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Thirsty?

- So,

you know why you're
here, don't you?

- Um,

I know you want to question
me about a robbery.

- Were you there?

- Where?

- Were you there at Man
Chu's Kitchen this afternoon

on South Clairborne Street?

- Yes, I was there, but I
wasn't there when it happened.

- When what happened?

- The robbery?

- Yeah, look, little boy,

don't try me.

Tell me what happened.

- I went to get some
detergent for my grandmother.

What time?

Around 3:30ish.

- You said you went to the store

to get some dish detergent
for your grandmother,

and the robbery
was taking place.

- Yeah.

Yeah, it was, um,

I was getting washing detergent,

and it was before one.

I mean aft...

No!

You realize you
mixed your times up?

You know you screwed
up, don't you?

- Sir, I was not there.

- But you were there.

- I was there, but
not at the time

that they robbed the place.

- Hey. his grandmother's
here to pick him up.

I'll let her know you're
wrappin' things up.

- Yeah.

Listen, I'm going
to release you now,

but don't go far.

I'll be watching you.

You'll be back.

Trust me.

- You're late.

- I am not late.

Actually I am late.

Who cares?

You look like you've
had a rough day.

- I did.

- Tell me about it.

- Come on, you know I
can't discuss my cases.

- Just a little bit.

- Hey, ladies,
what can I get you?

Let me get a strong, cold,

bitter, but sweet ice coffee.

Yeah, that's what I'll have.

And can you make sure you
wipe the glass clean, please?

You got
it, anything else?

- Let me have what she's having.

- Sure thing.

- Thank you, friend.

Anything worth doing
is worth overdoing.

Never mind,

so did you hear back
from the investigator?

- No, I'm starting to think
I should just leave it alone.

We've
been at it for years,

and now we seem to just
be going in circles.

- I mean.
- Shhh,

just let me enjoy the
rest of this evening.

This is my song!

Ooh, you remember back
when you used to date,

what was his name,
Kevin Powell,

the one with the weird smile?

- Yeah, I remember.

Wow, that was so long ago.

- You remember when
he asked you to prom?

And his palms were sweating,
and his hair was soaking wet,

and then when he finally
opened his mouth,

he had gum caught
up in his braces.

- And it took me the entire
dance to pull it out.

At least his breath was fresh.

- I don't remember, did
you even go with him?

No,
it just didn't work out.

- I miss her.

- Who?

Who are you talkin'
about, Chloe?

- You, I miss you and how
fun and courageous you were

before you found out.

- Here we go, I'm still
me, Faith, I'm just more...

- For God's sake you've changed.

You look different,
you dress different,

and your hair is stuck
somewhere, let's say,

back in the early 70s.

- Hey, I've been through
a lot, give me a break.

- And I'll be with you
every step of the way,

always.

hair and all.

Good morning.

- What are you doing
in my kitchen, Chloe?

Did I miss something last night?

- You don't remember me
telling you about the roof?

They're working on it this week.

- Um, why don't I remember?

- I told you.

I did.

Hey, listen, about last night,
I didn't mean to offend you

or anything, I...

- You're trying to bring
me back to life, right?

I know, and one of these
days I'll be free to live

and come from out of the shadow.

- I didn't mean it like that,
but if it works, then yeah,

fine.

Caroline, come to the light.

There's peace in the light.

Hello, Faith Mantle's
residence, how may I help you?

- Hello?

Yes.

Thank you.

Are you kidding me?

Okay, thank you, I'll
talk to you later.

- Did you want some?

- Somethin's wrong with
you, throw it away.

- Chill out, by the way, I put
some of this in your coffee.

I'm kidding.

I brought this milk from home.

- Get out!

Come on, you know
I wouldn't do that to you.

- It's not funny.

So, how long do you
need a place to stay?

- Hey, girl, how's it goin'?

Great, just
getting ready for a meeting...

- Okay, listen, so I
met this guy online,

and we have a date tonight.

What do I wear?

I am so excited.

- You met him where?

- Social media.

Well how long
have you know this...

- I've been knowin'
him long enough

to let him come to my pad, so.

- Whatever happened
to the 90-day rule?

Honey, please, that
doesn't apply to me, I'm grown.

- But you're makin' childish
decisions, but okay.

- He is so handsome.

Girl, he is in
the medical field.

He is studying to
be a doctorate.

- Doctorate like medical doctor?

- I know, cool, right?

Okay, so what do I wear?

I'm thinking strapless, red,

long silk dress, wait, no,

I got it.

I'm wearing animal print.

Arrgh, just let him just have it

- right out of the gate.
- Whoa, whoa, what?

- He can't resist.

- Well, maybe animal
print on the first day

may be a little distasteful.

You need to fall back, way back.

And whatever you do,

keep your heart in
your body, please.

- Okay.

Well, thanks for
talking to me, girl.

Listen, I will keep you posted.

Hey, I don't know what
I'd do without you.

Morning, how's it goin'?

What's this?

It's a case
I want you to have.

I'd do it, but I
don't have time.

- Okay.

- His name is John Jay Butler.

He's 15 years old.

He was identified
in an armed robbery.

He says he wasn't there,
but you know how that goes.

- What's the problem?

It sounds like
case closed itself.

- Yeah, well, his choice of
friends were also identified

in two home invasions.

One of the owners was shot,

and he's in critical condition.

- What about the
mother and father?

- Father's in Iraq.

His mother is deceased.

I was, I was told that
he took it pretty hard.

I don't know, he may
just be actin' out.

- Any relatives?

- He's livin' with his
grandmother for now.

He may just be hangin'
with the wrong crowd.

We need to catch him
before the street does.

He's actually a good kid.

Hey, you know, I could
get used to this.

This feels good.

- Hey, boss?

Yeah?

- Why me?

You could've chose anybody.

- Let's just say, you
were the man for the job.

- You mean, the woman.

- Yeah.

Hey, keep me posted.

- Yeah.

