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[phone buzzing]

[scoffs] Not now, Leslie.

I got a new life to start.

[muffled yelp]

Oh, no, she didn't.

- [muffled screaming] - You might as well relax.

It'll go easier on you in the long run.

[muffled screaming]

? ?

I just passed an unhappy- looking Jacob on his way out.

Care to explain?

Our son-in-law can't stop thinking

about what my wife might do next.

That makes two of us.

Who's to say Hayley won't make Naomi her next target?

It's not happening.

You, Jacob, and the rest of the Duprees can rest easy.

You don't have anything to worry about.

'Cause Hayley won't hurt anyone I care about ever again.

Joey,

I told you,

I'm not gonna beg.

We're long past begging, Randy.

You probably don't want to do that.

At least not in front of a witness.

- Ooh! [Chuckles] - [chuckles]

I heard you were here, so I decided to swing by.

Hey, babe.

How'd your morning go?

Good. Yeah, I-I swung by the PD

to collect on my bet with Pops,

but he wasn't there.

He is the police chief, okay?

I'm pretty sure that you can trust him to send you the money.

Yeah, I'd-I'd rather collect in person.

You know, it hits different when you can rub it in their face.

[both chuckle]

Did you see Jacob at the station?

I did. Yeah, he was busting my chops

over "bonding" with Pops over football.

Which you did.

If you want to call it that.

But Pops and I...

We got a long way to go in working out our stuff.

Sounds like me and Kat.

I mean, do you even want

to work things out with her at this point?

I thought I did after the liver transplant.

But since she just pretty much told me

that I need to mind my own business

when it comes to her friendship with my man,

I'm not too sure if working things out is on the table.

Kat said people have been weighing in

on me and her being good.

Oh, so you've discussed this with Kat?

Yeah. Yeah, I just ran into her at Uptown.

Oh. Okay, that's fine.

You sure?

- 'Cause it-it re... - [phone chimes]

Uh-oh.

Well, as much as I would love to stay

and discuss you and Kat's status as BFFs,

- I got to go. - [chuckles softly]

My dad needs me back at the office.

Yeah. I should get going, too.

Hey, uh, is it cool if I work from home

at your place since we're so close?

You know you don't have to ask me that.

Thanks, baby. Let me walk you out.

That way, I get to do this...

Ooh.

[chuckles]

again. [Laughs]

Hey. How's my favorite nephew?

[scoffs] Would be a whole lot better

if my wife would stay the hell away from her ex-husband.

Ah.

Sounds like you need to have a seat

and tell Unc all about it.

How do you plan to keep Hayley from hurting anyone else?

The less you know, the better.

Plausible deniability and all.

Oh. Come on.

Spare me the legalese, Bill Hamilton.

Not only does it fail to intimidate me

after all of these years,

but do I need to remind you that I'm the one who figured out

what she was up to in the first place?

Nope.

Because I would probably be dead

if you hadn't put all the pieces together.

Yep.

I will forever be grateful to you, Dani.

You might want to consider giving Martin Richardson

your vote.

His grandfather just saved your life.

You better get while the getting's good.

Stay on him.

Will do, boss.

You think piling up more bodies is

the best way to handle this situation?

My approach has a certain

certainty to it.

And it's had an appeal for the Duprees over the years.

That approach is what landed us in the position we're in now.

Only because people keep harping on it.

When you brought me, Bill,

Elon, Marcel, and Ted together to protect Martin,

we all assumed that would be the end of it.

But, instead, somebody brought us together to talk in a place

where Bill's con artist child bride could record us.

And now we have another situation.

So what do you suggest we do about Hayley?

Another payoff?

As we found with Kenny,

that can lead down a very long and expensive road.

One that can double back on you.

I don't intend to give Hayley Hamilton one red cent.

[muffled crying]

[panting]

Apologize for the accommodations.

I know this ain't the kind of thing you're used to.

[panting]

But don't worry.

You won't have to put up with them for too long.

I couldn't very well let you die

before Chelsea and Madison's wedding, could I?

I would have been stuck with the tab all by my lonesome.

I'm serious, Dani.

