Original subtitles

The womb became the vessel.

Which became the cup,

that was filled with the blood of Christ.

Now throughout the history of the goddess,

We see her symbol becoming objects for opposition.

For example,

The Greeks decapitated Medussa,

and placed her on Athena’s shield. As protection.

Even the seats that we sit on, does anyone know who assemblizes?

The goddess?

Yes, Isis's name literally means throne.

Is it really any wonder why we anthropomorphize chairs with arm, leg, and back?

Is he in there, Mary?

No, Frank will be another hour.

But you can leave him a note.

This about the schedule, Belinda?

Yes.

Must feel rotten things out of your control.

Why not?

Well, that's great to know because it's nothing personal.

It's like a last frame call.

Well, just tell him that I really need to talk to him about the schedule, please.

I've seen people like you give up, but you're so, so good and so valued.

The anthropology department can't function without adjuncts.

But I'm not an adjunct anymore.

You're such a hard worker and so smart.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

Hey?

Hey.

I'm gonna throw up.

Norman, my stomach is crazy.

Everything's fine.

Okay, don't worry.

What if the doctor can't find a heartbeat?

Hey, I love you.

It's okay.

Your daughter looks great, Belinda.

Spine is aligned.

Nice big head.

You can see her little legs right there.

Now move on to the heart.

Can I hear it?

Of course.

It's perfect.

I can see all of what you do.

Babe.

Oh, you said your mother held you in it.

What?

Yeah, but you dragged it in here all by yourself.

Why'd I do that?

Belinda.

Babe.

It's okay. What's going on? Am I supposed to be a mom?

Yes.

You saw the baby?

Yeah, I know, but it's not...

They gave away two of my classes to a new hire.

I'm basically losing my job. I'm not gonna do that. Yes, they can.

I'm non-tenure.

I knew they would always see me as a fucking adjunct.

Oh, shit.

And then when we were at the OB,

I was jealous of everybody because they were so happy.

And I should be happy because I know the baby is fine,

but everything is a mess.

Work and this house still isn't right.

I'm not gonna do that. I'm not gonna do that. This house still isn't right.

What are we gonna do, Norman?

I'm sorry. Hold on.

What's this number?

Hello?

Norman. Norman G. Not you.

Who's this?

I am his mother.

Jesus. Oh, my God.

There are things I haven't told you about so long.

Your stepmom?

She's even worse than you think.

She wouldn't let me eat as a kid until she believed me

when I sang "Jesus Loves Me."

I don't know what's going on.

My dad is dying. Stomach cancer.

She wants me to come see him, but...

Norman, I'm so sorry.

We have to see him. No.

You have to, don't you? No, I don't!

She thinks that the Holy Spirit possesses her

and gives her power.

She calls it her signs and wonders.

Wow.

Why don't you tell me?

Because it's...

I thought it would scare you away.

And honestly, I don't think that she would even...

approve of you and me.

Oh, come on. She's in it. I'm serious. It's like that.

You know what?

Solange doesn't matter.

We have to focus on us.

On our family.

(baby crying)

Belinda?

Norman?

You okay?

Guess I was sleepwalking.

Huh.

And did you open the window?

That's Wals's.

Found it on the carpet.

Must have missed it when we moved to nursery.

Yeah.

(sighs)

(eerie music)

Do you know where he is, Mary?

Ew, ouch.

I think he's with the new hires, showing them around.

We had an appointment.

I'm done with this place.

Wait, you can't go in there.

I quit.

(somber music)

(eerie music)

Norman?

I was trying to buy a can of paint today,

and the car declined.

I was so embarrassed.

What's going on?

Are you okay?

A pastor from my parents' church called.

My dad is dead.

(eerie music)

(eerie music)

Jesus said to her,

"He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live."

Do you believe this?

Yes.

Death is a revelation.

Lawrence Irwin is yet more alive than we are now.

With his loving wife, Solange,

he was teacher,

healer,

and friend.

