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Family.

While it presents as a simple 6-letter word,

the truth is it's actually one of the hardest words to define

in any language.

For some, it just means a DNA connection.

Of course. Uh, look, the doctors are doing

everything they can to keep Olivia and the twins

safe and healthy.

Well, I will let Jordan know.

All right. Safe travels.

For others, it means their entire world,

their safety, security, strength.

Yeah, he's inside.

It means the people you choose to have by your side...

the ones you know will show up for you,

sacrifice for you.

This is Spencer. Leave a message.

Hey. Can I take a look at that? Thank you.

But not everyone is lucky

to be born into that.

For some, family means

something a little more complicated.

But complicated

doesn't mean you don't need them.

Whether it's the family you're born into,

the family you choose, or the family you build...

Complicated just means you have to be prepared

to do the work to keep them...

because if you don't...

you'll look up one day surprised

to find yourself... alone.

Oh, my God. Babe, I'm so sorry that I wasn't there.

Ohh. My phone was on do not disturb,

and then my meeting ran long and traffic.

Anyway, how's Liv? Did you see her?

- Mm-mm. No. - No? OK.

Excuse me.

I'm Dr. Malone. Are you Olivia James' family?

- We are. We are. - Yeah.

I'm Jordan, her... her brother, and this is my wife Layla.

How's Olivia?

She's in preterm labor but stable.

We're still trying to slow things down.

The bleeding?

Was slight and is under control.

Right now, we're monitoring her vitals

and the baby's fetal heart rate.

Have you... have you talked to her doctor in New York?

Yes. I am in touch with Dr. Bradley, Jordan.

I assure you, we are doing everything we can

for your sister and her babies.

Can we... can we see Olivia?

Soon. I have a few more tests to run,

but she has been asking for her cellphone,

something about her husband.

Yeah. He's at a work thing right now,

but we are tracking him down.

Would it help if we, um, grabbed Liv's phone?

Absolutely. Her phone, her husband,

anything that will reduce her stress levels.

We want to keep those babies baking

as long as possible.

And the best way to do that is to keep Mom stress-free.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

[Both inhale and exhale

OK, OK.

The Beverly program's performing at its best,

and that's largely due to our head coach, Cassius Jeremy.

It's only his first season here,

and he brought a dwindling team back to its peak glory.

I know with time, he'll be able to bring home the trophy,

especially given the talent we have on our roster.

Speaking of, I'd love to have you interview

some of our players, test their football IQ,

see for yourself why Beverly breeds future NFL stars.

Mom?

Oh, thank God. Wh... what are you doing here?

Oh, well, I came to see you ball out

and prove why you're the best QB in the state,

but instead, you are holding a clipboard,

looking like you're about to crash out.

Where's your father?

He's helping Cousin Jordan.

Yeah, Olivia went into labor earlier today.

No. She's not due for another month or so.

I mean, last I heard, she was stable-ish,

but Jordan, he was in no condition to drive

when he got the news, so Dad went with him.

And I said I'd handle everything here

until they got back.

But they never came back.

No.

And now I've got this shady booster Cliff

watching my every move.

OK. Deep breath.

It's gonna be all good, baby.

Mama's here now, and the first thing

that I'm gonna do is...

You must be the lovely Mrs. Jeremy.

Hi. I'm Cliff Mosely, Beverly booster.

Ava.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

You got a real talent here with young Kingston.

I know he's gonna help us

bring home the championship

under his father's coaching next season.

Isn't that right, son?

Right.

Now, you see those college coaches over there?

I want you to come on over

and show off that football IQ

and how you learned everything from your father.

It'll be a great look for him.

Go on, baby.

I will catch up with you in a minute,

but you show those college coaches

that Kingston Jeremy is built for greatness.

Huh! Exactly that.

Hmm. Truly lovely meeting you, Ava.

Huh? What'd I tell you?

He's a chip off the old block.

KJ's gonna be turning some heads next year.

Hey. Um...

any luck reaching Spencer?

Still going straight to voicemail.

And no luck with Grace either,

but your mother-in-law is at Cabo Airport

as we speak, grabbing the next flight she can.

