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[Jolie] Previously on Beyond Black Beauty.

Stonepointe has trained dozens of equestrians

who've all made it to the Olympics.

It's Gretchen Müller, a two-time Olympian

and the youngest to win five Grand Prix.

[Gretchen] I look forward to meeting your horse.

See what you two got.

They said I could start right away.

A place like that, you're looking

at six, seven thousand euros.

I'd like to help you.

It's not much, but it's a start.

- Good to meet you, cuz. - Cuz?

My mom doesn't like the company he keeps. No gang life.

What's the matter with you? [grunts]

I hate you! I hate you!

Jolie and Ronnie got into a fight.

The principal wants to speak with us.

[Principal Lewis] It pains me that we're here today.

The three of you should be ashamed.

I've seen the video circulating around school.

It's despicable behavior.

Jolie and Ronnie, three-day suspension.

And Serena, you brought a weapon to school.

Automatic expulsion.

[scoffs] What?

Come on, that's not fair.

And I didn't even start that fight. They

know that. That was two against one.

[Principal Lewis] Is that true?

Jolie? Ronnie?

No.

Serena started the fight.

[chuckles]

She's a straight-A student with college around the corner.

There must be some other option.

Well, there have been

alternative solutions in the past,

Chambers Ranch being one.

With a youth rehabilitative program,

perhaps Yvonne might consider that option.

[stammers] No, she's been

threatening me and others for months,

making us give her money.

If I ever said no, a fight was coming,

so what was I supposed to do?

I'm not interested in having someone on the ranch

who's been bullying my daughter.

Now that that's settled, Mr. Lewis,

our apologies for this mess.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Don't worry, we'll figure this out.

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Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what brings you by?

I was a bit disappointed that you canceled your session.

I did a little research. You're impressive for 15.

Well, I've been riding since I could walk.

It shows.

Look, Jolie, there's this list being compiled,

and all the top equestrians stateside

are in contention to join the US team.

As in the US team?

With your track record, you could be a perfect candidate.

I could be?

Yeah, your stables are... charming.

I mean, horses in the middle

of the city, I bet the kids love it.

But you, you can't really train here.

Well, it's why I joined Stonepointe

and why I wanted to work with you.

[Gretchen chuckles]

[Beauty snorts]

So this must be Beauty, then.

She looks like a quarter horse.

Not exactly from a specific lineage, I imagine.

Beauty's rare, and she's made remarkable progress.

- Oh, yeah, I have no doubt. - [Beauty snorts]

My Silver Lake's from Germany.

His dam and sire are both champion horses,

so he does well because he was bred to do well.

I've seen all kinds of horses compete at championships.

If that's the risk you're willing to take.

But Beauty's more wild mustang than warmblood.

And certainly not the partner you hitch your dreams to.

I'm up for the challenge. I'll do whatever it takes.

[chuckles] I don't doubt it.

You can always lease.

A few thousand a month, and you

could ride a horse like Silver Lake.

My family's already given what they can.

Yeah.

Well, you're young.

And you have a lot of time.

So, give me a call when you're really ready.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

[sighs] This is how I'm serving my time?

The charity drive?

No, this is how you're giving back to your community.

Ester's leading the charge this year.

Oh, so Mom's finally loosened the reins?

- [Yvonne laughs] - Huh, please.

I am just the figurehead.

That's why I am here, and

they're at the church "delegating,"

as they like to call it.

I don't think they understand retirement.

They "delegate" every time they come to the ranch.

- It's fun. - [Ester laughs]

Mm, and one day this will be you

complaining about me being a busybody.

- [Ester laughs] - I already complain.

I heard you.

[Ester] Oh. [laughs]

Time to get to work, Beauty.

No more easy road.

Okay? We have to up our game, or we get left behind.

Hey, come on, girl. [kissing] Let's go.

Come on, Beauty.

Let's go, Beauty, come on. [kissing]

Let's go. [kissing]

Let's go, Beauty, come on.

[Beauty whinnies]

Why do I know this sweatshirt?

Oh, Lemond dropped off

some things earlier this morning.

- He never misses a drive. - [door opens, closes]

I should hope so. I raised him right.

Is it too early for wine?

There are some cookies on the counter.

It's all right. My sweet tooth cannot say no.

I can't take it. Just give me my sentence already.

Hey.

Why didn't you come talk to me about Serena?

I thought I could handle it.

You should've come to me.

By the time it got out of control, I knew how you'd react.

How's that exactly?

Well, we all know what happens

when someone does something you don't like.

They get the boot.

It's so easy for you to keep throwing that in my face.

Yeah, well, someone has to.

You just go about your day like my brother means nothing to you,

and then you expect me and

Lil' Man to trust you with anything

when your kids are so easily discarded.

Get out of my sight.

Now!

[door opens, closes]

Come on, Beauty. [kissing]

Come here.

Yeah, good girl.

Good work.

Good girl.

Good one.

[Beauty snorts]

[cell phone vibrates]

[Cédric] Ma chérie, Jolie.

I'm worried about you. I heard about your suspension.

I'm a little shocked.

It's not the girl I raised. Where

did mon rayon de soleil go, hmm?

[sighs]

[Janelle] You've been doing that for

months now, and it's got us nowhere.

[Cédric] You're just gonna give up on this family, then?

[Janelle] You're the one who put us in this position, not me.

What did you think would happen?

[Cédric] I don't know-- my wife, who I've supported forever,

would have my back.

That's not a lot to ask.

[Janelle] You're so selfish, and I'm done.

- Come here. - I don't wanna go.

[Jolie] Clémentine.

[trailer door closes]

[Clémentine whinnies]

[Beauty snorts]

Ready, Beauty?

