Queen Sugar (2016) s06e02 Episode Script
And Dream with Them Deeply
1
Previously on "Queen Sugar"
How would you feel about me
going deeper into politics?
I'm riding with you.
I told you I got you.
I'm gonna be by later.
Got something real good for you,
alright?
CLERK: This is you and your wife's
fourth payday loan
in the last six months.
NOVA: This work can make people
understand
what "defund the police" really means.
White folks who don't live here
can't just steal our vaccines.
I called you here to keep the peace.
You ought to stop trying
to ruin cops' lives.
- Hey!
- Don't do this, man!
♪♪
[SIGHS] Been at this hospital
all night.
Sure you don't want me to take you home?
No, I'm okay. Thank you.
When we gonna hear something?
The doctor's gonna come out soon
and give us an update.
Can we go see him?
Can't go in his room.
Can only look at him from the hallway.
Called his daughter yet?
Where she live at again?
Chicago.
I called Billy, and she said
she was flying in.
What'd you tell her?
The truth.
That her father was seriously injured.
In a medically induced coma.
Trying to keep the swelling
in the brain down
to hopefully not have
any permanent damage.
Hey, Vi.
Vi.
He's gonna be alright.
Dreams never die ♪
Take flight as the world turns ♪
Dreams never die ♪
Take flight as the world turns ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Take flight ♪
Dreams never die ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Take flight ♪
It's 7:00, probably.
Auntie, should I call my mom?
She's probably awake in L.A. by now.
Mnh-mnh.
Ain't no use in telling your mother.
She got that big meeting
with all those bigwigs.
No, just let her focus on that.
Alright.
WOMAN ON PA:
Dr. Jones, report to admitting.
Violet.
Ralph Angel, Hollywood.
Mm, t-t-thank you for coming
as soon as you could.
Respectfully, Violet,
please don't thank me like
I'm a stranger doing you a favor.
He's my father, and I don't
have to be thanked
to come and see him.
You're right.
That was insensitive of me.
I'm sorry.
Why was he down there
in the first place?
I mean, working a vaccine drive
at his age?
I mean, he's not a doctor.
And none of this
is anyone's fault, Billie.
If you want to blame someone, blame me.
It was my event, and Prosper was happy
to be there for his community.
Dr. Jones, you are needed
I'm Billie Denton, Prosper's daughter.
Now, I don't know what you've been told,
but I'm the only blood relative here
and should be the only one to receive
medical information about him.
Now, this is his power of attorney
and other medical forms,
which are all up to date,
and I can share them
with the appropriate clerks.
We also have supplemental and
catastrophic insurance for him.
I want you to know this, Doctor,
because I don't want you to hold back
on anything that'll make him better.
I want to make sure that he is getting
the best specialized care.
Of course. Um, come with me,
and I'll be sure that
you're brought up to speed.
Um, we'll need to get you swabbed first.
[WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Go home and get some rest.
I'll stay here and look after Prosper.
Hollywood has a TV interview
for "The Real Spot" later,
and y'all have been here all night.
Alright, baby, I'll call you in a bit.
See y'all a little later, alright?
Alright.
I need to, um, drop a prescription off
at the pharmacy before we leave.
Meet me out front.
Darla, I'll walk you out.
- Later, Unc.
- Later.
Where you headed?
OB appointment today.
About 25 minutes out.
Find out if it's a little boy or girl.
That's wonderful, Ra.
You always got to have something
good to look forward to.
Hold on to the good, right?
Love you.
Love you more.
Be safe out here.
Okay. You, too.
♪♪
♪♪
Bro, then come to the study group.
That's what it's for, man.
You're not retaining the information.
- Hey, watch it.
- You could just join a
- Back off me, man.
- Step over here.
PROSPER: Look, I'm sick
and tired of this crap,
so don't put your hands on me,
you understand?
- You need to relax.
- Don't tell me to relax.
- That's it. That's it.
- Hey!
- Micah.
- Roll down the window.
- Micah.
- Get out of the car!
Micah!
Man, you alright?
Yeah, I'm just
Man, this whole thing is crazy.
We were just trying to do
something good, you know?
Hey, look here, man,
why don't you come by
The Real Spot tomorrow?
We got a television crew doing a spot
about the grand opening.
Can show you that wall.
You can put your pictures up there.
Yeah.
Yeah, that could be cool.
I'll come by.
Alright, man.
See you tomorrow.
The January 6th insurrection
showed us now more than ever
that we've got to nurture and amplify
strong local political leaders
at the state level
and possibly the national stage.
We've had our eye on you
for a minute, Charley.
Well, thank you.
But there's still a lot of work
that needs to be done in St. Jo.
Think about what you can do
in a state level to help St. Jo.
You're a charismatic, outspoken
Black woman with an MBA
and an already high profile.
Exactly who we're looking to
as the future.
The party is looking to take
back state legislatures
across the country,
and we feel you could make
an excellent candidate
for state senator.
Mind if we spread your name around?
[CHUCKLES]
That would be wonderful.
But if we take this conversation
further,
you understand I'll need to
take some time to consider.
As long as you don't take too long.
The one thing the pandemic has shown me
is that nothing's promised.
Don't let a great opportunity
pass you by.
One last thing.
There will be a lot of scrutiny
on you if you move forward.
If there are issues or sensitivities
we should know about to lend
our full-fledged support,
you need to disclose them now, up front.
No skeletons here.
♪♪
[WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Is it alright if I sit here?
Of course it is, Violet.
Is a doctor in there?
Yes.
He told me about the planned
treatment to induce a coma.
Said you signed off on it.
I tried to reach you.
I was on a plane.
I know.
So I did what I thought was right.
It was the doctor's recommendation.
I won't apologize for it.
I am not asking you to apologize.
Look, I really appreciate you
helping my father.
Okay? But I'm here now, so
- How is he?
- How is he?
Honestly, I'm not seeing
as much improvement
as I had hoped for by now.
I'd like to try a therapeutic
hypothermia treatment.
Hypothermia?
It's perfectly safe.
It's a controlled lowering
of the body temperature
to around 35 degrees.
It may reduce the inflammation
on the brain.
It may?
You don't sound very certain.
I can't give any guarantees.
Everybody's body reacts differently.
My recommendation is that
you consider it.
Excuse me.
Well, I-I suggest that you don't
shut this down too quick.
This isn't a state-of-the-art
medical facility, Violet.
I know Prosper, and he would want
This isn't about what he wants.
We leave it to him and he'd say,
"Just take me home
and let me sleep it off."
This is about what will save him.
[SCOFFS]
You are not alone.
That man
has been my friend for 35 years.
Now, there are some decisions to make,
and we can make them together.
