through it. 283 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:10,585 -But Martin's been an escort. -But it's not the same 284 00:13:10,586 --> 00:13:15,482 as her talking to you or Kat or Nicole about making your debut. 285 00:13:15,483 --> 00:13:17,895 You really think Samantha would want to talk to me 286 00:13:17,896 --> 00:13:19,309 -about cotillion? -I think 287 00:13:19,310 --> 00:13:21,413 she would love it. 288 00:13:21,517 --> 00:13:25,689 And it might be a fun distraction for you, too. 289 00:13:25,793 --> 00:13:27,379 Ah. 290 00:13:27,482 --> 00:13:30,310 Which is really what's going on. I see. 291 00:13:30,413 --> 00:13:33,551 I will confess to nothing, Counselor. 292 00:13:33,655 --> 00:13:36,793 -I'm just making a suggestion. -Mm-hmm. 293 00:13:36,896 --> 00:13:39,551 Well, then, I will reach out to Samantha 294 00:13:39,552 --> 00:13:41,378 and suggest some times we can get together 295 00:13:41,379 --> 00:13:43,793 so I can give her the full cotillion 411. 296 00:13:43,896 --> 00:13:46,793 Smitty, here is your take-out order. 297 00:13:46,896 --> 00:13:48,896 I am so sorry. We ran out of cornbread, 298 00:13:48,897 --> 00:13:50,585 so I put you a few biscuits in there. 299 00:13:50,586 --> 00:13:52,034 Oh, thank you, June. 300 00:13:52,035 --> 00:13:54,412 Did I hear the two of you talking about that cotillion? 301 00:13:54,413 --> 00:13:56,413 [chuckles] Yeah, just for a bit. 302 00:13:56,517 --> 00:14:00,896 I really don't get the whole fancy dance society thing, 303 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:04,034 -but Samantha seems to be enjoying it. -NAOMI: Mm-hmm. 304 00:14:04,137 --> 00:14:05,965 And from what I hear, 305 00:14:06,068 --> 00:14:08,241 it's a real nice opportunity for her. 306 00:14:08,344 --> 00:14:10,274 Oh, yeah. I mean, this could open doors 307 00:14:10,310 --> 00:14:11,620 for many young women. 308 00:14:11,724 --> 00:14:14,103 -Ah. That's so wonderful. -Mm-hmm. 309 00:14:14,206 --> 00:14:16,676 Smitty, will you please say hi to the kids for me? 310 00:14:16,724 --> 00:14:18,310 -I will do just that. -Okay. 311 00:14:18,413 --> 00:14:20,137 [phone buzzing] 312 00:14:24,448 --> 00:14:26,172 Bradley Smith. 313 00:14:27,206 --> 00:14:28,620 You can't talk? 314 00:14:28,724 --> 00:14:30,241 That's right. 315 00:14:30,344 --> 00:14:32,689 Look, we got to meet. Right now. 316 00:14:32,793 --> 00:14:35,206 Yes, I can schedule a meeting. 317 00:14:35,310 --> 00:14:37,172 I'll be in touch. 318 00:14:38,965 --> 00:14:40,068 Sorry about that. 319 00:14:40,172 --> 00:14:41,827 No worries. Work happens. 320 00:14:41,931 --> 00:14:44,448 Yeah, sometimes when you least expect it. 321 00:14:44,551 --> 00:14:45,601 I should get going. 322 00:14:45,620 --> 00:14:47,241 Well, enjoy. 323 00:14:47,344 --> 00:14:49,000 The dinner, not the work. 324 00:14:50,310 --> 00:14:52,275 Take care of yourself, Naomi. 325 00:14:54,034 --> 00:14:55,448 Uh, Smitty... 326 00:14:56,448 --> 00:14:58,172 Thanks. 327 00:14:58,275 --> 00:14:59,793 For everything. 328 00:15:06,577 --> 00:15:11,930 Now that I've had some herbal tea brought in for you ladies, 329 00:15:11,931 --> 00:15:13,793 if you'll excuse me, 330 00:15:13,896 --> 00:15:18,586 I'll go work on my speech for the Banneker history seminar. 331 00:15:18,689 --> 00:15:21,000 He's giving us time to be alone. 332 00:15:21,001 --> 00:15:22,861 Does he know he's not fooling anybody? 333 00:15:22,862 --> 00:15:24,620 -[chuckles] -Oh, he knows. 334 00:15:24,724 --> 00:15:27,379 And now, since we're all on the same page, 335 00:15:27,482 --> 00:15:29,448 -I won't be far. -ANITA: You never are. 336 00:15:29,778 --> 00:15:31,826 [sniffles] 337 00:15:31,827 --> 00:15:32,877 Mm. 338 00:15:34,586 --> 00:15:36,655 You hid it well, but... 339 00:15:36,656 --> 00:15:39,274 I saw your reaction when you walked through the door. 340 00:15:39,275 --> 00:15:40,274 Of course you did. 341 00:15:40,275 --> 00:15:42,068 I was overjoyed to see you. 342 00:15:43,068 --> 00:15:45,000 You're being kind. 343 00:15:46,068 --> 00:15:47,172 I know I'm... 344 00:15:48,172 --> 00:15:51,137 I don't look the way I did during our last FaceTime call. 345 00:15:52,137 --> 00:15:53,896 [sighs] It's been... 346 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,413 it's been rough, huh? 347 00:15:55,517 --> 00:15:56,567 The worst. 