Our Kind of People (2021) s01e10 Episode Script
Just Desserts
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Previously on "Our Kind of People"
Getting in with the Franklins
can help Eve's Crown.
The Graceties support Black businesswomen from within the ranks.
And I will do whatever I can to help.
Leah Franklin.
There's always been something special between us.
You know that.
Listen carefully.
You may not sell your shares to Teddy Franklin.
I mean, I am the end of the Harmon line, right? - Come on.
Let's just - Let go of me! Welcome to the party - We in the house full effect - Hey! Hey! Hey! We all dressed in Fly gear, while here no stressin' - Hunnies bomb rush the stage - Okay, oh, wow.
It's kinda hected - Homies flexin', the hype - Oh, oh, oh.
Nun less than a 10 - You better get in, you can't miss - Oh, hey! DJ gettin' funky onna mix Shorty she bangin', I'm tryna dip - Baby all that and a bag of chips - Oh, they're coordin - Oh, okay.
- Kick it! Oh! Why we moving on? I didn't get the beginning, the first part.
- It's hit, then hit.
- Okay.
Yeah, put some stank on it, though.
- Then turn.
- What in the My stank on it? I didn't I didn't like that.
Y'all was doing that? Oh, yeah, your dad was shutting down the house parties.
Your mom was the one with all the moves.
She was da bomb.
- Da bomb? - Da bomb! - Da bomb-diggity.
- Oldie out here.
- Wow.
- We are not old! Da bomb! Hey, hey! What y'all got going on up in this Nikki flick? Well, Nikki made the mistake of asking Nate if he could dance, so I had to bust out some Kid 'n Play "House Party" on her.
Hey.
You okay? I s-saw you leave early.
I, uh I went to a meeting.
Oh.
Did it help? We talked about making amends.
That's one way to heal the past.
You know, Darius' death is on my hands.
But in my heart, I know that I am not the only one suffering because of it.
Talking about Tyrique? He came asking me what I knew about his father.
Lord help me, I didn't tell him what I know.
Don't give up on him too soon, okay? I mean, I know that you and And Nate are finding your footing, but don't lose sight of Tyrique.
He's a good man and worth holding on to.
Piggy, I know he is, okay? And I don't even blame him for what's happening between us.
I mean, it's Teddy and his secrets.
There's a meeting at Leah's later today for Graceties Bid Week.
If I run into Teddy there, I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind about blackmailing you.
No.
You'll do no such thing.
Now, I told you, you poke that snake, and he'll just slither back into some damn hole, and you might not ever find out what happened to Eve.
So, what am I supposed to do? Bide your time and hold your tongue.
If you want to catch a snake, you got to get close enough to pin it down by the throat.
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It has been an honor to pitch on this.
I have high hopes that this is going to raise your profile, son.
So, uh, listen, can you do me a favor? - Absolutely.
Anything.
- You know this Jack Harmon mess? - Terrible news.
- Yeah, with complicated fallout.
He had some important papers that I urgently need.
Could you go down to the precinct and collect them for me? I have a legal courier on standby, but this needs a personal touch.
And as always, your discretion is greatly appreciated.
Remember this? I swear, you and Jack carried those lacrosse sticks everywhere that summer.
It's gonna be hard to imagine him not being around.
Yeah, and he was such a huge part of our life.
Speaking of trouble I wanted to ask about you and Jack.
Why would Lauren assume that you had an affair? At the Black Diamonds Ball Jack kissed me, and Lauren walked in on us.
And she assumed it was mutual, but, Raymond, it was not.
And I I was embarrassed.
And he was drunk, and it You know how Jack gets.
Unfortunately, I do, yeah.
I should have told you that night, but we had gotten into that argument, and you were already so angry with me.
I was so angry at you that night.
But despite what your sister wants to believe, I know a thing or two about ambush kisses, so Right.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I know learning about this kiss has to complicate your feelings, but the closest thing you have to a brother just died.
Raymond, put the phone down and just give yourself a minute to process - whatever you're feeling.
- I wish I could do that, but I have to issue a press release, notify the board, meet with the attorneys.
You know, Jack met with Teddy the day that he died.
I'm pretty sure he had the paperwork of the transfer of shares with him.
Now, if I can get a hold of those before Teddy executes that contract, all of Jack's Darmon shares revert back to me.
Hey.
I appreciate you for checking in on me.
Wait.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I gotta I know.
I'm nervous, too.
Bid Week is make-or-break.
A bid means you're in.
Angela.
Angela? Yeah, girl.
Fingers crossed for all of us.
Ladies, welcome to Bid Week, where our perspectives have one final opportunity to show us why they're deserving of our storied and exclusive membership at our "Pastry and Pedigree" charity event tomorrow.
Each perspective will bring something sweet to share at the event.
Now, know that your desserts will be judged on more than just flavor, but flavor is very important.
We are looking for family recipes that tell the story of our perspective's heritage and pride and lineage.
You will each tell your story during a Q&A, and your answers will factor into the voting at the end of the event, where only five women will be awarded the bid to become a part of the Graceties.
Good luck in the kitchen, ladies.
Mmm.
It's gonna be sweet.
Okay, so, let's go ahead and break into our event committees, shall we? I put Olivia on snack duty.
It must be fun to be President sometimes.
Oh, you have no idea.
And at least we don't have to worry about her getting in the way of your bid now that I've censured her.
You sure about that? Oh, I heard about how you impressed Giselle Hilgard.
Oh, yeah.
She told me.
You're not only on track to get a bid, Angela You're on track to get an investor.
And you're so close, and everything that you want for your business, it can be yours as long as you focus.
I hope you don't mind my popping in.
I just wanted to congratulate Angela on Don't touch me.
What just happened? I don't need your congratulations, okay? Are you okay? L-Leah, I'm sorry.
Uh, I should leave.
My mom didn't have a lot of money or recipes, but she always had rose water in the kitchen, and honey.
These are a couple of her special ingredients.
She would sprinkle a little here, drizzle a little there, and it would spice up even the driest of cornbreads.
Right, baby? Yep.
My little helper.
What would y'all make? Let me know.
Sound off in the comments.
We'll be back.
I know how much getting this Graceties bid means to you.
You know, resources and mentorship and contacts.
These ladies have everything you need to keep growing Eve's Crown.
See, you ain't slick.
I know you got a dog in the fight, too.
Don't worry.
I remember our talk about boarding school.
And once I get this distribution deal, I'll be able to afford it.
