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Your mom's on life support.

What?

[Zac] Previously on Zatima.

We have done everything that we could.

You ain't killin' my fuckin' mama!

What's goin' on?

All of my assets have been frozen.

Mama...

So, you just gonna let 'em kill her?

This ain't living, bro.

I had no idea she was tryin' to destroy you and Zac

by settin' up a fake profile.

"Sorry" has a different kind of behavior.

Do I have to make a decision, like, now?

Take the night to think about it.

And I know you'll be an amazing father, too.

Fatima, I know that.

You gotta be kidding me! That...

Oh my God!

-Shit. -Zac...

Shit.

Shit.

I'm so sorry.

I told y'all, this was not a good time!

Yeah, but if I, if I waited until Monday,

we'd be in so much trouble.

I understand that.

No, you don't.

Bryce...

Look, let me, let me go talk to him.

-Okay? -[Bryce] Okay.

-This is a lot. -What am I supposed to do?

[Fatima] I don't know, Bryce!

-[Bryce] Shit. -[Angela] Okay, look.

We should just go.

I can't pay for anything, Angela.

-We're not leaving. -I get you.

-We just need to go. -[Zac] No, don't leave.

Don't leave.

I went online, I checked the account.

And I spoke to the bank.

The accounts are not frozen, they overdrawn.

My personal account covers the business account.

And since it's overdrawn, all the money is gone.

What?

Did you move forward on that property?

What do you mean? Yeah, yeah, I did.

Why would you do that?!

I...

I wrote a check for it, Zac.

Yes, for a check with money we don't have!

All that came from my account! I told you that!

It was, it was, it was a business check!

-Zac, they told me it's fine. -[Zac] Yes!

It's okay!

Bryce, my money covers the business account.

I told you I didn't have it!

Wait, how did this happen? What did they say, exactly?

They said the account is overdrawn!

And since it's all my money, all my money is gone!

Why would you do that?!

Zac, it was a great investment.

That we couldn't afford!

But, I didn't mean to drag you into it!

But you did!

Okay, okay, just... I'm gonna call Valerie, okay?

I'm gonna get this all sorted out.

-Why would you do that?! -[Bryce] Maybe she could have me

-pull out of it. -Why would you do that?!

I, I don't know, I don't know, Zac.

-Oh, it's, it's Gary. -Gary?!

-[Bryce] It's Gary! -Gary?!

Gary was supposed to deposit the money!

There's your answer right there!

I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna give that motherfucker a call.

Okay, Zac? Don't worry about this.

[music]

♪ Love ain't perfect

♪ But we still work it

♪ May not be what we see on TV, but it's damn sure worth it ♪

♪ Uh-huh, love ain't perfect ♪

♪ But we still work it ♪

♪ Don't gotta be what we see on IG ♪

♪ 'Cause we still worth it

♪ Uh-huh, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah

♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ♪

♪ We still work it

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-Oh my God. -What'd he say?

He's, he said that he pulled out of the deal and didn't tell me.

Typical Gary shit.

Don't worry about it. Okay, Zac?

I'm gonna fix it.

Just don't worry about it. I'll give you a call.

Zac, I'm so sorry.

Okay?

Okay?

Shit...

Oh my God...

Babe, it's gonna be okay.

No, it's not. That's all my money.

Zac, I got money saved up. Okay?

No, I'm not doin' that. We just got back right.

-I'm not doin' that. -Zac, stop it.

Yes, it's fine. Look...

You know what? I'll figure this shit out.

I always do. I'll figure it out.

Okay, but...

If you don't, I got you. Okay?

Fatima, I'm not takin' your money.

-Zac, stop it. -[Zac] I'm not.

Yes, you are. Okay?

It's fine.

Let's see what Bryce does.

Okay, and if he doesn't come with anything, I got you.

Don't worry about the bills. We're a team now, okay?

I'm not gonna need it.

I gotta get back to the hospital.

Babe, no, you need to get some rest, okay?

I can't sleep right now.

I know, babe, but you need to rest.

Just get a good night's rest,

and we can go back tomorrow in the morning.

How I'mma get to sleep?

I got somethin' that can help you with that.

Fatima, I know you ain't talkin' about sex.

And I ain't fuckin' with that side chick no more.