- I'm, I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

I, I was...

- Obviously not watchin'
where you were goin'.

- Again, I'm so sorry.

Are you hurt?

- I'm fine.

And you?

- Look, let me grab
my insurance card,

that way we can
exchange information,

and I can get you on your way.

I'm sorry, what'd you
say your name was?

- I didn't.

Okay.

You must be havin'
a bad day?

Yeah, you know, I, I
have those all the time.

God, I hope she's not one of
those angry black sisters.

- Excuse me?

You don't know a thing about me,

and I'd like to
keep it that way.

- I apologize.

- Some nerve.

That should be
enough information.

Thank you, have a good day.

All right, well,
you have a blessed day,

and again, I'm sorry
about that dent.

- Don't worry about it.

- I thought you was supposed
to come by next week.

- Hi, I'm Faith Mantle, I spoke
with you on the telephone.

How are you?

- Fine.

Can I get you
something to drink?

I can fix you somethin'.

No thank you, um,

I had something to eat
on the way over here.

I heard some music playing
on the way in, very nice.

- Yeah, I've gotten used
to listening to the music,

since I'm not working,
but I'm looking.

- Did you say you're
not working now?

- I said I'm looking for work,

just haven't found anything yet.

- Hold on, pretty lady.

That article right there
is going to be priceless

in some years.

Very nice.

- Okay, so is this how
you normally keep it, um?

What is that?

- What?

- Ms. Jacobs, I don't
mean to offend you,

but how often do you
clean up around here?

- Well, you know, I
mean, since I got sick

it's kinda been hard,

but you should know how it is.

- Normally for
these type of cases,

I would have to
inform my supervisor,

get an inspector out here to
come in and inspect the home.

Do you mind if I
check around a bit?

- No, you're gonna
do that anyway.

- Is your toilet functioning?

- Excuse me, ma'am, hello.

Is something wrong?

Please don't report us.

I'll do anything.

I'll, I'll clean
up if I have to,

just please don't rat us out.

- So, how are you, Keith?

I'm okay.

- How has school been?

Lunch is good.

I made new friends.

- How are your grades?

I'm making, straight Ds.

- I am real proud of him.

He is doin' the best he can.

- I'm a good person.

I mean, that's what
my teachers say.

- I can't.

- Why don't you go
back to your room

and finish your homework,

and let me finish
talkin' to the lady?

It's okay, go ahead.

No, hold on, Keith,
um, this is,

this home is, is not safe.

Does this smell
bother you at all?

I mean, this place can be
very harmful to your health,

even your mom's health.

What if I got this
place all cleaned up,

and I took you to one of
your cousin's houses and.

- I'll stay here.

We love it here.

- Listen, the last think
I wanna do is report you,

but these living conditions
are unacceptable.

This house is disgusting.

Why are you letting this happen?

- Look at him.

Does he look depressed or sad?

I take good care of him,

and no one's gonna take
my boy away from me.

Okay.

Listen.

You people are
all the same in my eyes.

- I will be back on Wednesday,

and if this house
is not up to par,

then we're gonna
have some issues,

and don't make me regret this.

- You know what?

You people don't have a heart.

You just cannot barge
into someone's home

and take away their children.

- A heart, Mrs. Jacobs?

If I begin to tell
you why I was in this,

you wouldn't still feel
that way, so please!

- Listen, I am so sorry.

- Don't be.

You see, this is
not about you or me.

This is about child
welfare, okay?

- I didn't mean to offend you.

I was just trying to tell you...

You didn't, you just remind me
of why I continue to do this.

Now I expect this home to
be cleaned on Wednesday.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Wow, you got it
goin' on up in here.

What ya cookin'?

Are those my good pots?

Yeah, why?

The other ones were old.

- Old?

I was saving them
for the holidays.

- Girl, tomorrow ain't promised.

Now go get comfortable
and feed your belly.

I can hear it a mile away.

Faith, come on, your
food's gonna get cold!

I'm coming.

- Hot and sizzling.

- Thank you, Chloe,
I really needed this.

Some guy called.

He says that your
insurance is expired,

and he needs to see you to
get the right information.

I got into
a fender bender.

- I told you about
texting while driving.

Was he at least cute?

- I wasn't payin' attention,

and I wasn't texting
while driving.

I was actually comin'
from a client's home,

and can you believe she accused.

No, go ahead, I've been
waiting for some news all day.

- Well, can you
believe she accused me

of takin' pleasure in removing
a child from the home?

I had to set her straight.

- Did you make her pay?

- No, I didn't make her pay.

I just told her to have the
house clean by Wednesday.

If not, I'll report it.

Can you not chew
your food like that?

- Like what?

- Like that.

Close your mouth.

My God.

Do you have a note from
the housing inspector?

Thank you.

Okay.

Okay, so, great.

I just need to see
Keith, and we're good.

He is not here right now.

- Well, where is he?

- He said he was stayin'
late after school

to take some tutorials.

- Well, do you know
what time he'll be back?

Because he was supposed
to be here when I came.

Would you mind not smokin' that?

- How she gonna tell me
not to smoke in my house?

- Well, thank you.

Okay, well what time will
he be back, because...

- I can tell him you stopped by.

- I'll just have to
revisit on next week.

What's a good time to come over?

- I guess the same
time next week.

- Okay.

Hey, what's up, Faith?

- What are you doing?

Son, go and take
your medicine now.

- Someone needs to tell
me what's goin' on here.

- What's goin' on?

Apparently a whole lot
that you don't know about.

- I don't understand.

Really now?

Are you satisfied by the way?

We cleaned up the whole house.

We did it all just for you.

Now what?

- What's in the bag?

I got you a
burger, just like you like it,

extra mayo, no onion.

- What is wrong with you?

Go and take your medicine, now!

- What's wrong, Mom?

I got you a burger, you
said you were hungry.

- Are you crazy,

comin' in here the
way that you are?