I should have insisted
that he move with me
to Chicago years ago.
'Cause this never would've happened.
But he insisted that he was fine
and that if he ever
did need anything then
"the Bordelons are here, Peach.
They'll look after me."
Well, look at him now.
He couldn't have been more wrong.
You got a lot of bad judgment
in you, Miss Thing.
The last time Prosper
was here in the hospital,
you couldn't be bothered
to come see him.
You don't care for my father
more than I do, Violet.
He could die.
And I don't have the energy to
deal with you or any of this.
Doctor!
As Prosper Denton's next of kin,
I want Violet Bordelon removed
from the list of approved visitors.
What?
Oh, no, you cannot do that.
In fact, I don't want
any of the Bordelons
anywhere near his room.
Dr. Holland, now, you know me.
I'm the one that was here every day
the last time he was here.
I'm sorry.
I have to abide by the family's wishes.
♪♪
♪♪
Hey.
Micah?
Micah?
- Back off me, man.
- Step over here.
PROSPER: Look, I'm sick
and tired of this crap,
so don't put your hands on me,
you understand?
- You need to relax.
- Don't tell me to relax.
- That's it. That's it.
- Hey!
ISAIAH: Hey.
You with us, man?
Yeah, man. I just
didn't get a lot of sleep last night.
W-What were you saying?
I was just asking about
the vaccine drive.
You know, I heard that police
came in, they were siding
with the very folks who caused
the issue in the first place.
Man, you know how they do.
They do what they want.
When they want, how they want.
It happened to me.
Yeah, happened to me.
I'm sorry, man. I didn't know.
When did it go down?
Few years back.
But it stays with you.
Longer than you'd think it would.
And I'm sure 2020 didn't help.
Our survival is a miracle, you know?
You're right.
If you ever want to talk, man
you got brothers around, okay?
Yeah, man. Thanks.
Yeah.
- Catch you later, okay?
- Alright, peace.
CHARLEY: Micah? What's up?
Hey, I'm just, uh
calling you to see how everything went.
How was the meeting?
Everything went fine.
You didn't just call to ask
about my meeting.
I can hear it in your voice.
Um
Did Aunt Vi call you?
No.
Micah, what's going on?
Look, I don't want you to panic,
but, um
Mr. Prosper
he he was beaten.
- Oh, my God.
- He's in a coma.
What? I I I'll, uh I'll
I'll head home f-first thing.
No, see, Aunt Vi didn't want
to ruin your trip.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you to stay there,
and I'll keep you updated
on everything, okay?
I'll be home on the next flight.
♪♪
♪♪
[CELLPHONE RINGS]
Aunt Vi, what's going on?
Ooh, that Billie.
Barreling in here like
a bull in a china shop,
trying to take over.
Aunt Vi, can you hear me?
Yes, baby, I can hear you.
What did she do?
She says that I can't visit Prosper
Not at the hospital or at the house.
None of us can. We've been banned.
What? Why?
I know that y'all used to be friends.
I suggest that you talk
some sense into her
before we have a real problem.
I'll I'll talk to Billie.
Work this out.
Good. You do that.
[SIGHS]
Hey, Billie, it's Nova.
Please call me.
It's about Prosper and Aunt Vi.
I look forward to talking with you.
Thanks.
[SIGHS]
[CELLPHONE CHIMES]
NOVA: Hi. Yes, can I get a sheriff
down to my vaccine drive?
[SCOFFS]
[LINE RINGS]
LIZA: Nova, I was about to call you.
- You're trending.
- Yeah, I saw.
Can you schedule a staff meeting?
We need to nip this in the
[STATIC] Hello? Hello?
- Liza, did you hear that?
- You're breaking up.
- Hello? Hello?
- Liza,
I don't feel comfortable
talking on this line.
Can you just set up a meeting
and e-mail me the info?
♪♪
So, I suppose you're ready
for the big news.
Lay it on us.
You are having
a little girl.
- Mm!
- Really?
Look at us raising us
a little baby girl, huh?
Oh, my goodness.
Can we get a printout?
Of course.
What's up, Princess?
Proud of you.
Proud of you.
Ah.
There you go.
Thank you.
Oh, my God.
Look how beautiful she is.
Look at her little stomach and her head.
Her little feet.
- Look like she got your head.
- She has your head.
That's gigantic.
- No, that's you.
- That's you.
Her little belly.
Shoot, that's us, huh?
What's up, baby girl?
Baby girl.
What you got in that bag?
Just a little care package for
the shelter over at St. Agnes.
What'd they say?
It's confirmed, baby.
St. Jo's News is coming to
The Real Spot at 5:00
to do a segment on it.
That is wonderful, baby.
Yeah, they say that
it's gonna go perfect with
their "Comeback after COVID"
series, yeah.
I don't know, baby. I'm
sort of thinking about canceling it.
Cancel? Why?
All this stuff that's
going on with Prosper.
Just don't seem right doing
this PR thing right now.
This PR thing is gonna generate
excitement for your launch.
You've been working on
this opening for over a year.
You need everything
to make it a success.
He would want that, Hollywood.
You think so?
I know so.
The rest of us, we got Prosper.
Baby, they ain't even letting
you go see Prosper right now.
Do you think that I'm gonna let
Prosper's fast-tailed girl
keep me from my friend?
Shoot. The day that happens is
the day I'll hang it all up.
Best believe that.
I hear you, baby.
Now I need you to get there early, okay?
I need my good-luck charm.
I am gonna be there,
and we both gonna be camera-ready.
Shoot.
St. Jo viewers don't know
what they about to get hit with,
all this sexy chocolate up in they TVs.
Say more, Boo.
Go ahead, get ready, alright?
[CHUCKLES]
I told Prosper
I'd show him the sonogram
once we got it.
You should take it to him
when he gets out.
So you're just not gonna share, huh?
Look at you.
I'm sorry, Ralph Angel.
That is kind of rude. Have one.
I'm good.
- Thank you, though.
- Okay.
I will admit my cravings have
been a little out of control.
This is, like, my second box this week.
That's your third.
Don't.
Do not count my beignets.
My beignets are my business.
I'm just saying.
Okay, that is it.
From this moment on,
it's gonna be yoga, green shakes,
and I'm gonna get one of those speakers
you stick up your, um, hoo-hah
that plays classical music.
They do not make that.
I'm gonna do everything right this time.
Actually, when we were
at the hospital yesterday,
it was understaffed and falling apart.
Yeah, Nova said all the hospitals
have been messed up with COVID.
So
what do you think about
a home birth?
Home birth?
Look. I've been doing some research,
and as long as I'm healthy
and it's not a high-risk
pregnancy, it's very safe.
Look.