Zac, I'm talkin' about a sleeping gummy, boy.

Oh.

-[Fatima] Yeah. -It's just a lot right now.

[Fatima] I know, babe, I know.

That's why you need to get some rest, okay?

-[Zac] Alright. -Come on, it's gonna be okay.

-Come on. -I got you, I got you.

-Alright. -I got you.

Come on.

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Yes.

Okay.

Thank you.

So?

I think...

I'm gonna get the money from my father.

Good.

I just feel so terrible about this, shit.

Yeah, you should. Zac is pissed.

Yeah, I know.

But...

I got it.

Okay, I trust that.

Handle it.

Yeah, I will.

-[Angela] 'Kay. -Thank, thank you so much.

It's no problem.

Okay, thank you. I, I gotta go.

-[Angela] Yeah, yeah. -Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Bye.

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[phone ringing]

Hey.

I think Bryce got the money.

Thank God.

[Angela] Yeah. How's Zac doin'?

I made him take a nap.

He's goin' through a lot right now.

Yeah, he is.

I'm actually headed to the hospital right now

to talk to his brother.

About what?

His mother's on life support,

and he doesn't wanna take her off.

Damn.

[Fatima] Yeah, and she's brain dead, so...

Yeah.

This is really stressin' Zac out.

[Angela] Well, what does his brother wanna do?

Well, you know he's on drugs,

and they both have to sign for it.

[Angela] Shit.

When you gonna go talk to him?

I'm goin' so that he knows that Zac has options.

Well, does he?

Yeah, he does, and I wanna explain that to him.

[Angela] Okay...

Yeah, so let me get outta here before Zac wakes up.

Okay?

[Angela] Do you want me to go with you?

-No, I'm good. -[Angela] Are you sure?

Alright.

And remind me, I have to tell you something.

What is it?

See, I shouldn't even say anything.

No, no, no, what is it?

Tell, tell me.

I'll tell you later, okay?

Okay.

Alright. Bye.

Bye.

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[Fatima] Hi.

What the fuck you doin' here?

Alright, I'm not gonna be disrespected.

Well, you can leave, then.

Jeremiah, I just wanna talk to you.

Zac sent you to talk to me?

No, he didn't.

Well, I'm not signin' nothin' for my mother to die.

[Fatima] Look, I...

I just wanna talk to you.

About what?

Look, I...

I work at a law office.

Well, good for you.

[Fatima] And we do a lot of family and divorce cases.

And?

And, with one phone call,

I could have this situation sent to a judge.

-What? -[Fatima] Yes.

And they would give Zac power of attorney.

You can't do that.

[Fatima] Yes, I can.

Especially when we give you a drug test.

Oh...

So, you that kinda bitch.

Watch your mouth, Jeremiah.

Get the fuck outta here.

I'm saying that...

because I could do that, but I'd rather not.

I'd rather you make the choice on your own to let her go.

She's alive!

And the government's first motion

will be to stop her checks,

because she's incapacitated.

No, what?

[Fatima] What?

He told you I want her check?

No, he didn't.

But there will be no money, Jeremiah.

That's my mama!

Don't raise your voice. I'm just talkin' to you.

But look...

That woman in there is not your mother.

She's gone, Jeremiah.

She has no brain activity, no vision.

She can't speak, she can't even eat.

You want her dead, too. Yeah.

No.

I just want you to stop bein' delusional,

thinkin' that everything is gonna get better.

Look, I don't know if money is what you want,

but there will be no money.

I want my mama!

Jeremiah...

I'm sorry, but you can't have that.

-Well, the doctor said... -[Fatima] Said what?

That I have to make a decision!

And that's true, yes.

You and your brother.

He don't give a fuck!

[Fatima] Jeremiah, you're wrong.

Zac did the best he could with what he was dealt with,

just like you.

And look, I know this is hard.

But would you wanna just be layin' in there like that?

No.

No, you wouldn't.

So, don't do this to her.

Give her the grace to leave this world peacefully.

Without bein' held on by her children.

Have you ever lost someone?

I have.

My father, at a very young age.

This shit hurt.

[Fatima] I know it does.

I know.

I don't know if I'm doin' the right thing.

So...

I ask you again...

Would you wanna be layin' in there like that?