Whatever my life is from this point on,

I owe it to you.

I'm just so sick of it, Uncle Ted.

The marriage?

No, I'm not saying all that.

Then what?

[stammers, sighs]

I'm just...

I don't understand how much longer she expects me

to be this patient, understanding husband

when she jumps every time her ex-husband

raises his pinky finger.

What you need to do is tell Dani how you feel.

Dani and Bill have this toxic push-pull thing

- going on. - Yeah, I knew what I was dealing with

when Dani and I first started hooking up, you know?

- Yeah. - But it didn't bother me then.

Mm-hmm.

We were both available.

We enjoyed some pretty awesome benefits.

Even when we got married in Vegas, I wasn't tripping.

I was cool about us keeping things casual.

No strings attached.

Yeah, but then you fell in love with the woman.

Cue the strings.

Sienna, don't go in there.

Your stalker's in there, girl.

- Oh, where is Cruz? - [knock at door]

He should be here saving your goofy behind.

IZAIAH: Excuse you?

Mm.

Hey, future tenderoni-in-law.

[sighs] Hey, Leslie.

What are you doing here?

Say what?

What does it look like I'm doing, child?

I am watching my story. And I would appreciate it

if you'd be quiet.

Okay? Thank you.

Look, uh,

I got work to do, okay?

I-I got some Zoom calls...

Hush, hush, hush. It's getting to the good part.

You don't want me to kill Hayley,

but you don't want to pay her off?

I'm intrigued.

Just how are you gonna thread that needle?

My years in politics have made me

- creative. - [scoffs]

- [clears throat] - Well, if you're planning

on appealing to her better angels,

save your breath.

- She doesn't have any. - No, I know.

That woman's been a thorn in my family's side

ever since she used my granddaughter

to wiggle her way into Bill's life.

All the more reason to let me do what I do.

Joey, we both know that nobody lets you do anything.

You're right. They don't.

But, Vernon, you are one of the few men I respect.

And contrary to popular belief,

I don't do these favors for people only for personal gain.

Sometimes I like to think that I'm helping out the good guys.

You and Martin didn't deserve

what happened to you on that roadside.

But the men who did it deserved what they got.

The help is appreciated.

My issue is style.

What do you want from me, Vernon?

Time.

To handle Hayley my way.

Help!

Somebody help me!

- Please. - Damn little...

Help me.

[crying]: Get off me!

Get off me!

[shrieks]

Help!

And what are you doing here in the middle of the day?

Shouldn't you be at that bougie university

that the Duprees swear by,

cultivating young minds and whatnot?

I'm working from home today.

You mean you're working from Eva's home?

You sure have been spending a lot of time

at my daughter's place.

So does that mean that you're finally ready to put a

ring on it?

Who am I kidding?

I probably was in love with Dani from jump.

- Yeah. - [sighs]

I don't want to lose her, Unc.

I just... Mm. She's, uh...

Then tell her that.

Look, you don't want to wake up one day realizing

you lost the most important person in your life

because you never told her how you felt.

You're speaking from experience.

When Nicole and I started having problems,

I thought it would be too much

for me to dump my feelings on her

when she was already suffering from our fertility issues.

- Yeah. - And I was needing to talk

to somebody. Anybody.

That led me to Dana,

which set the events in motion that would end my marriage.

Learn from my mistakes, grasshopper.

You wanted to see me, Dad?

Oh.

My bad. I didn't know somebody else was in here.

Nah. It's-it's cool, cuz.

I, um... I need to get home to my wife.

Uh, hey, thanks for the conversation,

- Uncle Ted. - All right.

- Bye, Eva. - Bye, Andre.

Everything good with him?

Uh, yeah. He's got a lot on his mind.

Well, I'm sure you helped him out with it.

You always have the best advice.

Sit down, Eva.

I want to talk to you.

Uh, what about?

Your future at the practice.

I should get back to my husband.

Right. Yeah. Yeah, sure.

- Of course. - Keep me posted

- on Hayley? - I will.

Bye, Bill.

Bye, Dani.

[door closes]

Hey.

Anything to report?

I have an update,

but it should be delivered in person.

Is that so?

Fair warning...