And, just in case any of you saw it one more lesson,

(audience laughing)

Lawrence instructed me

to read his favorite passage of scripture.

To read his favorite passage of scripture,

there is one body and spirit

who is above all

and through all and in all.

Norman.

Pastor Lewis.

Hi, Pastor Lewis.

This is my wife, Belinda.

Belinda, hello.

(laughing)

My condolences to you both.

Thank you for the service.

No, Norman, wait.

Solange, your mother asked me to bring you to her.

Stepmother. Yes.

I understand your hesitation.

I do.

Not all of us believes quite like she does,

but Norman, she's changed.

Oh, yeah.

Come and see.

We both know what your father would have prayed for.

(somber music)

(dramatic music)

I could remove my veil so I could see her more clearly.

(somber music)

You must be my Norman's Belinda.

This lovely to meet you, Solange.

And say you were expecting,

and the best is this, the days of miracles of gum and gold.

No, Solange. Nice, now.

(somber music)

Is it a girl?

Oh, praise him.

Why did, how did you know that?

Truth set aflame by the Holy Spirit.

Do I deserve any tenderness?

(somber music)

We have much to discuss as a family.

I, we have, Belinda has to rest.

Don't you owe me this, Cappies.

Ain't it a wonder how you're changing?

Sometimes I feel like it's her body and not mine.

You're a vessel that holds his child,

and praise Jesus, he's making you right.

Those two will never know what it's like

to change as your woman.

Well, Norman is a wonderful husband.

Like his father blessed him,

but me and the children that must be taught,

especially those younger than us,

I will admit, my last change was not preferable.

Men no pause.

(laughing)

Ain't no pause, is it?

Lucifer couldn't have made heart flashes so high.

Okay, okay, okay, stop.

As you look, had my Lord drafted a will.

Of course, he couldn't have done as well as my son, the Lord.

I'm a public defender, Solange, I'm not probate.

Of course, helping those in need taught him so well.

You wanna give us everything?

Every cent, and I already sold a half, so add that too.

Well, where are you going to live?

Well, doctor says I should not live by my lonesome.

Norman, your father's final request was that I,

help this decision.

(sighing)

He wants you to take your mother into your home.

Solange, what?

Oh, don't you get it?

I'm willing to give you all the money I got.

Is it a large,

a large...

All I ask in return is you take me home

to live my final days on this fallen world with my family.

Shit!

Look, Solange is right.

We can't live in the past.

She was an awful mother to me, step-mother to me as a kid.

The only TV I could watch was one goddamn tape of Veggie Tales

because Nick Jr. was ungodly.

Veggie Tales?

Definitely after my time.

But look, grown-up Norman needs her help now.

Yeah, no, I don't know.

Look, I couldn't buy a can of paint.

All I know is, if she comes to the house,

it's gonna be her fucking church.

We're gonna be her disciples like her little fucking apostles.

No, we're gonna be the ones that help her.

Isn't it good that it helps us too?

I mean, we can pay off the house with that money.

Everything in me is telling me to run away,

to go and forget about her.

Then do what she did.

Change is not just about us.

Use your legs to lift Norman, Jim.

I am.

You're the tip of driver.

(kissing)

I'll leave ya on.

Oh. I'll leave ya on.

Oh, it's a really old house.

Well, welcome home, Solange.

Thank you.

How do you feel?

Hot.

Let's get you to your room.

Right this way.

Where are we going?

Oh, your room is upstairs across from ours

in case you need anything.

I can't get up downstairs.

The doctor says it's arthritis.

We made it up for you.

No matter.

He can't do it.

Who is he later?

Oh, that's the...

That is the baby's room.

Yeah, that's the nursery.

Ain't it unsafe to have a baby downstairs?

Oh.

Oh. Oh, yeah.

I'll blend up.

I'm gonna put a lot of work into that nursery.

Uh, Norman?