Home births have lower rates
of post-partum hemorrhage
or lacerations and fewer
surgical interventions,
especially for Black women.
Okay.
But what about the downsides?
I mean, people give birth
at a hospital for a reason.
It's 'cause it's safer.
No pregnancy is completely safe,
Ralph Angel.
You think I'll feel safer giving birth
in a hospital that's overstretched?
I want to bring our little girl
into the world on this farm,
surrounded by all the things
that I love.
Why don't we hire a doula?
A what?
A midwife.
We will follow everything
she says to the letter.
We can do this.
It's gonna be okay.
Anything happen,
we hightail it to a hospital.
Mm-hmm. No arguments.
Mnh-mnh.
Okay?
Okay.
[MAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Charley?
Billie.
Wow.
Hi.
It's been, like, forever
since I've seen you or
Outside a magazine, of course.
I, uh I just got back
from LA, came straight here.
How are you holding up, Billie?
How's Prosper doing?
He's He's hanging in there.
Yeah, I just I wanted to stop in
and see him for a minute.
Yeah, I decided, um
we need to limit visits.
I hope you understand.
Listen, I don't have
anything against you.
You've been really good to me.
It's just
Well, your family Your aunt
Has been really crossing the line.
And I needed to set up some boundaries.
What does that mean?
I decided that, for now,
it's best that he not have visitors.
I just need to maintain a little quiet
and order in this whole situation.
♪♪
You know, you and I, we're very similar.
I sought order once, too.
It was really control that I wanted.
Thought I could just fit
my father into my schedule.
♪♪
I missed his last moments
chasing something that wasn't real.
Power and money.
I'll never get that back.
So
I hope you're luckier than me.
And if you are
I hope that you'll listen
to him, love him,
and respect him
by letting others love him.
If you don't, then
you're just trying to control
him, too him and us.
I was never really the one
trying to control things.
For me and him, it was
it was probably the other way around.
♪♪
No one knows a relationship
like the people in it.
Okay.
Um, I'll be around if you need anything.
Anything at all.
Thank you.
♪♪
♪♪
Ohh!
Oh, hi.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't meant to startle you.
I'm sorry.
My nerves have been
a bit frazzled lately.
Dominic, right?
I met Loretta when she was
moving in the other day.
How are you enjoying the new place?
Uh, I I feel like I've barely
spent any time in there.
Traveling so much.
I just flew back from New York
this morning.
I see you're doing a little decorating.
Oh. No, shoot, I wish.
It's actually for work.
I'm putting together
a multimedia exhibit
about the Black
northern migration for Tulane.
Oh, my alma mater.
You teach there?
Yeah, cultural anthropology.
That's amazing.
Hey, Loretta!
Hey, Nova!
Alright, well, really good to meet you.
Fan of your work, your voice.
Thank you. And, uh, welcome.
Thank you. Alright, you have a good day.
- You too now.
- Thank you.
We're just glad to have it back open.
It's a place where the fellas
can just get around, talk.
But, you know, we talk about
the real issues
that are affecting us right now.
- Hollywood.
- Hey! Hey!
What's up, man?
Hey, so good to see a friendly face.
These nerves are getting the best of me.
Man, don't let them. You look great.
- Do I?
- Yeah.
Where's Aunt Vi?
Oh, she texted me about a half-hour ago,
said she was on the way.
- Okay.
- Hopefully, she'll be here soon.
Let me show you around, alright?
What's up, everybody? How you doing?
See, this right here, brother,
this is where we keep all
the food and the drinks
stocked up, right here.
- You got some beer?
- Ha ha ha!
I'mma act like I didn't hear that!
No?
About to get me in trouble
with your auntie.
Oh, so this right here, brother,
this is the War Room.
What happens in the War Room?
What happens in the War Room?
Whenever anybody has any issues,
we bring it in here,
discuss it amongst the circle,
man to man, face to face.
I love that.
And this right here, this is
I picked this chair special.
For Prosper, when he gets better.
Not if, but when.
- When.
- Yeah.
This is what I wanted to show you.
What you think about this?
Think you could do something with it?
Man, this is perfect.
- Mr. Desonier?
- Yes, sir.
- We're ready for you.
- Alright.
Give me one moment, alright? Whew.
They ready for you.
Show time.
Hang easy, alright?
- Yeah.
- Thanks, man.
- You got this.
- I got it?
- Yeah.
- Okay, let's get it.
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪
Hi.
Thank God you're here.
What's going on, Celine?
Gabriel, honey,
go put this away in the bathroom for me.
Go on.
Gabriel got a hold of my phone,
and he texted his dad, and I
I don't know.
I don't know how this thing work,
but he sent him a text message,
and I'm just afraid
that he's gonna be able
to track us down here.
I know he's so mad that I took
Gabriel, that he just might
He just might find me.
A-And if he find me,
I don't know what he gonna do.
Okay, okay, okay.
We don't know nothing for sure yet.
So let me just look at this.
This This message
don't look like it, uh
It looked like this timed out.
What that mean?
- Uh
- Where?
This message was never sent, baby.
Girl, thank God
for some crappy hotel Wi-Fi.
I d I didn't know that.
I just saw the message,
and I just freaked out.
I am so sorry.
I done made you come
all the way over here,
and you done already been so kind
and put us up in this room,
and I just hate to impose.
No, no, no, no.
Stop.
Baby, this ain't no problem for me.
I been where you been.
I'm done.
Can we eat?
Mm, just give us a second, okay?
Um, why don't you go get
the paper plates and the forks.
He is struggling so much with the idea
that he can't see or talk to his dad.
Can you
maybe just talk to him just for
a second, please,
before you go, Vi?
Gabriel, baby, come on over here.
Oh, thank you, baby.
Now, your mama tells me that you
tried to text your daddy today.
Yeah.
I said, "Happy birthday."
He didn't write me back, though.
Do you know why you and your
mama had to leave your daddy?
'Cause Daddy gets too angry sometimes.
That's right.
So it's real important
that you don't try to call
or text messages to him,
at least for a little while.
Do you understand?
Yes, ma'am.
Okay.
Y'all got all of this good food here.
I am going to let you eat it.
Can you stay and have dinner with us?
Please, Miss Vi?
Nobody else ever comes to see us.
Baby, I I would love to.
But I have somewhere I need to be.
We got more than enough.
Well, what y'all got here?
Corn-beef hash.
I think I just might have
a little bit of that.
I'll get another plate.
Baby, it's okay.
Thank you.
I'm just gonna run
to the bathroom, alright?
Hey, it's Hollywood. Leave a message.
Hey, baby.
Listen, I ran into a bit
of a plumbing problem here at the diner.
Nothing major.
So, um, I'm gonna do that,
and then I'll be right there.