You're not gonna like it.

[muffled shrieking, crying]

Please, no!

Put up quite a fight for someone so tiny.

[grunts, pants]

I guessed the size right at least.

That should hold all the mess.

[whirring]

Blade looks sharp.

Shall we get started?

[muffled protesting]

Look, I know I was gone for a long time, okay?

I will never do it again.

- Eva. - I can eat at my desk.

[sighs]

- Okay, you don't understand... - And I know

my focus has been split

ever since I started helping Mama with the clinic.

But I hope you know my work here with you and Carlton

means the world to me.

Dad, please don't fire me.

Will you let me get a word in edgewise?

I am not upset with you, Eva.

It's just the opposite, actually.

So you're not firing me?

You think I'm a fool?

[chuckles] Of course not.

Well, I would be if I fired such an excellent manager like you.

In fact, I need you to cover for me

at the Pacific Northwest Cosmetics Surgery

and Aesthetic Convention.

You're not going?

I thought you were looking forward to networking

and socializing with all your plastic surgery peers.

I was. But something came up here in town I need to tend to,

and I need you to step in.

Why can't Carlton cover for you?

He's on vacation.

But I'm not a doctor.

There'll be lots of people there in attendance

who aren't physicians.

They're administrators like you. You can talk

about the procedures that we do here.

You can talk to vendors about the software

and instruments that we need.

Generally represent the practice.

So what do you say?

Can you help your old dad out?

[chuckles]

I would love to go represent R&F.

- Good. - [chuckles]

Now I have an emergency consultation.

I got to head out.

And you got to get home and pack.

I am so excited.

Yeah!

Well, you keep attending these conferences

- and you'll get over that. - [chuckles]

I thought you got over that wedding obsession.

No, I prefer to think of it as a healthy concern

for my daughter's life.

Leslie, I think you know how crazy I am about Eva.

Okay, but she and I are nowhere near ready

to even think about jumping the broom.

But you're getting closer to being ready, right?

Uh, I don't know.

Maybe.

- We need time. - I don't.

I have known from the very beginning that the two of you

are perfect for each other

and that you will make me some angelic grandbabies.

Ooh, I can just see the picture now.

Mmm.

Okay. I know I can be a little bit extra

when it comes to my Eva's happiness.

But...

I want more for her than what I had with her father.

I would never treat Eva the way Ted did you.

I know you wouldn't.

And I know that

with you, she is destined for a happy ending.

The one I never got.

After all, Ted was married when we got involved.

But you

you only have eyes for my Eva.

Hello, handsomest of hubbies.

Hey, I'm glad you're home.

No kiss?

Honeymoon really is over, huh?

Never.

Um...

Hey, uh, we really need to

we really need to talk.

Sounds serious.

Could be.

Maybe.

Where are you coming from, by the way?

I went to see Bill.

You have got to be kidding me.

Gentlemen.

What's your poison?

I'm still on the clock. And where are the others?

Dr. Richardson is en route.

What about Vernon?

He's taking care of business.

His way.

[whirring]

[knocking]

[knocking]

You shouldn't be here.

[crying]

You seem to have found yourself in quite the predicament,

young lady.

[sniffling]

- [breathing rapidly] - [phone chimes]

Remove the gag.

My orders were...

New orders?

Scream.

There's nothing the senator here can do

to stop me from keeping you quiet.

Permanently.

[panting]

[sniffles] Thanks.

Oh, I wouldn't thank me just yet.

Leave us.

I don't think Joey would...

I'll see you soon.

[sighs]

[breathing heavily]

Mrs. Hamilton.

[crying softly]

What are we gonna do with you?

- [shuddering] - JOEY: I don't know why

you're looking at me like that.

Bill's murderess left us no alternative.

So you sent Marcel to handle her.

And then, just in the nick of time,

you let Vernon step in?

So, what if Vernon can't convince the woman

to give up everything she's got? Then what?

This has gotten way out of control.

Something had to be done.

Hayley dropped in here.

Laissez-faire about the whole thing.

She had to be stopped.

But I told Joey

that he didn't have anything to worry about.