Let's just talk about it for a second.

I thought that we wanted the baby away from Wallace's room.

I thought that's why we put the nursery in the front room.

I did, and I do, but she has a point.

Isn't it dangerous to keep a baby downstairs?

They don't care about that poor cripple.

Jesus, Solange, please.

You better call, please.

Never calls my mother.

I'm gonna make you feel terrible.

Look, let's just do it.

I don't want her hearing us talking about Wallace

or asking questions.

Ain't never a lot of choice.

Hmm.

When Lois and I finished our home, we knew.

My cheap, my twice.

Okay.

Oh, my God.

Is this you, Solange?

Hard to believe, ain't it?

Were you a model?

And an actress.

He says when I call myself.

I have no shame in saying I was--

[coughing]

[coughing]

I was beautiful.

I knew it.

Trouble in his photographer knew it, too,

and he knew what old men know.

Stop my ambition right quick.

Well, then why did you keep it?

Well, I seem like the kind of woman

to run and hide from, I guess. Hmm. [dramatic music]

Holy.

Oh, from my work.

The one in the middle could be Inanna,

but no one knows.

Inanna should've find it.

No, I quit. It was my choice.

Well, my work is in the Spirit Belinder.

And the Bible says we are the house

that the Spirit lives in.

I know how to make it right.

All done.

Looks like a room for a baby.

Well, yeah, we still have to move

a couple things around, but the bed's in there,

made up nice.

Mm.

See, kept that shit.

It was my mom's.

It--it isn't yours.

But it's in my room, Norman G.

Mm.

Mm.

Why would you say that my purchase is new furniture for you?

Oh, so long as that's not--

If this house is to have a child,

it must be properly furnished.

The whole house?

I'm sure you won't be able to resist my offer for long.

[soft music]

Long G.

What?

Oh, it's safe and great.

Oh, I even thought I'd tell you better.

So long as we don't really do that here.

Oh, no, it's all right, Norman.

We should celebrate everyone's faith.

[soft music]

Oh, me. Okay.

Well, it's wonderful that we can be together as a family,

and I'm most grateful for our child

to have a grandmother here at home.

In Jesus' name, amen.

Thank you. I really love you.

Good.

[tapping]

How do you like the ham?

Norman said it's your favorite, darling.

Why would you say that?

It's a truth, ain't it?

It's because it's truism, and you have to say it.

I'm not a liar.

Wait, is this something?

Maybe a burp.

See?

Lord, it tastes like lips, Norman G.

Now, I have realized I do not know my granddaughter's name.

Oh, we're gonna name her Fern.

Fern? Another plant? You got grown in there?

No.

It used to be parents understood, and they always got a help-pe-l.

How about a family name?

Well, my mother's name was Gertrude.

Gertrude?

Gertrude.

I thought you were supposed to have more interesting names.

What is that supposed to mean?

I'm not trying to be insulting.

No, I want to know what is a more interesting name.

Oh, you're Fauna. What was his name?

Walter. But I didn't know him really well.

Call that a broken family.

Solange, would you please stop?

They were academics. My dad did not leave.

He died after I was born.

I see.

Thank you for educating me,

and I apologize for any offense,

but I am determined to give that child a proper name.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

Walter.

What is more good than it was?

The best of my life.

No, no, what's the name?

I'm coming to meet you,

and you're going to do your best.

I will be the one who put this name on me,

and I'll be the one who put this name on me.

(dramatic music)

Lawrence, thank you, Lord, that's it.

(laughs) You must name her after her grandfather.

What a fitting tribute, Norman G.

Course, we must adjust the name to fit the jib, the how-bout.

Little Laurie Irwin.

(laughs)

Oh, what do you think, Belinda?

All right.

Idiots.

(clapping)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(speaking foreign language)

(dramatic music)

(crying)

(speaking foreign language)

(breathing heavily)

Maybe what are you doing up?

I thought I was dreaming.

