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Beyond the Gates - Season 2 - Episode 15: Friday, January 23, 2026
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00:02Here, you can have mine.
00:04You were tossing and turning all night.
00:07Thanks, babe.
00:08I don't know how you didn't sleep well.
00:10Knowing you and Chelsea are safe and didn't inherit the genevary, it had me out like a light.
00:16Got it.
00:17I guess that means we're not completely out of the woods yet.
00:22You're right, I, uh...
00:23You're still worried about your mom and the possibility of her someday having cancer?
00:28How would you feel if the variant was still a threat?
00:33Well, if I were Danny, relieved, I hope.
00:36I'd try to stress less and put all my energy and focus into taking care of myself.
00:41I'm just glad you're in the clear or we don't have to worry about it.
00:47Jacob, I...
00:48Anything else I can get you?
00:50Um, we'll just take the check, please.
00:52Okay.
00:53Thanks.
00:55Already?
00:56Are you going into work early?
00:58Yeah.
00:59I gotta sign a new case and it's got a lot of moving pieces, so I gotta read up on
01:02it.
01:03I can't afford to get caught off guard right now, you know?
01:06Sounds major.
01:07It is.
01:08But what about you?
01:09Are you okay?
01:09I don't have to leave right this second.
01:13Actually, there is something I wanted to talk to you about.
01:16Okay.
01:18Thanks.
01:21Never mind.
01:22We can talk about it later.
01:23Maybe with Trudy?
01:25Our therapist?
01:27Maybe if it's important, I can stay.
01:30What's up?
01:36I had a feeling I'd find you here.
01:38Yeah, but why are you here, Danny?
01:39Yeah, look, you constantly popping by here is becoming a problem.
01:42Since when do you care about optics?
01:44Since Tomas saw us last night.
01:46Yeah, he was working late and he saw the kiss.
01:49Don't worry, though.
01:50Well, I'm on it.
01:51Worry is the last thing on my mind.
01:53If there is one person who can keep a dirty little secret in Fairmont Crest, it is the great Bill
02:00Hamilton.
02:01How ironic is this?
02:03Every moment between us has the potential to turn into the newest scandal.
02:08Fun.
02:10You just don't quit.
02:12No, Bill.
02:14You don't quit.
02:16Once again, you have it all.
02:18The loyal, devoted wife waiting at your beck and call.
02:23And yet the woman who could bring your world crashing down?
02:28She's irresistible to you.
02:33Right?
02:35Wrong.
02:37And what about that little boy toy husband of yours that you claim to be so in love with?
02:42I adore him.
02:44Now and always.
02:46Unlike your sham of a wife, we have nothing but mutual understanding and respect between us.
02:53Mm-hmm.
02:54Which leads me to my original question.
02:56Why are you here?
02:58If I'm not welcome, kick me out.
03:02Say less.
03:10You were saying?
03:16You were saying?
03:56The break in the cold snap has allowed Leslie's construction workers to be able to be able to be able
04:01to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be
04:01able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to
04:01be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able
04:01to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be
04:01able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to
04:01be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able
04:01to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be
04:01able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to
04:01be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able
04:01to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be
04:01para tenerlo de nuevo.
04:04La cintura de la chemo cloud.
04:06No voy a estar aquà para ser lleno de esto.
04:10Bueno, espero que esto te ayudará a hacer el
04:12apuntamiento un poco más tolerable.
04:16Oh, gracias.
04:17Es tan hermoso.
04:19Aquà para servir, mi amor.
04:21Aquà para servir.
04:22Ah, ¿sà listo para ir?
04:25¿No te olvidaste algo?
04:32Oh, maldito en mÃ.
04:41Bueno, ahora, eso es un enviado adecuado.
04:44¿Es un enviado?
04:46SÃ, sÃ.
04:48Yo estaré a la sesión de esta mañana sin ti.
04:52Anita,
04:53nos hablamos sobre esto.
04:56No hay manera de dejar que te voy a la chemo sola.
04:59Y eso está bien conmigo.
05:02Pero tú no estará acompañando conmigo esta mañana.
05:05Y ya he arrangado para tu reemplazamiento.
05:11¿Qué?
05:17Perdón, mis manos están full.
05:20Un salto de la leche para ti.
05:22Un café mocha para tu mocha, mamá.
05:24¿Qué?
05:25¿Qué?
05:26No, no.
05:26Well, thank you.