[sniffles, shudders]

[sniffles] That the recordings

would never see the light of day.

- Tried to convince me I wasn't her target. - BILL: Hmm.

Yeah, for somebody who was able to get over on me

for as long as she did, that was a dumb move.

You know, trying to threaten us with a recording like that.

I was bluffing.

I-I just needed a little insurance.

[sniffles] I'm not trying to make trouble with any of you.

I promise.

Please, please don't let them kill me.

- [sniffles] - How do you suggest I stop them?

So what's the plan?

Kill the girl?

Let Bill act like some grieving widower?

No. Scratch that.

Yeah, a dead wife is not gonna play well for me.

Vernon and I discussed plausible deniability.

I don't give a damn either way as long as she gets shut down.

- Permanently. - Joey killing me?

And you letting him? When this doesn't even affect you.

It's between Bill and me.

If only.

Unfortunately, what you've chosen to hold over Bill

implicates my family.

Now...

I can't just let that slide, now, can I?

But death?

That's

th-that's...

Death is messy.

Divorce I can spin.

I thought Hayley Lawson was a fake name.

How do you divorce a person who doesn't exist?

My P.I. confirmed that it was a cover,

but my well-heeled clients don't know that.

And I don't want them to find out that I was scammed.

I need the damn recordings.

Then I'll give you them. All the recordings.

- Every copy? - Mm-hmm.

Spare me.

What do I gain from releasing them?

Nothing! It was just a stupid way

to get out of a sticky situation.

That's an interesting way to say "attempted murder."

You hate Bill.

And you held a gun on my daughter.

You would have pulled the trigger.

Why shouldn't I?

Look, it's all about containment.

I'm doing everything I can

to keep the attempted murder charges out of the press.

But if Hayley dies or disappears,

then people start asking questions.

Yeah.

Putting eyes on us that we don't need.

Look, Kenny was a no-name bum from nowhere.

My wife will be a much bigger cover-up.

You made your point.

So you file your papers and hand over some cash,

and then she wants more cash.

You've got this all wrong.

All I want is what Bill owes me.

You are bound to a chair

on a bed of plastic.

All you should want is your next breath.

[sniffles]

- [shudders] - [sighs]

I'll let Marcel do what he wants with you.

Wait, wait, wait! Please don't go.

Please. I... We can talk about this.

I said I'd give you all the recordings. What else?

[sighs] What else do you want?

I need assurances.

I want to know that she won't go blabbing her mouth.

And I don't know a better way to do that than...

I'm not stupid.

You're a senator,

and I'm sure all kinds of powerful people owe you favors.

I know how far your reach can go.

You could get the public involved and...

Damn.

Now we're getting somewhere.

[sniffles] My face would be everywhere.

People from my past would be able to find me.

If I used those recordings

you would bring me down right with you.

[chuckles softly] I'd be inconvenienced.

You'd be...

Ruined.

Just like that, Hayley's business goes away.

She's nothing without anonymity.

If she exposes us, we expose her.

Mutual destruction.

That's not enough for me.

What do you want?

Proof.

That you've seen the light.

That we can trust you'll keep your mouth shut.

- How do I...? - You didn't do this alone.

Names.

[inhales sharply]

[sighs]

I've got a guy.

He... [sighs]

He picks out my marks,

sets up my cons.

He's my cousin.

He works for Joey.

His name is Randy.

And

this was his idea.

[sniffles, shudders]

You're right. Eva is my everything.

I just wish other folks got it through their heads

that I'm completely committed to her.

Who thinks you're running game on my baby girl?

[sighs]

Some folks think Kat and I are becoming more than friends.

Kat? Oh, hell no.

Kat and I have known each other for years

with nobody ever saying a thing about it.

And now everybody seems to have an opinion about us.

Which is usually wrong.

But I'm afraid those opinions

are starting to get inside Eva's head.

Oh, Lord.

This is my fault.

What do you mean?

I can see it now.

I'm the reason that...

Eva's so insecure where Kat's concerned.

I raised her to resent Ted's other daughter.

His "princess."

Told her that Kat had the life that should have been hers.

I infected her with my bitterness

towards St. Dr. Nikki and Bratty Kitty.