Oh, come on, come on, sit down.

How does Solange know about Wallace?

Maybe, who knows?

Just, I wouldn't let her get to ya.

(dramatic music)

(knocking)

Solange?

But straight till I give you this heart

And that vice

Solange?

That I have to bestow

Solange?

Interrupted prayers go unanswered.

You're the dropy.

I thought you were--

I ain't good yet.

(laughing)

It was my signs I wondered.

I asked the spirit to come and he slew me.

My body wasn't mine no more.

Something happened in there before that child in the now.

It was seen since ancient.

He didn't stop.

Pray with me.

I'll pass to the right

Oh, madam, it's all we like to do.

What, what's that?

This ass needs a mother.

Oh, pass to the right

Oh, pass to the right

Wherever your footsteps may go

Oh, pass it

(door slams) Do you think Solange is right about the baby's name?

Norman.

Norman.

If I can't hear you, I'm working.

(crickets chirping)

No, baby, please, please, please, I'm working.

I am trying to talk to you about our baby.

Okay, but we might go to trial

and have a lot of crap to read through.

The name Lori is starting to grow on me.

Uh-oh, her power is increasing.

Well, Solange does know things.

But she's afraid.

What do you mean she's rude?

Yeah.

Of getting old.

She fell today and I had to help her up.

Oh, okay.

Um, Lori, cool.

Please.

I love you.

(footsteps thudding)

Solange, is everything okay?

I don't know what you mean.

I'm just reading from my Bible.

But it's upside down.

So it is.

Solange, if you need anything, I'm here, okay?

I'm just gonna...

It's okay.

Please.

Just...

I confess.

Oh, I pray to be healed from my affliction,

but the Holy Spirit cannot stop me getting old.

(coughs)

Oh, well, if you need anything.

Oh, Belinda, lay your hands.

Lay your hands on me.

I meant, I meant Norman and I can help you.

I would be modified if Norman Jean would have found out.

Can it be a secret between mother and daughter?

All right.

Oh, praise him, praise you, my daughter.

(moans)

In Jesus' name, amen.

So, how was everyone's day?

Wonderful.

Belinda and I are first becoming friends.

All right.

That's great.

(coughs)

You smell that?

Smells kinda like...

musty.

(coughs)

Solange, I'm sorry.

We have to...

Norman, we have a problem

that we need to discuss as a family.

What is it?

(bell rings)

(gasps)

Solange, why don't you tell him?

I don't know what to say.

She's incontinent.

(bell rings)

(crying)

The only incontinence is her.

Hey, no, my love.

She can't speak to you like that.

Maybe she's hurt.

She begged me not to tell you, but I had to.

I can't do this without you.

Look at me.

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

Help me.

Help me.

Help me, please.

Help me.

Solange, help me.

She is your mother.

My stepmother, I'm sorry.

I can't do this.

I have to go to work.

Oh, goodbye.

You're gonna be a child after calling you myself.

Help me.

Oh, God.

God, this sucks.

Why do I have to tell my clients?

Oh, sorry, I had to take care of white-baked fucking stepmother.

I can't do it, but I'm not.

But we have to do it.

She's not a child, okay?

Not a baby, she's not.

Help me.

Help me.

M-E-double-S mess.

I'm an M-E-double-S mess.

M-E-double-S mess.

I'm an M-E-double-S mess.

Mr. Locke, I've gotta get you out of bed to clean you up.

Okay.

No, Northern, you were meant to cover her.

Ahh.

We're gonna take you to the shower, Sarge.

No showers!

The only bath is upstairs.

No showers!

I have never had a shower in my life.

Okay, all right, let's just take her to the bath upstairs.

Where are we in our room?

Who cares, let's just do it.

Sarge, come on, come on.

Come on, come on.

(Sarge crying)

(Sarge crying)

There's fucking pee on my tie.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Um, Belinda, I have to go.

Were you gonna just leave me here?