Yeah. I spoke to her on my way in.

Um, look, thank you, Cassius,

not just for the calls but for being there for Jordan

when he needed you.

Anytime. Was that Liv's doctor I saw you guys talking to?

Uh, yeah. They're still, um, assessing

and evaluating,

but she's stable enough to ask for her phone.

Sorry.

Uh, the phone. Right.

It wasn't on her when she got here?

Uh, she must've left it behind

when everything went down this morning,

but I'm heading out to get it, so...

I'm just... I'm worried about leaving Jordan.

Well, then don't. I can go get it.

Don't you have a showcase to get to?

I will, but Liv needs you and Jordan here right now,

so let me handle it.

Thank you.

Um, but I... I also need to get, like,

clothes from her luggage, so she has something

to change into later,

and just, um, I don't know,

anything I can think of to... to help calm her down,

so it's a lot to ask.

Layla, my life is a mess right now, all right?

Everything is up in the air... my marriage, my career,

my integrity,

but the one thing I know for sure is that

I owe your family... our family.

So please let me do this. Let me help.

OK. Yeah.

Thank you.

Here.

You know, I... I read that it's common

for twins to come early.

OK. Yeah. That... that's good, right?

At 36 or 37 weeks but not 32.

And Olivia is only 32 weeks,

so that... that's... it's too early, Layla.

It's way too early, so...

OK, babe, hey, I know. I know.

But that is why she is getting the best care

she possibly can with Dr. Malone and her team, OK?

Valid point, yeah.

OK.

How was your meeting from... from this morning?

Right? You said that you had a meeting. How'd it go?

That's right. Um, this morning.

Um, yeah. It was good.

How good?

Good.

Why are you being cryptic?

Just, now's not really the time.

What aren't... what aren't you telling me?

Jordan, it's nothing crazy. I'm fine.

It's just in the grand scheme of everything

that's happened today, it's not that important.

Honey.

OK. Um...

the meeting was with Roc Nation,

and they have officially put in an offer

to buy Formonica Keating Records.

Wow. Uh...

is selling your label...

a label that you built from the ground up...

even on the table?

I'm... I'm not sure, OK?

Can this be, like, a future us conversation?

No. No, no. This is a now conversation.

Why didn't you tell me about this?

Jordan, it's been a crazy week.

Between the Beverly offer and the showcase,

there hasn't been time.

So it's my fault that you didn't feel the need

to tell me about this?

No. Jordan, that's not what I said. I'm saying...

Help me understand what you're trying...

I came as soon as I heard. Uh, is Spencer here?

How can I help?

Um...

My bad. Did I interrupt something?

N-nothing we can't pick up later.

Um, Spencer's still MIA.

Wait. I thought he was in town

for the endorsement photo shoot.

Y'all know where he's shooting?

- Nope. - OK. I'll call his agent.

Yeah, good luck with that.

I left the guy 3 messages already.

Damn it. OK. OK.

C... can I see Liv?

No. None of us can, not yet.

But Doc said that she is stable-ish.

Wait. You know,

we should check Liv and Spencer's hotel room.

Maybe he left something about the photo shoot there,

like a... like a call sheet or something.

Say less. I'm on it. Y'all can stay here with Liv.

Uh, room key?

It's at our house.

Bet. I'll keep trying to call Spence and the agent

on my way. Um, but don't y'all worry.

I promise I will not let you down today. OK?

Man, you the most organised robber I know.

It's not like that.

I'm just...

A little on the Type A spectrum?

Hey, I like to keep things organised.

It helps keeps me centred.

- Mm-hmm. - That a problem?

Can I help you find something?

Man, this ain't your house.

Yo, what's your problem?

My bad, bro.

I just... Yo, whatever.

Life is...

life is a lot right now, all right?

My best friends need me, and...

and I can't let them down.

I've done too much of that lately.

Yeah, I feel you. Trust.

I'm looking for Liv's wallet or... or her purse,

like something.

I need to get that hotel room key.

What for?

Anything to help me track down Spence.

There you go.

Ooh. Thank you.

Yo, are you good?

'Cause those are definitely Layla's pyjamas in that pile

- Oh. Uh... - and not Olivia's.