You knew that lady
was gonna be...

- Yeah, Mom, I did.

- Listen, someone
needs to tell me

what is going on,

or I'll have to have you
reported, Mrs. Jacobs.

What is going on?

Well, then
brace yourself, lady,

'cause this one's
gonna trip you out!

- Keith Antonio!

- Listen, I think we all
just need to calm down,

and I'll talk to your
mom for a second.

Is that my cue to leave?

Let me tell you how
my mom forced me

to act like I was crazy.

- Keith, that is enough.

- What, Mom?

The lady came here
to take notes.

Let her take these notes.

I'm not crazy.

- Okay, I can see that.

- I'm not.

My mom forced me to act
like I was sick and crazy,

to, get this, just
to get a check,

because she didn't want to get
off her butt and find work.

So, she used me as a scapegoat.

- If you don't shut your
mouth, I swear to God.

- Don't you dare call
on God right now, Mom.

What kind of Christian, no,

what kind of mother
would coach her own son

into acting crazy?

Heck, what am I
saying, you did this.

- I don't know what
is going on here,

but Ms. Jacobs, I'm gonna have
to have this investigated.

And if this is true, you're
gonna be in a lot of trouble.

- Wait, you, you gonna
take his word over mine?

He's a child, I'm a grown up!

He don't know nothin'!

Yeah?

You wanna see how crazy I am?

Check this out.

- What is this?

- It's my music.

My mom told me to hide
it, to keep it a secret,

that if anyone found out,
they would take me away.

- Shut your mouth!

- I am a musician!

I had to act like I was dumb,

stupid, practically
retarded, but you know what?

I'm not.

I'm not, Mom.

I'm very gifted.

I can write and compose music.

- Can you prove
this is your work?

- I can do more than prove it.

I'll show you.

Five dollars.

Thank you.

Hey, what's goin' on?

Hey,
how you doin', Faith?

So, I'm gonna
order two things, let me see,

I wanna get the hot wings
and fries and my usual.

That will be $5.

Thank you.

And
there's your change.

All right, take care.

All right.

Yes,
ma'am, how are you?

- Hey!

Well, isn't this a surprise.

How are you?

You remember me?

- Yep, it sure is.

I guess you can't
run into me today,

since you're on your feet.

- You got jokes.

- So, did you get
your car fixed yet?

Yeah, I actually, I,
I tried to call you,

because you gave me
some inaccurate info.

However, they were still able
to verify the information.

So, how you been?

- I've been good.

Um, if there's
anything else you need,

you already have
my insurance info.

- You know, it's really
nice to see you again.

You're a lot calmer.

- Yes, I am.

Can I help you
with anything else?

- I'm probably going to sound
real corny for saying this,

but, are you hungry?

- Um, that's why I'm here.

- Right, you got me.

What about dessert though?

You, you like dessert, right?

Well, I don't know, I.

- Come on,

you can at least do
dessert with me, right?

I, I won't bite.

- Listen, I'm not the kind of...

- Me either.

I'm not the type to
get involved, I mean,

not like that.

- Before you interrupted
me, I was gonna say

I don't normally go
out with strangers.

- Well, then, I
don't have to be.

I can be a, an associate.

- I have enough of those.

- Well then let me
be your client then,

'cause a brother
needs some help, too.

- How do you know what I do?

- Let's just say I get around.

- Okay, fine.

- Cool, so how can I
get in touch with you?

- Don't worry, I'll
get in touch with you.

Faith.

Calv!

- What's goin' on?

- My man, my man, what we
got for you today, boss?

- I'm not necessarily
sure today, man.

She distracted me.

- Aw, man, that's Faith, man,

one of my best customers, bro.

Yeah, aw, man,
I'm tryin' to get to know her,

just tryin' to get to know her.

- Nice, sister.

- What are you doin'?

I thought these were mine.

Hello?

I'm fine, thanks for
asking, and who is this?

Faith, it's that guy you
said is stalking you.

- What guy?

- Calvin.

Tell him,
tell him I'm busy.

- She told me to
tell you that she's.

- Hello, yes, it's Faith.

Um, I have to, um, I have a,

I have a nail appointment.

It's, um, it's a girl thing.

Yeah, thank...

- What time?

She'll be there.

Done.

See ya soon.

- You get your things, and
I want you out tonight.

- Fine, I'll just camp out
in the back of the building

for a few nights.

- Well, good, this
should teach you to mind

your own business.

- Look, thanks for everything.

I'll always love you.

- I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

Take as long as you
like, just stay out

of my private life and...

- You're such a wimp.

My apartment's ready,
I'll be out before you get

home tonight,

and let your hair down
tonight and be free.

I'm sure you'll look fine.

- Well shut up,
and come help me.

Just don't
wear that shirt.

Bye, girl.

Is John here with you?

- No, he's outside playing.

- Did you not know that
I was coming today?

We sent out a letter to
inform you of my visit.

- I didn't receive a letter.

What is your
relationship to John?

- I'm his grandmother.

- Okay, and I see you use
a cane to get around with.

- Yeah, sometime I have
a little pain in my foot.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

Um, how's he been since
his mother passed away?

- Honey, she passed
away years ago,

right before,

- Before?

- Before she would see
JJ take his first step.

I've been raising
him ever since.

Doing the best I can with him.

- May I ask, um, where's
his dad stationed?

- He's in Iraq, you know,

servin' our country.

I'm
really proud of him.

Do you want some coffee?

Here you go.

You wanted some water, too?

- Ms. Reddings, I
didn't ask for crackers,

but thank you anyway.

- His mother is a twin.

You know, I've searched all
over tryin' to find his auntie,

the twin sister, but
I couldn't find her,

so, I just quit.

But one day the Lord will
bring her back to me.

- Sounds like you've really had

your share of trouble in life.

One that
I'm not too proud of,

but by the grace of God,

he protects me.

My only wish in
life, before I die,

is that I will meet my daughter

before I go to glory.