I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you.

Look, it is unfair for me to have to take care of your stepmother,

pregnant and alone.

You wanna do the unfair thing?

I'm the one with the job, and you wanna do the unfair thing?

No.

Oh, maybe I should just quit. Yeah, I'll quit today and stay and help you.

How's that?

Fuck.

Fuck, baby.

I'm sorry, okay? I'm overwhelmed.

And I was gonna wait to tell you until it's certain,

but Joseph's got a spot for me.

He's serious?

I just gotta get this fucking guy to a plea bargain.

Lisa, this is real.

This is real.

Okay, I'll figure it out.

This one, okay?

Yeah.

Okay, I love you.

Okay.

Norman, Norman.

Why did you put this on my statue?

On that guy's mother.

Here.

I know what this fish means.

Do you?

It was to identify Christians.

Christians stole it.

It was a symbol of the goddess.

See?

Look at us, teaching each other.

We ain't so different.

What do you mean?

We both have a different meaning. We're different. We're different. We're different. We're different. We're different. Amen.

We both know what it's like to live in a world that ain't made for us.

I can't practice my faith.

Not like I used to.

Why'd it go bad?

But persecution.

No, persecution is doing something right and

not being allowed to feel secure about anything.

I was valedictorian.

Got the same job as my parents.

But somehow I can't afford anything until my Christian stepmother-in-law shows.

Why are you clapping?

Because wouldn't be like Mother Anne and Mother Mary.

Oh, please, Belinda, what's it gonna take?

[music]

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.

I believe that somehow...

[music]

You think you haven't seen something?

No.

Are they not?

Yes, they are.

Are they not?

No. They're not?

No.

They're not?

No.

No.

[music]

Ready?

Take some breaths.

Down, hold.

[music]

[music]

Hold on, baby, I can help you.

I got her.

[music]

Whose car is this?

What?

Just give me one second.

[music]

[music]

What the hell?

[music]

There she is.

Welcome home, my dear.

Do you like my gifts?

What happened to my house?

Oh, snap.

What is her name?

We decided to go with Laurie.

Oh.

[laughs]

Belinda, is he in pain?

I'm sick.

Bring him to me.

He only found me.

I'm going to check it once.

Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?

You are not your own.

No.

Where's Norman?

He took a blind man and led him out of town.

Then he put his hands on the blind man, and his sight was restored.

And the blind man saw clearly.

Oh.

Jesus' name.

[music]

[indistinct chatter]

Stop it!

[baby crying]

Get out of my house.

We was just trying to help.

Get out of my house!

Mama--

Mom?

Mama, J.J. ain't got no hair.

No, I didn't.

She is not happy with the gifts I tried to show her.

Solange, I told you it shouldn't be a surprise, but there's some amazing stuff.

You know the things they were doing.

Solange paid to have the furniture. Wait, did something happen?

Yes.

They were spanking tons and fucking touching me and Lori.

Solange, is this true?

No, but gee.

You agreed if I would have purchased the

furniture, my little servo would come here.

What?

You invited them.

No, I didn't. I didn't.

Oh, you didn't tell Belinda.

Oh, you know what kept my Lawrence and me united, Norm Jean?

I'm this team.

So hot.

Go to your room.

Of course.

Let me know who wins.

I told Solange she could have her prayer group here in

exchange for the furniture, which I thought you'd like.

I'm sorry.

What made you think I would want this 1819 furniture?

[somber music]

What the hell is that?

My dad's urn.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

She took down my fucking statues and replaced them.

I don't want it there.

It is my dad.

Well, this is our house, not hers.

Tell her.

[somber music]

[baby crying]

[somber music]

Lori had a hard time latching.

Don't like my chairs, neither.

It's just, um, different.

Now, this piece I brought from storage.

This is the table Norm and Gina died, ate at, and prayed at, and sang at.

[crying]

What was your always son?

Jesus loves me.

Oh, yes.