I mean, you need me to help you out with it before I go?

No. I... I got it.

Are you sure? 'Cause this is

definitely Layla's shea butter.

OK. But Liv's gonna need that.

Shea butter helps with stretch marks.

And this is a belly band. It helps support the belly.

OK, but protein bars, a veggie tray,

meat sticks.

Like, what type of snacks are these?

Oh, well, Liv's gonna need to fuel up.

I mean, labor is harder on the body

than what my guys do on the field every day.

Look, I... I can't front.

Your knowledge on this is wild.

What are you, the pregnancy whisperer?

No. I'm just a father

who never missed an appointment

when my wife was pregnant.

A little quick on the draw, ain't you?

Is everything good?

Never better.

Look, not to be nosy or anything,

but sending a message straight to voicemail

is never a good sign.

I mean, trust me. I know.

Ain't you got a hotel room to ransack?

Uh... no.

Not anymore.

I mean, Spencer's lazy agent finally checked his phone.

Now I got the location to the photo shoot.

Oh, that's great news. Look, I'll... I'll let 'em know.

All right.

A bag filled with comfort.

Cellphone's good to go. Charger's in the side pocket.

Snacks are in a Ziploc, so no crumbs.

And I may have stolen your shea butter for Olivia.

How'd you know it was mine?

Oh, Coop helped. Oh.

And she may have found the location of Spencer's shoot.

That's amazing, Cassius. Thank you so much.

Look, I am happy to help.

Seriously. Call me if you or J. need anything else.

OK, well, we'll call you with an Olivia update

when we have one.

- Bet. - Thanks.

Hey. Where have you been?

Bathroom break.

Isn't the bathroom at the other end of the hall?

I, um...

I was hoping that Dr. Malone had an update,

so I kind of maybe took a detour

to see if I could find her office. Um...

Jordan.

- It was... - Oh, my God. Hey.

Hey, can we get some help over here?!

- You OK? - I'm fine. I'm fine.

Hey, hey, hey. Hey. Are you OK?

Hey. Hey, you.

Hey, you, stop. Stop.

Stop right there. How'd you get in here?

Hold on. This is not what it looks like.

I'm just here looking for Spencer James.

I'm his best friend.

Right, right, right. And I'm LeBron's cousin.

No, for real. You can look me up...

Tamia Cooper. I promise you,

I'll be the first thing that probably you'll see

on his socials... after his wife,

which is exactly why I'm here.

His pregnant wife is having an emergency,

and she needs him right now.

All right. All right. I'm over it.

Ma'am, you're... you're gonna have to leave.

Did you just "ma'am" me?

Hold up.

She's telling the truth.

I recognise her. That's Coop.

I thought it was Tamia.

Coop is her rapper name.

She had some heaters back in the day.

"You Don't Ask" is one of my favourites.

Thanks, man. Come on. Put some respect on my name.

I got this.

Whatever.

My man. I... I appreciate the help.

Of course, Ms. Cooper. I'm Wyatt.

I can take you to Mr. James' trailer.

Wyatt, I owe you one, man.

But call me Coop by the way.

- OK. - All right?

I'm fine.

Did you hit your head?

No. I barely even fell.

Jordan, you almost collapsed.

Layla, come on. I got a little dizzy. That's it.

But, Doc, while I have you here,

I'm wondering, how's Olivia...

Olivia fell asleep.

The twins are staying put for now.

All is stable, Jordan.

OK.

We should probably admit you.

What? No. No, no, no.

OK, I just... I'm fine, OK?

I just haven't eaten anything all day today.

And running around the hospital all morning,

harassing my staff?

That dizziness was more likely triggered

because your blood sugar levels dropped,

so either get something in your belly

or I'm admitting you.

I'm gonna find a vending machine.

Are you gonna be OK?

Mm-hmm.

Look, what can I get Jordan that he won't say no to?

Cassius, I can't ask for any more of your help. Really.

You need to go to the showcase.

What can I get him that he'll eat?

Um... Jacob's BLT with truffle fries.

But are you sure?

100%.

Whoa.

Damn. This is nice.

