Original subtitles

Previously on "Claws"...

Axel?

[ Breathing heavily ] He--

Help me!

Help!

If you had someone

you could mold into your own image,

you'd be immortal.

And when the time is right,

you snatch that baby,

I've been trying to get my ass out of here

ever since I signed up with Clay.

Clay is planning to make your baby his heir.

What if I offered you $100,000 large.

[ Sighs ] You made it.

You doing drugs,

and you're cheating on me with your best friend's man.

It's not what it looks like.You're lying. I am done.

I am done caring about what you have to say!

Virgina: I think Georgia's been stealing our pills and selling them.

You brought that little bitch in here,

and you got to see her out.

What the hell, Virginia?!

♪♪

Shit.

What's that now?

♪♪

You better be careful with that donk, shorty. Excuse me?

I saw you give your number to lil' green shorts.

It's Desna Simms, right?

I started a business with some of my clients,

and we could use your truck to make some deliveries for me.

I started off laundering money

for this man named Clay.

It was a long time ago,

and he took me through a lot of shit.

[ Voice breaking ] You dumb bitch.

[ Screams ]

[ Sobbing ]

"One word frees us

from all the weight and pain of life:

that word...

is love."

Sophocles. [ Chuckles ]

I always loved that quote.

[ Keys jangle ]

Oh. Morning, Des.

Uh, do you want some vegan paleo pancakes?

There's still some left.

Flour-, egg-, and dairy-free.

Loaded with crack.[ Chuckles ]

Des?

Um...

No, uh, thank you.

I-I-I gotta get to the salon.

You okay?

You seem to be holding a lot of tension.

Yeah, I-I-I haven't seen you this stressed

since Roller got arrested.

[ Chuckles ] I am fine.

Well, okay.

If you need anything, just ask.

Thank you, Deanie.Okay.

[ Gasps ] How there, baby?

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

What are you doing here

at the crack of black?

I got a surprise for you.

Oh, you do?

You know I hate surprises.

Oh, well, that's about to change 'cause you gonna love this one.

Okay.

What is it?

It's not here. We gotta ride out for it.

Damn. I...

I can't.

I got some important shit I gotta do at the salon, so...

What you gotta do?

Hmm? Come on.

Now, I gotta go.

First, tell me what's so important.

I got a meeting at the bank.

I thought you said the salon. Yeah.

The loan officer from the bank is meeting me at the salon

to talk about upping my loan.

Cancel it.

You ain't the boss of me.

Trust.

What I got set up,

you ain't gonna need no loan, shorty.

Okay.

But I'm driving.

Alright.

You can be the boss of me any time.

Mm.

Polly: [ Voice breaking ] I just can't believe he's gone.

Jennifer: I know.

I mean, he's the only man I ever really loved.

Well, I mean, I hate to argue with a grieving widow,

but we just both know that's not true, honey.

What?

Yes, it is. [ Scoffs ]

I mean, he's the only man I had truefeelings for

that weren't driven by violence

or the passion of crime.

But again, it's just like a little, tiny BS

because you were knocking off the elderly

at the same that you were doing all that grifting --

Well, those were mercy killings, Jennifer!

And if you can't understand how hard this is for me,

then you can just leave, okay?!

You're right. I'm sorry.

Hey. Hey, girl, hey.[ Sobbing ]

Come here.

Hey. Hey.

You're right. And I know, and I'm sorry.

I know what it feels like

to feel like your whole world is going to shit.

It makes you feel like God's not real

[Voice breaking] because She would never

let you lose e-- everyone that you love.

W-- Why?

Why don't you have any tissues anywhere?

Tissues? I have nothing.

Babe, at least you're going to inherit his money.

Youcan buy happiness.

I'malone and broke.

I don't think I even care about the money anymore.

He's left this earth, and I am undone.

"O, wretched state!

O, bosom black as death!"

I'm gonna see if Virginia and Georgia are here.

I thought I heard the car.[ Sobbing loudly ]

[ Chyna Cymone's "Hood Baby" plays ]

♪ Ferno, you spazzin'

♪ Stardust season

♪ Born in the A, man, I guess I was a hood baby ♪

♪ Took me to the islands just to show me what's good, yeah ♪

♪ Now I'm really living, kickin' it up in a condo ♪

♪ Quarterback moves, boy, you better call me huncho ♪

♪ Never had to play, man, I take it to the bando ♪

♪ Break the rules, man, and I play it like a banjo ♪

So, you want to tell me where we're going?