Oh, my God.
Oh.
Hey.
Uh, well, somebody's breaking a sweat - over Pastry and Pedigree.
- Several sweats.
Nobody said you could just sneak up in my house and sneak a peek.
- I'm not.
- Okay? It's a competition.
Hey, Auntie.
- Um, I'ma go find a video for us.
- Hey, Nikki.
Thank you, baby.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt anything.
No, you're fine.
What's up? Um, I was just going stir-crazy in the house, thinking about what happened to Jack.
I heard about that.
- Yeah.
- I am so sorry.
You okay? - How's Raymond? - He is okay.
I opened up to him about Jack.
Yeah, and we had a conversation that we definitely needed to have.
Wow.
And, um So now I'm just trying to keep myself busy.
And so, if you need me on baking duty, I I got you.
Oh, girl, I Do not Don't you Seriously.
I mean, I can't even bake right now, I'm so distracted.
Got some family stuff going on.
- Um - Mm.
So, that's what was going on earlier with you and Daddy? I just think I moved too quickly in getting close to Teddy, so now I'm just refocusing on my business, you know? Getting Nikki on track.
I probably haven't said this to you, but I admire how you always put your girl front and center.
I mean, even when we were first butting heads, I could see that you had this drive to build for her.
It seems as if your mother was just as driven to succeed for you.
I mean, for her to have made it to Graceties "Hell Week" in the Alpha Chapter, she must have been on track to launch herself into success.
My mother tried out for membership? Yeah, according to Olivia.
- That's Olivia? - Mm-hmm.
And my mom, your mom.
Oh, my gosh.
And then all her hopes and dreams were crushed when she was arrested at the Grand Illumination Ball when Teddy When Teddy what? Forget it.
I don't even have proof, and once I say this, I can't unsay it, so Well, you obviously think something might have happened, so just tell me.
I think my mother's drug arrest was a set-up, and I think Teddy was involved.
Angela, we're talking about crack here.
My father would never be involved in that.
Oh, but my mother would? No, I-I-I didn't mean to insinuate that that's what You know what? Our father has a secret, Leah.
And I think he's terrified that I'ma find out what it is.
Tyrique, I have a confession to make.
I lied to you when I told you that I'd never heard of Darius Bates.
Darius and I, we were a couple back in the day Back when your father, Calvin, worked for Teddy and Calvin hired Darius to help him out.
Darius worked for my father? Sometimes.
To do Teddy's dirty work.
What kind of dirty work? Darius never said what, but it had to be dark.
Darius was using.
Calvin was in such a depression.
I don't think that your father would have taken his own life if he didn't have something truly weighing on him.
Well, why didn't you tell me any of this to begin with? I got my own demons, and when you came asking about your father, I wasn't ready to face them.
But now I am, and I have seen you wrestling with all of this.
And I think that I have just made things worse by lying to you, and I am sorry.
Look, and I appreciate that, but is there anything else that you can tell me about Darius and my father? Anything specific? I'm sorry.
Darius' secrets died with him.
But for what it's worth, your father was a good man.
A gentle soul, even if he did things that he was not proud of.
I needed to hear that.
Oh, Tyrique, you have every right to be angry with me.
Look, this isn't about you, Piggy.
I'm just trying to figure out how to deal with the fact that the man that picked up the pieces after my father died is the same one that put him in that place in in the first place.
My mother used to always say that people could be two different but equal things at one time.
With all due respect to your mama, that ain't true.
People can present two versions, but one The true version will always show its ugly head.
And we all got to get to a-a place in life where we can look that version in the mirror and not look away.
That's freedom.
You know, it's a it's a shame what happened, Mr.
Dupont.
Now, I understand that the, uh the deceased, you and he were business partners.
Yeah, but it was It was more than that.
I knew Jack my whole life.
I asked for this meeting in hopes to recover some documents that were left in his room.
Yeah, well, I wish I could help.
Teddy Franklin's legal team has already petitioned for the release of all business documents found at the scene.
Legally, seems they belong to him.
He's sending someone to collect them today.
Oh.
Well, good.
Well, I'll just have to give the ol' father-in-law a call.
You know, but since you're here, I've got a question.
The coroner ruled Jack's death as an accident, but we believe a-a woman visited that room Maybe had a drink with him, hmm? - What makes you think that? - Housekeeping.
The room was cleaned and reset with three glasses, and my forensics team recovered two glasses.
And the, uh the club manager, he also reported there was a lingering scent of women's perfume in the bungalow where you both discovered the body.
Didn't you notice any of that? Can I level with you, Detective? Look, Jack was far from perfect, and he often hired some high-end escorts to keep him company.
But I would appreciate it if the family didn't find out just how complicated Jack was.
Only because we wouldn't want the sordid details of his private life to leave a stain on the large donation that's gonna be made to the Police Foundation in Jack's name.
No.
Uh, no, we wouldn't want that.
So, um, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for your time.
- Thank you, Mr.
Dupont.
- All right.
All right, sir.
Thank you.
Please, please! No! No! You good? Yeah.
Thank you.
I was just doing something for Teddy.
I-I was leaving and Let me get you some more water.
Suicide wow.
That's, uh That's rough.
Uh, the worst enemies a man will ever face are his own demons.
Yeah.
And that isn't the man I knew.
I feel like I'm mourning him all over again Even though I thought I got through the worst part as a kid.
I gotta get through it, though, or it's gonna weigh me down.
Maybe I'm mourning my relationship with Teddy, too.
He stepped up, took on the role of my father.
God knows that man has a way of reeling you back in.
Mm.
Yes, he does.
So, you, uh You heard about Jack, huh? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm sorry to hear it.
Even if the two of us never got along.
Jack definitely was a An acquired taste, that's for sure.
You know, that last year, he was so vulnerable.
Teddy manipulated him into being able to bail out Darmon.
Hard as I tried, I could never get past that.
Jack was my oldest friend.
At the time that he passed, I can't even say I ever knew him at all, thanks to Teddy.
Mind if take a look at those documents before you take them back to Franklin Holdings? I've been wondering why you're being so nice to me.
You were out of it on the chair.
I was just trying to help.
We've known each other since boarding school.
This honestly might be the longest conversation - we've ever had.
- And every single time, I was always asking you to hang out with me and my friends.
- You always had an excuse - No.
So I just stopped asking you.
When I started there, I was the charity case.
I only got in because Teddy waved his magical checkbook and paid my way.