And you never did get that tune right, did you?

[crying]

[sniffles]

Lord, we pray your food restores us.

Lord, we ask you to fill this house with your mighty spirit,

and Lord, we give thanks for the return of the mother

to our family in Jesus' name, amen.

This is my special recipe.

Ramp in salad.

That sweet-tasting leaf has many medicinal properties.

I help pay your bills.

I provide new furnishings.

I'll coach you my favorite bill, and this is how you treat me.

Please.

You're not my mother.

But we want the same things for our family.

You and I are the same.

Stop saying that.

This is a Christian country.

And he created his own in one image.

Paul says there is no difference between the two novels, "Jemtat."

Hmm.

Then what happened?

What's happening to people like me?

And will your granddaughter be treated equally

in this Christian country?

If she's taught right.

By what teachers?

What textbooks?

No, don't get me going on books written by Yankee singularists

denying God.

I'm talking about textbooks by white men,

that prop up white Christian colonialist history

and ignore who they raped and enslaved.

What are you going on about?

My father was from Haiti.

They don't know how to run my country down there.

What?

Holy shit.

This woman.

I'm not offended yet.

You offended me.

Is that enough?

Norman, you were right.

What are you going on about?

He said that you wouldn't--

One more time.

He said that you wouldn't approve of us.

I dare you say something so cruel,

my Norman would never--

I said it, okay?

I said it.

Now this I wouldn't understand for.

You are twisting my son against me.

I don't know what makes you this--

Because you're a racist.

You have no right to call me that.

You don't know what real racism is.

You got to tell me.

You don't know.

I know because I was here first and I seen it.

I seen the clam.

My cousin was a grand drag.

Ooh, see Norman, this is my point.

This is the clan, she is the fucking clan, Norman.

You're an uppity hanky, uppity uppity,

I guess I am a racist.

Huh, huh.

Look at me.

Here I go, riding on my horse to burn across.

Hey, are you behaving that way, you grown ass racist?

Look at me.

I am a racist baby.

Go go, gaga, gaga, gaga, gaga, gaga, gaga, gaga, gaga,

mama, gaga, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama.

Mama, mama, hey, for me.

Hey, don't.

Help me, Belinda.

Help me, Belinda.

My name is Belinda.

Belinda.

(groans)

(groans)

(groans)

(groans)

(groans) (groans)

M-E-W-E-S.

Look at us.

I know what you're feeling.

You don't know anything about me.

But you know who I am.

(sighs)

That is Harry Cage.

Not for me or your granddaughter.

Oh, you're right.

That's what you're talking about.

I am a racist.

(crying)

Stop crying for yourself.

Well, how wise you are, Belinda.

Belinda.

You may take that certificate and tear it as some day,

but only if you open your hand.

You ain't the only one who lost.

I can testify, Amen, in his name.

What are you doing? Let me go.

I had a daughter.

Margarita.

A small child.

Always smiling.

She figured quick how to escape her crib

and how to open a window.

Demons came for me quick, Belinda.

Crawling in my mind till I cast off the dark of my shame

and walked into the light of his spiritual kingdom.

Hallelujah.

My Margarita, she smiles and flies in heaven.

And your boy, he's smiling there, too.

He's flighty, he's talking to me.

Mommy.

She healed your belly, Mommy.

She can teach you to be a good mommy.

Cast out the bad one.

Mommy.

Mommy.

Mommy.

Mommy.

Still down by the side of my mind

Mommy.

Mommy.

(baby crying)

Mommy.

(baby crying) Mommy.

Mommy.

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying) Okay.

Yeah.

She's taking over the house, replacing our furniture,

and Solange named the baby.

No, no. We named Lori.

She wants to replace me.

What is that doing in here?

I made a deal with her that I could tear it up if I took the cross.

(paper crinkling)

We need the diggy.

Help me.

Help me.

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

Listen, you need to come home.

I don't care what excuse you give your clients or the court.