348 00:15:58,379 --> 00:16:01,758 I thought the first regimen of chemo was bad, but... 349 00:16:01,862 --> 00:16:02,912 [sniffles] 350 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,551 But, as Vernon reminded me, 351 00:16:05,655 --> 00:16:07,482 we do what is necessary. 352 00:16:07,586 --> 00:16:10,413 And I am not about to lay down and let cancer win. 353 00:16:10,517 --> 00:16:13,379 Well, you sound like your old self, at least. 354 00:16:13,482 --> 00:16:15,772 But I hope you're not doing what you do so well. 355 00:16:16,586 --> 00:16:18,482 Bottling up what you're feeling 356 00:16:18,586 --> 00:16:22,068 because you feel like you need to protect everyone around you. 357 00:16:22,172 --> 00:16:25,000 Well, I can't help doing that a little bit. 358 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:28,275 But you are not going to need to goad me 359 00:16:28,379 --> 00:16:30,758 to unleash my emotions this time. 360 00:16:30,862 --> 00:16:32,793 I have no intention of throwing a cup 361 00:16:32,896 --> 00:16:34,706 across the room. [chuckles softly] 362 00:16:36,689 --> 00:16:39,275 It wasn't until this moment 363 00:16:39,379 --> 00:16:43,137 that I realized how much I needed you to talk to. 364 00:16:43,241 --> 00:16:46,862 Someone I could be my honest to God, unfiltered self with. 365 00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:48,517 That's right, girl. 366 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:50,827 You can tell me anything. 367 00:16:50,931 --> 00:16:52,655 I've seen you at your worst. 368 00:16:53,655 --> 00:16:56,482 You don't have to protect me like you do your family. 369 00:16:57,206 --> 00:16:59,413 Don't misunderstand me. 370 00:16:59,517 --> 00:17:02,689 I am determined to win this battle. 371 00:17:04,137 --> 00:17:07,379 But it has gotten a lot harder lately. 372 00:17:08,586 --> 00:17:11,896 I thought I was prepared for what was to come, but... 373 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:13,050 [shudders] 374 00:17:13,103 --> 00:17:15,000 ...I was fooling myself. 375 00:17:20,103 --> 00:17:22,586 You still haven't touched your food. 376 00:17:22,689 --> 00:17:24,559 Do I need to have words with the cook? 377 00:17:24,655 --> 00:17:26,586 Uh, no, it's-it's fine. 378 00:17:26,689 --> 00:17:28,319 I guess I'm just not very hungry. 379 00:17:30,241 --> 00:17:32,591 I haven't seen that handsome husband of yours 380 00:17:32,655 --> 00:17:34,034 in here in a while. 381 00:17:34,137 --> 00:17:36,931 I remember you told me he was real busy. 382 00:17:37,034 --> 00:17:38,758 Is everything okay at home? 383 00:17:39,758 --> 00:17:40,808 We're fine. 384 00:17:40,862 --> 00:17:42,379 That's the second "fine," 385 00:17:42,482 --> 00:17:44,965 and I believe it even less than the first. 386 00:17:45,068 --> 00:17:47,862 Except that minute Smitty came in here 387 00:17:47,863 --> 00:17:49,412 and brought you a little sunshine, 388 00:17:49,413 --> 00:17:50,516 you've been sitting over here 389 00:17:50,517 --> 00:17:52,862 looking like you're under a storm cloud. 390 00:17:54,137 --> 00:17:57,000 Now, I know something isn't right with a woman like you 391 00:17:57,103 --> 00:18:00,379 who has a big, loving family and a huge, important job 392 00:18:00,482 --> 00:18:04,172 who chooses to sit here for hours by herself. 393 00:18:05,413 --> 00:18:10,206 Yeah, I guess that is a big clue that things aren't fine, huh? 394 00:18:11,206 --> 00:18:13,241 Now that I have a handle 395 00:18:13,344 --> 00:18:16,275 on your extremely busy social calendar... 396 00:18:16,379 --> 00:18:19,241 You want to talk about your favorite subject- 397 00:18:19,344 --> 00:18:20,620 school. 398 00:18:21,620 --> 00:18:24,448 Look, I know you've had a hard time trying to focus 399 00:18:24,551 --> 00:18:27,482 with everything that's going on with Great-Gran. 400 00:18:27,586 --> 00:18:29,724 I think about her all the time, 401 00:18:29,725 --> 00:18:31,930 but I also know how disappointed she would be 402 00:18:31,931 --> 00:18:33,758 if I didn't keep up with my grades 403 00:18:33,759 --> 00:18:35,378 and take care of my other responsibilities. 404 00:18:35,379 --> 00:18:36,724 Samantha, 405 00:18:36,827 --> 00:18:39,275 your great-gran is so proud of you. 406 00:18:39,379 --> 00:18:43,517 Which is why I'm not gonna disappoint her. 407 00:18:43,620 --> 00:18:47,310 Which is why I also said no to hanging out with friends 408 00:18:47,413 --> 00:18:51,137 and yes to takeout while working on my AP Psychology project. 