♪♪
If it ain't the queen herself.
DARLA: Hey.
What's all this, baby?
All of this is
my healthy pregnancy meal.
Oh.
So, we have a kale salad
with dried apricot and almonds.
Okay.
We have quinoa with avocado
and roasted beetroot.
So, uh where's all the meat?
Ha! I am limiting the meat
to only three times per week.
Three times?
Oh, okay.
Gonna be ordering a whole lot of pizza
- during this pregnancy, huh?
- No, we're not.
You're doing this all with me.
Every step of the way.
Yeah, you right.
Oh, um
do you mind picking up my pills?
The pharmacy closes at 7:00,
and I'm in the middle of all this.
Yeah, uh
I guess I I got you.
You okay?
You know how sometimes it feel like
the Saints gonna win
if you don't watch the game?
Mm-hmm.
That's kind of how I feel.
Just being at the hospital
made me feel some type of way.
Mm.
- Don't think like that.
- I know.
Prosper's strong.
You right.
Don't worry about the pills.
I can get them tomorrow.
Nah.
- No, honestly
- I got it.
Okay.
About to go handle that.
Okay.
Quinoa on your lips.
- I'll see you later.
- See ya later.
[WOMAN ON TELEPHONE
SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
Yes, Ms. DuChamps.
Mm-hmm.
I can assure you we will have
in place measures
to make sure that any future event
[LINE BEEPS]
Sometimes I decide where I should be ♪
Sometimes life just happens to me ♪
♪♪
♪♪
NOVA: I figure since you weren't
answering my calls,
better come see you in person.
Nova, I have a lot on my plate
right now with Daddy,
- and I really don't have
- This won't take long.
Um sorry about the mess.
I I didn't have time to unpack.
Read your book.
I saw you on that panel with
Patrisse Cullors on YouTube.
Wow.
Look at us.
You remember senior year?
Mm.
Waged that campaign at school
to make them accommodate your veganism.
A noble cause.
Doomed but noble.
You were always meant to be an activist.
Just surprised you stayed in Louisiana.
My family is here.
Family means a lot to me.
It means a lot to me, too.
I know it does.
Prosper is family to me.
And to Aunt Vi. Don't shut her out.
Your aunt was disrespectful.
And she needs to learn to respect me.
You've known Aunt Vi
since we were kids, Billie.
You know she only wants
what's best for everyone,
especially Prosper.
No, she thinks she knows what's best.
Telling me what to do like I'm a child.
She was always like that,
in everybody's business.
Not everything around here
revolves around the Bordelons.
Whatever my aunt may have said or done,
it came from a place of love.
She brought your father
into her home during COVID.
I offered Daddy to come stay
with me and the kids,
and he turned me down.
Rather be at Vi's than
spend time with his own blood.
You've been gone a long time, Billie.
Prosper loves St. Jo.
And he didn't want to leave,
and he didn't want you
to worry about him.
Look, we may not be Prosper's blood
but we are family.
Vi should be in that room.
She's earned that.
And you owe me.
Okay.
I'll call the hospital.
But please keep your aunt in check.
Thank you.
I'll let Aunt Vi and the others know.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
REPORTER: We will then see highs
in the mid 80s
Oh, hey, Vi. Where you been?
Drove by the diner, it was all dark.
Baby, I'm so sorry.
By the time I got to The Real Spot,
they said you had just left.
We must have crossed each other.
Mm-hmm.
How'd everything go?
It was perfect.
You know, except you wasn't there.
Come on and sit down.
They about to show my segment.
REPORTER #2: In our next
"Comeback after COVID" exposé,
we highlight Hollywood Desonier
on his quest to open The Real Spot.
REPORTER #3: Mr. Desonier,
what was your objective
behind The Real Spot?
You know, it's funny you ask me that.
People always do. They say
Oh, my God. Look how handsome you are.
Yeah, I do look good, don't I?
Guess I didn't need
my good-luck charm after all.
But more than that, you know,
it's a thing of
brothers getting together,
supporting each other.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Hey. Loretta made you an extra plate.
She said to say thank you
for the pie you left
when I first moved in.
And then she apologized for eating it
before I got back home.
Oh, I don't blame her.
My Aunt Violet's pies
are pretty irresistible.
Apparently so.
Yeah, she's never been one
for restraint.
Since we were kids.
Oh, wow.
Y'all childhood sweethearts?
I'm sorry, she She's my sister.
Oh.
Oh, my goodness. [CHUCKLES]
Wow. Um, I'm sorry.
I-I assumed.
- And can't go making assumptions.
- No, it's not a problem.
She was just helping me get situated
'cause I had to move while
I was traveling,
- yada yada.
- I see.
Nothing excuses the pie theft.
Here you go.
She does make a mean
vegetable casserole.
This is truly
I don't know. And I
I needed some kindness today.
It's been a long day.
Need to talk about it?
I got good ears.
This hashtag
was trending for hours yesterday.
"Cancel Nova Bordelon."
It's because I haven't
publicly addressed
a relationship that I had
that people feel stands
in contrast to my values.
How do you feel about that?
I express myself in my work.
I don't owe anyone an explanation
about my personal life.
100%.
But when you're asking people
to follow you,
high expectations
come with the territory.
You have a gift.
Comes at a cost, maybe.
Yeah, I don't know.
Mm, maybe.
My mother wrote in her journals
that her connections to her gifts
were always strongest when
she was living in her truth.
I'm living in my truth.
I lost a man I loved
so I can live in my truth.
Just don't understand
why everything seems so off.
I'm sorry.
I was at the hospital
with a family member all night
after an event I planned
went off the rails,
and then this, and just, uh
I just need to go to bed.
I think.
I hear you.
Sleep is a good fix.
Food is, too.
Take a little time
to take care of yourself.
We need your voice.
To brighter days.
To brighter days.
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪
No.
♪♪
[SIGHS]
[DOOR OPENS]
Ralph Angel.
Mr. Prosper.
What's wrong?
♪♪
It's my baby girl.
♪♪
Wanted you to see her first.
Remember you talking about
carrying around Billie's pictures.
Said it was a blessing.
You're gonna love your baby girl
better than I loved mine.
'Cause you're gonna show her
you love her every single day.
Ain't over till it's over, Mr. Prosper.
You still got time.
We can both show them
what we want to show them.
Right?
I'd like that.
Maybe so.
You never know.
That's right.
Never know.
Keep your head, child ♪
We will stand the rain ♪
♪♪
Keep your head child,
keep your head child ♪
The sun will shine again ♪
Raise your head ♪
I love you, Mr. Prosper.
Love you, too, son.