Come on, Spence. What the hell?

I'm sorry, Coop, but my boss just told me

Mr. James wrapped over 3 hours ago.

- What? - He left with some woman.

What woman? That doesn't even make sense.

No idea. Sorry.

I gotta escort you out.

20 minutes for just a BLT and some truffle fries?

All good 'cause I'm gonna need him

for more than 20 minutes.

Ava, how did you find me?

Unlike you, Layla did not send me to voicemail.

Jacob's. Really?

Of all the places to get Jordan food,

you chose the one you stood me up at earlier this week?

Ava, I can explain, OK? I...

Let's just park that one for later...

Yeah.

'cause the issue of our son is a little more pressing.

He's fine. He's at the showcase.

Oh, so you do remember that you

left him there with the wolves.

Ava, come on. It's a showcase.

He's got a couple assistant coaches there with him.

Yeah. And no head coach.

So what do you think our son with the superhero complex

is doing?

KJ needs to be focused on himself,

not covering for you.

I get why you left.

But now that things have settled a bit more

for Jordan and Liv at the hospital,

it is time for you to get your fricking ass

back to your son. He needs you.

- I'm getting there. - Get there faster!

'cause that guy Cliff is the last person that he

should be saddled with.

The only thing that KJ should be thinking about

at that showcase is his future.

You don't think I know that?

Do you?! 'Cause I don't see you racing to your car.

What is really going on with you, Cassius?

It's almost as if you're running from something.

I don't run from my problems, Ava.

You sure about that?

'Cause you keep running from me.

Hi, I'm so sorry. Um, but would you like

to continue your discussion at a table?

We're fine.

I only ask because your conversation

is starting to, um...

affect some of the other customers.

Yeah. Let's.

One second here.

Listen, nothing has changed in the past few hours.

If we have something to say, we will tell you.

Until then, back off of our porch

before you hear from our lawyers.

OK?

No. I... I was not talking to you, Eric.

I got a bunch of reporters outside of my... whatever.

It doesn't even matter.

What do you mean, you don't know who the chick was

that Spencer left with? Ain't you his agent?

OK, then, so call down to the folks at the shoot

and find out.

I... I did that already. I checked all his old haunts.

I mean, I am literally standing in his mother's house.

He is not here.

The only lead we have is that

what, some girl showed up to his shoot?

Damn it. Bro, I get it.

Discretion is your priority.

My priority is making sure that

my best friend does not miss the birth of his children.

OK, I don't know what that means for you,

but find that bitch and get back to me.

For the record, I am not running from you.

So what do you call it, then,

when you sleep with a woman...

your wife, no less...

and then you stand her up for dinner 12 hours later

and give her no real explanation?

I am sorry about dinner,

for standing you up.

It's... it's like I told you. Something came up and...

Give it a damn rest, Cassius.

If you've changed your mind about reuniting our family,

about rebuilding our life together,

about loving me, man up and say so.

Yes. I knew about your plan to re-propose that night.

Our son has a horrible poker face.

I'm sorry.

I planned to explain everything later.

That doesn't work for me.

I need... I deserve an explanation now.

I thought you were here to get me back to the showcase.

Now you got time for a long conversation?

Good-bye, Cassius. We're done.

Wait. Just... wait.

Look, the night of the dinner,

I... I didn't show up because Jordan came by my office.

Jordan? Of course.

Because with you, all roads lead to the Bakers.

Ava, you don't understand.

Tell me. For someone who always claims that

family is everything, when are you going to show up

for your actual family that you created?

Principal London gave Jordan my job.

Yeah. I found out right before our dinner,

and Jordan is still deciding if he's gonna take it.

Miranda. Hey.

Hey.

I was just racing to get to Beverly.

Well, thank God. I stopped by there to wish you luck

and heard you hadn't checked in.

It's a long story, and I forgot my cleats,

so...

Was that your mom I saw pulling out?

Yeah, part of that long story.

OK. Look, I don't want to hold you up

'cause you're late as hell as is.

I just wanted to make sure you were OK.

We can talk after.

No. Miranda, wait. Uh...

actually, I owe you an apology.