Then when things started coming missing from the dorm, everybody pointed they finger at the poor Black kid.
I never thought that that was you.
But you didn't take up for me, stick up for me.
You could count the number of Black kids on one hand.
If there was anybody that should have had my back, - it should have been you.
I was an outcast! - Okay, okay, hold on.
Y Okay, you weren't a thief then.
Got it.
But right now, Teddy needs these papers to keep stealing from me, and you're helping him do that right now.
And you still the same fake-ass rich kid that you were in school.
You may not be wearing the school colors on that blazer, but you still haven't changed your stripes.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How'd it go with Tyrique? He forgave me.
I knew he would.
He's so good.
Like his father.
I thought talking to him would ease the guilt that I've been carrying around all these years, but I still couldn't tell Tyrique the whole truth.
I didn't want to tell him that I killed somebody.
You know, I am walking around here free, and I have taken another person's life.
And I have prayed on it, Angie, and there's only one thing left to do right.
I am going down to that police station, and I am going to turn myself in.
- What? - And there is nothing that you can do, say, or pray that will stop me.
Hey, babe.
Never noticed how lonely Tyrique looked in these pictures.
Oh, yeah.
This is Parents' Weekend.
That was always a really tough time for him.
All day, I've been pushing down this feeling.
It's a feeling of relief that Jack died.
People are reacting to me as if I should feel torn up that my oldest friend died, but I don't.
I can actually breathe now.
I feel guilty about that.
Babe, your feelings are valid, and you shouldn't feel guilty about having any of them.
Well, truth is, he wouldn't even allow me my guilt.
Even in death, Jack is still a problem.
Tyrique was sent to retrieve the shares transfer from Jack to Teddy.
For some reason, Tyrique is still loyal to Teddy, and I-I wish I could warn him.
I gotta get out ahead of your father.
'Cause that man will hurt anyone in his path just to protect his own interest.
You know, I am not blind to what my father's done.
I mean, even Angela has gone back to not trusting him.
But I can't just stop trusting him.
I mean, it's me.
He wouldn't hurt his family.
He wouldn't hurt you? Really? You might want to ask your mother about that, babe.
Piggy, you cannot turn yourself in.
Do you hear yourself? You're talking about confessing to murder.
You're talking about the police.
Tell her, please.
Look, Piggy, being in on the inside changes you, and I'm not talking about loss of freedom.
I'm talking about deep down in your soul.
Being here now, I'm just now starting to feel like I'm getting back to what I was Under this roof, feeling like I'm appreciated, like I actually have value.
Being a part of this family is the first time in a long time I have truly felt free.
And I can't imagine ever giving this up again.
Piggy, please listen to Nate.
Think about Nikki.
We can't lose you to this.
There's gotta be another way, okay? Can you just sleep on it? Promise me that? Before you decide.
Please.
I will take more time to pray on it, okay? Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Mm, give 'em up.
Come on.
Wow, you got three.
That was pretty good, Mommy.
You seem really good.
- I'm trying.
- Mm.
They only let me have sugar-free Jell-O in here.
Ah, okay.
All these sweets remind me Pastry and Pedigree must be coming up soon.
That's right.
It's actually today.
And the Grand Illumination Ball is right around the corner.
Actually, I wanted to ask you about the Grand Illumination Ball in 1984, when you were inducted into the Graceties.
Remember? Evelyn Vaughn was also arrested that night? That means I've missed the Cotillion.
Tell me all about Lauren's dress.
I know this may be hard for you I think I'll have another shortbread.
No.
Mommy, Mommy, look.
I need to know what Daddy did.
Leave it! Your father was going to run away with Eve that night.
He was going to abandon me us.
I struggled so hard.
I wanted to stick with my medication so that I could be a mother to you again.
But every time I start to get better, I start to remember.
- Daddy was gonna leave you.
- Mnh-mnh.
Unspeakable things happened that night Things I don't want to remember.
Things I need to be free of! Oh, Mommy, what happened that night? - Hey, Mommy.
- Leah.
Your hands are bleeding! Help Mommy! Teddy? N-No! - What are you doing?! Mommy.
- Mommy! - Please! - Mommy! Okay, just tell me.
Tell me what you want to be free of.
It's all right.
It's all right.
It's okay.
What in God's name do you think you're doing? I don't know, Daddy.
Maybe I was just trying to have one less secret in this family.
And you brought on an episode.
I was trying to find out what she knew about the Grand Illumination Ball in 1984.
You remember The night that your mistress ended up in handcuffs? Care to shed any light on that? I mean, were you involved? Of course not.
I got Eve the best lawyer in Boston, and I got her released.
Mommy also said that you and Eve were gonna run away together that night? Is that true? A lot of things happened that night.
Your mother is not well.
She's been confused for a very long time.
And where are these questions coming from? I'm trying to give my sister some peace.
- Ah.
- Oh, you know what? A-A-And if helping her find out what happened to her mother does that, I mean Don't you think that she deserves the truth? The mere mention of Eve, and your mother gets upset.
You know what I've learned from Raymond? Hmm? You cannot be family if you keep hiding things from each other.
Your mother needs to heal.
In peace.
Angela wants the truth, but that will do nothing but bring more harm to Rose.
I hoped welcoming Angela into the family would quell her suspicions, but now I see that she's not able to leave the past in the past.
So, as much as it pains me, as much as we have come to love her, Angela no longer has a place in Oak Bluffs or in this family.
We must ensure that she does not We have to stop her.
You have to stop her, Leah.
Get rid of her your way, or my way will be worse.
Raymond? You've been avoiding your mother.
I'm sorry.
My plate has been full.
Well, retrieving Jack's stock transfer paperwork should be the gravy on top.
Tell me you've got the gravy.
Actually, I've been cleaning up after you.
You are the one that made a mess of Darmon, and the way I see it, I handled the Jack situation the way it ought to have been handled.
What's that supposed to mean? I thought that was an accident.
Did you That is an incredibly hurtful thing to suggest, and I won't tolerate it.
You won't tolerate it? Okay, all right.
Well, how about you tolerate this Things will now be handled on my timeline the way I see fit.
I don't want any more barking about some updates.
Can only be one big dog in this family.
I'm it.
I will not sit idly by and allow you to Do you even realize that the police are already tracking the fact that a woman was in Jack's room that night? I can easily destroy the evidence that has your DNA on it that puts you at the crime scene.
Or I can just give that over to the police.
The only say that you're gonna have in that matter is whether or not you want my protection.