Of course it hasn't helped that Kat's been such a biatch.

Kat did save Eva's life.

For which Eva and I will forever be grateful.

But that doesn't mean that Eva owes her half-assed half sister

her man in exchange.

It-it is not like that.

Oh, it better not be, Izaiah.

Because hell hath no fury like a mama

whose baby is being messed with.

You feel me?

Consider yourself felt.

[door opening]

Mama, what are you do...?

Never mind. I don't even want to know.

I'm just glad that you're here

so I can tell you both my news at once.

- Hmm. - Uh, what news?

I'm going out of town.

Dad asked me to represent the practice

at this big medical conference in Seattle.

I'm gonna be all Corporate Eva.

- Representing! - Hey!

- That's my baby. - [laughter]

- [squeals] - Ooh! My pudding

is gonna be rubbing shoulders with the top docs

and showing them how it should be done.

- EVA: Mm-hmm. - [Leslie chuckles]

I need to pack.

Oh. Okay. Well, then I can go help you.

Let's, um, pick some things out of your...

I'll leave you to pick your own clothes

for your own self

because you are a fully grown adult.

- Much better. - [chuckles]

Call me as soon as you get the tea.

- Ah. - And spill it, baby.

- Much tea will be spilt. - [chuckles]

Aw.

See you, Izaiah.

Bye, Leslie.

[sighs]

Now that your mama's gone

and I can get a word in,

I am so, so proud of you, baby.

- [chuckles] - Thank you.

I've never done anything like this before.

Mm. You're gonna kill it, yeah,

just like everything else you put your mind to.

So, when are you leaving?

Tonight.

I know I said I would spend less time with Bill,

but this couldn't be helped.

Yeah. Unlike every other time you two

- have spent together? - This was about our family.

I'm your family, Dani.

Me.

The man you are currently married to.

Or does that mean anything to you?!

My career and future are in my ex-father-in-law's hands.

I'd be worried.

Anger is as much a weakness as lust.

Both cloud the mind.

That left Vernon and me with the clearest heads

- in the room. - BILL: Hmm.

I told Dani that I wouldn't let Hayley

hurt anyone else we loved.

And now Hayley's scheming ass

is all alone with Dani's father.

Now, don't sleep on Vernon.

That man didn't build a political dynasty by being soft.

- My money's on him. - Mm.

Should my ears be ringing, gentlemen?

Senator, welcome back.

Have matters resolved to your satisfaction?

So, wh-what did my

wife have to say for herself?

Are you fine with giving her what you agreed to

in the divorce agreement?

I'd rather see her begging in the streets.

But I'll pay what I agreed.

A deal's a deal.

Then I think we have a resolution.

I trust you kept your gloves clean?

- [Vernon chuckles] - What?

Oh, it's just something between me and the senator.

They remain pristine.

And you were a part of the iron fist.

- I'm flattered. - And I need facts.

How are we gonna handle Hayley?

I would say Hayley was intimidated

by the forces massed against her.

Especially after her little visit with Marcel

and his hacksaw.

His what?

Did I neglect to mention that accessory?

You certainly did.

And I wish the senator had as well.

I also threatened Hayley with my considerable resources.

Up against the might of the Duprees and

my humble self.

If I had a sympathetic bone in my body,

I might actually feel sorry for her.

Maybe I would, too.

In a couple of centuries.

I'm just glad we're finally done with this situation.

And hopefully with these gatherings.

- Mm. - I got to get back to the MPD.

I'm gonna head out with you, Elon.

I've got some patients I need to see.

Now that it's just the three of us...

You'd like to hear a bit more about what was negotiated.

So would I.

- I have some skin in this game. - I know.

Which is why I got Hayley to offer up some information

that will be of interest to you.

What was that?

The identity of her coconspirator.

Her cousin.

Randy.

So, what happens now?

We wait.

What the hell did you do to piss off so many powerful people

in this town anyway?

You don't know?

I recorded Bill and Vernon discussing

what Martin did to that racist on the roadside.

Along with the cover-up

and what really happened to that Kenny.

Damn.

If I knew that's what you had,

you're lucky to have lived this long.