I can't keep you in mind.

Norman, I just cleaned up so much shit while Solange just sat there smiling at me.

You can't keep Lori safe.

Do you hear her?

I can't do this by myself.

Your stepmother is...

(baby crying)

Linda?

Linda, I don't know what's happening, but I'll be right now.

I'll be right there.

(speaking foreign language)

(dramatic music)

(crying)

Would you do that?

Jesus was baptized,

and heaven opened and he saw the spirit of God.

Stay away from her.

Laurie is a child of God.

Laurie is my daughter.

(laughing) I am her mother.

Oh no, ya ape.

Oh no, ya ape.

It was John who was filled with the spirit

of his mother's womb.

She knew to fear the Lord.

Do you fear?

No.

Then fear me.

(laughing)

Fear is the beginning of knowledge.

Fools like you despise wisdom at my instruction.

Can't even beat that child proper Kenya.

I care, and she will suckle from my wisdom

as will Nogginji and the whole God-fearing world.

Get away from me.

Never!

I called out to you, Belinda.

I stretched out my head,

and I tried to teach you,

but I know, I will laugh when your fear turns

to destruction and to a great wind,

and there ain't nothin' left of you but fear and anguish.

(speaking in foreign language)

I will laugh when you will come to the Lord,

and he will not listen for them.

Finally, you will be filled with the mother's wisdom,

and we all know who the real mother is.

No!

You go on and hit me, you hit me!

(laughing)

(thudding)

(laughing)

What is that?

Norman!

She is out of control.

What is happening?

I don't know, she's not about to say.

What, Norman, I didn't do that!

Look at her face.

I think she has to go to the hospital.

Come on, okay, come here.

(crying)

It's okay, it's all right.

(crying)

(baby crying)

Melinda.

Melinda.

Melinda.

I mean, screaming your name, do you not hear Maury?

I'm trying the crying it out method.

Isn't she a little young for that?

She won't attach to me.

Do you think I wanna hear her crying and crying?

(gunshot)

(baby crying)

I'm sorry.

Norman.

She said that you hit her.

I didn't, she's lying.

Show the nurses that her daughter-in-law

put her in the hospital.

You don't believe that.

I took care of it.

She is going after me.

You are the one who won your year,

unless we're not being very honest with ourselves.

You have never been honest with me about your family.

First, Salaam, Anandra's sister, your dead sister,

Margaret Ann.

My dead sister?

Yes, Salaam said she had a bad night.

And what are you talking about?

She passed away.

It's just like post-pandemic stuff or maybe stuff.

Don't you? I'll call us.

(whistle)

Oh my God.

The hospital suggested that because she's on bed rest.

We need to hire a nurse somewhere.

Nurse?

Put her in a hole or something.

I won't do this about myself.

No, my job, please.

I'm so close to getting this job.

I just need a little more time.

Just be here with Lori.

I'm here with Salaam, Norman.

Please, if I can just get over this hump,

it'll be different.

(whistle)

We're doing diapers now, adult.

(baby crying)

(dramatic music)

(upbeat music)

(baby crying)

(upbeat music)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(baby crying)

(doorbell ringing)

Hello, Belinda.

Salaam just need to come.

(doorbell ringing)

(door knocking)

Okay.

She said things were getting a little tense.

Is that true?

Since that Norman is barely here,

Lori doesn't even eat unless it's from a bottle,

which they say is fine, but I just feel like

a terrible mother.

You named your daughter Lori.

After Lori's, she suggested it.

Then Solange is helping.

No, she's evil.

Solange?

Yes, Solange.

Look, she wants to take over this house.

I mean, she does things.

She has power over people.

I mean, you're right here.

You see this?

Two packs a day.

Can you guess what got me to quit?

It was Solange and Lawrence that laid hands on me.

And well, it was like a miracle.

So you believe like her.

I like to think that I'm a cessationist,

but Solange helped me.