Sweetheart.
I don't know how this conversation became so unpleasant, but I need you to be my good boy.
I am done being your good boy.
Mom, here they come.
But we don't get to pick and choose, they want our rhythm But they don't ever want our blues Ladies.
Pound cake very down-home.
Is this your best family recipe? Actually, this is a new tradition.
I created this recipe especially for this occasion.
Oh, the rules not to your liking? Actually, the rules were very, very clear.
But I don't come from a family with a big book of recipes that were handed down.
My mother didn't bake.
I mean, her signature was instant grits.
But she did spend most of her time in the kitchen Creating her hair care formulas from scratch.
I used Mama Eve's original Eve's Crown conditioner recipe as inspiration.
This dessert is made with rose water, coconut oil, and honey Three of her key ingredients, which I like to think represent her passion, constancy, and sweet inspiration.
And what should inspire us to give you one of the five bids to join the Graceties Society this season? Along the way, I've fallen in love with this organization.
I've seen firsthand what the power of sisterhood can do.
It may not always be easy, but it's something that I want in my life and that I'm willing to fight for.
Thank you, Ms.
Vaughn.
Um, Miss Olivia? Uh, you forgot to take a bite.
I did forget, didn't I? Yeah, you, uh Here's plates for everyone.
This is very good.
You know that pound cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts.
Mmm.
Baby girl, you almost gave me a heart attack.
Oh, my God.
So, it's safe to say that you have nothing to worry about with the Graceties.
A-And you shouldn't worry about Daddy anymore, either.
I asked him about the night your mother was arrested.
What? W-What did he say? Um, he said that he paid for the best lawyer in Boston.
So there's no logic to him setting her up for possession and intent to distribute.
I mean, why would he have her arrested? Well, um, she was pregnant with me, his illegitimate child.
To stop her from going to the press or destroy her reputation, ruin her credibility, shut down any hope of a paternity suit or child support.
No, that that just seems really extreme.
Okay, look sometimes, to feel free from the past, we have to face a cost of an uncomfortable history.
I mean, the only reason I even took the risk of asking this was to settle the past, you know? To bring our family together, to move our family forward.
There's no moving forward if we're not stepping out on the good foot.
That means truth, Leah.
My mother was hurt.
So was mine, in case you forgot.
I mean, and she's still hurting.
Okay, let's just let's just leave this alone for now, okay? Leah.
Until I find out exactly what happened to Mama Eve, I am looking under every rock.
I will turn this island over and shake it out if I have to.
I owe her that.
Excuse me.
I'm glad to see you here.
Yeah, I'm just stopping by for a minute.
I was hoping I could convince you to stay long enough for an apology.
So, listen, I get why you think that I'm fake.
I didn't have your back the way that I should have, but I was young, and I was never cruel to you.
And the truth is, I was covering for Jack.
I kept quiet about him being the dorm thief.
He was bored, lazy, and was just doing stupid stuff 'cause he wanted to have fun.
And that's who you chose to be friends with? Thought I had to because of our close family ties.
I didn't even understand that I was free to chose my own friends.
Thought it would undermine everything that my family had worked for.
Yeah, so you helped Jack keep it quiet.
His plan was to point the finger at you because he knew you were innocent.
Then once the administration came and checked your room, they wouldn't see any proof, they would stop the investigation, and he wouldn't get caught.
And, look, I know I should have handled that differently, but I did report him anonymously, and that's how he got expelled.
I-I thought he transferred.
No, that's what they call expelled when your family writes a generous check.
Anyway, the part that I didn't get right with you was I should have told you that Jack was the reason why you were an outcast.
And if I'm keeping it 100, look, that was the first of many times that I had to cover for him, and I never should have done that.
So we've been sitting at the same dinner tables, going to all the same functions for all these years and barely speaking.
Yeah, that's a waste.
I know.
But you're a real solid brother, and I should have had your back a long time ago.
Listen, I know I don't have any right to speak on this, but don't let your loyalty to Teddy ruin you.
Riding in that man's pockets, it may seem easy, but trust me It comes with a toll.
- Gentlemen.
- Teddy.
Teddy, I've got Jack's paperwork for you.
- Drop them by tonight? - Oh, that'll be just fine.
And I-I really appreciate your assistance in keeping things in order.
Okay, sisters.
Let the voting begin.
Angela Vaughn.
What say you, ladies? Madame President, the deciding vote to make Angela Vaughn the fifth and final initiate is yours.
I'm sorry, Ms.
Vaughn.
You did not make the cut.
You had me fooled there for a minute.
What you said hit me.
I don't know what my loyalty to Teddy cost me, but it cost my father his life.
Getting this deal memo means a lot to me.
I appreciate it.
I still gotta deliver some of that paperwork to Teddy so he doesn't suspect anything.
But without Jack's signature, he can't take over the shares, which means he can't take control of your company.
- You're still in the game, right? - Still in the game.
Yeah, and from here on out, he's not gonna have me, either.
I'm done with Teddy.
Nah, don't be.
You'd make a good inside man if you stayed on.
For you? For us as partners.
Teddy's messed with both of our lives.
We can take him down together.
We can bring him to his knees, and we can make a lot of money doing it.
I'm in.
Kept Teddy from taking Jack's shares.
I can still get Darmon back.
Baby, what's wrong? Hey.
I heard what happened with Leah.
I'm sorry.
I know how bad you wanted the Graceties.
Are you okay? I don't know what I am.
I know I've been absent, and I'm dealing with a lot of stuff with my dad.
But I'm working.
And I have a new way of Of handling my anger over what happened to my father.
I'm done pushing you away.
And I know I have a lot of making up to do.
Thank you for sharing that.
It means a lot.
We'll talk.
Hey.
Hey.
How'd it go? - You didn't get the bid? - No incubator.
No Graceties.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Well, it's been a hard day all around.
Piggy knew you would try to talk her out of turning herself in.
She left you and Nik these.
Angie, I wish I could rewind the years and redo the past.
Not all of it.
Not the good times with you, Nikki, and Eve.
Those memories I want to keep holding dear to my heart and never let go.
But, you know, sometimes you find yourself living in a prison cell One you didn't even know you were in.
But it's only when you see how small your life has become that you realize the bars around you, you put up yourself.
And sometimes, the only way to get free is to be honest about how you got there in the first place.
Oh, baby, I know you forgive me for what I've done in the past.
But now I have to forgive myself.