♪♪
Raise your head ♪
♪♪
Raise your head ♪
♪♪
Raise your head ♪
Previously on "Queen Sugar"
How would you feel about me
going deeper into politics?
I'm riding with you.
I told you I got you.
I'm gonna be by later.
Got something real good for you,
alright?
CLERK: This is you and your wife's
fourth payday loan
in the last six months.
NOVA: This work can make people
understand
what "defund the police" really means.
White folks who don't live here
can't just steal our vaccines.
I called you here to keep the peace.
You ought to stop trying
to ruin cops' lives.
- Hey!
- Don't do this, man!
♪♪
[SIGHS] Been at this hospital
all night.
Sure you don't want me to take you home?
No, I'm okay. Thank you.
When we gonna hear something?
The doctor's gonna come out soon
and give us an update.
Can we go see him?
Can't go in his room.
Can only look at him from the hallway.
Called his daughter yet?
Where she live at again?
Chicago.
I called Billy, and she said
she was flying in.
What'd you tell her?
The truth.
That her father was seriously injured.
In a medically induced coma.
Trying to keep the swelling
in the brain down
to hopefully not have
any permanent damage.
Hey, Vi.
Vi.
He's gonna be alright.
Dreams never die ♪
Take flight as the world turns ♪
Dreams never die ♪
Take flight as the world turns ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Take flight ♪
Dreams never die ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Take flight ♪
It's 7:00, probably.
Auntie, should I call my mom?
She's probably awake in L.A. by now.
Mnh-mnh.
Ain't no use in telling your mother.
She got that big meeting
with all those bigwigs.
No, just let her focus on that.
Alright.
WOMAN ON PA:
Dr. Jones, report to admitting.
Violet.
Ralph Angel, Hollywood.
Mm, t-t-thank you for coming
as soon as you could.
Respectfully, Violet,
please don't thank me like
I'm a stranger doing you a favor.
He's my father, and I don't
have to be thanked
to come and see him.
You're right.
That was insensitive of me.
I'm sorry.
Why was he down there
in the first place?
I mean, working a vaccine drive
at his age?
I mean, he's not a doctor.
And none of this
is anyone's fault, Billie.
If you want to blame someone, blame me.
It was my event, and Prosper was happy
to be there for his community.
Dr. Jones, you are needed
I'm Billie Denton, Prosper's daughter.
Now, I don't know what you've been told,
but I'm the only blood relative here
and should be the only one to receive
medical information about him.
Now, this is his power of attorney
and other medical forms,
which are all up to date,
and I can share them
with the appropriate clerks.
We also have supplemental and
catastrophic insurance for him.
I want you to know this, Doctor,
because I don't want you to hold back
on anything that'll make him better.
I want to make sure that he is getting
the best specialized care.
Of course. Um, come with me,
and I'll be sure that
you're brought up to speed.
Um, we'll need to get you swabbed first.
[WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Go home and get some rest.
I'll stay here and look after Prosper.
Hollywood has a TV interview
for "The Real Spot" later,
and y'all have been here all night.
Alright, baby, I'll call you in a bit.
See y'all a little later, alright?
Alright.
I need to, um, drop a prescription off
at the pharmacy before we leave.
Meet me out front.
Darla, I'll walk you out.
- Later, Unc.
- Later.
Where you headed?
OB appointment today.
About 25 minutes out.
Find out if it's a little boy or girl.
That's wonderful, Ra.
You always got to have something
good to look forward to.
Hold on to the good, right?
Love you.
Love you more.
Be safe out here.
Okay. You, too.
♪♪
♪♪
Bro, then come to the study group.
That's what it's for, man.
You're not retaining the information.
- Hey, watch it.
- You could just join a
- Back off me, man.
- Step over here.
PROSPER: Look, I'm sick
and tired of this crap,
so don't put your hands on me,
you understand?
- You need to relax.
- Don't tell me to relax.
- That's it. That's it.
- Hey!
- Micah.
- Roll down the window.
- Micah.
- Get out of the car!
Micah!
Man, you alright?
Yeah, I'm just
Man, this whole thing is crazy.
We were just trying to do
something good, you know?
Hey, look here, man,
why don't you come by
The Real Spot tomorrow?
We got a television crew doing a spot
about the grand opening.
Can show you that wall.
You can put your pictures up there.
Yeah.
Yeah, that could be cool.
I'll come by.
Alright, man.
See you tomorrow.
The January 6th insurrection
showed us now more than ever
that we've got to nurture and amplify
strong local political leaders
at the state level
and possibly the national stage.
We've had our eye on you
for a minute, Charley.
Well, thank you.
But there's still a lot of work
that needs to be done in St. Jo.
Think about what you can do
in a state level to help St. Jo.
You're a charismatic, outspoken
Black woman with an MBA
and an already high profile.
Exactly who we're looking to
as the future.
The party is looking to take
back state legislatures
across the country,
and we feel you could make
an excellent candidate
for state senator.
Mind if we spread your name around?
[CHUCKLES]
That would be wonderful.
But if we take this conversation
further,
you understand I'll need to
take some time to consider.
As long as you don't take too long.
The one thing the pandemic has shown me
is that nothing's promised.
Don't let a great opportunity
pass you by.
One last thing.
There will be a lot of scrutiny
on you if you move forward.
If there are issues or sensitivities
we should know about to lend
our full-fledged support,
you need to disclose them now, up front.
No skeletons here.
♪♪
[WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Is it alright if I sit here?
Of course it is, Violet.
Is a doctor in there?
Yes.
He told me about the planned
treatment to induce a coma.
Said you signed off on it.
I tried to reach you.
I was on a plane.
I know.
So I did what I thought was right.
It was the doctor's recommendation.
I won't apologize for it.
I am not asking you to apologize.
Look, I really appreciate you
helping my father.
Okay? But I'm here now, so
- How is he?
- How is he?
Honestly, I'm not seeing
as much improvement
as I had hoped for by now.
I'd like to try a therapeutic
hypothermia treatment.
Hypothermia?
It's perfectly safe.
It's a controlled lowering
of the body temperature
to around 35 degrees.
It may reduce the inflammation
on the brain.
It may?
You don't sound very certain.
I can't give any guarantees.
Everybody's body reacts differently.
My recommendation is that
you consider it.
Excuse me.
Well, I-I suggest that you don't
shut this down too quick.
This isn't a state-of-the-art
medical facility, Violet.
I know Prosper, and he would want
This isn't about what he wants.
We leave it to him and he'd say,
"Just take me home
and let me sleep it off."
This is about what will save him.
[SCOFFS]
You are not alone.
That man
has been my friend for 35 years.
Now, there are some decisions to make,
and we can make them together.
I should have insisted
that he move with me
to Chicago years ago.
'Cause this never would've happened.