Just stay on this road.

Don't be nervous, shorty. This a good thing.

[ Cellphone rings, beeps ]

I mean, you don't even want to give me a hint?

We going to meet somebody.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Okay, well...[ Cellphone beeps ]

...somebody as in,

"here's the guy with the keys to your new BMW"

or, "here's a meth head that shares the same DNA as you?"

[ Chuckles ] Let's just say it's somebody

the Queen of Palmetto would like to meet.

That's good.

You know, since Claws Up has been on ice,

Tabitha and Sheray have been MIA.

You seen them? No.

[ Cellphone rings ]God damn, shorty.

You gonna get the phone or what?Okay.

[ Cellphone beeps ]

Hey, Bryce, what's up?

Hey. I just had a genius idea.

I'm about to drop off our fentanyl patches and --

Hey, Bryce? It's not good time right now.

Okay, I'll make it quick.

I know we're gonna sell to all the regional

sleep disorder clinics...Bryce.

...but why not the entire state?

Can you just pump the brakes for a little bit?

Pump the brakes? What -- We're gonna make a killing.

Okay, Bryce. Let's talk about it later, okay?

Alright, but it was an awesome idea, right?

Anyway, Team Desna all the way.

Okay, great. Great. Uh, you know what?

Before you go, when you talk to Jenn,

could you ask her to make me some ambrosia salad?

I really been craving.

Wait, w-what? Ambrosia salad?

What the hell's that?

You know -- Never mind.[ Cellphone beeps ]

My grandma Ada used to make ambrosia salad.

Damn, I miss that. I ain't had that in years.

Mm. How much further?

'Bout another mile.

Just keep driving.

I am.

♪ Got real connects, flying all around across the globe ♪

[ Crow caws ]

This is stuff from under the bed.

How do you fit so much in a tiny trailer?

Shit accumulates.

Well, you think you'll have space for my stuff?

Listen, Cherry...

Oh, no.

You're not breaking up with me.

Well, I just gotta do this on my own.

After everything I did for you?

I'm grateful.

I really am.

We can be friends, right?

That don't seem like a pile of good news.

Good thing I brought some.

Look, I came to, uh, apologize for my behavior yesterday.

You're not welcome here.

Just hear me out, will you?

Why should I? You're batshit.

And I know all about

your weird fixation with my baby.

Is that what Bryce told you?

You gonna believe the lunatic who kidnapped you?

Come on, that boy made all that nonsense up.

And why would he do that?

'Cause he's not right in the head.

I mean, he's been acting erratic, am I right?

Honestly, I don't think I can trust any one of you, so...

Look, Ann...

I've had some ill intentions towards folk,

but you ain't never been one of them.

I mean, we were -- we were good partners.

Hell, we were great partners.

And I'm just saying,

let's -- let's start this party up again.

No.

I'm finished.

I'm packing up all my shit,

and I'm leaving town tomorrow.

Well...

if that don't feel like a dagger to my heart...

[ Upbeat music plays, bells jingle ]

[ Bell dings ]

Tony: Desna, this is my homegirl Lori.

We was old neighbors.

Hey, girl.

So, you're the one that's got Tony

all hot and bothered.

Lori throws the livest parties.

I bet.

[ Pats chair ]

So, what is this about?

Wow. You get down to business fast.

I like that.

So, Lori runs a marketplace on the dark web,

sorta like, um, Silk Road.

You heard of that?

Yeah. They sell drugs.

Solddrugs. They're shut down now.

Anyway, I'm looking for an Oxy supplier.

Someone that can get me a lot of product.

Tony says that's you.

She good people. Trust me.

I've got a big customer base that's growing by the day.

I'm also looking for H, if you've got a connect.

But, um... if you can't handle volume --

She can handle it.

Right?

I'm not saying no,

but my supplier's in flux right now.

I don't know if I can cover a big order.

Well, that's disappointing.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Life is full of disappointments.

I'll let you know if anything changes.

I'll see you later, Tony.