- What do you mean?

- I mean

when the good Lord
calls me home,

I hope I have had the
opportunity to just

hold her.

But, can't cry
over spilled milk.

- Well it was nice
talking with you.

I'll have my office
send out another letter,

um, to let you know when I'm
available to meet with John.

Thank you.

So how did it go?

- It didn't.

Girl, he came to my
house on the bus.

Well, what's
wrong with that?

- Nothing,

except for the fact that
he asked for bus fare

to get back home.

So.

- Don't forget, you
said, "He's in school.

"You gotta crawl before
you walk, right?"

- Whatever.

Hey, so how'd it go
with the Jacobs' case?

- Well, when I went to the house

it was way passed living
conditions, it was horrible.

I should have got him out then.

- Wait, you left the child
there for a couple more days?

- Well, I gave them a
couple days to clean it up.

- You know that
that's not protocol.

Come on, what were you thinking?

- Well, I was thinking I
could give them a little time

to get it right.

But that's not all.

When I went back

to reevaluate the home,

the house was clean,

but what I did not know
was that the mother

was coercing her son into
believing that he was crazy

just to get a social
security check.

- What?

I know that what you've
been through in your life

is a tragedy,

but you cannot let these
cases get next to your heart.

- Okay, okay,

it won't happen again.

- I mean, what are you trying
to do, burn yourself out?

How are you planning
to solve this?

- The first thing I need to do

is contact Family Services.

- What can I do to help?

- God, what am I thinkin'?

I don't have time
for a man in my life.

I just, I don't even
know how to date.

No, no,

Calvin, I'm not
that type of girl.

Calvin, no, no,
just stop it Faith,

you're being crazy.

No, no, no, no, no, no,
I'm not gonna cancel.

I don't know, I should,

my other earring.

Well, God,
if you hear me,

my God, what am I thinking?

I can't do this, I,
I'm a caseworker.

This dress is extremely
tight, I can't breathe.

I don't believe in
zodiac signs and,

okay, and I don't wear weave.

No, I, that's.

What if he doesn't
understand that the fact

that I'm a caseworker, I
take my job very ser, okay,

I'm just, I'm
takin' this too far.

Should we get married
and have a little baby?

No, this is crazy.

I'm going, this is
gonna be a great

beginning of a friendship.

Maybe we'll, who knows?

Hello.

- How are you?

- What is this place, who's?

- There we go, there we go.

- Thank you.

It's my, it's
my parents' place,

20 years of service.

- Somethin' smells really good.

- I don't drink any, I
mean, I don't drink alcohol.

- Well it's not alcohol.

It's my own signature blend,

five different flavors
all from organic juices,

a few spices, and a
touch of lemon and cider.

- Wow.

Do you go all out for
all your lady friends?

Actually I don't.

I never invite anybody
into my private affairs,

but, for you,

I made an exception.

I'm.

Wow.

- Um,

you know, I'm, it's
not you, it's...

- Don't apologize.

We're good.

It's okay.

This is, this is real nice.

Right?

- Yeah, it is.

- Hey, you mind if
I put on some music?

- Um,

yeah, I mean,
if you want to.

Please don't even try it.

Please don't even try it.

- I love me some jazz music.

Really now?

So why am I here?

So are you tryin' to
get fresh with me?

- Girl, do you hear what's on?

No, I'm quite content
where my life is right now.

- Okay, so, why am I here then?

- Because you have a story.

There's more to you
than what meets the eye,

and to be honest,

I'm quite attracted to it.

I find you very interesting.

My God, what
is this awesomeness?

It's, it's my mom's famous

lemon meringue pie.

I'm glad you like it.

It's one of her specialties
here at the restaurant.

- So,

you single?

- This is good.

- So I was, I was at work today,

and the craziest thing happened.

I saw this old lady.

Next thing you
know, she hands me

a hotel room key,

and her number.

I didn't know what to say.

- Wake up, Yasmine!

- Wake up, baby!

- Wake up, baby, please!

Yasmine, wake up,
Yasmine, please, wake up!

Yasmine, wake up!

What did you do to her?

What did you?

- Wake up, baby!

- Yasmine, please!

Come inside!

- We're comin'.

What's goin' on?

My baby!

- Yasmine, please!

Yasmine!

- Let me get to her, ma'am.

Ma'am, ma'am.

We're gonna help her, okay?

- Please!

It's okay.

- How could you do this?

- Everything was fine
before you started snoopin'

through my things.

- Snoopin' through your things?

That's my house now,
I pay the bills there.

So I don't help
you pay the bills there?

You know what I was doin'.

You go on and act
like you don't know.

- Yeah, but you don't have to
go and leave it on the table.

- Look, the cops
are on their way,

and if you get me
in trouble, girl.

What happened here?

- Why answer?

You got everything figured
out already, don't you?

- Hi, I'm Faith Mantle from CPS.

Can I get your names?

- I'm Keke Smith and
he's my boyfriend.

- Well I was your boyfriend,

'cause if I go back to jail.

What is your name?

- Snow.

- Is that your real name,
or your street name?

- Kenneth Thomas.

What you need to know
my name for anyway?

- The cops are on their way
and before they get here,

I need to go over some details.

Are you prepared?

- Go ahead, this
ain't even my fault.

- How long was your child
left alone in the house?

- A few minutes,

I went to the store
for some cigarettes.

I wasn't even gone five minutes.

- How much did she digest?

I don't know, ask him.

- I don't know,

maybe three lines of it,
I was right over there.

- You did this to
her, you did this!

- Look, I can't go back to jail.

Look how you got me
all up in this mess.

I can't go back to
jail, for real though!

- You knew what he
was doin', didn't you?

Get ahold of yourself!

Your child is in there
fighting for her life,

and you and your
boyfriend are responsible.

What were you thinking?

- I'm sorry, look,
I didn't mean it.

It was just this once.

- Listen, it only
takes one time.