Well, so did Nickerit come.

But the point is,

we all need whatever help we can get in this fallen world.

Is it worth discriminating the source?

She thinks that she's the only mother.

She wants to be a good mother.

She told me that she fervently wishes Norman

that she love him.

Bullshit.

Can't believe I'm a mother.

We pray she meant it.

And she paid off your mortgage, didn't she?

Isn't that proof?

No.

No.

Oh, Lord forgive me, you didn't know.

She shouldn't have done that.

But you see, even in secret,

Solange seeks to help you.

It's a mother's blessing to help her children, isn't it?

Oh.

Don't forget, what you and Norman did for Solange is--

A good deed.

I would like to go to my chair.

That's why you called me in here?

Please, but--

I can't.

You can't or you won't.

Well, I know that look heavy with you.

What's wrong, Belinda?

This is my house.

Of course.

Between you and me.

That's not a cold and dewy pig.

I'm just trying to ease your burdens,

me and Norman Jean together.

(whistling)

I'd like some water before I go.

Please.

Did you lie about your daughter?

(coughing)

(crying)

(screaming)

Don't.

(dramatic music)

It's okay, okay, I gotcha.

(crying)

I'm wrong, Mommy.

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(gasping)

Belinda?

Oh man.

Did you hurt her?

What?

Of course not.

No, no.

It wasn't.

I couldn't.

What was it then, Belinda?

Delonge.

She can't get up the stairs.

Yes, she can.

She doesn't need her canes.

She wants you to think that it was me.

Just look.

Look.

It's missing teeth.

Like her.

She bit our baby.

Mom, Mom and G?

Is that you?

I can't see very clearly.

Has all this been pretend?

Oh, it was her.

The one that hates me.

Just stop.

You hurt Lori because you're trying to turn me against Belinda.

Isn't that right?

Admit it.

Ain't me got a confess.

I am your mother and I would never hurt a child again.

Jesus Christ.

So long as you can't live this anymore.

You tossing me out of my own home.

After all I done been.

Come here now, Jean.

Come closer.

Come here.

Come closer. (crying)

What can I do?

What can I do?

What can I do?

No.

Norman.

Oh my God.

Norman.

She still wanted.

She's eating.

Oh, thank God.

[footsteps]

[piano music]

[piano music]

Death is a revelation.

[piano music]

He who believes in me.

[piano music]

Though he may die, he shall live.

[piano music]

Do you believe this?

[piano music]

[piano music]

[piano music]

[piano music]

[piano music] [evil laughter]

[piano music]

[piano music]

[piano music]

[piano music]

Hello.

Hey. [baby crying]

I should have used my legs.

[baby crying]

You look beautiful, babe.

Are you excited for this interview?

I am.

They're offering leave right away, which would be amazing.

Hi.

[baby crying]

And how are you two doing?

They like to do somersault.

[laughter]

Twins.

[piano music]

I don't know if I'm ready for this.

[piano music]

Do you feel weird?

Huh?

I don't know.

Like, salons and all of her money paying for all this.

She got what she deserved.

Yeah, you're right.

I don't know that I'll ever get over what she did to Lori.

And to you?

[piano music]

[piano music]

You all right?

Get rid of that.

[piano music]

No, no regrets.

No, I would have no regrets.

All the things that went wrong for us.

I had learned to be strong.

No, no, no regrets.

No, I would have no regrets.

All the grief doesn't lie.

Congratulations, Belinda.

Thank you.

The twins were a big surprise.

I mean, I love being a mom, but the classroom is what I'm supposed to be.

I mean, our kids have to see us being happy and free, right?

And I am.

You know, I've never been better in my entire life.

I feel like no one can hold me back.

What do you mean?

Well, let's just say being cooped up in a house with

a newborn and a mother-in-law can drive anyone crazy.

I can't imagine how you handled it.

What can I do?

What can I do?

What can I do?

What can I do?

Belinda?