The Graceties support Black businesswomen from within the ranks.
And I will do whatever I can to help.
Leah Franklin.
There's always been something special between us.
You know that.
Listen carefully.
You may not sell your shares to Teddy Franklin.
I mean, I am the end of the Harmon line, right? - Come on.
Let's just - Let go of me! Welcome to the party - We in the house full effect - Hey! Hey! Hey! We all dressed in Fly gear, while here no stressin' - Hunnies bomb rush the stage - Okay, oh, wow.
It's kinda hected - Homies flexin', the hype - Oh, oh, oh.
Nun less than a 10 - You better get in, you can't miss - Oh, hey! DJ gettin' funky onna mix Shorty she bangin', I'm tryna dip - Baby all that and a bag of chips - Oh, they're coordin - Oh, okay.
- Kick it! Oh! Why we moving on? I didn't get the beginning, the first part.
- It's hit, then hit.
- Okay.
Yeah, put some stank on it, though.
- Then turn.
- What in the My stank on it? I didn't I didn't like that.
Y'all was doing that? Oh, yeah, your dad was shutting down the house parties.
Your mom was the one with all the moves.
She was da bomb.
- Da bomb? - Da bomb! - Da bomb-diggity.
- Oldie out here.
- Wow.
- We are not old! Da bomb! Hey, hey! What y'all got going on up in this Nikki flick? Well, Nikki made the mistake of asking Nate if he could dance, so I had to bust out some Kid 'n Play "House Party" on her.
Hey.
You okay? I s-saw you leave early.
I, uh I went to a meeting.
Oh.
Did it help? We talked about making amends.
That's one way to heal the past.
You know, Darius' death is on my hands.
But in my heart, I know that I am not the only one suffering because of it.
Talking about Tyrique? He came asking me what I knew about his father.
Lord help me, I didn't tell him what I know.
Don't give up on him too soon, okay? I mean, I know that you and And Nate are finding your footing, but don't lose sight of Tyrique.
He's a good man and worth holding on to.
Piggy, I know he is, okay? And I don't even blame him for what's happening between us.
I mean, it's Teddy and his secrets.
There's a meeting at Leah's later today for Graceties Bid Week.
If I run into Teddy there, I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind about blackmailing you.
No.
You'll do no such thing.
Now, I told you, you poke that snake, and he'll just slither back into some damn hole, and you might not ever find out what happened to Eve.
So, what am I supposed to do? Bide your time and hold your tongue.
If you want to catch a snake, you got to get close enough to pin it down by the throat.
Boxes will offer private luxury built with sustainable materials.
Guests will be able to relax knowing they're part of the future, not the past.
Sustainable materials, private luxury I love everything about it.
And thank you all.
It has been an honor to pitch on this.
I have high hopes that this is going to raise your profile, son.
So, uh, listen, can you do me a favor? - Absolutely.
Anything.
- You know this Jack Harmon mess? - Terrible news.
- Yeah, with complicated fallout.
He had some important papers that I urgently need.
Could you go down to the precinct and collect them for me? I have a legal courier on standby, but this needs a personal touch.
And as always, your discretion is greatly appreciated.
Remember this? I swear, you and Jack carried those lacrosse sticks everywhere that summer.
It's gonna be hard to imagine him not being around.
Yeah, and he was such a huge part of our life.
Speaking of trouble I wanted to ask about you and Jack.
Why would Lauren assume that you had an affair? At the Black Diamonds Ball Jack kissed me, and Lauren walked in on us.
And she assumed it was mutual, but, Raymond, it was not.
And I I was embarrassed.
And he was drunk, and it You know how Jack gets.
Unfortunately, I do, yeah.
I should have told you that night, but we had gotten into that argument, and you were already so angry with me.
I was so angry at you that night.
But despite what your sister wants to believe, I know a thing or two about ambush kisses, so Right.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I know learning about this kiss has to complicate your feelings, but the closest thing you have to a brother just died.
Raymond, put the phone down and just give yourself a minute to process - whatever you're feeling.
- I wish I could do that, but I have to issue a press release, notify the board, meet with the attorneys.
You know, Jack met with Teddy the day that he died.
I'm pretty sure he had the paperwork of the transfer of shares with him.
Now, if I can get a hold of those before Teddy executes that contract, all of Jack's Darmon shares revert back to me.
Hey.
I appreciate you for checking in on me.
Wait.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I gotta I know.
I'm nervous, too.
Bid Week is make-or-break.
A bid means you're in.
Angela.
Angela? Yeah, girl.
Fingers crossed for all of us.
Ladies, welcome to Bid Week, where our perspectives have one final opportunity to show us why they're deserving of our storied and exclusive membership at our "Pastry and Pedigree" charity event tomorrow.
Each perspective will bring something sweet to share at the event.
Now, know that your desserts will be judged on more than just flavor, but flavor is very important.
We are looking for family recipes that tell the story of our perspective's heritage and pride and lineage.
You will each tell your story during a Q&A, and your answers will factor into the voting at the end of the event, where only five women will be awarded the bid to become a part of the Graceties.
Good luck in the kitchen, ladies.
Mmm.
It's gonna be sweet.
Okay, so, let's go ahead and break into our event committees, shall we? I put Olivia on snack duty.
It must be fun to be President sometimes.
Oh, you have no idea.
And at least we don't have to worry about her getting in the way of your bid now that I've censured her.
You sure about that? Oh, I heard about how you impressed Giselle Hilgard.
Oh, yeah.
She told me.
You're not only on track to get a bid, Angela You're on track to get an investor.
And you're so close, and everything that you want for your business, it can be yours as long as you focus.
I hope you don't mind my popping in.
I just wanted to congratulate Angela on Don't touch me.
What just happened? I don't need your congratulations, okay? Are you okay? L-Leah, I'm sorry.
Uh, I should leave.
My mom didn't have a lot of money or recipes, but she always had rose water in the kitchen, and honey.
These are a couple of her special ingredients.
She would sprinkle a little here, drizzle a little there, and it would spice up even the driest of cornbreads.
Right, baby? Yep.
My little helper.
What would y'all make? Let me know.
Sound off in the comments.
We'll be back.
I know how much getting this Graceties bid means to you.
You know, resources and mentorship and contacts.
These ladies have everything you need to keep growing Eve's Crown.
See, you ain't slick.
I know you got a dog in the fight, too.
Don't worry.
I remember our talk about boarding school.
And once I get this distribution deal, I'll be able to afford it.