No.

And do you think she would?

No...

She would be cussin' me out right now.

Okay. Well, then...

I think...

...you know the right thing to do.

-Hey. -Yeah.

I'm not a bad person.

I know you're not.

I don't know what my brother told you about...

You know what? It doesn't even matter.

You think I'm a piece of shit?

No.

I think you are a black man who did the best you could

with what you were given,

just like your brother.

I'm sorry I called you a bitch.

Yeah, don't, don't let that happen again, alright?

It won't.

[Fatima] Alright.

Can I get a hug?

Yeah.

It's okay.

It's alright. It's okay.

It's okay.

-Thank you. -[Fatima] You're welcome.

It's alright.

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Yo, Fatima, where you...?

Oh, you pullin' up. Aight.

Bryce.

[Bryce] Hey, man.

What's up?

[Bryce] I got it all straightened out,

it, it's all good.

-You did? -[Bryce] Yeah.

Yeah, definitely.

My dad's gonna give me the money.

-He better. -[Bryce] I'm so sorry

about all this, Zac.

Just get it fixed.

[Bryce] I will. Definitely, and...

I'm sorry I blamed you.

Yeah.

[Bryce] I know you're dealin' with a lot, man.

I am. Just get it fixed.

[Bryce] Yeah, no, I got it.

-I got it. -Aight.

[Bryce] It's taken care of. Don't worry about it.

Well, I'll talk to you.

[Bryce] Yeah, of course.

I'll talk to you, I'll talk to you.

[Zac] Oh, Fatima...

Hey.

What's up?

Nothin', I just went out to run a errand.

Oh.

You hungry?

No...

Babe, you need to eat something.

I ain't got no appetite.

Okay, well, if you do get hungry,

there's some food over there.

No, just, just sit down.

Babe, I'm just happy you're home.

Me, too.

Like, I did not wanna do this by myself.

Zac, I'm here. Okay?

[Zac] Yeah.

How did you even know I was at the hospital?

Funny enough, Connie.

Connie?

Yeah, she called me for you.

[Zac] Wow.

She's matured a lot.

And why do you say that?

Connie?

Back in the day, she would've been wild messy.

I can see that.

[Zac] Yeah?

What she say?

You know, she had a lot of great things to say about you.

And also that you also used to...

Hey, hey, hey, don't, don't, don't, don't.

That's, that's over.

Oh, I know.

Do you?

I know, because if it wasn't, yeah...

I get it, I get it. I get it.

I get it.

Babe, I think you maybe should try to go talk to

your brother again.

Why?

He might have a change of heart.

It would take Jesus and all the angels of Heaven

to change his heart.

I've seen a few miracles in my lifetime, so...

Just try.

For you, I'll think about it.

[Fatima] Okay.

Thank you.

[Zac] Yeah.

Who is that?

Hello?

Dr. Harris.

You sure?

Alright.

[Fatima] What happened?

My mom went into cardiac arrest.

Okay, we gotta go.

They don't think she gonna make it through the night.

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So, 12 P.M. was the last time that you ate.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

It's fine. Can we go in?

Yeah. You can go in.

[Zac] Damn.

Damn.

She's gone, bro.

Her body's still warm.

I don't have no money for no funeral, man.

I got it.

She wouldn't want us to fuss.

Okay.

You remember when you brought them flowers home from school?

Yeah.

She knocked them shits out my hand.

She thought it was bad luck.

Yeah, she said when flowers die,

it means someone or somethin' in your life went with it,

That woman and her superstition.

Yeah.

She got some things for you at the house

I think you'll want.

For me?

[Jeremiah] Yeah.

You should come by and get 'em.

What is it?

Just come by and pick 'em up.

You gonna let me know when the funeral, right?

Of course, Jeremiah.

I can't stay here, man.

[Zac] You sure?

What do you mean?

Jeremiah, I haven't seen you not high in years.

[Jeremiah] Well...

You better enjoy it while it lasts,

'cause I'm gonna get high as a motherfucker.

Come on, Jeremiah.

Everything that I love is gone now.

Jeremiah, you got kids, bro.

Man, my kids don't love me, man. You don't love me.

You hate me, just like them.

I don't hate you, bro.

[Jeremiah] Yeah, you hate me.