If you don't get
your act together,

they're gonna come in
here and take your child.

- Hey, you need to calm down.

- They're probably
gonna take her tonight.

I'll do what I can to help, but

this life right here
is not gonna cut it.

How old are you?

- I'm 21.

Do you
have any family?

- No, I don't mess with them.

- Do you have a church home?

- No.

- Well you're gonna need
all the help you can get,

because trust me, you don't
wanna live with the guilt

of knowin' they took your child,

because you were irresponsible.

Motherhood is not a game.

- I know.

You don't understand, I can't
do everything by myself.

- Well don't, but
do what's important,

and she's more
important than anything

and anyone,

period.

If you don't get
your act together,

I will do anything

and everything in my power

to protect that innocent child

in there.

Do you hear me?

- Yes, ma'am, I hear you.

- Turn around,

put your hands behind your back.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can and
will be used against you

in a court of law.

Can I see my kid?

- No.

You have the right
to an attorney.

Hey, guys.

- What's up?

- It's fresh?

Booker.

- What's up?

- You will not believe
what happened today.

You know Faith, don't ya?

Yeah, who'd
she send away this time?

- Guy goes by Snow.

This guy leaves his
narcotics on the table,

and his girlfriend's
daughter gets into it.

- Did she survive?

Yeah, she's doin' okay.

Um, boy, Faith
let her have it, too.

She was not pullin' any punches.

- I know that was
a pretty sight.

- But you know,

you know I really like
what Faith is doing

in the community though.

She's got that, that

no tolerance law.

Two strikes and you're out.

- Three strikes, what
happened to three?

- Like I said, no tolerance.

By the way, does she
have any children?

- Um, I don't think so.

- What about family?

I don't know, she,

never really talks about family.

She only fixes 'em.

- I wonder why she would
get in that line of work

when she doesn't have any kids.

- Who knows?

Whatever inspired her has
made a huge difference

in this community.

- Did you watch the
game last night?

- The buzzer beater, yeah.

- Boom, half-court shot.

- I missed part of it.

You
want another donut?

- Yes, please.

Hello?

- Hey, it's Chloe,
how's it goin'?

- I am at my mom's,

helpin' her to get these
Christmas lights together.

So, you're tryin'
to impress her?

- Yeah, um, I mean,
who wouldn't try?

- Yeah, she told me
it's not really working,

so I have an idea.

Could you help me plan how
to get away with murder?

- Wait, what?

- Calm down, I'm kidding.

So what kind of present
did you get Faith?

- Present?

Today
is Faith's birthday.

- Today?

- Don't take it personal,
she doesn't tell anybody.

She regrets the
day she was born.

- Why, why would she regret
the day that she was born?

I, I don't understand.

- I take it you
don't know her story?

- What story?

- Pinkie swear you won't
tell her you talked to me.

- "I'm sorry that I missed you.

"I waited for hours.

"Happy birthday, friend.

"I love you."

I will not look back.

I will not look back.

Lord, if you hear
me, help me please.

Who's there?

My God.

- I thought we had
something together.

Anyways,

I tried to call you.

You didn't answer, so I thought
something happened to you.

- I'm fine.

Thank you for the cupcake.

Um, who told you?

- I'm a private
investigator, remember?

Why didn't you return
any of my calls?

- I'm sorry.

I had a really bad night.

- So you're just gonna
celebrate by yourself?

What?

- I thought somebody mentioned
to me that they didn't drink.

- I don't.

I almost, um.

- You almost what?

Hey, you okay?

- I almost relapsed tonight.

- I don't understand.

- I'm a recovering
alcoholic, Calvin.

That's why I don't
choose to drink.

- Okay.

So, I mean, everybody's
got a past, right?

- Not like mine.

It's very complicated,

and I don't wanna
talk about it, okay?

- What's goin' on?

Talk to me.

- You wanna know why I can't
let you get next to me?

It's because my
life is screwed up,

and I am the product
of the system.

I was a foster child, Calvin.

My mom gave me away.

- Okay.

I'm quite sure she
had a good reason.

- I hate her!

I hate the fact that
she would give me away

to complete strangers.

Don't you see, Calvin?

I'm a nobody,

no family, no identity,

just me, myself, and I.

- And us, Faith,

me, you, right here, right now.

- You don't want to
enter into my world.

It's cold,

dark,

and lonely.

- You've come so far.

Why would you give up now?

- You don't understand.

I feel empty.

I'm,

I'm neglected, there,
there's nothing

here for me to
offer you, Calvin.

All that I have
left is just enough

to fight for the children.

I mean, do you get it now?

- I do,

and I'm ready and willing
to come into your world.

Let me catch you from falling.

Let me reshape and
recreate good memories.

We can get rid of the
old ones together.

Instead of focusing
on all the negatives

that's happened to you,

why don't we focus on
what you want to happen

right now?

We can't do anything
about the past, Faith.

It happened.

You're a precious
gift to this world.

Look what's come from
your dysfunctional life.

- So you think I'm
a gift to the world?

- Yes.

Your pain gave you the
passion to turn it all around.

Your work is priceless
for the less fortunate.

You are special,

even your name justifies that.

What if I was sent here to
help you fill out the blanks?

Why don't you give me a
shot to find your family?

- No, I'm done with
that chapter of my life.

- Well it doesn't
seem that way to me.

I'll look into it,

and if I don't find
anything, then I,

I won't pursue it.

I don't know.

We've done all we could do.

- Then it can't
hurt to let me try.

- You're a great friend, Calvin.

And I, um, I truly
cherish what we have.

- I'm here for you.

Now how about that cupcake?

- Hi, John, nice to meet you.

Hello.

- I'm Faith Mantle from
Child Protective Services,

and, um, I won't take up
too much of your time,

but I would like for
you to fill me in

on what happened at the store.

- Yes, ma'am, um, well,

I tried to tell Detective
Gray that I was at the store

when the robbery took place,

but I was not involved.