Oh, my God.
Oh.
Hey.
Uh, well, somebody's breaking a sweat - over Pastry and Pedigree.
- Several sweats.
Nobody said you could just sneak up in my house and sneak a peek.
- I'm not.
- Okay? It's a competition.
Hey, Auntie.
- Um, I'ma go find a video for us.
- Hey, Nikki.
Thank you, baby.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt anything.
No, you're fine.
What's up? Um, I was just going stir-crazy in the house, thinking about what happened to Jack.
I heard about that.
- Yeah.
- I am so sorry.
You okay? - How's Raymond? - He is okay.
I opened up to him about Jack.
Yeah, and we had a conversation that we definitely needed to have.
Wow.
And, um So now I'm just trying to keep myself busy.
And so, if you need me on baking duty, I I got you.
Oh, girl, I Do not Don't you Seriously.
I mean, I can't even bake right now, I'm so distracted.
Got some family stuff going on.
- Um - Mm.
So, that's what was going on earlier with you and Daddy? I just think I moved too quickly in getting close to Teddy, so now I'm just refocusing on my business, you know? Getting Nikki on track.
I probably haven't said this to you, but I admire how you always put your girl front and center.
I mean, even when we were first butting heads, I could see that you had this drive to build for her.
It seems as if your mother was just as driven to succeed for you.
I mean, for her to have made it to Graceties "Hell Week" in the Alpha Chapter, she must have been on track to launch herself into success.
My mother tried out for membership? Yeah, according to Olivia.
- That's Olivia? - Mm-hmm.
And my mom, your mom.
Oh, my gosh.
And then all her hopes and dreams were crushed when she was arrested at the Grand Illumination Ball when Teddy When Teddy what? Forget it.
I don't even have proof, and once I say this, I can't unsay it, so Well, you obviously think something might have happened, so just tell me.
I think my mother's drug arrest was a set-up, and I think Teddy was involved.
Angela, we're talking about crack here.
My father would never be involved in that.
Oh, but my mother would? No, I-I-I didn't mean to insinuate that that's what You know what? Our father has a secret, Leah.
And I think he's terrified that I'ma find out what it is.
Tyrique, I have a confession to make.
I lied to you when I told you that I'd never heard of Darius Bates.
Darius and I, we were a couple back in the day Back when your father, Calvin, worked for Teddy and Calvin hired Darius to help him out.
Darius worked for my father? Sometimes.
To do Teddy's dirty work.
What kind of dirty work? Darius never said what, but it had to be dark.
Darius was using.
Calvin was in such a depression.
I don't think that your father would have taken his own life if he didn't have something truly weighing on him.
Well, why didn't you tell me any of this to begin with? I got my own demons, and when you came asking about your father, I wasn't ready to face them.
But now I am, and I have seen you wrestling with all of this.
And I think that I have just made things worse by lying to you, and I am sorry.
Look, and I appreciate that, but is there anything else that you can tell me about Darius and my father? Anything specific? I'm sorry.
Darius' secrets died with him.
But for what it's worth, your father was a good man.
A gentle soul, even if he did things that he was not proud of.
I needed to hear that.
Oh, Tyrique, you have every right to be angry with me.
Look, this isn't about you, Piggy.
I'm just trying to figure out how to deal with the fact that the man that picked up the pieces after my father died is the same one that put him in that place in in the first place.
My mother used to always say that people could be two different but equal things at one time.
With all due respect to your mama, that ain't true.
People can present two versions, but one The true version will always show its ugly head.
And we all got to get to a-a place in life where we can look that version in the mirror and not look away.
That's freedom.
You know, it's a it's a shame what happened, Mr.
Dupont.
Now, I understand that the, uh the deceased, you and he were business partners.
Yeah, but it was It was more than that.
I knew Jack my whole life.
I asked for this meeting in hopes to recover some documents that were left in his room.
Yeah, well, I wish I could help.
Teddy Franklin's legal team has already petitioned for the release of all business documents found at the scene.
Legally, seems they belong to him.
He's sending someone to collect them today.
Oh.
Well, good.
Well, I'll just have to give the ol' father-in-law a call.
You know, but since you're here, I've got a question.
The coroner ruled Jack's death as an accident, but we believe a-a woman visited that room Maybe had a drink with him, hmm? - What makes you think that? - Housekeeping.
The room was cleaned and reset with three glasses, and my forensics team recovered two glasses.
And the, uh the club manager, he also reported there was a lingering scent of women's perfume in the bungalow where you both discovered the body.
Didn't you notice any of that? Can I level with you, Detective? Look, Jack was far from perfect, and he often hired some high-end escorts to keep him company.
But I would appreciate it if the family didn't find out just how complicated Jack was.
Only because we wouldn't want the sordid details of his private life to leave a stain on the large donation that's gonna be made to the Police Foundation in Jack's name.
No.
Uh, no, we wouldn't want that.
So, um, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for your time.
- Thank you, Mr.
Dupont.
- All right.
All right, sir.
Thank you.
Please, please! No! No! You good? Yeah.
Thank you.
I was just doing something for Teddy.
I-I was leaving and Let me get you some more water.
Suicide wow.
That's, uh That's rough.
Uh, the worst enemies a man will ever face are his own demons.
Yeah.
And that isn't the man I knew.
I feel like I'm mourning him all over again Even though I thought I got through the worst part as a kid.
I gotta get through it, though, or it's gonna weigh me down.
Maybe I'm mourning my relationship with Teddy, too.
He stepped up, took on the role of my father.
God knows that man has a way of reeling you back in.
Mm.
Yes, he does.
So, you, uh You heard about Jack, huh? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm sorry to hear it.
Even if the two of us never got along.
Jack definitely was a An acquired taste, that's for sure.
You know, that last year, he was so vulnerable.
Teddy manipulated him into being able to bail out Darmon.
Hard as I tried, I could never get past that.
Jack was my oldest friend.
At the time that he passed, I can't even say I ever knew him at all, thanks to Teddy.
Mind if take a look at those documents before you take them back to Franklin Holdings? I've been wondering why you're being so nice to me.
You were out of it on the chair.
I was just trying to help.
We've known each other since boarding school.
This honestly might be the longest conversation - we've ever had.
- And every single time, I was always asking you to hang out with me and my friends.
- You always had an excuse - No.
So I just stopped asking you.
When I started there, I was the charity case.
I only got in because Teddy waved his magical checkbook and paid my way.