♪♪

Virginia: Stop saying your life is over.Polly: It is.

Don't forget your grifting rules.

I don't care about that anymore.

God. It's no use, honey.

She's just gonna have to cry it out,

and then she'll realize she pulled off the greatest con

since that weird girl with the deep voice

and the blood machine who acted like Steve Jobs.

Sorry, Pol.

Um, speaking of wannabe moguls,

didn't Des tell us to get here with a quickness?

Yeah.

[ Bell jingles ]

[ Door closes ]Hey, y'all.

I got news.

You might want to sit down for this.

Oh. Is this about a shameful family secret?

Let's have it.

[ Exhales sharply ]

Tony is undercover DEA.

[ Gasps ]Oh, hell no!

Boy Shorts played us?

I am gobsmacked.

I mean, as one schooled in the art of deception,

my hat's off to him.

I was completely fooled.

Christ in a Camry, are -- are -- are you sure?

Sure as I am seeing him wearing a DEA badge

with my own two eyes.

I saw the man arrest Sheray.

Oh, my God.

Does he know that you know?

No! Hell no.

And I had to lie my ass off this morning

when he took me to meet his oxy dealer,

who was also DEA.

Oh. That's pure entrapment.

And I thought Gold Tooth

was just a dumb, hot delivery guy.

♪♪

What about you, Jenn?

You spent a lot of time with him.

Oh, my God. We only ever talked, Des.

I told you that.

I swear. I d--

I didn't know anything, but if I --

if I go away for dealing, I won't ever see my kids again.

Polly: Ohhhh.

We are facing a long stint in the pen, y'all.

I can't believe this.

After everything we've been through.

Everybody just shut up.

Alright?

Nobody is going down for nothing,

except me.

I'm taking the fall for all of it.

Des, that is crazy. We are all in so deep.

There's no way you could be the only one responsible.

Yes, I am.

I'm gonna say that I forced y'all.

Th-That -- That it was all my idea, which it was.

I mean, and besides, I'm the one who brought

that snake Tony into the fold into the first place.

No, no, no. It can't end like this.Pol, stop.

I have thought about this long and hard.

Okay? Th-- Th-- This is the only way.

[ Cellphone beeps ]Shit.

Ken is on his way with a fresh shipment.

I can't have him bringing no drugs here.

I gotta find someplace else for him to stash it.

[ Line ringing ]

Kenneth, meet me at my car, right now.

[ Cellphone beeps ]Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.Okay. Okay.

Th-- Th-- This is bad, y'all.

We can't let Des go down for this.

Okay, look, I'm the only one here

with no family and no kids and no real future

[Voice breaking] now that my beloved Baron's dead.

So I'm gonna take the fall.

You cannot go to jail for us, Pol.

Not when you're in grieving.Jennifer: She's right.

We're all a part of this, a-and you're not gonna be

the one that takes responsibility for it.

Okay, we just gotta figure out how to deal with Tony.

That we can do.

Okay. So, what does he really have on us?

Okay, he knows about Claws Up,

and the cops already found Georgia's body,

so they might try to link that back to us.

Georgia's bod-- What?

Georgia's dead?

She knew too much.Oh, my God.

A-Are you just out here killing people?

I thought that you were fixin' to let her skip town.

I couldn't! Des would have found out.

Uh, besides, she was skimming, andshe knew about Bambi.

You -- You killed Georgia

'cause you thought she was stealing pills?

So, how did you do it? Did you use a throw pillow?

Nah, it was...

messier.

Shit.

Guess you do got what it takes.

Um, I gotta -- I gotta pee.

[ Door opens, closes ]

[ Inhales, exhales deeply ]

[ Inhales, exhales deeply ]

♪♪

You're okay. You're okay. You're okay.

You're okay. You're okay. You're okay.

[ Muttering ]

[ Snorts ]

[ Groans ]

[ Snorts ]

Yeah.

[ Sighs ]

You're okay.

You're okay. You're okay.

[ Clears throat, inhales sharply ]

You are a man of secrets, Dean Simms.

[ Laughs ]

Who knew that there was so much virility

hiding behind those high-waisted sweatpants?

Mystery can be an aphrodisiac.

[ Laughs ]Oh, you're not kidding.