But he insisted that he was fine
and that if he ever
did need anything then
"the Bordelons are here, Peach.
They'll look after me."
Well, look at him now.
He couldn't have been more wrong.
You got a lot of bad judgment
in you, Miss Thing.
The last time Prosper
was here in the hospital,
you couldn't be bothered
to come see him.
You don't care for my father
more than I do, Violet.
He could die.
And I don't have the energy to
deal with you or any of this.
Doctor!
As Prosper Denton's next of kin,
I want Violet Bordelon removed
from the list of approved visitors.
What?
Oh, no, you cannot do that.
In fact, I don't want
any of the Bordelons
anywhere near his room.
Dr. Holland, now, you know me.
I'm the one that was here every day
the last time he was here.
I'm sorry.
I have to abide by the family's wishes.
♪♪
♪♪
Hey.
Micah?
Micah?
- Back off me, man.
- Step over here.
PROSPER: Look, I'm sick
and tired of this crap,
so don't put your hands on me,
you understand?
- You need to relax.
- Don't tell me to relax.
- That's it. That's it.
- Hey!
ISAIAH: Hey.
You with us, man?
Yeah, man. I just
didn't get a lot of sleep last night.
W-What were you saying?
I was just asking about
the vaccine drive.
You know, I heard that police
came in, they were siding
with the very folks who caused
the issue in the first place.
Man, you know how they do.
They do what they want.
When they want, how they want.
It happened to me.
Yeah, happened to me.
I'm sorry, man. I didn't know.
When did it go down?
Few years back.
But it stays with you.
Longer than you'd think it would.
And I'm sure 2020 didn't help.
Our survival is a miracle, you know?
You're right.
If you ever want to talk, man
you got brothers around, okay?
Yeah, man. Thanks.
Yeah.
- Catch you later, okay?
- Alright, peace.
CHARLEY: Micah? What's up?
Hey, I'm just, uh
calling you to see how everything went.
How was the meeting?
Everything went fine.
You didn't just call to ask
about my meeting.
I can hear it in your voice.
Um
Did Aunt Vi call you?
No.
Micah, what's going on?
Look, I don't want you to panic,
but, um
Mr. Prosper
he he was beaten.
- Oh, my God.
- He's in a coma.
What? I I I'll, uh I'll
I'll head home f-first thing.
No, see, Aunt Vi didn't want
to ruin your trip.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you to stay there,
and I'll keep you updated
on everything, okay?
I'll be home on the next flight.
♪♪
♪♪
[CELLPHONE RINGS]
Aunt Vi, what's going on?
Ooh, that Billie.
Barreling in here like
a bull in a china shop,
trying to take over.
Aunt Vi, can you hear me?
Yes, baby, I can hear you.
What did she do?
She says that I can't visit Prosper
Not at the hospital or at the house.
None of us can. We've been banned.
What? Why?
I know that y'all used to be friends.
I suggest that you talk
some sense into her
before we have a real problem.
I'll I'll talk to Billie.
Work this out.
Good. You do that.
[SIGHS]
Hey, Billie, it's Nova.
Please call me.
It's about Prosper and Aunt Vi.
I look forward to talking with you.
Thanks.
[SIGHS]
[CELLPHONE CHIMES]
NOVA: Hi. Yes, can I get a sheriff
down to my vaccine drive?
[SCOFFS]
[LINE RINGS]
LIZA: Nova, I was about to call you.
- You're trending.
- Yeah, I saw.
Can you schedule a staff meeting?
We need to nip this in the
[STATIC] Hello? Hello?
- Liza, did you hear that?
- You're breaking up.
- Hello? Hello?
- Liza,
I don't feel comfortable
talking on this line.
Can you just set up a meeting
and e-mail me the info?
♪♪
So, I suppose you're ready
for the big news.
Lay it on us.
You are having
a little girl.
- Mm!
- Really?
Look at us raising us
a little baby girl, huh?
Oh, my goodness.
Can we get a printout?
Of course.
What's up, Princess?
Proud of you.
Proud of you.
Ah.
There you go.
Thank you.
Oh, my God.
Look how beautiful she is.
Look at her little stomach and her head.
Her little feet.
- Look like she got your head.
- She has your head.
That's gigantic.
- No, that's you.
- That's you.
Her little belly.
Shoot, that's us, huh?
What's up, baby girl?
Baby girl.
What you got in that bag?
Just a little care package for
the shelter over at St. Agnes.
What'd they say?
It's confirmed, baby.
St. Jo's News is coming to
The Real Spot at 5:00
to do a segment on it.
That is wonderful, baby.
Yeah, they say that
it's gonna go perfect with
their "Comeback after COVID"
series, yeah.
I don't know, baby. I'm
sort of thinking about canceling it.
Cancel? Why?
All this stuff that's
going on with Prosper.
Just don't seem right doing
this PR thing right now.
This PR thing is gonna generate
excitement for your launch.
You've been working on
this opening for over a year.
You need everything
to make it a success.
He would want that, Hollywood.
You think so?
I know so.
The rest of us, we got Prosper.
Baby, they ain't even letting
you go see Prosper right now.
Do you think that I'm gonna let
Prosper's fast-tailed girl
keep me from my friend?
Shoot. The day that happens is
the day I'll hang it all up.
Best believe that.
I hear you, baby.
Now I need you to get there early, okay?
I need my good-luck charm.
I am gonna be there,
and we both gonna be camera-ready.
Shoot.
St. Jo viewers don't know
what they about to get hit with,
all this sexy chocolate up in they TVs.
Say more, Boo.
Go ahead, get ready, alright?
[CHUCKLES]
I told Prosper
I'd show him the sonogram
once we got it.
You should take it to him
when he gets out.
So you're just not gonna share, huh?
Look at you.
I'm sorry, Ralph Angel.
That is kind of rude. Have one.
I'm good.
- Thank you, though.
- Okay.
I will admit my cravings have
been a little out of control.
This is, like, my second box this week.
That's your third.
Don't.
Do not count my beignets.
My beignets are my business.
I'm just saying.
Okay, that is it.
From this moment on,
it's gonna be yoga, green shakes,
and I'm gonna get one of those speakers
you stick up your, um, hoo-hah
that plays classical music.
They do not make that.
I'm gonna do everything right this time.
Actually, when we were
at the hospital yesterday,
it was understaffed and falling apart.
Yeah, Nova said all the hospitals
have been messed up with COVID.
So
what do you think about
a home birth?
Home birth?
Look. I've been doing some research,
and as long as I'm healthy
and it's not a high-risk
pregnancy, it's very safe.
Look.
Home births have lower rates
of post-partum hemorrhage
or lacerations and fewer
surgical interventions,
especially for Black women.