409 00:18:51,241 --> 00:18:53,413 -[chuckles] -Which is close 410 00:18:53,517 --> 00:18:56,206 to being finished before it's due. 411 00:18:56,310 --> 00:18:57,551 Good work. I approve. 412 00:18:57,655 --> 00:18:58,793 [both chuckle] 413 00:18:58,896 --> 00:19:00,526 And I hope you approve of dinner. 414 00:19:01,379 --> 00:19:02,655 When it gets here. 415 00:19:02,758 --> 00:19:04,103 Where is Dad with the food? 416 00:19:04,206 --> 00:19:06,586 Oh, I'll hit him up 417 00:19:06,689 --> 00:19:08,689 and see what's taking so long. 418 00:19:09,724 --> 00:19:12,689 Although I kind of want to keep it a surprise that I'm home. 419 00:19:12,793 --> 00:19:14,827 Um, I'll text him. 420 00:19:25,275 --> 00:19:26,413 What happened? 421 00:19:26,517 --> 00:19:29,413 I got some new information, and it's big. 422 00:19:29,517 --> 00:19:32,793 The plasma ring is operating inside Garland Memorial. 423 00:19:33,793 --> 00:19:35,448 -You know that for sure? -Yeah. 424 00:19:35,551 --> 00:19:37,841 Ren asked me to fill in for one of the couriers. 425 00:19:37,842 --> 00:19:39,136 He told me to pick up a delivery 426 00:19:39,137 --> 00:19:40,654 from someone inside the hospital. 427 00:19:40,655 --> 00:19:42,379 That's huge. 428 00:19:42,482 --> 00:19:45,492 Before now, we knew that they had the mobile donation truck 429 00:19:45,551 --> 00:19:48,793 and that they had contact with a few sketchy donation centers. 430 00:19:48,794 --> 00:19:51,067 But if hospitals and other medical facilities 431 00:19:51,068 --> 00:19:52,896 -are involved- -And Garland? 432 00:19:52,897 --> 00:19:54,447 This means the ring has its fingers 433 00:19:54,448 --> 00:19:56,738 in one of the finest hospitals in the country. 434 00:19:56,739 --> 00:19:59,136 But I guess all they need are a handful of folks 435 00:19:59,137 --> 00:20:00,337 willing to be on the take. 436 00:20:01,103 --> 00:20:02,543 My biggest concern right now 437 00:20:02,544 --> 00:20:05,205 is you keeping your cover when you go into the same hospital 438 00:20:05,206 --> 00:20:07,068 where Nicole and Ted work. 439 00:20:07,069 --> 00:20:09,895 Along with my wife's best friend and my sister-in-law's fianc�e. 440 00:20:09,896 --> 00:20:12,275 Okay, uh, who's-who's doing the drop? 441 00:20:12,379 --> 00:20:13,655 I don't know. 442 00:20:13,758 --> 00:20:16,344 It could be a man, a woman, or anyone in disguise. 443 00:20:17,344 --> 00:20:20,448 Ren told me to wear this so I can ID myself to the courier. 444 00:20:21,517 --> 00:20:24,310 [sighs] Well, I know I don't have to say this, but I will. 445 00:20:25,620 --> 00:20:26,758 Be careful. 446 00:20:26,759 --> 00:20:28,136 You don't have to tell me twice. 447 00:20:28,137 --> 00:20:30,517 I'm-a keep my head down, move as fast as I can, 448 00:20:30,620 --> 00:20:32,970 and pray to God this thing doesn't go sideways. 449 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:38,964 Chief Whitmore, this is Derek Baldwin. 450 00:20:38,965 --> 00:20:41,586 Hi, Dr. Whitmore. Pleasure to meet you. 451 00:20:41,587 --> 00:20:43,826 I hope you don't mind me popping by here unannounced like this, 452 00:20:43,827 --> 00:20:46,172 but I have an important matter to discuss. 453 00:20:46,173 --> 00:20:48,171 And if you have a few minutes, I'd appreciate the chance 454 00:20:48,172 --> 00:20:49,550 -to speak with you about it. -What is 455 00:20:49,551 --> 00:20:51,448 this important matter? 456 00:20:54,655 --> 00:20:56,689 It's a partnership with Garland. 457 00:20:56,690 --> 00:20:58,619 One that would benefit the local community. 458 00:20:58,620 --> 00:21:01,206 I hate to waste your time, Mr. Baldwin. 459 00:21:01,310 --> 00:21:03,482 We won't. Not if you listen to my proposal. 460 00:21:03,586 --> 00:21:06,206 I'm sure your cause is a very good one, 461 00:21:06,310 --> 00:21:08,482 but we get a lot of requests like this, 462 00:21:08,586 --> 00:21:10,586 and I really don't have the time today. 