Ooh.

What's wrong?

Oh, just a little...

twinge.

Are you -- Are you okay?

I think your sperm met my egg

during that marathon love-making session,

and that little zygote just implanted in my womb.

Really?

H-H-How -- How can you be sure?

Years of biofeedback.

Sh-- Shouldn't you be...

in menopause?

Most women my age are past menopause,

but thanks to good genes and...

the special goji berry tea that I drink...

Yeah. ...I'm a rare exception.

[ Chuckles ]

We've been blessed, Dean.

We're pregnant.

Uh..

♪♪

[ Electronic bell dings ]

[ Siren wails in distance ]

Drew-Drew?

F--

[ Laughs ]

What is up?

Hey.

[ Both laugh ]

How's the crack business?

Oh, with this economy, it's great.

How the hell you been?

Oh, pretty damn good from a business standpoint.Oh.

Yeah. Just cut a deal to sell my wares.

You here to push, uh, your product, too?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I-I got sleep apnea. Oh.

Yeah. But look at you.

I mean, you look good.

I mean, you clean up nice. Man, look at you.

Yeah, thanks to you.

Oh, youdid all the hard work. Come on. Nah. Nah.

But when I quit smoking crack,

you didn't push me to keep buying.

So, I owe you one.

Hey, I'm just doing my part, giving it back.

[ Both chuckle ][ Cellphone rings ]

Hey, so how's the fam? How's Jenn?

Oh -- Speak of the devil.

So, decline.

Yeah, me and Jenn are going through

a bit of a rough patch right now.

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that, man.

Yeah, you know, when you, uh... have problems in a marriage,

you just gotta get to the root of it.

Face it, cut it out like cancer.

Bryce, baby...

I know you're mad, but I really...

need you right now,

and I don't know, um,

what happened to us, but...

I feel like you don't care about me or us,

and...

[ Breathing heavily ]

I just really need you to give a shit.

I feel...

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Cellphone beeps ]

[ Cellphone thuds ]

He can get us

for drug trafficking and distribution,

money laundering, and multiple homicides.

Oh, Tony's got enough to throw the whole bag at us.

What do we do?

We kill him.

Clean, simple, effective.

Ooh, she back.

Yes. Wait. Wait.

What are you gonna do with the rest of the DEA

when they find out?

Red Wedding. Mm.

Ooh. That Jon Snow is so fine.

So fine. Short but fine.

Hot. Wait, wait.

Wait. Wait.

What if we frame him, make it look like he was dirty.

Yeah, 'cause he was delivering for us.

Maybe he got lost in the sauce. Right.

But we would need proof for that,

which we don't have.Alright.

Alright, w-w-we're gonna need to get it,

because then we could use it to turn him.

Yes, and make him our basic bitch!

Unh! Yep.Unh!

Wait.

What if Tony planted a bug in here?

The feds could be listening to everything we're saying.

Oh, we are so screw--Shh!

What is Jenn doing in there? Waxing her entire body?

Go tell her to get her little behind out here

and help us. -Okay.

Jenn? What are you doing?

We need your help.

Okay, girl. Pull your granny panties up.

I'm coming in.

[ Gasps ] Jenn!

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Polly, call 911!

Oh, my God. Jenn!

[ Indistinct announcement over PA ]

Hey.

What did the doctor say?

Oxy overdose.

Oh, no.

Damn.

How long do you think she's been using?

I don't know.

I mean, they were able to revive her,

but the doctors said they don't know

how long she went without oxygen.

What does that mean?

It means she could be a vegetable.

What?

Or, you know, totally fine. Let's just go with that.

Not totally fine, Pol.

I was so caught up in my shit,

I didn't realize she was in trouble.

Didn't notice Tony was trouble, either.

Hey, y'all, not now.

No. She's right.

I just was looking for the good.

I couldn't even see the bad.

Damn.

I just want her ass to wake up.

[ Sighs ] Oh.

So, if Jenn was taking pills,

maybe she was the one skimming them?

Probably.

Oh, poor Georgia.

What do you mean?

It's pretty unlikely they were both stealing pills, sugar.

Wait. Wait. So, Georgia wasn't the thief?

Most likely.

[ Stammering ]

So, I killed Georgia f-for nothing?