Ma'am, I, um,

I know we all look alike,

but I'm telling you I had
nothing to do with that robbery.

I was raised better than that.

- So you'd be willing
to say who it was?

- Yes, if it clears
my name, yes.

- May I speak with
Detective Gray?

He's over case number

546375.

Yes, this is Faith Mantle

with Child Protective Services.

- Mantle?

- John Butler.

So then I guess we'll
just close the case?

Okay, thank you.

- What happened?

Is it, is it okay now, or what?

- Yes.

Apparently your name
has been cleared.

You're no longer a suspect.

- Wow, man, thank, thank,

thank God, man.

- Hello?

Give me the address.

I'm on my way.

I'm gonna type
up the report,

and I will send a
clearance letter.

It was such a pleasure
to meet you, John,

and if you need anything

please don't hesitate to call.

- Thank you for everything.

- You're welcome.

Shoot.

My God,

my suit shirt.

Hello?

I'm here from Child
Protective Services.

I'm here for your final review.

I'll be right out.

- Hi, how are you?

Can you verify your
full name and ID number?

- Haley Malone, 763049.

Where's my regular lady?

- I'm steppin' in for her today.

She's out with the flu.

Haley Marie Lyons?

Faith?

My God!

- Girl, I've been
tryin' to call you.

I, I even stopped
by your mom's house.

She said you moved away.

Honey, look at you.

You look amazing.

A caseworker?

You followed your dream.

You remember when
we were little,

and we pinkie sweared that
we were gonna help children?

- You remembered that promise?

- Yes.

- Um.

If the whole world

is against us that means we

are against the whole world.

I got your back,
while you got mine,

because you and I
are one of a kind!

Wait.

- Yeah, I remember that.

I'm so proud of you.

So how ya been?

Still old fashion, but
you look good, girl.

You know, I always respected

how determined you were.

How you never let anyone
stand in your way.

So, you like my new house?

Been here for a hot minute.

It's, um,

it's a great transitional home

for abused women, you know?

- What happened to you?

- Life,

life happened to me.

It was good at first, you know?

We, um, I had the perfect man.

You know, the one that we
said we would always marry.

The good guy,

and he was.

- You don't have
to talk about this.

- I tried to be a good mother,

a good wife.

Come on, you know me,

I'm always tryin'
to please someone.

They always come first,

and I, I did that.

I got tired

of him hitting on me

day after day.

I was trying to leave
with the children,

but, um, they were all,

we were all packed up,

but he decides to come
home early that day.

I heard the kids screaming,

"Daddy's home.

"He's here!"

So I rushed out the back door.

I left my keys inside the house.

So I ran to the next-door
neighbor's house.

He found me,

and he beat me

til I was barely alive.

The kids came back for me.

They just wanted to
see if I was okay.

And,

they said my children

were in an unsafe environment.

- I'm sorry.

- And they took,

they took my babies.

I'm sorry.

- Excuse me.

I'm so sorry.

- Don't be sorry.

I'm alive.

I'm getting my
kids back tomorrow,

moving in my home.

I'm good.

- Well, don't be a stranger.

I wanna meet the kids,

and I wanna tell
'em about how fly

their mom was in school.

And, um.

- I miss you.

- I miss you, too.

Take care of yourself.

Hi, Faith.

- Hey.

- A call came in reporting
that there's been

some arguing and loud noises
coming from the house,

like items breaking.

- Who was arguing?

- The husband and the wife,
and the wife took off.

It's nothing new.

They always fight and call us,

and then they're
right back together.

- So why am I here?

- There's a little girl in
her room who won't come out.

We need to determine if the
environment's safe for her.

- She's locked in, okay.

Let's go in.

- Mr. Carter, this
is Miss Faith Mantle.

She's from CPS.

- Why are you here?

We just had a family problem,

but it's solved now.

- Okay, so I'm here
because a neighbor

was concerned about the
noises comin' from your house,

and she was concerned
about your daughter.

Sir, would you mind not
lighting that cigarette?

- Well, as you can see,
everything is fine here.

- So where's your daughter?

- Watch your step.

Hi, sweetheart,
I'm Miss Faith,

and I'm here to help you.

Can you come out,
so I can see you?

Listen, we're
here to take you away,

get you somewhere safe.

- Would you, I have,
I have some candy.

Would you like some candy?

Can you come out,
so I can see you?

I can't.

- Why not, why
can't you come out?

- Daddy told me not
to come out my room,

because Mommy is angry.

- What's your name?

- Christy.

Do you
know your last name?

What's your last name?

- Dominica.

- That's a beautiful
name, sweetheart.

Can you come out, so I
can see if you're okay?

Hi.

Everything's gonna be okay.

- Nana.

Nana!

God, where is she at, man?

Dang, dang!

I can't call, I can't call.

- Hello?

- Hey, Miss Faith,
Miss Faith, hey, um,

this is an emergency.

Can you please, can you
please come pick me up?

- Where are you?

- I'm at the corner
of Rustic Lake.

Can you please, can
you please pick me up?

- Listen, I'm not supposed to.

I'll tell you
later, I'll tell you later.

I'm at the corner.

- Please.
- Okay.

Can you
please come pick me up?

- Okay.

- Yes, yes, yes, yes,
ma'am, thank you.

Okay, okay.

Over here!

- What's going on?

What were you doin'
out there so late?

- My grandmother's gone again.

- What do you mean
she's gone again?

- Sometimes she drifts off.

The doctor said she has
early stages of Alzheimer's.

- Wait, how come you
didn't tell me this?

- 'Cause she didn't
want me to tell anyone.

She was gonna wait
til my dad got home.

Miss Faith, you're not
gonna tell anyone, are you?

I don't know what
I'll do if I lose her.

She's like a mother
to me, please don't.

Look, there she is right there.

Over here!

Grandma, we've been
lookin' for you all over.

I found her at the
store, but she's okay.

Thank you, sir.