05:28But why do I feel like there's something attached to this generosity?
05:33Smart girl.
05:34It's time to talk strategy, and I need you on your A game.
05:39Mama, what are you plotting now?
05:41Oh, you thought this was about me?
05:43Huh?
05:44No, no.
05:45Valentine's Day is in less than three weeks,
05:47so I need you to get ahead of it.
05:50So,
05:51what's that fine brown-eyed stallion planning?
05:56Isaiah and I are going with the flow, okay?
05:59We don't want to get too serious too soon.
06:02So, you don't want him to show you that you're special?
06:06That you're set apart from the rest of the world?
06:11We don't need some manufactured holiday to express how we feel about each other.
06:15Baby, men are simple creatures, okay?
06:18They need to be guided.
06:21Okay, well, what about you?
06:23Does that detective have something romantic planned?
06:26Maybe I'm keeping my options open.
06:30Please don't tell me you're holding out for Dad.
06:34Baby girl, my teddy bear and I are actual friends again.
06:38Next step, happily ever after.
06:42Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.
06:44Dad is dating someone.
06:48Isn't this such a beautiful day?
06:50Dr. Banks, T-Ven, 425.
06:51Someone's happy.
06:53You're practically floating.
06:55I'm just having a fabulous morning.
06:58Hmm, I see.
06:59Does this have anything to do with a certain plastic surgeon that walks these halls?
07:04Maybe.
07:05So, the date last night went well.
07:08The evening went well.
07:10Mm-hmm.
07:10Middle of the night went well.
07:13And early this morning went well.
07:23Danny.
07:25Yes, Bill.
07:26Oh, Bill.
07:32Are you all right?
07:35Caroline said you wanted to see me.
07:41It's a party.
07:43Oh, I have been dying to do that ever since I heard the news.
07:48The universe is smiling down on you, my dear.
07:51I am eternally grateful.
07:53My girls won't have to face that cursed gene and they can live their lives freely.
07:56Oh, I'm so sorry I wasn't free to celebrate with you last night.
08:00Wait, don't even.
08:01Someone had to keep the Curtis Dupree...
08:03Dupree Curtis Agency alive.
08:06Thank you for handling that mess with Mignon, by the way.
08:09Could you believe that she took off her red bottoms and threw them at another model?
08:13I can believe it because I've done it.
08:15I could teach a masterclass on learning from your mistakes.
08:18All of which have led to the thoughtful, well-rounded woman you are today.
08:23So, did you just have a quiet evening?
08:26Something like that.
08:27Let's get mimosas, shall we?
08:33Danny, what did you do?
08:36I saw Bill.
08:40Good to see you, Sharon.
08:42Oh, Vernon, hi.
08:44I take it you're my stand-in for today.
08:47That's right.
08:48We're overdue for some girl time.
08:49I'm just happy she took me up on my offer.
08:52You don't mind, do you, sweetheart?
08:54Not at all.
08:55No, there are very few people I would entrust with my wife's well-being.
09:00You're one of them.
09:01I'm sure you've got a lot to catch up on.
09:04Yes, we do.
09:05So, I called Martin and I asked him to meet you at the club.
09:09I reserved your favorite squash court
09:11and I made sure your table was ready for breakfast afterwards.
09:14Well, I guess there's nothing for me to say but yes, dear.
09:19I'll be right here when you return.
09:21Oh, no, no, no, no.
09:22You don't have to sit around waiting for me.
09:24Go on and enjoy your day.
09:28Yes, dear.
09:32I love you.
09:33I love you.
09:37Thanks, Sharon.
09:37Sharon, call me if you need anything at all.
09:41I will.
09:45Morning, Hawthorns.
09:47Morning yourself, Hawthorn.
09:49Hmm.
09:50I would ask if y'all wanted to split a stack of pancakes,
09:52but it looks like I'm late to the party.
09:53Yeah, we're just finishing up.
09:55Well, you're welcome to join us.
09:57Jacob was just leaving anyway.
09:59Wait, I thought you said you wanted to talk.
10:00Oh, it's no biggie.
10:01It can wait.
10:02I want to hear how Banneker's going.
10:05Mm-hmm.
10:05Citizen law.
10:07It is amazing.
10:08Man, the ones who left home to study here
10:10remind me how much courage it takes to chase a dream.
10:13And the local kids just made me glad to be back.
10:15Man, I'm so happy you found your calling, Isaiah.
10:18I'm happy for you too, bro.