Virginia --I-I-I killed my friend --

my friend-- because youtold me to.

You -- I trusted you!

Okay. Let's slow this train down.Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Youwere the one who came to me!

"George got swag now. Georgia must be skimmin'."

Maybe pull it into the station.

Okay, so don't you dare blame this shit on me.

I was trying to prove myself, Des.

Kick the tires, sing "Kumbaya" --

Still not my fault.Just remember we all love each other --

Both: Shut up, Polly!Okay.

Hard truth,

Ms. Point Your Goddamn Finger in My Face,

she ain't dead 'cause she was or wasn't skimming.

It's 'cause you couldn't keep your fat mouth shut about Bambi.

So, it was always on you that she was gonna go down.

Remember that.

♪♪

And the train goes off the rails.

Juanda: Didn't we give one of those to little Baylor

when she was born?

Mm.

Got her the whole swamp hunters collection

for her crib.

Mm. Oh.

It's all so precious.

[ Sighs ]

I'm sorry I let you down, baby.

I couldn't convince Quiet Ann to stay.

Well, she's making a terrible mistake.

There's no better place for her baby to be

than right here.

Ain't that the truth.

Yep.

All this was for her.

She's not gone yet.

And Clay?

You've never let me down.

Think of that

Kevin Costner movie --

"If you build it,

they will come."

♪♪

♪♪

Juanda, darlin'...

is your favorite color still sunshine yellow?

[ Panting ] Shit.

She OD'd? Yeah.

Hey -- Hey, Jenn, baby, come on.

Hey. Hey. The doctor said to give it some time.

Her body's been through a lot.

Yeah, but she gonna be okay, right? Right?

Did you know she was using Oxy?

No. No, I --

We hadn't exactly been around --

around each other very much lately, so...

[ Voice breaking ] Can y'all give me a-a second real quick?

Oh, yeah. Sure, sure.

Uh, c'mon, Virginia. Let's give the man some space.

What the hell, Jennifer?

You just decided to end things?

Why?

Is it 'cause of our fight at Polly's wedding?

[ Voice breaking ] Is it about you having an affair?

[ Sighs ]

Why, baby?

What happened to us?

I never stopped loving you.

Not one minute of the time we known each other.

And I need you.

The girls need you.

[ Sobbing ] Oh, God. The girls need you.

They need you.

I should've never let anything come between us.

Not the drugs, this stupid war,

that asshole, Uncle Daddy.

I should have always put you first.

This is what insanity feels like.

[ Whispering ] I love you...

[Sobbing] and I hate you.

So much.

And it's killing me!

[ Sobbing ]

Polly: Oh...

Sugar...

I understand what you're going through.

The pain is --No.

[ Whimpering ]

Don't you talk to me about pain.

You're part of it.

Y'all are!

♪♪

We should never have left Tampa.

We left 'cause of y'all,

and now we're destroyed 'cause of y'all.

♪♪

Oh, I've seen too many Kennedys looking the way Bryce looked.

Survivor's guilt.

Boy looked all kinds of raggedy.

Hell, he barely made it

the first time he caught Jenn cheating.

I don't what he gonna do if he find out

she had something going with Tony.

Girl, that is some cloudy tea.

Hell, I was about to sip it myself.

But it could have just been his DEA undercover bullshit.

Yeah, but what about Jenn?

Maybe being on Oxy made her ass act thirsty.

[ Knocks on door ]

Hey. What are you doing here?

How's Jenn?

[ Echoing ] Jenn...[ Sound distorts ]

[ Paigey Cakey's "Pattern" plays ]

The doctor says it's too soon to tell.

I can't believe she overdosed.

And none of you noticed she was using?

There's the Quiet Ann we've all come to know --

full of accusations and blame.

And there's the Desna we all know --

refusing to take responsibility for her own shit!

Mm-hmm. Sounds about right.

You still want my money to get out of town,

I suggest you sit your pregnant ass down

and try actually being quiet for once.

Don't tell me what to do.

You're not the boss of me.

Thank Gumby for that.

[ Blows landing, cat screeches ]

Your ego is as big as those felt titties.

Ha! Bigger. Her club sucks.

I'm starting my own.

Ooh, can I join?