- Is she okay?

- Yeah, I'll take care of her.

But you're not gonna tell
anybody though, right?

I mean, my dad'll be home soon.

- Let me figure some things out,

and I'll speak with
you in the mornin'.

- Yeah, okay.

Thank you.

- Good mornin'.

Hey, so I got some
great news for you.

- Spill it.

- Did you forget
to comb your hair?

- No, dude, it took me, like,
two hours to get it this way.

- Yeah, okay.

So, I think I found
Faith's family.

- No, shut the front door, dude.

Are you kidding me?

- Her last address is
located in Chicago.

She's a twin.

That's not all.

She lives here.

Now, her mom is still alive,

but her twin sister
died in a car accident.

She also had a nephew

that survived the accident.

My God!

So, this is what her
mother looks like?

- Her sister had a son,

so Faith's an auntie.

We found her family,

but you can't tell her yet.

- You've got to be
kidding, come on, man.

- Not until I
confirm every detail.

Promise me.

- Do you know how long
we've been waiting for this?

I solemnly promise
not to say anything,

but hurry up.

- You were right.

The father's in Iraq.

- Well, now this is
the part we hate.

We're gonna have to
place him in foster care,

just until his father gets home.

- I can't do that.

- Faith, you don't
have any options.

I'm sorry, but, well, this
is what you signed up for.

- Correction, this is
what you signed me up for.

I'm sorry,
am I interrupting?

I can just come back.

- No, I was just leaving.

Good luck with that.

- Hey!

What's goin' on, how are you?

- What are you doin' here?

- Just wanted to look
at you, I miss you.

- You saw me yesterday.

I know.

- I'm so frustrated.

- What's wrong, kiddo?

- I have to expel a
client from his home.

This is so hard for me.

I, I feel like I,
I know him somehow,

like.

- Come on, there's
nothing else you can do?

- I just, I don't know.

I've grown attached to him.

- Hey, why don't you let
me come over tonight?

I can bring some ice
cream and a classic movie.

We can just chill out
all night and celebrate.

- Sounds like a plan.

What are we celebrating?

- We're gonna take the
time out to celebrate you.

By this time next week,
you'll be complete.

- Whatever.

Oreo Double Stuff cookies.

Thank you, friend.

Hey, don't be late.

Faith, Faith?

- In here.

- Excuse me, Hi, you're the lady

that came to the
hospital, right?

- Yes, hi, how are you doin'?

- I just wanted to let
you know that I heard you.

- Well, I'm glad.

So, how is your daughter?

- She's fine.

And he's out of
my life for good.

- Well, good for you.

- I just wanted to personally
thank you for savin' my life.

I'm workin', my
daughter's in daycare.

We're good, thank you.

- You're welcome.

I'm so excited for you.

- Okay, I have to go, I just
wanted to let you know that.

- Hey, girl.

You like?

- What?

- What, my outfit?

Check out my red pumps.

- Cute.

- How come you're not dressed?

- Well, I have to...

- You know this is it, right?

Girl, tonight is the
night, this is my year.

I'm feelin' it, whoo!

- Destiny, I'm not tryin' to.

- Hey, what, what's
wrong with you?

- Nothin', nothin'.

I have somethin' for you.

- Wow, um, for me?

Open it.

Right now?

Yeah, go on.

My gosh, my God, does
this mean that we're BFFs?

- Wait a minute.

Slow it down.

We're definitely getting there.

- Wow, I, um,

I thought that
you didn't really.

- Well, I, I do.

I appreciate you, Destiny, I do.

Merry Christmas.

- Thank you.

- What are you gonna tell them?

Don't let these people trick
you, they're out to get us.

Don't be stupid.

Hopefully, you're wrong.

Not everybody's out
to get us, you know?

If you would've just agreed to
get help in the first place,

we wouldn't be here.

- That's right, just
blame it all on me.

I'm the bad guy.

- Mr. and Mrs. Carter,
we're ready for you.

Hello, Mr. and Mrs.
Carter, as you both know,

we are here to determine
the health and development

of your daughter
Christy Dominica.

We do have some concerns.

Mr. Carter, you are Christy
Dominica's stepfather?

Yes,
that's correct.

- How does she refer to you?

- She calls me Daddy or Pappi.

If I may ask,
Mrs. Carter, is Mr. Carter

the biological father
of the unborn child?

- Of course he is, what are
you all tryin' to imply?

- I don't mean any harm.

I'm just going over the facts.

Let us begin.

Ms. Ketchings will
now introduce herself.

- Hello, Christy.

- Hello.

How old are you?

- Seven years old.

- Do you like to color?

Yes.

- Christy, I'm gonna
ask you a few questions

about your mommy, okay?

And
I did find that she has

some fresh scars on her back.

- My, my child,

she's very active at times,

and I have to discipline her.

If I hit her, you know,
to make her sit down,

she bruises very easy.

I don't physically
abuse my child.

- We would suggest that you
do not make false accusations

in this meeting.

Ms. Ketchings will speak.

Give her time to finish,
then you can speak.

Please proceed, Ms. Ketchings.

- I did find that Christy's
vaccinations are up to date.

However, I am concerned
about her low moods.

She seems depressed,

and I would like to refer
her to a psychologist

for an evaluation.

- Okay, so she's
crazy now, right?

Hi, I'm Ms. Eunice,
Chirsty's teacher,

and I do have some concerns
with her tardiness.

Also, I would like to
discuss her school uniform.

- What about her uniform?

- Well, it's probably
not a big deal,

but I've noticed on some
days they're not cleaned.

- And your point?

Ma'am,
I'm warning you.

- If you keep this up, you're
asking for trouble, just.

Well, lastly, sometimes
it appears that,

Christy may not have had
breakfast in the morning.

She comes in quite
hungry some mornings.

- Well sometimes I...

Ma'am.

- I'm sorry.

- For the most part, she
seems quiet and withdrawn.