463 00:21:10,587 --> 00:21:13,274 I suggest you contact our community affairs office, 464 00:21:13,275 --> 00:21:15,240 -and they can answer all your questions. -Okay. 465 00:21:15,241 --> 00:21:17,471 With all due respect, ma'am, I'd rather not. 466 00:21:17,472 --> 00:21:19,378 L-Like you said, you get a lot of these requests, 467 00:21:19,379 --> 00:21:21,205 and I-I know if I go down to community affairs, 468 00:21:21,206 --> 00:21:23,736 they're just gonna log my info in with all the rest 469 00:21:23,737 --> 00:21:25,412 and it'll sit there and collect dust 470 00:21:25,413 --> 00:21:27,620 until someone eventually shares with you 471 00:21:27,621 --> 00:21:29,654 what I- what I can just share with you right now. 472 00:21:29,655 --> 00:21:31,516 It'll save us both time in the long run, 473 00:21:31,517 --> 00:21:33,413 and I can promise you, ma'am, 474 00:21:33,517 --> 00:21:35,275 this will be very worth your while. 475 00:21:38,482 --> 00:21:40,655 You have five minutes. 476 00:21:44,310 --> 00:21:47,448 It's sweet of you to be concerned, but... 477 00:21:47,449 --> 00:21:49,757 there's nothing going on that won't be fixed 478 00:21:49,758 --> 00:21:50,931 when Jacob gets back. 479 00:21:51,034 --> 00:21:53,448 I didn't know he was away. 480 00:21:53,551 --> 00:21:55,310 Yeah. He's, um... 481 00:21:55,413 --> 00:21:57,344 getting specialized training. 482 00:21:57,448 --> 00:22:01,275 And even though I have plenty to keep me busy, 483 00:22:01,379 --> 00:22:03,344 it still gets lonely, 484 00:22:03,448 --> 00:22:06,241 especially when he's not home at night. 485 00:22:06,344 --> 00:22:08,586 I know all about that feeling. 486 00:22:08,689 --> 00:22:11,689 Those first years without my babies, 487 00:22:11,793 --> 00:22:13,103 I was broken. 488 00:22:13,206 --> 00:22:16,275 I thought you said you didn't remember about your kids 489 00:22:16,379 --> 00:22:18,793 until that meeting with your sister. 490 00:22:18,896 --> 00:22:22,413 Sometimes the mind can be kind. 491 00:22:22,517 --> 00:22:25,448 My mind made me forget about my babies. 492 00:22:26,724 --> 00:22:28,241 Can you imagine that? 493 00:22:28,344 --> 00:22:30,379 A hurt so bad it makes you forget 494 00:22:30,482 --> 00:22:32,620 about your biggest blessing? 495 00:22:32,724 --> 00:22:35,241 If I didn't have the gift of forgiving... 496 00:22:36,448 --> 00:22:38,689 ...Lord knows what I would've done. 497 00:22:38,793 --> 00:22:41,103 I would never compare 498 00:22:41,206 --> 00:22:43,103 Jacob's temporary absence 499 00:22:43,206 --> 00:22:45,586 to what you've been through, June. 500 00:22:45,689 --> 00:22:48,241 Oh, no, no, no. I-I know you wouldn't. 501 00:22:48,344 --> 00:22:51,758 I-I'm just saying that I know that ache 502 00:22:51,862 --> 00:22:55,344 when you love someone but you can't be with them. 503 00:22:56,379 --> 00:22:58,655 At least Jacob's a cop 504 00:22:58,758 --> 00:23:01,482 and he's surrounded by cops at his training. 505 00:23:01,586 --> 00:23:04,103 So he's as safe as safe can be. 506 00:23:04,206 --> 00:23:07,689 And, you know what, I bet he'll be home before you know it. 507 00:23:08,827 --> 00:23:10,068 I hope so. 508 00:23:10,172 --> 00:23:11,222 SMITTY: Contact me 509 00:23:11,223 --> 00:23:12,688 as soon as you're finished, okay, 510 00:23:12,689 --> 00:23:14,102 so I know that you're all right. 511 00:23:14,103 --> 00:23:16,550 All right. I'll reach out as soon as I finish the drop. 512 00:23:16,551 --> 00:23:18,000 Immediately after. 513 00:23:18,103 --> 00:23:19,620 All right, I better get home 514 00:23:19,621 --> 00:23:21,309 so Samantha doesn't start to worry. 515 00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:22,413 Wait, hang on. 516 00:23:23,793 --> 00:23:26,172 Do you know anything about how Naomi's doing? 517 00:23:27,758 --> 00:23:30,482 I actually just saw her at Orphey Gene's. 518 00:23:30,586 --> 00:23:32,689 -When you couldn't talk. -That's right. 519 00:23:32,793 --> 00:23:33,933 Well, how did she seem? 520 00:23:35,137 --> 00:23:38,068 Like she hasn't slept since you went undercover. 521 00:23:38,172 --> 00:23:39,275 Hey, don't worry. 522 00:23:39,379 --> 00:23:41,827 She didn't talk about you or anything, but... 523 00:23:41,828 --> 00:23:43,895 We mostly talked about Anita, 524 00:23:43,896 --> 00:23:45,827 but knowing what I know, 525 00:23:45,931 --> 00:23:48,761 it's obvious that you are what's keeping her up at night. 526 00:23:48,827 --> 00:23:50,862 Damn it, man. 527 00:23:50,965 --> 00:23:53,735 It's killing me not going home to her or even seeing her. 528 00:23:53,736 --> 00:23:56,550 Look, I knew what I signed up for with this assignment, 529 00:23:56,551 --> 00:23:58,000 but Naomi? 