Screw y'all. I'm outta here.

[ Jennifer groans ]

You're awake. Are you okay?

Say something. -Who's the president?

Ask her something she wants to talk about.

It ain't easy being green.

♪ Fanatix

Girl, what did you do?

Please tell me you weren't trying to kill yourself.

I've had enough death to last me a minute.

No, I wasn't.

I wasn't.

Then what the hell, Jenn?

You remember how bad it was when the girls got taken?

You say you do, but you don't know.

You're about to. [ Chuckles ]

When you have a baby, your heart's not

in your own God damn body anymore.

It's just walking around in there.

So...

I felt like I c-- couldn't breathe.

I couldn't think.

Well, why didn't you say something?

Because everybody had their own shit going on, Des.

You know? I just --

It felt worse to talk about it.

So, you felt like relapsing was better?

Everything was falling apart.

I could-- I couldn't even find Bryce.

Where is he? I mean, I'm in a hospital room right now.

Where -- Where is he?Well, he was here.

Well, he's not here now, right?

So, that's a real pillar of strength, huh?

I just needed something to help me cope.

[ Chuckling ] Pause.

Wait.

S-So you were the one skimmin' our shit?

It was just right there.

[ Scoffs ] But -- But you didn't say anything

when me and Polly realized that the pills were missing.

Well, I was going to --

I -- Oh, my God.

I killed Georgia

because I thought that she was stealing our pills.

What the hell is wrong with you, Jenn?!

I know, and I felt terrible about it...

which is why I wanted to take the pills,

so I wouldn't feel that.

How was I supposed to know that you were gonna kill a bitch?

Huh? That's on me?

I look around this room,

and I-I do not recognize the women I see in front of me.

I don't know when making bank,

proving your shit don't stink, winning some asinine war --

yeah, I'm talking to you, too, Ann --

when did that become more important

th-th-than anything else?

Okay, slow down.[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.

That's a -- That's a laugh.

You been constantly telling me, "In or out? In or out?"

When -- When was I supposed to have time

to make that choice for myself?

You know what I do know I want?

I'm -- I'm done with this shit.

I'm out the game,

and I'm out of these broke-ass friendships.

You know what? Me, too.

Wait. Oh!

Oh, numbnuts.

Virginia, come back!

♪♪

I mean, you realize that this is all y'all's fault,

both of you.

So, get out.

Did I stutter?! Go!

♪♪

[ Door opens ]

Polly: [ British accent ] Ample apologies for my tardiness.

It's been a serious of unfortunate events

in the last couple of days.

It's an embarrassment that you would allow

this gold-digging whore into the building,

let alone the room,

at such a sensitive, sensitive time,

particularly when I'm trapped

on this godforsaken Antarctic cruise.

Mr. Nguyen: Ms. Von Reichler,

as the legal spouse of your father,

she is entitled to be present

for the reading of his will.

The American legal system

is dreadfully unfair, isn't it?

I couldn't have said it better myself,

my darling step-daughter.

Imagine prioritizing a chosen wife

over spoiled children,

one of whom is clearly a bastard.

You look nothing like Axel. -What?

Where do you get off telling me who I look like?

Eric, shut up. Let's get to it.

It seems the Baron has established trusts

in the names of all of his grandchildren

to be accessed on their 25th birthdays.

Aww. They will be so pleased.

What else?

He has donated

his many properties internationally

to various hospice organizations.

Yes. Yes.

Finally, a section the Baron requested we read

directly to his immediate family.

Oh.

"I would like to bequeath the remainder of my fortune

not to my indelicate and entitled children,

but to Polly Marks.

Although I am fully aware that she is a grifter,

no one has ever brought me such love and joy."

What goddamn bullshit is this?

Bastard! Cordelia --

So now this redheaded snake gets everything?

Over my dead body.

What the hell is that smirk for?

[ Voice breaking ] Did you force him to change his will?

Daddy!

[ Whining ] Why? Why?

[ Normal voice ] All this time, he knew.

And he didn't even care.

He loved me.

He really loved me.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Dog barks in distance, knocks on door ]

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

Hello, Virginia.

A-Are you alright?

I'm fine.

What's up?

Uh, well, my lover, Eve,

has quickened with our child in her womb.