[Beauty snorts]

[Beauty whinnies]

Beauty, what are you doing? Get it together!

Beauty!

Beauty, what are you-- ugh!

What? What's the matter with you?

Get it together! Come on now!

Beauty, what are you doing?

[Beauty whinnies]

[sighs] Ugh!

[panting]

Ronnie...

I'm sorry.

What's happening? This one of

them military school conversations?

I mean it.

I dropped the ball.

You're my child, and it's my job to make life safe for you.

Yeah, but what about Lemond, Ma?

Look, I know you don't like

talking about it, but he's family.

Look, I love all of my children, and I love them hard.

But he's a grown man.

And I cannot, will not,

put you and Lil' Man in danger because he's stubborn.

I need you to trust that I know what I'm doing.

- Okay? - Okay.

When I get back from dropping off the donation boxes,

you and me, we're making my famous chili tonight.

Oh, is it really famous if

you're the only one that likes it?

You're rude.

Oh.

[both laugh]

But I love you.

Ohh.

[sighs]

Beauty!

Beauty, come on. [sighs]

Can we start over?

You know, with skittish horses, they take a little more time.

I don't have time.

Well, she's not going anywhere. What's the rush?

I haven't trained in over a month.

I need to get my training back on track.

And I don't have the things that I need.

Not like I did back home.

Clémentine and I were invincible.

But Beauty, she's no Clémentine.

Maybe that's the problem.

Beauty's never gonna be Clémentine.

I haven't even ridden her yet.

Maybe Beauty is untrainable.

Or I'm the problem.

Either way, nothing is working!

[sighs]

I don't know about that, but I do know cooler heads prevail.

Take a break from progress. Come with me.

[sighs]

[hip hop music playing]

How come I've never been invited to hang out before?

Because Beauty keeps you busy.

[all laugh]

There was a bet going around.

[ranch hand] I thought that horse would be gone first week.

When that mare escaped, I thought I'd take the pot.

When she bit Lil' Man, pot went up.

And she won't let anyone else near her except for you.

So who won?

Me.

'Cause I bet on you.

But Beauty's still here, so she's the real MVP.

I guess.

I knew she'd be staying long term, even with her history.

She's got a real spirit.

What do you mean? What history?

Her last owner abused her, so

she's very sensitive to aggression.

The trauma's not healed yet.

And I just added to that.

You know, horses aren't the

only creatures who have triggers.

Maybe you have one.

I want Beauty to know she can trust me.

If you can make Beauty feel like you're her safe space,

she just might surprise you.

[Yvonne] Blanca.

Um, Yvonne, what are you doing here?

I just have a few things from the church. Shall I?

Oh, no, no. Uh...

Thank you. I, uh...

Serena will bring them in later.

Uh, just there, please.

Wait.

I, uh, have something I give to all the volunteers.

Um...

It's not much.

A prayer for you and your family.

- Thanks. - Just...

Just to say, Serena's a good kid.

She just...

She used to smile.

But when we lost my husband, her smile went with him.

We make do, but it's not easy.

She was just so eager to

contribute, and today I found out how.

Not my best parenting moment.

Trust me, I get it.

I'm not trying to make excuses. I know why you said no.

You were doing right by your kid.

That's what mothers do.

You're doing a good job, you

know, pretending like you're okay.

You wanna talk about it?

How much time do you have?

For you?

I got forever.

I don't know.

You don't seem like the kind of guy who gets angry.

I mean, I may have the body of a god, but I'm only human.

[both laugh]

Okay.

Where are you taking me?

Just trust me.

[Jolie giggling]

Sometimes I feel like I'm one person being torn in two,

so I gotta let out my anger or else I'd explode.

[muffled scream]

Just like that.

[muffled scream]

[muffled scream]

- [horse whinnies] - [muffled scream]

Ah.

[muffled scream]

I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!

[muffled scream continues]

[panting]

That wasn't bad.

I could use a few more of those.

[panting] I've never been this angry.

Well, you've been through a lot.

But I'm not the kind of person who steals or lies or fights.

I literally punched someone.

And what I did to Beauty...

[Jolie sighs]

Look, you wouldn't be the first to

direct your anger at the wrong person.

I think that makes you human.

It doesn't make it okay.

So what are you gonna do about it?

I guess...

start with the truth.

Thank you.

I really needed that.

Yeah.

[cell phone buzzes]

Public enemy number two, how are you?

How's Beauty?

She's... okay.

I think I'm learning what she needs.

Huh.

- Smells nice. - [chuckles]

You've never had your aunt's chili.

Ooh, she's spicy.

[chuckles]

I, um...

I have a confession.

I'm listening.

I started the fight.

And it was two against one.

But she has been bullying Ronnie, and for a while,

but expulsion is extreme.

Thank you for your honesty.

But I wish it came sooner.

Me too.

- [door opens] - You know, truth is...

I've been reconsidering inviting Serena to the ranch.

Wow.

One minute you're sorry, and the next you're offering

a second chance to a girl

who literally threatened my life.

Which is fine for Serena, but too

much to ask for my own brother.

Ronnie, I get it.

You're angry.

But you lied.

And that girl's future is in jeopardy because of that lie.

I should've never expected you to be loyal.

Ronnie, I'm sorry, I had to.

I'm sorry, girl.

It's on me.

[Beauty snorts]

[exhales deeply] Okay.

I'm ready to let it all go.

[chuckles]

I was unkind to you today.

You didn't deserve that.

[chuckles]

[Beauty snorts]

[exhales deeply]

Do you want to go for a ride?

[chuckles]

Hey.

Good work today.

Something wrong?

I think you should know what your daughter's been up to.