530 00:23:58,001 --> 00:24:01,826 [sighs] Look, I know she backed my decision, but neither one 531 00:24:01,827 --> 00:24:03,577 of us knew what this would cost her. 532 00:24:03,655 --> 00:24:04,965 I know 533 00:24:05,068 --> 00:24:07,344 that when you catch these criminals 534 00:24:07,345 --> 00:24:09,930 and the people that they've been exploiting are safe, 535 00:24:09,931 --> 00:24:11,621 both you and Naomi will both feel 536 00:24:11,655 --> 00:24:13,758 like it was worth the sacrifice. 537 00:24:13,862 --> 00:24:15,586 That's the plan. 538 00:24:16,827 --> 00:24:19,137 Look, Smitty, can you do me a favor? 539 00:24:20,172 --> 00:24:21,448 Name it. 540 00:24:21,449 --> 00:24:22,619 The doctors warned me that... 541 00:24:22,620 --> 00:24:23,931 [groans] 542 00:24:24,965 --> 00:24:26,724 They warned me that, uh... 543 00:24:27,724 --> 00:24:30,620 ...the side effects for this new chemo would be more intense. 544 00:24:30,724 --> 00:24:33,310 But hearing it and bracing for it 545 00:24:33,311 --> 00:24:35,274 is not the same as actually living it. 546 00:24:35,275 --> 00:24:37,172 -[sniffles] -Nothing ever is. 547 00:24:37,275 --> 00:24:41,689 And nothing makes you love your life or family more 548 00:24:41,793 --> 00:24:44,275 than feeling death breathing down your neck. 549 00:24:44,276 --> 00:24:46,309 And that's what this new chemo feels like. 550 00:24:46,310 --> 00:24:49,931 It feels like Satan himself is invading my body. 551 00:24:50,034 --> 00:24:51,896 I'm so sorry. I... 552 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:54,344 I hate to see my sister suffering like this. 553 00:24:54,448 --> 00:24:56,275 And it's just... [sighs] 554 00:24:56,379 --> 00:24:59,241 I'm just so angry, Tracy. 555 00:24:59,344 --> 00:25:02,310 -God, how dare cancer. -Exactly. 556 00:25:02,413 --> 00:25:03,827 This is my body, 557 00:25:03,931 --> 00:25:05,827 my temple 558 00:25:05,931 --> 00:25:08,931 that I have taken care of and treated well. 559 00:25:09,034 --> 00:25:10,517 And it is... [shudders] 560 00:25:10,620 --> 00:25:12,655 ...betraying me. 561 00:25:12,758 --> 00:25:15,000 In the most humiliating ways. 562 00:25:15,965 --> 00:25:17,715 [sniffles] My hair's falling out. 563 00:25:18,448 --> 00:25:20,310 My taste buds are shot, 564 00:25:20,413 --> 00:25:22,068 so I don't feel like eating. 565 00:25:22,069 --> 00:25:24,309 Not to mention the nausea. 566 00:25:24,310 --> 00:25:25,551 I mean... [sniffles] 567 00:25:25,655 --> 00:25:28,689 Sometimes it makes no sense to leave the bathroom 568 00:25:28,690 --> 00:25:30,723 because I know I'm gonna be going right back in there 569 00:25:30,724 --> 00:25:33,206 for one reason or another. 570 00:25:33,310 --> 00:25:35,586 I'm sorry if that's TMI. [sniffles] 571 00:25:35,689 --> 00:25:37,448 Girl, please. 572 00:25:37,449 --> 00:25:40,240 [sighs] Like we weren't all up in each other's business 573 00:25:40,241 --> 00:25:42,241 -when we were on the road. -[cries] 574 00:25:43,275 --> 00:25:46,068 And there are days when I am just so tired 575 00:25:46,172 --> 00:25:48,275 I can barely leave my bed. 576 00:25:49,896 --> 00:25:51,000 [sniffles] 577 00:25:51,103 --> 00:25:53,275 But today? 578 00:25:55,275 --> 00:25:57,379 Today you made it downstairs. 579 00:25:57,482 --> 00:25:59,551 Even if I had to use the elevator. 580 00:25:59,655 --> 00:26:02,905 -[chuckles] That's what it's there for, isn't it? -[chuckles] 581 00:26:03,137 --> 00:26:06,896 Today you found the energy to talk with an old friend. 582 00:26:07,896 --> 00:26:12,896 You are still the Warrior Anita Williams you always were. 583 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:16,103 That same girl that fought her way from Cabrini-Green 584 00:26:16,206 --> 00:26:18,068 to Fairmont Crest. 585 00:26:18,172 --> 00:26:21,137 With Vernon by my side through most of it. 586 00:26:22,172 --> 00:26:23,896 How is Vernon doing? 587 00:26:24,896 --> 00:26:26,448 Scared to death. 588 00:26:26,551 --> 00:26:28,241 But trying not to show it. 589 00:26:29,275 --> 00:26:31,620 He is my steady ground. 