Okay.
But what about the downsides?
I mean, people give birth
at a hospital for a reason.
It's 'cause it's safer.
No pregnancy is completely safe,
Ralph Angel.
You think I'll feel safer giving birth
in a hospital that's overstretched?
I want to bring our little girl
into the world on this farm,
surrounded by all the things
that I love.
Why don't we hire a doula?
A what?
A midwife.
We will follow everything
she says to the letter.
We can do this.
It's gonna be okay.
Anything happen,
we hightail it to a hospital.
Mm-hmm. No arguments.
Mnh-mnh.
Okay?
Okay.
[MAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Charley?
Billie.
Wow.
Hi.
It's been, like, forever
since I've seen you or
Outside a magazine, of course.
I, uh I just got back
from LA, came straight here.
How are you holding up, Billie?
How's Prosper doing?
He's He's hanging in there.
Yeah, I just I wanted to stop in
and see him for a minute.
Yeah, I decided, um
we need to limit visits.
I hope you understand.
Listen, I don't have
anything against you.
You've been really good to me.
It's just
Well, your family Your aunt
Has been really crossing the line.
And I needed to set up some boundaries.
What does that mean?
I decided that, for now,
it's best that he not have visitors.
I just need to maintain a little quiet
and order in this whole situation.
♪♪
You know, you and I, we're very similar.
I sought order once, too.
It was really control that I wanted.
Thought I could just fit
my father into my schedule.
♪♪
I missed his last moments
chasing something that wasn't real.
Power and money.
I'll never get that back.
So
I hope you're luckier than me.
And if you are
I hope that you'll listen
to him, love him,
and respect him
by letting others love him.
If you don't, then
you're just trying to control
him, too him and us.
I was never really the one
trying to control things.
For me and him, it was
it was probably the other way around.
♪♪
No one knows a relationship
like the people in it.
Okay.
Um, I'll be around if you need anything.
Anything at all.
Thank you.
♪♪
♪♪
Ohh!
Oh, hi.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't meant to startle you.
I'm sorry.
My nerves have been
a bit frazzled lately.
Dominic, right?
I met Loretta when she was
moving in the other day.
How are you enjoying the new place?
Uh, I I feel like I've barely
spent any time in there.
Traveling so much.
I just flew back from New York
this morning.
I see you're doing a little decorating.
Oh. No, shoot, I wish.
It's actually for work.
I'm putting together
a multimedia exhibit
about the Black
northern migration for Tulane.
Oh, my alma mater.
You teach there?
Yeah, cultural anthropology.
That's amazing.
Hey, Loretta!
Hey, Nova!
Alright, well, really good to meet you.
Fan of your work, your voice.
Thank you. And, uh, welcome.
Thank you. Alright, you have a good day.
- You too now.
- Thank you.
We're just glad to have it back open.
It's a place where the fellas
can just get around, talk.
But, you know, we talk about
the real issues
that are affecting us right now.
- Hollywood.
- Hey! Hey!
What's up, man?
Hey, so good to see a friendly face.
These nerves are getting the best of me.
Man, don't let them. You look great.
- Do I?
- Yeah.
Where's Aunt Vi?
Oh, she texted me about a half-hour ago,
said she was on the way.
- Okay.
- Hopefully, she'll be here soon.
Let me show you around, alright?
What's up, everybody? How you doing?
See, this right here, brother,
this is where we keep all
the food and the drinks
stocked up, right here.
- You got some beer?
- Ha ha ha!
I'mma act like I didn't hear that!
No?
About to get me in trouble
with your auntie.
Oh, so this right here, brother,
this is the War Room.
What happens in the War Room?
What happens in the War Room?
Whenever anybody has any issues,
we bring it in here,
discuss it amongst the circle,
man to man, face to face.
I love that.
And this right here, this is
I picked this chair special.
For Prosper, when he gets better.
Not if, but when.
- When.
- Yeah.
This is what I wanted to show you.
What you think about this?
Think you could do something with it?
Man, this is perfect.
- Mr. Desonier?
- Yes, sir.
- We're ready for you.
- Alright.
Give me one moment, alright? Whew.
They ready for you.
Show time.
Hang easy, alright?
- Yeah.
- Thanks, man.
- You got this.
- I got it?
- Yeah.
- Okay, let's get it.
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪
Hi.
Thank God you're here.
What's going on, Celine?
Gabriel, honey,
go put this away in the bathroom for me.
Go on.
Gabriel got a hold of my phone,
and he texted his dad, and I
I don't know.
I don't know how this thing work,
but he sent him a text message,
and I'm just afraid
that he's gonna be able
to track us down here.
I know he's so mad that I took
Gabriel, that he just might
He just might find me.
A-And if he find me,
I don't know what he gonna do.
Okay, okay, okay.
We don't know nothing for sure yet.
So let me just look at this.
This This message
don't look like it, uh
It looked like this timed out.
What that mean?
- Uh
- Where?
This message was never sent, baby.
Girl, thank God
for some crappy hotel Wi-Fi.
I d I didn't know that.
I just saw the message,
and I just freaked out.
I am so sorry.
I done made you come
all the way over here,
and you done already been so kind
and put us up in this room,
and I just hate to impose.
No, no, no, no.
Stop.
Baby, this ain't no problem for me.
I been where you been.
I'm done.
Can we eat?
Mm, just give us a second, okay?
Um, why don't you go get
the paper plates and the forks.
He is struggling so much with the idea
that he can't see or talk to his dad.
Can you
maybe just talk to him just for
a second, please,
before you go, Vi?
Gabriel, baby, come on over here.
Oh, thank you, baby.
Now, your mama tells me that you
tried to text your daddy today.
Yeah.
I said, "Happy birthday."
He didn't write me back, though.
Do you know why you and your
mama had to leave your daddy?
'Cause Daddy gets too angry sometimes.
That's right.
So it's real important
that you don't try to call
or text messages to him,
at least for a little while.
Do you understand?
Yes, ma'am.
Okay.
Y'all got all of this good food here.
I am going to let you eat it.
Can you stay and have dinner with us?
Please, Miss Vi?
Nobody else ever comes to see us.
Baby, I I would love to.
But I have somewhere I need to be.
We got more than enough.
Well, what y'all got here?
Corn-beef hash.
I think I just might have
a little bit of that.
I'll get another plate.
Baby, it's okay.
Thank you.
I'm just gonna run
to the bathroom, alright?
Hey, it's Hollywood. Leave a message.
Hey, baby.
Listen, I ran into a bit
of a plumbing problem here at the diner.
Nothing major.
So, um, I'm gonna do that,
and then I'll be right there.
♪♪
If it ain't the queen herself.