Khalil, no, look,

I'm the one who needs to apologise.

But that's not important right now.

Your showcase is.

Like you said, I'm already late as hell as is.

You know, missing this morning's showcase

likely killed my chances at a offer anyway.

Only reason I'm still going is to be there for my team

for the game this afternoon.

I can't let them down.

But I still got a minute, so please stay.

There's something I need to explain.

That's how Cliff Mosely entered the group chat.

Basically.

Ava, I swear, I had no idea

I was making a deal with the devil.

Didn't you, though?

He's basically your father 2.0.

OK. Fine. I...

I had a feeling early on that Cliff had his own agenda,

but I thought that I could... I could keep him in check

while still getting the support that I needed.

I made a lot of mistakes when I first got here.

And it took a lot for me and Jordan

to get anything that even looks like a friendship,

let alone a... a real family bond.

I wasn't trying to destroy him personally. I just...

I wanted a fighting chance at saving my job,

a job that I love, a job that secures KJ's future

and would allow me to rebuild a home with...

well, my wife.

And Cliff Mosely took advantage of that.

Cliff wants to destroy Jordan and Billy's legacy,

my family's legacy, and I can't let that happen.

I gotta stop him before he does some real damage.

"I" and "my."

It's like you haven't learned anything

from what we just went through with your dad.

Here you go.

Anything else I can get you two?

And you sure Kia is not with him?

All right, look, well,

if anyone of y'all see or hear from Spencer,

just hit me up.

I appreciate you, Flip.

This is Spencer. Leave a message.

Do you love me?

You sound like ol' girl from that "Queen" whatever series.

This funny to you?

I'm just saying, if you gonna force me watch all 6 hours,

you can't be mad when I bring it up.

Do you love me?

More than anything, Ava.

You are my oxygen...

which is why I couldn't re-propose to you that night.

I'd essentially... lost my job,

lost my ability to provide for my family.

Full disclosure, I was embarrassed.

I needed to fix things.

I needed to secure our future before I...

before I came back to you on bended knee.

Ava...

you deserve so much more than the pain and instability

that I brought into your life these last couple years.

For better or for worse.

Those are the vows we made.

I love you, Cassius Jeremy.

I loved you when the only coffee table we could afford

was a cardboard box with a kente cloth on top.

I loved you when you held KJ for the first time

and I saw it all click for you...

your purpose.

I loved you when you would stay up late with me,

keeping me company,

as I tried to finish my dissertation.

I loved you even when your dad, in his pain,

tried to take us down with him.

And I love you still.

You remember that first apartment we had

off Telegraph?

That was you and me

against the world.

No money, just... just dreams.

It still is.

No more you going at this alone, Cassius.

The only way that we are gonna get through all of this

is together.

I don't deserve you.

Probably not, but you got me.

That's cold.

What's cold is that food you're holding.

I'm sure the hospital has a microwave.

Mm, well, we should get it back to Jordan

and then get back to our son.

We?

We.

And on the way,

we should strategize a plan

to deal with basic ass Cliff.

Mm-hmm.

A couple of days ago,

when we were looking for Amina,

How I came at you wasn't cool.

I kind of brought that on myself by implying

what happened to her was her fault, you know.

Nah, you were just speaking your mind,

like you always do.

And instead of just letting it go,

I made it a thing and...

I'm sorry.

It's all good.

I guess we're still feeling out how we fight as a couple,

which makes sense 'cause this is all still so new,

you know?

About that.

About what? Us?

Yeah. I... I feel like we just rushed into this,

and that's completely on me, not you.

You still have feelings for Amina.

Nah, this has nothing to do with Meen at all.

I promise.

But you are right.

It does have to do with another woman...

my mom.

I don't understand.

We're working things out now.

But I had...

still have a lot of abandonment issues

because of her.

And things all kind of came to a head earlier this week.

Miranda, you chose me at a time

when I needed to feel seen.

When you asked me if I wanted to make things official...

my mom had just showed up that day.

I'm just now realising how much that

stirred up all this emotional baggage.

So you said yes to me because you

couldn't say yes to her.

Something like that.

I think I was just happy that

for the first time in my life,

somebody was choosing me.