I hate what you do.

But I don't hate you.

Well...

The only person that love me is gone, now.

I can get you some help, bro.

You got to want the help, brother.

Just come by and get your stuff, 'cause I won't be there long.

Jeremiah, come on, man.

I'm leavin', man.

I'm gettin' outta this town.

You know, you got a good woman there, man.

Yeah, I know.

[Jeremiah] You better know.

I do.

We can get you some help, J.

We can.

Thank you.

[Fatima] Sure.

I'mma be okay.

Okay.

I gotta go.

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See?

Yeah.

He's a different person when he's not high.

Yeah, I know.

Babe, I'mma step out so you can say your good-bye.

Okay?

Rather you stay.

Alright.

Thank you.

Even though you didn't know what you was doin'...

Thank you for my life.

And...

I promise...

I'm gonna fix everything with this woman right here.

And I'mma be better for my kids.

I'mma make you proud.

I love you, Gladys.

Travel well with the angels, Ma.

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Hey, Fatima.

Hey.

So, where's Zac?

Well, he's upstairs.

I can't believe she died.

Yeah, I know.

[Connie] So, when you think the funeral gon' be?

I don't know yet.

God...

Gladys was crazy.

-Oh, yeah? -[Connie] Yeah.

Mad spicy.

Yeah.

But you'll let me know when the funeral is, alright?

Yeah, I'm, I'm sure he'll let you know.

Hey.

What's up?

Hi.

You alright?

I'm good.

I'm sorry about your mom, yo.

It is what it is.

I'm gonna say thank you for the other day,

lettin' me use your car.

It's nothing. Thank you for everything.

Of course.

Aight.

You alright?

Did you get what you came for?

Yeah, I did.

This box...

Jeremiah up there high as hell.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

[Fatima] What is it?

It's a VHS.

Where I'mma find a VCR?

Oh...

Actually, we have one at the office.

We use it when we're transferrin' records.

Cool, aight.

Yeah, we can go there now, if you want to.

Now?

[Fatima] Yeah, it's after five. Nobody's up there.

Alright.

Alright, come on.

Let's go see what's on it.

[music]

Thanks.

You welcome.

I got you.

-Okay. -You get on my nerves.

[music]

[Zac] I got it, I got it, I got it.

Babe, it's on wheels.

[Zac] I got it! Let me get it!

Okay, alright.

Where's the plug?

It's over here. I'll get it.

Let's see...

Why you think he wanted me to have this so bad?

[Fatima] I don't know. Let's see.

I don't wanna see no bullshit.

Zac...

I don't know, maybe you should look at it first.

No, I'm here with you. Let's just watch it together.

You know how to use one of these?

Yes.

It's okay.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You ready?

No, but go ahead.

[music]

What you guys doin'? You guys playin'?

Come here, come here.

Hey, Zac and Jeremiah, you're outside playing.

Damn, I...

I don't remember ever doin' this.

Ooh,get here!

Come here, I'mma get you.

I'mma get you. What you doin'?

Yeah, baby. Mama's makin' a movie.

Mama, why you crying?

[Gladys] 'Cause y'all deserve better than me.

But we love you.

Yeah, Mama. We love you.

[Gladys] And I love you, too.

Now, go on back and play.

Zac and Jeremiah, you two are playin'.

I'm leavin'. I gotta go.

Please don't hate me when y'all get older.

This shit is hard, damn.

I'm so sorry.

I love y'all. I really do.

I love you.

Alright, my babies. I'll be back.

-I love y'all. -Okay.

Oh my God.

Damn.

She did love me.

Yeah, she did.

I don't remember any of that.

Well, now you have proof.

Yeah.

Look, Zac, I know this may not be all the answers you needed,

but it's somethin'.

Yeah, it is.

[Fatima] Yeah.

I just...

I had so much judgement for her.

Knowin', like, I just realize now

she was just tryin' her best.

-You know? -I know.

I just hope one day, I can be the type of father

that can fix all the things that she did.

-You know? -Yeah.

You will.

I know, 'cause I'm already a father.

More than you know.

Wait, what?

What are you saying?

Zac, I am...

I'm pregnant.

Are you serious?

[Fatima] Yes.

Oh my god, yes.

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