Then when things started coming missing from the dorm, everybody pointed they finger at the poor Black kid.
I never thought that that was you.
But you didn't take up for me, stick up for me.
You could count the number of Black kids on one hand.
If there was anybody that should have had my back, - it should have been you.
I was an outcast! - Okay, okay, hold on.
Y Okay, you weren't a thief then.
Got it.
But right now, Teddy needs these papers to keep stealing from me, and you're helping him do that right now.
And you still the same fake-ass rich kid that you were in school.
You may not be wearing the school colors on that blazer, but you still haven't changed your stripes.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How'd it go with Tyrique? He forgave me.
I knew he would.
He's so good.
Like his father.
I thought talking to him would ease the guilt that I've been carrying around all these years, but I still couldn't tell Tyrique the whole truth.
I didn't want to tell him that I killed somebody.
You know, I am walking around here free, and I have taken another person's life.
And I have prayed on it, Angie, and there's only one thing left to do right.
I am going down to that police station, and I am going to turn myself in.
- What? - And there is nothing that you can do, say, or pray that will stop me.
Hey, babe.
Never noticed how lonely Tyrique looked in these pictures.
Oh, yeah.
This is Parents' Weekend.
That was always a really tough time for him.
All day, I've been pushing down this feeling.
It's a feeling of relief that Jack died.
People are reacting to me as if I should feel torn up that my oldest friend died, but I don't.
I can actually breathe now.
I feel guilty about that.
Babe, your feelings are valid, and you shouldn't feel guilty about having any of them.
Well, truth is, he wouldn't even allow me my guilt.
Even in death, Jack is still a problem.
Tyrique was sent to retrieve the shares transfer from Jack to Teddy.
For some reason, Tyrique is still loyal to Teddy, and I-I wish I could warn him.
I gotta get out ahead of your father.
'Cause that man will hurt anyone in his path just to protect his own interest.
You know, I am not blind to what my father's done.
I mean, even Angela has gone back to not trusting him.
But I can't just stop trusting him.
I mean, it's me.
He wouldn't hurt his family.
He wouldn't hurt you? Really? You might want to ask your mother about that, babe.
Piggy, you cannot turn yourself in.
Do you hear yourself? You're talking about confessing to murder.
You're talking about the police.
Tell her, please.
Look, Piggy, being in on the inside changes you, and I'm not talking about loss of freedom.
I'm talking about deep down in your soul.
Being here now, I'm just now starting to feel like I'm getting back to what I was Under this roof, feeling like I'm appreciated, like I actually have value.
Being a part of this family is the first time in a long time I have truly felt free.
And I can't imagine ever giving this up again.
Piggy, please listen to Nate.
Think about Nikki.
We can't lose you to this.
There's gotta be another way, okay? Can you just sleep on it? Promise me that? Before you decide.
Please.
I will take more time to pray on it, okay? Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Mm, give 'em up.
Come on.
Wow, you got three.
That was pretty good, Mommy.
You seem really good.
- I'm trying.
- Mm.
They only let me have sugar-free Jell-O in here.
Ah, okay.
All these sweets remind me Pastry and Pedigree must be coming up soon.
That's right.
It's actually today.
And the Grand Illumination Ball is right around the corner.
Actually, I wanted to ask you about the Grand Illumination Ball in 1984, when you were inducted into the Graceties.
Remember? Evelyn Vaughn was also arrested that night? That means I've missed the Cotillion.
Tell me all about Lauren's dress.
I know this may be hard for you I think I'll have another shortbread.
No.
Mommy, Mommy, look.
I need to know what Daddy did.
Leave it! Your father was going to run away with Eve that night.
He was going to abandon me us.
I struggled so hard.
I wanted to stick with my medication so that I could be a mother to you again.
But every time I start to get better, I start to remember.
- Daddy was gonna leave you.
- Mnh-mnh.
Unspeakable things happened that night Things I don't want to remember.
Things I need to be free of! Oh, Mommy, what happened that night? - Hey, Mommy.
- Leah.
Your hands are bleeding! Help Mommy! Teddy? N-No! - What are you doing?! Mommy.
- Mommy! - Please! - Mommy! Okay, just tell me.
Tell me what you want to be free of.
It's all right.
It's all right.
It's okay.
What in God's name do you think you're doing? I don't know, Daddy.
Maybe I was just trying to have one less secret in this family.
And you brought on an episode.
I was trying to find out what she knew about the Grand Illumination Ball in 1984.
You remember The night that your mistress ended up in handcuffs? Care to shed any light on that? I mean, were you involved? Of course not.
I got Eve the best lawyer in Boston, and I got her released.
Mommy also said that you and Eve were gonna run away together that night? Is that true? A lot of things happened that night.
Your mother is not well.
She's been confused for a very long time.
And where are these questions coming from? I'm trying to give my sister some peace.
- Ah.
- Oh, you know what? A-A-And if helping her find out what happened to her mother does that, I mean Don't you think that she deserves the truth? The mere mention of Eve, and your mother gets upset.
You know what I've learned from Raymond? Hmm? You cannot be family if you keep hiding things from each other.
Your mother needs to heal.
In peace.
Angela wants the truth, but that will do nothing but bring more harm to Rose.
I hoped welcoming Angela into the family would quell her suspicions, but now I see that she's not able to leave the past in the past.
So, as much as it pains me, as much as we have come to love her, Angela no longer has a place in Oak Bluffs or in this family.
We must ensure that she does not We have to stop her.
You have to stop her, Leah.
Get rid of her your way, or my way will be worse.
Raymond? You've been avoiding your mother.
I'm sorry.
My plate has been full.
Well, retrieving Jack's stock transfer paperwork should be the gravy on top.
Tell me you've got the gravy.
Actually, I've been cleaning up after you.
You are the one that made a mess of Darmon, and the way I see it, I handled the Jack situation the way it ought to have been handled.
What's that supposed to mean? I thought that was an accident.
Did you That is an incredibly hurtful thing to suggest, and I won't tolerate it.
You won't tolerate it? Okay, all right.
Well, how about you tolerate this Things will now be handled on my timeline the way I see fit.
I don't want any more barking about some updates.
Can only be one big dog in this family.
I'm it.
I will not sit idly by and allow you to Do you even realize that the police are already tracking the fact that a woman was in Jack's room that night? I can easily destroy the evidence that has your DNA on it that puts you at the crime scene.
Or I can just give that over to the police.