Look, it wasn't intentional,

but I was selfish.

And I'm sorry.

So where does that leave us, K.?

Taking a step back.

I... I'm just starting to piece my family together,

and between that

and whatever future football holds...

It doesn't leave space for something new.

I get it.

I really am sorry.

Uh-uh, don't be. Um...

I'm at least grateful that you're handling this now

and not months from now,

when this could've been messier, you know.

Anyways,

I should let you get to your showcase.

Still showing up for your team

even after the morning you had is a classy move.

Good luck.

- Hey. - Hey.

Jordan, you're supposed to be taking it easy.

It's a bottle of water.

Not exactly heavy lifting.

OK. Fine, thank you. Can you sit down now, please?

Nope, not until you've explained why you shut me out

of everything you've clearly been dealing with all week.

Jordan, I wasn't shutting you out, OK?

I was trying to make things easier for you.

By not letting me be there for you?

Hey.

- Hey. - Hey.

Sorry we took so long.

Thank you.

Uh, y'all good?

Yeah. Just hard waiting.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah.

Right. J., let me holla at you.

Look, I know that we're new to this whole cousin thing,

but as the older, wiser cousin, trust me

when I say whatever is going on with you and Layla,

squash it.

Today's been a lot.

And it could get worse before it gets better.

You're gonna need your wife to help you get through this.

Yeah.

That must've been one hell of a Jacob's run.

Yeah, yeah, it was.

I'm happy for you.

- Thanks, man. - Yeah.

Liv's hanging in there.

Um, the babies' heart rates keep dropping periodically,

but, um, the doctors have been able to

stay two steps ahead of everything.

Those are my kind of doctors.

When you're smart enough to get ahead of the problem,

it stops being one.

This is Spencer. Leave a message.

Spence, it's me... again.

I had one job today, bro,

and it was to find you.

And I gave Jordan and Layla my word,

and I couldn't even do that.

It's been a crazy week, bro.

Crazy week.

I mean, Preach was arrested for trying to protect Amina.

Breonna and I are on some sort of break.

I walked out of my internship because I lost my way,

and I... I wanted to call you through all of that,

but I swear, bruh,

I did not want to burden you.

And now I wish I did make that call.

At least I probably would've known

what you had planned for today.

Whatever, whatever it is

or wherever you're at,

you know it is all good, and I got you.

Just... just call me.

I... I am failing everyone, Spence,

but I promise, I will not fail you and these kids.

I don't care if I got to go to the store myself

and grab the biggest megaphone and scream your name

from the top of the Hollywood sign

just so they can hear me.

I'd do it.

Holla back at me, man.

Hey, you, I need a favor.

Didn't you just threaten to get me arrested?

Do you want a statement on the ICE raid

and Cardell Simms or not?

Still waiting for my pops.

It is what it is.

Mom, thank God you're back.

Where-where's Dad?

I'll fill you in, but first,

I need you to help me with something.

OK.

Why am I being summoned to your office

when you should be out on the field,

running this showcase?

We need to talk.

If this is about pee-gate, it's already in full swing.

I've been in Lance's ear all morning.

You mean the booster that's backing Jordan to London?

He was until about an hour ago.

It turns out the mere whiff of Jordan and Billy

having potentially cheated

on Jordan's high school drug test

really rubbed him the wrong way.

Now I just have to flip 2 more boosters and...

Jordan is in the hospital right now with his sister

as she fights to save the lives of her babies.

As opposed to showing compassion,

you went on the attack.

I gave you a competitive advantage.

Do you or do you not want this job?

I want a lot of things, Cliff.

I want the Warriors to win another chip,

I want my son to realise his dream,

I want my family whole,

and I want my extended family that is

in Beverly Reed right now fighting their way

into this world to make it and get to meet their father

and soon-to-be favorite uncle.

Extended family, huh?

And... and where was Jordan's loyalty to you

when he took your job?

We're done here, Cliff.

The hell we are.

You're too weak to fight for your job.

I'll find us a better coach.

Shouldn't be too hard.

Either way, you can't stop what's already in motion.

Jordan's done.

You sure about that?