I guess the power players figured

the hired help didn't need to know.

- Well, this hired help still has his hacksaw. - [phone chimes]

Mrs. Hamilton,

you must be touched by an angel.

- IZAIAH: All set? - I guess I'm as ready

- as I'm ever gonna get. - Nah, you stay ready.

And you know that practice more than the doctors do.

And I know you'll knock 'em dead representing your dad

and Carlton at that conference.

I really wish you could come with me.

I know. Me, too.

But the semester just started.

It's, it's like the worst time for me to get away.

Well, are you gonna miss me while I'm gone?

Every second of every day.

[both chuckle]

And you ain't got nothing to worry about

when it comes to Kat.

You are the only one of Dr. Ted Richardson's daughters

I got eyes for.

- I better be. - [chuckles]

EVA: Mmm... mwah!

All right. Well, let's get you to the airport.

[Eva giggles]

I hope Vernon was able to shut Hayley down.

I'm pretty sure your former father-in-law

wouldn't have been so confident

if his mission hadn't been accomplished.

And even if Vernon wasn't able to get Hayley to see reason,

I bet Marcel was.

Hacksaw

or no hacksaw.

Now, why did I just see my new bestie get out

- of my man's car? - Girl,

I can't, okay?

I, I need a drink.

That is not an answer to my question.

Caught him heading into the train station with this.

Boss...

- Running again, Randy? - Boss,

- I-I was... - Oh, I'm just dying to hear

what you were "just."

[chuckles] What do you know?

The word "die" just flew out of my mouth.

Look, I know y'all are all upset

about what Hayley did to Hamilton

and how she tried to threaten you all.

Upset?

I'll show you upset.

Let the man talk, Bill.

This could be his last words.

Bruh, I'm sorry for what she did to you,

but that ain't got nothing to do with me.

Well, that's not what Hayley said.

What?

In fact, she said that the whole scheme was your idea.

Cuz.

That bitch is lying!

About which part?

It was your idea to fleece me?

Or that you're the one who suggested Hayley blackmail me

with those recordings?

Boss, you got to believe me.

Okay? [Stammers] I'm on your side.

I wasn't running.

I was going to one of our P.O. boxes.

Hayley and I keep a few on rotation

to stash important stuff.

IDs and-and-and-and messages when things got hot.

That's why I had the bag, all right?

I was looking for the tapes. Look.

JOEY: There's no tapes

in here, just what look like fake IDs

with Hayley's picture.

Blythe Fairbrook?

If she had to do another gig,

she wanted to go high-class.

Okay? Let me explain.

See, this is just one of our stash spots.

- The tapes could be anywhere in... - Senator,

I appreciate your help up until now.

But if you don't mind,

I'd like to have a discussion with my employee

about this HR issue that's arisen.

BILL: Joey, I know how hard

this kind of betrayal hits

from someone that you trusted.

But remember what you said about acting out of anger.

Who's angry?

No.

I just want to have a talk with my employee here.

That's all.

VERNON: Well, I trust that Joey

has the good sense not to make things overly messy.

Whatever mess I make...

I clean up.

Would you show our guests out, please?

Right this way, gentlemen.

Here.

You look like you need it.

What's this? Like, my final meal before my execution?

That depends on you.

Vanessa and her kids liking you is what's spared you so far.

But that will only keep you safe for so long.

Joey,

what can I do to prove that I am loyal to you?

Whatever it is, whatever you want me to do, I will do it.

You're damn right you will.

Because if you even think about betraying me again

or defying me

then you'll end up like your friend Doug.

I have lost count

of how many times you have promised

to keep your distance from Bill.

And every time you run right back to the guy.

Why even bother making promises that we both know

- you're not gonna keep? - No, I do mean it every single time.

- It's just that this time... - There's always an excuse,

always a different reason.

It's the girls.

Or it's cancer. Now it's Hayley.

- You're not being fair. - No, what's unfair

is the way you keep disrespecting me

and this marriage

for a man who spent his entire time being married to you

treating you like you were a doormat.

I'm sick of it, Dani. You hear me?

I'm-I'm sick of it!

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