A bit sad, just as Mr.
Ketchings stated earlier.

I understand that
you have a drinking problem.

No.

- Is your mommy nice to you?

Does your stepdad,
does he hit you?

- No, he's nice.

- Are you afraid of your mommy?

Why, why are you
afraid of your mommy?

- She hits me,

when she's angry.

- Can you show me
where she hits you?

Okay.

- I don't have a drinking
problem, I just...

- Yes, you do.

- No, I don't.

I drink because everything
is stressing me out,

my job, at home, my pregnancy.

- Well, how often do you drink?

- I drink

four times a week,
but not like that.

I drink to calm
down, to mellow out.

- You do know that

you can be causing
your unborn child harm?

Mr. Carter, do you
physically abuse your wife?

- No, I don't.

I would never hurt her.

- In the report, it
states that the police

are continuously
called to the home.

- I call to calm my wife down.

- Do you have a
problem with drinking?

- Look, I'm at work
16 hours a day.

I've never hit her.

- Look, he doesn't hit me.

He doesn't have a
drinking problem.

I am the problem, and I know it.

Y'all act like I don't
love my child, I do.

I'm not a bad mother.

- Christy, what can we do to
make things better for you?

How can we help you?

- By helping my mommy

feel all better.

- Now how do we do that?

- I know.

You can give her
milk and cookies,

just like Daddy.

- I worry

about her,

our unborn child.

I mean, come on, we all know
the harm alcohol can do.

I just feel helpless.

- What we need is
to formulate a plan,

and, we can not
repeat this same mistake

with this child.

This is not how you bring
a child into this world.

We will need to provide
significant monitoring

with several professionals.

We wanna refer you to, um,
family therapy to assist you.

In addition, we want to
refer you and Mrs. Carter

to a rehab facility,
outpatient care.

And are you both willing
to put forth the work?

- I will do anything
for my children.

I'm tired of living like this.

I'm ready for change.

- I'm in.

We'll take all the
help we can get.

Thank you.

- Please be aware Mrs. Carter,

if you don't get help
and this baby is born

with birth defects
due to your drinking,

you will face criminal charges.

Christy.

No, no!

Got a letter from my dad.

I'll read it to you.

"Dear John, how are you
and your grandmother?

"Things are going well here.

"I miss you both
very, very much.

"It's hard seeing people die
every day and losing friends.

"Just can't wait to
be safe home, at home,

"with you and Nana.

"I love you, Dad."

- Is that Charles?

I'm comin'!

- No, no, no, no,
Nana, Nana, Nana, Nana,

no, no, that's not Grandpa.

He's no longer with us.

It's okay, it's, it's
someone at the door.

I'll get it, I'll get it.

- Good morning, I'm
Sergeant Daniel Lexington,

and this is Captain
Henry Mansion.

- Dad, Dad, Dad!

What's
all the yelling for?

- Nana, I have it.

I'm sorry, she has
onset Alzheimer's.

She goes back and
forth sometimes.

- Is there anyone
else home with you?

- No, I'm the only one here.

Charles?

- I'm Faith Mantle with
Child Protective Services,

what can I do for you?

- I'm here to inform you all

that Sergeant John Butler

was killed in combat yesterday.

- Pardon me?

You're lying.

You are lying, I talked
to my dad two days ago.

They said he was coming home.

John.

- They said, I talked
to my dad two days ago!

John, John.

- He said he was coming
home, I talked to him!

- I,

I do believe you did.

Now, his unit was hit
by a roadside bomb,

unfortunately.

He was on a routine mission.

He was one of the soldiers
who was fatally injured.

John.

John, John, John, John.

- Let me go, get off me!

John, John.

- He can't be.

- Hey, what's up?

You needed paperwork signed?

- Yeah, remember that
case you referred me, um,

to, a few weeks back?

- Young man was accused of
robbery, yeah, I remember.

- Turns out his grandmother
has onset Alzheimer's,

and his father is now deceased.

Boy.

- Sometimes this job just

gets to be too much.

It's just not fair.

This young man just
lost his father,

and now we're
gonna take him away

from his only surviving
family member?

- You know I
sympathize with you,

but this case has
just become critical.

Listen, we need to make all
the proper arrangements,

and have him placed
in a foster home.

- Can we just give him
a little more time,

just to at least grieve?

Placing him now may
be his last straw.

- I'm sorry, okay, I'm sorry,
but that's the protocol.

If it was up to me,

I would give you more time,

but this kid's life
is in jeopardy.

Now,

Faith, look at me.

Get out of your mind

and make this happen.

Faith, man
down, man down, where are you?

I have some awesome
news for you.

You're not going
to believe this!

Call me back when
you get this message.

Bye!

Hey, Faith,
I know you're busy,

but I was wondering if I could
see you today, real soon.

I have something very
important to discuss with you,

so, call me ASAP, please.

- Hello?

Hello, no one
is available to take your.

Friday, 1:24pm.

Call
me ASAP, please.

End of messages.

- Hey!

- What's goin' on?

What are you doing here?

You know I don't...

- I know all right,

this is important.

How did
you know I was here?

- Never mind all of that.

I have to tell you something
before you go in that house.

- What are you talking about?

This is my client's home.

- Just listen.

Faith, Faith, just listen.

I know you despise your mother

for giving you up and
everything that you went through

trying to find her, but, Faith,

I found your mother.

- Calvin, this is not funny.

- I know.

You were a twin,

and your mother, she had
you at such a young age

that her mother,
your grandmother,

took you in and split y'all up.

- Okay, wait.

You're not makin' any sense.

Then where's my sister?

- I'm sorry, Faith.

She died in a car
accident years ago.

- I don't believe you.

- Faith, this family that
you're about to break up,

it's your own.

- No, you're lying.

I searched for her, and I
could not find her anywhere.

- She was married, but
her maiden name is Mantle.

She's your mom, Faith.

John Jay is your nephew.

But, I...

- It's true, Faith.