Look who's suddenly developed a spine.

I'm just two steps ahead of you, buddy.

You try to end Jordan, I end you.

See, if this little pee-gate nonsense goes public,

then the championship that Beverly won

that season is vacated because Jordan

should have been disqualified from playing.

And I will ensure that every booster

that was here at the time is implicated

in the cover-up, including you.

I'm pretty sure there isn't a booster here today

that would want that kind of scandal

for themselves or the program.

You son of a bitch.

You better fall back, Cliff.

Or what?

Or Cassius from North Oakland

will officially enter the chat.

And trust me, bruh, you don't want that smoke.

From him or us.

"Spencer James, call home"?

Yes! Make that message go viral.

But you're not even gonna tell me

why you need me to make it viral?

Correct.

And what do I get for all of this?

You get the thing that you been

standing on my front porch, waiting for all day.

An interview with Amina?

No. You... you get a interview with me.

I will give you the exclusive on Cardell "Preach" Simms.

And all I got to do is get the Spencer message out there?

What part are you not understanding?

Is he in some sort of trouble?

No, he is not in trouble.

Do you want the scoop on Preach or not?

Listen, the man is a beacon of our community.

All right? He is locked up for defending his daughter,

who was unjustly arrested.

He should be home with her right now,

not sitting in some jail cell.

All right.

You have a deal.

My boss will get the message out there.

Bet.

Now, let me tell you about Cardell Simms.

North Oakland Cassius?

Pop's always representing the Town.

- Ice City, baby. - Yes, sir.

I can't thank you and the team enough

- for showing up, son. - Oh, come on, now.

You know that there is

nothing I wouldn't do for you, Pops.

I love you.

I love you, too.

I'm not gonna lie.

I kinda miss North Oakland Cassius.

Uh, easy, now.

And I miss North Oakland Ava.

- Ohh. - Mm.

Um, hello?

You know, easily disgusted son still sitting right here

in this room.

OK, and you guys are just ignoring me. Great!

OK.

So does this mean

that the family's back together again?

It feels that way to me.

But... but for real, though.

OK? Please don't play with me.

I mean, like back together as a...

a family-family, the whole deal.

- Yeah. - Yeah. Ha ha!

The family's back together, son.

For real this time. Come on.

OK. OK.

We gotta get you back on the field, KJ.

- Yes. - Right.

Wait. You're, uh, you're not coming?

I am.

I just gotta handle something real quick,

but you two go ahead. I'll be right behind you.

Right.

Dear Dad...

Family.

While it presents as a simple 6-letter word,

the truth is it's actually one of the hardest words to define

in any language.

For some, it just means a DNA connection.

For others, it means their entire world,

their safety, security, strength.

It means the people you choose to have by your side...

the ones you know will show up for you,

sacrifice for you.

But not everyone is lucky to be born into that.

For some, family means

something a little more complicated,

but complicated

doesn't mean you don't need them.

Complicated just means you have to be prepared

to do the work to keep them...

Hey. Everything all good at the showcase?

Yeah. Oh, we're all good over here.

I just wanted to tell you something real quick

and hope that it takes a piece of stress away

from your already crazy day.

Look, when everything's settled,

just know that the Beverly job is yours.

I'm officially stepping down.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Cassius.

We don't have to make any decisions right now.

See, that's the thing, J. There is nothing to decide.

I was reminded today that there is

nothing more important to me than family,

and you are a part of that family, J.

I was, um...

also reminded that there's

nothing we don't do for family.

So I got a little favour to ask.

Even if that means you swallow your pride

for the good of the ones you love.

Anything.

I don't know where I'll be going next.

Could be here, could be back to the Bay.

It could be another state.

But if it does end up not being here,

I need to know that you got KJ's back,

not just as his coach but as his family.

I refuse to uproot his life one more time,

so that may also mean that he'll need a place to stay.

So...

can you do that for me, cuzzo,

help get our boy across the finish line?

Anything for family.

So this is me swallowing my pride, Dad,

and extending my hand.

I hope one day you'll take it

and we can try this family thing again.

Jordan, it's Liv.

We can finally see her.

OK.

Greg, move your head.