Damn, boy. You got her pregs?

It appears that way.

I'd assumed she'd long passed out of her menses cycle,

but I was wrong.

Shit. Okay. So what you gonna do.

Well, uh, Eve wants to have the baby.

Which is different than when you and I were pregnant

because neither one of us wanted to have a child.

So... are you ready to be a dad?

Because having a baby is more

than just ruining Eve's snapback.

Whatever you choose to do, it's gonna change you forever.

You're saying choose carefully.

Exactly.

'Cause whatever decision you make,

you gotta own it.

That's very wise.

Virginia, I-I-I can see your makeup is streaked.

A-A-Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah.

You coming here has made me see things

in a whole different way.

Desna: Okay.

Almost done.

How many more of your bank accounts

we gotta hit?

Sunfirst's the last.

That should get us to 100k.

Then you're gone.

About time.

Who would've ever thought you'd go full gangster,

and we'd be here.

[ Scoffs ]

You know what, A-Ann?

You, Jenn, and Virginia,

you're all right.

I'm sorry, did you just say we were right?

Repeat that into the mic.

It's true.

I just -- I wanted to win the war.

I wanted to get my Tony Soprano on.

I just lost sight of what was important.

You know?

I was so mad.

I-I-I couldn't see how much pain you were going through.

I swear, Ann, all I wanted to do was --

was protect and take care of everybody.

I know.

Truth?

Des, as long as I've known you, that's what you've been about.

Things just...

got in the way.

I can't believe I don't even know

what you're having.

Girl.

I'm gonna name her after Arlene.

God, that's --

that's perfect.

Look, on the level, Ann,

I need to tell you something to keep you

and that sweet little baby safe.

You know the guy that I was dealing with?

Tony?Yeah.

Well, he's DEA,

and he's after us.

♪♪

Stop the car.

What?

Pull over. Now!

[ Brakes squeak ]

Are you okay, Ann?[ Engine turns off ]

♪♪

[ Retching ]

♪♪

[ Quiet Ann retching ]

A-Ann!

Wait! Hold on a sec! Just hear me out!

I've heard enough.

Ugh. Ann, please talk to me!

Let me at least give you the hundred grand I promised!

♪♪

I don't want your dirty money.

The less contact I have with you, the better!

How are you gonna get out of town?

You don't -- You said you needed the money.

Thanks to you.

It doesn't matter now whether I leave or not.

The feds are gonna find me wherever I go!

I am not gonna let them take you, Ann!

I mean, we can figure this out.

Oh, you got another one of your brilliant plans?

I hate that you are in this mess,

but it is where we are.

And I will do whatever it takes to make this right.

Tell me what it's gonna take

to get you the hell out of my life.

Ann.

Ann, please!

Please...

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

Oh, my God.

If you're here to yell at me,

why don't you come back tomorrow?

I feel like I've been through enough today.

I was talking to Dean, and I realized something.

I just wanted to say that I'm sorry.

Well, then, by all means, pull up a chair.

I was thinking about it, and...

[Sighs] I realized

it's not yourfault what happened to her.

I mean...

if anything, it'smine.

Oh, God.

Settle down, fun size.

I think...you know,

we're all just a little bit confused right now.

Yeah, but I'mthe one who accused her of stealing,

and it's not like you were the one who told me to kill her.

You were dealing with your own shit.

Well, I'm sorry I didn't tell y'all

I was takin' pills.

That's a huge mistake,

and I have to own that.

I was just so caught up,

I wasn't thinking about what comes next.

And if I did,

maybe I could've saved my babies or...

or my relationship with Bryce.

I just...

can't believe I let it get this far.

I mean...

someone is dead...

because of me.

Oh, babe. [ Sniffles ]

You were just doing what you were told.

I was trying to prove to Des

that I could be this badass bitch.

[ Scoffs ]

To be that gangsta she always wanted me to be.

And if I wouldn't have been so caught up

in always trying to please Des...

[Sobbing] Georgia would still be alive.

[ Sniffles ]

We're just a bunch of messed-up puppets, aren't we?

I mean,

Des is pulling my strings, too.

Like a puppet?

Oh. Yeah, yeah. Yeah.

I mean, that's the reason I wasn't there

the night my girls got taken.