The only say that you're gonna have in that matter is whether or not you want my protection.
Sweetheart.
I don't know how this conversation became so unpleasant, but I need you to be my good boy.
I am done being your good boy.
Mom, here they come.
But we don't get to pick and choose, they want our rhythm But they don't ever want our blues Ladies.
Pound cake very down-home.
Is this your best family recipe? Actually, this is a new tradition.
I created this recipe especially for this occasion.
Oh, the rules not to your liking? Actually, the rules were very, very clear.
But I don't come from a family with a big book of recipes that were handed down.
My mother didn't bake.
I mean, her signature was instant grits.
But she did spend most of her time in the kitchen Creating her hair care formulas from scratch.
I used Mama Eve's original Eve's Crown conditioner recipe as inspiration.
This dessert is made with rose water, coconut oil, and honey Three of her key ingredients, which I like to think represent her passion, constancy, and sweet inspiration.
And what should inspire us to give you one of the five bids to join the Graceties Society this season? Along the way, I've fallen in love with this organization.
I've seen firsthand what the power of sisterhood can do.
It may not always be easy, but it's something that I want in my life and that I'm willing to fight for.
Thank you, Ms.
Vaughn.
Um, Miss Olivia? Uh, you forgot to take a bite.
I did forget, didn't I? Yeah, you, uh Here's plates for everyone.
This is very good.
You know that pound cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts.
Mmm.
Baby girl, you almost gave me a heart attack.
Oh, my God.
So, it's safe to say that you have nothing to worry about with the Graceties.
A-And you shouldn't worry about Daddy anymore, either.
I asked him about the night your mother was arrested.
What? W-What did he say? Um, he said that he paid for the best lawyer in Boston.
So there's no logic to him setting her up for possession and intent to distribute.
I mean, why would he have her arrested? Well, um, she was pregnant with me, his illegitimate child.
To stop her from going to the press or destroy her reputation, ruin her credibility, shut down any hope of a paternity suit or child support.
No, that that just seems really extreme.
Okay, look sometimes, to feel free from the past, we have to face a cost of an uncomfortable history.
I mean, the only reason I even took the risk of asking this was to settle the past, you know? To bring our family together, to move our family forward.
There's no moving forward if we're not stepping out on the good foot.
That means truth, Leah.
My mother was hurt.
So was mine, in case you forgot.
I mean, and she's still hurting.
Okay, let's just let's just leave this alone for now, okay? Leah.
Until I find out exactly what happened to Mama Eve, I am looking under every rock.
I will turn this island over and shake it out if I have to.
I owe her that.
Excuse me.
I'm glad to see you here.
Yeah, I'm just stopping by for a minute.
I was hoping I could convince you to stay long enough for an apology.
So, listen, I get why you think that I'm fake.
I didn't have your back the way that I should have, but I was young, and I was never cruel to you.
And the truth is, I was covering for Jack.
I kept quiet about him being the dorm thief.
He was bored, lazy, and was just doing stupid stuff 'cause he wanted to have fun.
And that's who you chose to be friends with? Thought I had to because of our close family ties.
I didn't even understand that I was free to chose my own friends.
Thought it would undermine everything that my family had worked for.
Yeah, so you helped Jack keep it quiet.
His plan was to point the finger at you because he knew you were innocent.
Then once the administration came and checked your room, they wouldn't see any proof, they would stop the investigation, and he wouldn't get caught.
And, look, I know I should have handled that differently, but I did report him anonymously, and that's how he got expelled.
I-I thought he transferred.
No, that's what they call expelled when your family writes a generous check.
Anyway, the part that I didn't get right with you was I should have told you that Jack was the reason why you were an outcast.
And if I'm keeping it 100, look, that was the first of many times that I had to cover for him, and I never should have done that.
So we've been sitting at the same dinner tables, going to all the same functions for all these years and barely speaking.
Yeah, that's a waste.
I know.
But you're a real solid brother, and I should have had your back a long time ago.
Listen, I know I don't have any right to speak on this, but don't let your loyalty to Teddy ruin you.
Riding in that man's pockets, it may seem easy, but trust me It comes with a toll.
- Gentlemen.
- Teddy.
Teddy, I've got Jack's paperwork for you.
- Drop them by tonight? - Oh, that'll be just fine.
And I-I really appreciate your assistance in keeping things in order.
Okay, sisters.
Let the voting begin.
Angela Vaughn.
What say you, ladies? Madame President, the deciding vote to make Angela Vaughn the fifth and final initiate is yours.
I'm sorry, Ms.
Vaughn.
You did not make the cut.
You had me fooled there for a minute.
What you said hit me.
I don't know what my loyalty to Teddy cost me, but it cost my father his life.
Getting this deal memo means a lot to me.
I appreciate it.
I still gotta deliver some of that paperwork to Teddy so he doesn't suspect anything.
But without Jack's signature, he can't take over the shares, which means he can't take control of your company.
- You're still in the game, right? - Still in the game.
Yeah, and from here on out, he's not gonna have me, either.
I'm done with Teddy.
Nah, don't be.
You'd make a good inside man if you stayed on.
For you? For us as partners.
Teddy's messed with both of our lives.
We can take him down together.
We can bring him to his knees, and we can make a lot of money doing it.
I'm in.
Kept Teddy from taking Jack's shares.
I can still get Darmon back.
Baby, what's wrong? Hey.
I heard what happened with Leah.
I'm sorry.
I know how bad you wanted the Graceties.
Are you okay? I don't know what I am.
I know I've been absent, and I'm dealing with a lot of stuff with my dad.
But I'm working.
And I have a new way of Of handling my anger over what happened to my father.
I'm done pushing you away.
And I know I have a lot of making up to do.
Thank you for sharing that.
It means a lot.
We'll talk.
Hey.
Hey.
How'd it go? - You didn't get the bid? - No incubator.
No Graceties.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Well, it's been a hard day all around.
Piggy knew you would try to talk her out of turning herself in.
She left you and Nik these.
Angie, I wish I could rewind the years and redo the past.
Not all of it.
Not the good times with you, Nikki, and Eve.
Those memories I want to keep holding dear to my heart and never let go.
But, you know, sometimes you find yourself living in a prison cell One you didn't even know you were in.
But it's only when you see how small your life has become that you realize the bars around you, you put up yourself.
And sometimes, the only way to get free is to be honest about how you got there in the first place.
Oh, baby, I know you forgive me for what I've done in the past.
But now I have to forgive myself.