590 00:26:31,724 --> 00:26:34,379 Always has been, always will be. 591 00:26:34,482 --> 00:26:37,137 Knowing exactly what I need and when 592 00:26:37,241 --> 00:26:39,310 and making sure I get it, 593 00:26:39,413 --> 00:26:41,655 even if I don't think I need it. 594 00:26:41,758 --> 00:26:43,206 [both chuckle] 595 00:26:44,965 --> 00:26:47,103 [sniffles] You know what I am? 596 00:26:47,206 --> 00:26:48,551 What? 597 00:26:48,655 --> 00:26:51,413 A complete, utter, 598 00:26:51,517 --> 00:26:54,000 blessed mess. [laughing] 599 00:26:57,482 --> 00:26:59,068 -[sniffling] -[chuckles] 600 00:27:03,793 --> 00:27:06,137 I have to admit, you are not serving 601 00:27:06,241 --> 00:27:08,931 your most glamorous self right now. 602 00:27:09,034 --> 00:27:10,862 Oh, now you agree with me? 603 00:27:10,863 --> 00:27:12,550 [chuckles] When you're right, you're right. 604 00:27:12,551 --> 00:27:14,068 -[chuckles] -[chuckling] 605 00:27:15,275 --> 00:27:17,827 But this is just a phase. 606 00:27:17,931 --> 00:27:19,965 One to navigate day by day. 607 00:27:20,068 --> 00:27:22,931 And, ooh, baby, those rough days keep coming. 608 00:27:23,034 --> 00:27:24,620 You know they do. 609 00:27:25,620 --> 00:27:27,448 Okay, let's do this. 610 00:27:27,551 --> 00:27:29,413 Try embracing the good. 611 00:27:29,517 --> 00:27:32,137 Okay? Don't think of it as a daily thing, okay? 612 00:27:32,241 --> 00:27:34,413 Go from moment to moment. 613 00:27:34,517 --> 00:27:35,655 Like... 614 00:27:36,724 --> 00:27:38,724 ...riding in the car with Vernon. 615 00:27:38,725 --> 00:27:40,412 What's your favorite place to go? 616 00:27:40,413 --> 00:27:42,413 Rock Creek Parkway. 617 00:27:42,517 --> 00:27:44,482 Before the morning traffic hits. 618 00:27:44,586 --> 00:27:47,379 -Oh, what's so special about that? -Oh, the trees, 619 00:27:47,482 --> 00:27:50,172 the bridges, the creek. 620 00:27:50,275 --> 00:27:52,758 -Mm. -What's magical is the peace 621 00:27:52,862 --> 00:27:54,137 before the chaos. 622 00:27:54,241 --> 00:27:55,965 -[laughs] -[chuckles] 623 00:27:56,068 --> 00:27:58,655 I like this. Give me another one. 624 00:28:01,137 --> 00:28:03,547 Your favorite moment when the girls were small. 625 00:28:03,548 --> 00:28:05,171 The first thing that comes to mind. 626 00:28:05,172 --> 00:28:07,448 -Singing while we were baking cookies. -Mm. 627 00:28:07,551 --> 00:28:09,862 And the one time Vernon tried to jump in 628 00:28:09,863 --> 00:28:11,240 and Nicole turned to him and said, 629 00:28:11,241 --> 00:28:13,862 -"Daddy, please stop." -[laughs] 630 00:28:13,863 --> 00:28:16,067 -At least he's gotten better. -[laughs] Yes, 631 00:28:16,068 --> 00:28:17,827 he has. Yes, he has. 632 00:28:17,931 --> 00:28:19,448 [chuckles] 633 00:28:19,551 --> 00:28:22,103 There's power in the peace, Anita. 634 00:28:22,206 --> 00:28:24,758 And your laughter is like a prayer. 635 00:28:25,344 --> 00:28:27,379 And I... 636 00:28:27,482 --> 00:28:30,206 will hold both of them, 637 00:28:30,310 --> 00:28:34,310 praying for the grace and strength that I will need to... 638 00:28:35,620 --> 00:28:37,172 ...get through this journey. 639 00:28:38,172 --> 00:28:40,241 Even on my worst day, 640 00:28:40,344 --> 00:28:43,517 I never forget I have so much to live for. 641 00:28:43,620 --> 00:28:46,103 And that is my inspiration. 642 00:28:46,206 --> 00:28:48,827 [sniffles] Starting with that man right there. 643 00:28:48,931 --> 00:28:50,310 [both chuckle softly] 644 00:28:50,413 --> 00:28:53,068 I thought I heard laughter? 645 00:28:53,172 --> 00:28:55,206 You most certainly did. [chuckles] 646 00:28:55,310 --> 00:28:58,379 Thank you, Tracy, for lifting my wife's spirit. 647 00:28:59,551 --> 00:29:02,103 I just wanted to check in on you two. 648 00:29:02,104 --> 00:29:05,033 -Didn't mean to interrupt. -Oh, no, you're not interrupting. 649 00:29:05,034 --> 00:29:06,172 Come on and join us. 650 00:29:06,275 --> 00:29:08,344 I'm sure Tracy would like to catch up 651 00:29:08,345 --> 00:29:10,481 -with my wonderful husband, too. -[chuckles softly] 652 00:29:10,482 --> 00:29:12,517 And our girl talk... 653 00:29:13,724 --> 00:29:16,068 ...has helped me more than I can say. 654 00:29:21,241 --> 00:29:24,586 I am the general manager of the new Phoenix Street Free Clinic, 655 00:29:24,587 --> 00:29:26,378 where we're gonna provide medical care 656 00:29:26,379 --> 00:29:28,757 to the underserved population in our community. 