DARLA: Hey.
What's all this, baby?
All of this is
my healthy pregnancy meal.
Oh.
So, we have a kale salad
with dried apricot and almonds.
Okay.
We have quinoa with avocado
and roasted beetroot.
So, uh where's all the meat?
Ha! I am limiting the meat
to only three times per week.
Three times?
Oh, okay.
Gonna be ordering a whole lot of pizza
- during this pregnancy, huh?
- No, we're not.
You're doing this all with me.
Every step of the way.
Yeah, you right.
Oh, um
do you mind picking up my pills?
The pharmacy closes at 7:00,
and I'm in the middle of all this.
Yeah, uh
I guess I I got you.
You okay?
You know how sometimes it feel like
the Saints gonna win
if you don't watch the game?
Mm-hmm.
That's kind of how I feel.
Just being at the hospital
made me feel some type of way.
Mm.
- Don't think like that.
- I know.
Prosper's strong.
You right.
Don't worry about the pills.
I can get them tomorrow.
Nah.
- No, honestly
- I got it.
Okay.
About to go handle that.
Okay.
Quinoa on your lips.
- I'll see you later.
- See ya later.
[WOMAN ON TELEPHONE
SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
Yes, Ms. DuChamps.
Mm-hmm.
I can assure you we will have
in place measures
to make sure that any future event
[LINE BEEPS]
Sometimes I decide where I should be ♪
Sometimes life just happens to me ♪
♪♪
♪♪
NOVA: I figure since you weren't
answering my calls,
better come see you in person.
Nova, I have a lot on my plate
right now with Daddy,
- and I really don't have
- This won't take long.
Um sorry about the mess.
I I didn't have time to unpack.
Read your book.
I saw you on that panel with
Patrisse Cullors on YouTube.
Wow.
Look at us.
You remember senior year?
Mm.
Waged that campaign at school
to make them accommodate your veganism.
A noble cause.
Doomed but noble.
You were always meant to be an activist.
Just surprised you stayed in Louisiana.
My family is here.
Family means a lot to me.
It means a lot to me, too.
I know it does.
Prosper is family to me.
And to Aunt Vi. Don't shut her out.
Your aunt was disrespectful.
And she needs to learn to respect me.
You've known Aunt Vi
since we were kids, Billie.
You know she only wants
what's best for everyone,
especially Prosper.
No, she thinks she knows what's best.
Telling me what to do like I'm a child.
She was always like that,
in everybody's business.
Not everything around here
revolves around the Bordelons.
Whatever my aunt may have said or done,
it came from a place of love.
She brought your father
into her home during COVID.
I offered Daddy to come stay
with me and the kids,
and he turned me down.
Rather be at Vi's than
spend time with his own blood.
You've been gone a long time, Billie.
Prosper loves St. Jo.
And he didn't want to leave,
and he didn't want you
to worry about him.
Look, we may not be Prosper's blood
but we are family.
Vi should be in that room.
She's earned that.
And you owe me.
Okay.
I'll call the hospital.
But please keep your aunt in check.
Thank you.
I'll let Aunt Vi and the others know.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
REPORTER: We will then see highs
in the mid 80s
Oh, hey, Vi. Where you been?
Drove by the diner, it was all dark.
Baby, I'm so sorry.
By the time I got to The Real Spot,
they said you had just left.
We must have crossed each other.
Mm-hmm.
How'd everything go?
It was perfect.
You know, except you wasn't there.
Come on and sit down.
They about to show my segment.
REPORTER #2: In our next
"Comeback after COVID" exposé,
we highlight Hollywood Desonier
on his quest to open The Real Spot.
REPORTER #3: Mr. Desonier,
what was your objective
behind The Real Spot?
You know, it's funny you ask me that.
People always do. They say
Oh, my God. Look how handsome you are.
Yeah, I do look good, don't I?
Guess I didn't need
my good-luck charm after all.
But more than that, you know,
it's a thing of
brothers getting together,
supporting each other.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Hey. Loretta made you an extra plate.
She said to say thank you
for the pie you left
when I first moved in.
And then she apologized for eating it
before I got back home.
Oh, I don't blame her.
My Aunt Violet's pies
are pretty irresistible.
Apparently so.
Yeah, she's never been one
for restraint.
Since we were kids.
Oh, wow.
Y'all childhood sweethearts?
I'm sorry, she She's my sister.
Oh.
Oh, my goodness. [CHUCKLES]
Wow. Um, I'm sorry.
I-I assumed.
- And can't go making assumptions.
- No, it's not a problem.
She was just helping me get situated
'cause I had to move while
I was traveling,
- yada yada.
- I see.
Nothing excuses the pie theft.
Here you go.
She does make a mean
vegetable casserole.
This is truly
I don't know. And I
I needed some kindness today.
It's been a long day.
Need to talk about it?
I got good ears.
This hashtag
was trending for hours yesterday.
"Cancel Nova Bordelon."
It's because I haven't
publicly addressed
a relationship that I had
that people feel stands
in contrast to my values.
How do you feel about that?
I express myself in my work.
I don't owe anyone an explanation
about my personal life.
100%.
But when you're asking people
to follow you,
high expectations
come with the territory.
You have a gift.
Comes at a cost, maybe.
Yeah, I don't know.
Mm, maybe.
My mother wrote in her journals
that her connections to her gifts
were always strongest when
she was living in her truth.
I'm living in my truth.
I lost a man I loved
so I can live in my truth.
Just don't understand
why everything seems so off.
I'm sorry.
I was at the hospital
with a family member all night
after an event I planned
went off the rails,
and then this, and just, uh
I just need to go to bed.
I think.
I hear you.
Sleep is a good fix.
Food is, too.
Take a little time
to take care of yourself.
We need your voice.
To brighter days.
To brighter days.
♪♪
♪♪
♪♪
No.
♪♪
[SIGHS]
[DOOR OPENS]
Ralph Angel.
Mr. Prosper.
What's wrong?
♪♪
It's my baby girl.
♪♪
Wanted you to see her first.
Remember you talking about
carrying around Billie's pictures.
Said it was a blessing.
You're gonna love your baby girl
better than I loved mine.
'Cause you're gonna show her
you love her every single day.
Ain't over till it's over, Mr. Prosper.
You still got time.
We can both show them
what we want to show them.
Right?
I'd like that.
Maybe so.
You never know.
That's right.
Never know.
Keep your head, child ♪
We will stand the rain ♪
♪♪
Keep your head child,
keep your head child ♪
The sun will shine again ♪
Raise your head ♪
I love you, Mr. Prosper.
Love you, too, son.
♪♪
Raise your head ♪
♪♪
Raise your head ♪
♪♪
Raise your head ♪