I should have been there.

But I was out with y'all.

Des told me I had to double down on that gangster shit

or I couldn't be her number two.

She told me the same thing about Georgia.

She -- [ Sighs ]

See? See?

That's not the way

you're supposed to treat a friend.

She needs to learn a lesson.

She needs to know

she can't push us around no more.

So, what do we do about it?

[ Ness Heads' "Fall" plays ]

♪♪

♪ Light so cold, I get goosebumps every time ♪

♪ Money is the motive all the time ♪

♪ Do or die, do you 'cause I do mine ♪

♪ Skurr ♪ Make waves

♪ Skurr ♪ Fat planes

Ooh-ooh!

Hungry?

Baby, is there anything you can't do?

You giving me compliments,

and you haven't even tasted it yet.

I want you

to try my mushrooms.

This is a special recipe.

♪♪

[ Clears throat ]

[ Coughs ]

You okay?

That might be a little bit too spicy for your boy.

Mm.

[ Clears throat ]

I'm sure you can handle it.

[ Clears throat ]

Now, let's get down to business.

I want to talk to you about something.

Oh, is this about my friend that want to get the Oxy?

Shorty, you need to get in on that.

No.

This ain't about that.

I wanna know why your Black ass been lying to me.

♪♪

[ Chuckles softly ] Baby, what you talking about?

How come you didn't tell me that Jenn was taking drugs?

She told me that you gave her the pills.

What? So, y'all was just having a-a little party behind my back?

I'm sorry, baby.

I-I really thought she could handle it.

You don't know her, Tony.

She's going through a lot.

Alright? That woman just lost her kids.

I know. I know.

Listen, I ain't want to worry you about it.

You -- I knew you had a lot going on.

Is there anything else you didn't wanna worry me about?

Like what?

Shit if I know.

You tell me.

You married? You gay?

You wanna run away with the God damn circus?

Hey, look, baby.

No more secrets.

Alright?

You can trust me.

Look at me. You can trust me, baby.

Good.

'Cause I got a little

business opportunity for me and you.

Oh, yeah?

What's the deal?

Heroin.

I got a supplier who could take our game

to a whole 'nother level.

Okay. Okay.

I like what I'm hearin'.

I knew you would.

♪ My ghost above

♪ I barely see her

♪ But I'm a believer

♪ She won't let go

♪ She's got my soul

Jennifer: Bryce, baby...

I know you're mad, but I really...

need you right now,

and I don't know, um,

what happened to us, but...

I feel like you don't care about me or us,

and...

[ Breathing heavily]

I just really need you to give a shit.

Oh, I do, baby.

I do.

[ Breathing shakily ]

I'mma cut the cancer out.

[ Engine starts ]

♪♪

Hey. Oh. Hey.

I haven't seen you all day.

Yeah.

I've, uh -- I've -- I've --

I've been, uh, working out a quandary.

Th-- The truth is, uh, I-I-I've always doubted,

uh, whether I was able to be a parent.

What makes you think that?

Well, first, uh,

I-I wondered if I could handle the stress.

Uh, you -- you might have noticed,

I-I tend to get overwhelmed.

We all do. Yeah.

And I know you're working on it.

Well, thank you.

Um, m-my big concern is -- is my fear, um,

that my offspring might inherit,

the same special needs that I have.

[ Sighs ]

Dean. Yeah?

There is nothing wrong with you.

You are a wonderful person.

Again, thank you.

Um...w-what I w-- what I want to say is

that I have grown because of you, Eve,

and now that

I-I've found my independence,

uh, I've discovered my true calling,

and I've applied for midwifery school.

And so now I feel like I can rise

to the challenge o-of raising children.

So -- So --

So...

So let's have a baby together.

[ Sighs ]

Yeah.

Okay?

Yes. Yeah.

♪♪

Tony: Hello, Ann.

♪♪

Your message on our hotline

said you had some information to share.

♪♪

We've had our eye on Desna Simms and Clay Husser

for quite a while now.

With your help, we can put those two away

for a long, long time.

♪♪

If I tell you everything I know about Desna and Clay,

you have to promise me immunity and witness protection.

100%.

♪♪

So, let's do this.

♪♪

♪♪

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