657 00:29:28,758 --> 00:29:30,240 Everything from urgent care needs 658 00:29:30,241 --> 00:29:31,862 to diagnostic tests 659 00:29:31,863 --> 00:29:33,516 -to preventative screenings. -Hmm. 660 00:29:33,517 --> 00:29:35,620 I've heard of your project, 661 00:29:35,724 --> 00:29:39,206 and I think some of the doctors from Ted Richardson 662 00:29:39,207 --> 00:29:41,895 and Carlton Fitzgerald's private practice are volunteering, 663 00:29:41,896 --> 00:29:44,931 along with some of our best internists 664 00:29:44,932 --> 00:29:46,378 -and cardiologists. -That's right. 665 00:29:46,379 --> 00:29:49,344 And while their personal commitment has been fantastic 666 00:29:49,448 --> 00:29:51,034 and will continue to be, 667 00:29:51,137 --> 00:29:53,827 we think we could all accomplish a great deal more 668 00:29:53,931 --> 00:29:56,172 with an official partnership with Garland. 669 00:29:56,275 --> 00:29:58,275 That is a good idea. 670 00:29:58,379 --> 00:30:00,965 I'm sorry for trying to brush you off earlier. 671 00:30:01,068 --> 00:30:04,275 You understand, I can't say yes to everyone. 672 00:30:04,379 --> 00:30:08,241 But Phoenix Street is a very special project indeed. 673 00:30:08,344 --> 00:30:11,448 It'll make a tremendous difference 674 00:30:11,551 --> 00:30:13,171 to those without access to care, 675 00:30:13,172 --> 00:30:16,379 and I would love for Garland to work with Phoenix Street. 676 00:30:16,482 --> 00:30:18,137 -That's wonderful. -Mm. 677 00:30:18,241 --> 00:30:21,862 For now, we can help by encouraging staff to volunteer. 678 00:30:22,827 --> 00:30:25,586 But I'll check with the board 679 00:30:25,689 --> 00:30:29,758 and, uh, discuss how we can offer support in other ways. 680 00:30:29,862 --> 00:30:31,586 -You won't regret this. -Mm. 681 00:30:31,689 --> 00:30:34,103 Let's make this matter even more. 682 00:30:34,206 --> 00:30:36,448 In addition to promoting this internally 683 00:30:36,551 --> 00:30:38,275 to the staff to volunteer, 684 00:30:38,379 --> 00:30:39,793 I'll get IT to create a link 685 00:30:39,794 --> 00:30:41,654 and put it on the hospital website, 686 00:30:41,655 --> 00:30:44,689 driving traffic to the clinic's site. 687 00:30:44,793 --> 00:30:46,413 -That would be amazing. -Mm. 688 00:30:46,517 --> 00:30:50,172 I'm glad to help this project succeed in any way I can. 689 00:30:50,275 --> 00:30:51,896 Thank you for all your help. 690 00:30:52,862 --> 00:30:55,275 You're very welcome, Mr. Baldwin. 691 00:31:01,344 --> 00:31:03,068 Samantha, dinner. 692 00:31:03,744 --> 00:31:07,826 They didn't have any cornbread, so, uh, 693 00:31:07,827 --> 00:31:09,655 they gave us biscuits instead. 694 00:31:11,137 --> 00:31:12,896 I prefer biscuits anyway. 695 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,050 Enough for me? 696 00:31:15,655 --> 00:31:18,275 Martin, what are you doing here? 697 00:31:18,379 --> 00:31:21,310 Okay, you and Samantha have to up your enthusiasm game, 698 00:31:21,311 --> 00:31:23,619 because you seriously have me questioning 699 00:31:23,620 --> 00:31:25,619 -whether I'm welcome in my own home. -You are. 700 00:31:25,620 --> 00:31:27,862 I just wasn't expecting you. 701 00:31:27,965 --> 00:31:29,724 That was the whole idea. Surprise. 702 00:31:29,827 --> 00:31:31,517 [chuckles] 703 00:31:31,620 --> 00:31:32,931 How are you here? 704 00:31:33,034 --> 00:31:35,931 Unexpected changes of plans. 705 00:31:36,034 --> 00:31:38,275 Nice surprise, right, Dad? 706 00:31:38,379 --> 00:31:40,000 -[chuckles] -Very nice. 707 00:31:40,001 --> 00:31:41,999 This is exactly what I was looking forward to- 708 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:44,965 a nice, quiet dinner with my family. 709 00:31:45,068 --> 00:31:46,448 Samantha, go get the plates. 710 00:31:46,482 --> 00:31:48,344 Gladly. I am starving. 711 00:31:48,448 --> 00:31:50,517 Oh, and don't forget the serving spoons. 712 00:31:57,818 --> 00:32:03,274 There's been a huge online response to my and Sharon's post 713 00:32:03,275 --> 00:32:05,309 about having a mammogram bus in the parking lot 714 00:32:05,310 --> 00:32:07,206 at one of our concerts. 715 00:32:07,207 --> 00:32:09,826 Every woman that gets screened will get a free ticket. 716 00:32:09,827 --> 00:32:13,310 And it looks like we're gonna need to add a second show 717 00:32:13,413 --> 00:32:14,724 to meet the demand. 718 00:32:14,827 --> 00:32:18,103 [chuckles]: Oh, isn't that amazing? 719 00:32:18,206 --> 00:32:20,482 And all in your honor, my love. 720 00:32:20,586 --> 00:32:23,827 I'm grateful that my going public is helping other women. 721 00:32:23,931 --> 00:32:25,724 Well, 722 00:32:25,827 --> 00:32:28,237 here's something else for you to plan on, Anita. 723 00:32:29,068 --> 00:32:32,275 Another concert where we will provide free screenings. 724 00:32:33,275 --> 00:32:34,758 And this one 725 00:32:34,862 --> 00:32:37,517 featuring your return to the stage. 726 00:32:41,586 --> 00:32:44,931 Well, I can't predict when that will be, 727 00:32:45,034 --> 00:32:46,413 but... 728 00:32:46,517 --> 00:32:49,620 I will fight with everything I have to be there 729 00:32:49,724 --> 00:32:52,310 and give the performance of my life. 730 00:32:56,137 --> 00:32:58,000 Special delivery. 731 00:32:58,001 --> 00:32:59,964 These are for me? 732 00:32:59,965 --> 00:33:01,965 Well, they sure ain't for me. 733 00:33:01,966 --> 00:33:04,171 The delivery man said that he took 'em to your office, 734 00:33:04,172 --> 00:33:05,274 but they said that you were here. 735 00:33:05,275 --> 00:33:07,172 He said there was a rush on the order, 736 00:33:07,275 --> 00:33:08,931 so he came right over. 737 00:33:09,034 --> 00:33:11,517 Looks like somebody is missing you just as much 738 00:33:11,620 --> 00:33:13,172 as you are missing him. 739 00:33:14,689 --> 00:33:15,827 [June giggles] 740 00:33:18,517 --> 00:33:20,000 You did it. [chuckles] 741 00:33:20,103 --> 00:33:21,413 -I did, didn't I? -Yeah. 742 00:33:21,517 --> 00:33:23,586 [both chuckle] 743 00:33:23,689 --> 00:33:25,241 Uh, sorry. I just... 744 00:33:25,242 --> 00:33:27,274 -got a little carried away. -No, that's okay. 745 00:33:27,275 --> 00:33:30,862 It just- God, it feels great to have a purpose again. 746 00:33:30,965 --> 00:33:32,137 I know. 747 00:33:32,241 --> 00:33:35,448 It feels so good to watch you succeed. 748 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:39,000 We're always gonna be friends, Derek. 749 00:33:39,103 --> 00:33:41,896 And friends celebrate each other's accomplishments. 750 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,793 Man, I'm so proud of you. 751 00:33:43,896 --> 00:33:45,172 Thank, Ash. 752 00:33:46,448 --> 00:33:47,827 I better get going. 753 00:33:49,068 --> 00:33:50,620 Take care. 754 00:33:56,551 --> 00:33:58,482 ? ? 755 00:34:18,724 --> 00:34:20,862 ? ? 756 00:34:42,689 --> 00:34:44,724 [elevator doors shutting] 757 00:34:55,758 --> 00:34:57,379 Dad? 758 00:34:57,482 --> 00:34:58,655 She's right. 759 00:34:58,758 --> 00:34:59,808 You know the rules. 760 00:34:59,896 --> 00:35:01,724 No phones at the table. 761 00:35:01,827 --> 00:35:04,965 Under normal circumstances, sure, but- 762 00:35:05,068 --> 00:35:07,379 "But nothing" is what you always tell me. 763 00:35:07,482 --> 00:35:09,379 She's got you there. 764 00:35:09,482 --> 00:35:11,965 I'm waiting for a call from... 765 00:35:12,068 --> 00:35:14,655 an important source and I don't want to miss it. 766 00:35:23,172 --> 00:35:24,586 [elevator doors opening] 767 00:35:32,448 --> 00:35:34,275 [elevator doors shutting] 768 00:35:43,240 --> 00:35:45,723 JOEY: It was nice to meet you. 769 00:35:45,724 --> 00:35:47,172 DEANNA: What kind of man 770 00:35:47,275 --> 00:35:48,517 comes in here 771 00:35:48,620 --> 00:35:51,448 and dedicates a building to your dead husband 772 00:35:51,551 --> 00:35:52,931 and drops all that money 773 00:35:52,932 --> 00:35:55,067 unless he's getting something in return? 774 00:35:55,068 --> 00:35:56,827 Clearly, you're serving it up. 775 00:35:56,931 --> 00:35:59,413 Those thought patterns look quite sexy on you, 776 00:35:59,517 --> 00:36:00,862 Dr. Richardson. 777 00:36:00,965 --> 00:36:02,965 You know what else looks sexy on me? 778 00:36:02,966 --> 00:36:04,067 -You. -GRAYSON: Who's this? 779 00:36:04,068 --> 00:36:05,482 JACOB: We need to talk. 780 00:36:05,483 --> 00:36:08,274 And don't say a single word about what you saw until we do. 781 00:36:08,275 --> 00:36:11,413 A bunch of accomplished, sexy, glistening men 782 00:36:11,517 --> 00:36:13,379 battling it out over you, Sissy. 783 00:36:13,482 --> 00:36:16,068 Isn't that the hottest thing you've ever heard? 784 00:36:16,172 --> 00:36:20,202 -What's on your mind? -Is there something about Sammy and Hayley I should know? 785 00:36:24,482 --> 00:36:27,379 Captioning sponsored by CBS 786 00:36:27,482 --> 00:36:30,482 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 787 00:36:30,532 --> 00:36:35,082 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0