10:20I know it hasn't been the easiest since you've been back.
10:22Especially with the pops is what he's trying to say.
10:24It's not exactly like I'll follow the family's footsteps.
10:27Being a cop doesn't mean automatic approval.
10:30I've practically done everything he's ever asked of me
10:32and he still gives me grief.
10:34You?
10:36Pop's golden boy.
10:37Yeah, whatever.
10:38He keeps questioning everything.
10:40My decision making, my judgment.
10:42It's like he doesn't trust me.
10:44Growing up, you literally could do no wrong.
10:47If Pop's tripping like that,
10:48something must have changed.
10:54And you know my outfit was on point for the club,
10:57which was stunning.
10:58It's like I've been there for events,
11:00but nothing compares to the luxury
11:01feeling like it was tailored just for us.
11:03Talk about a white glove experience.
11:05Ah, it was perfect.
11:08Until Nicole walked in.
11:10With Carlton.
11:11Shut up.
11:12I would have been mortified.
11:14I mean, I can tell she was completely blindsided,
11:16which I understand.
11:17I wanted to give her the heads up,
11:18but I never got the chance to.
11:19How did she react?
11:21Exactly the way you expect.
11:23The picture of grace.
11:25Nicole Dupree is a class act.
11:26Wow.
11:27I want to be her when I grow up.
11:29Man, hanging out with Derek ever since our breakup
11:31teeters between slightly tense and...
11:34a hot, bumbling mess.
11:36Some people are just better at exes than others.
11:38Nicole wasn't even bothered.
11:40In fact, she wished us a good night.
11:42Her and Carlton didn't stay long, though.
11:44He probably wanted to eat somewhere else
11:45out of respect for Ted.
11:46What, was Ted thrown?
11:48Was he nervous?
11:49Oh, completely unfazed.
11:50I mean, Ted was determined to make sure
11:52I knew I was the priority.
11:54Totally attentive the rest of the day.
11:56And afterwards, too, apparently.
12:00Well.
12:04Hey.
12:05Hi, beautiful.
12:06You got a break anytime soon?
12:08Oh.
12:09I gotta go check.
12:10Oh, well, look at there.
12:11She has a break coming up right now, actually.
12:14Coffee?
12:15Let's do it.
12:27Nah, nah, nah.
12:29We're not doing that.
12:30Eva.
12:31I give you a name,
12:32and the next thing I know,
12:33you're off digging in your magic box
12:35full of wigs and trench coats.
12:37I know who it is.
12:39It is that trifling nurse, Ratchet.
12:42See, I'd already peeped her.
12:43I am my man.
12:45All right?
12:45Just a nasty little two-faced Jezebel,
12:48acting like she likes peaches.
12:50Mama, please do not get fixated on this, okay?
12:54Look what happened when I finally let Tomas go
12:57instead of fighting for a man
12:58who wanted somebody else.
13:00I found my own happiness.
13:02That's the difference between you and me.
13:06Baby, you moved on from any unrequited love.
13:09Now you are telling me to abandon my soulmate.
13:13No, I am begging you to not go up to that hospital
13:16and cause a scene.
13:18I mean, think about it.
13:19You can ruin the friendship you and Dad have built
13:21if you upset her.
13:23You don't want that, right?
13:26I am not thinking about going up to that dog-owned hospital, okay?
13:31I mean, come on.
13:32That trifling heifer, she cannot hold a candle to your mother.
13:36He refuses to see me as a professional.
13:38He keeps going on and on about lack of experience,
13:41but how the hell am I supposed to get that
13:42if he keeps me on the bench?
13:43Well, babe, I thought you just said you got a case.
13:46I mean, you sounded excited about it.
13:48I am, but I basically had to beg for that
13:50even though it was my lead to begin with.
13:51Oh, come on.
13:53You're the chief of police's son.
13:55If Elon is careful about what he assigns you,
13:58I'm sure there's a reason for it.
14:00Like what?
14:01If he kept throwing you major investigations,
14:04don't you think the other detectives
14:05would start to feel resentful toward their boss or you?
14:09She got a point.
14:10Of Pops, he might just be trying to protect his rep
14:13and his youngin' at the same time.
14:15Look, I got a simpler theory for you.
14:18Despite his flaws, and he has many,
14:20the man has love for you.
14:22If you're always rearing up for dangerous cases,
14:24it's probably just him trying to keep you safe.
14:26No, man, there's always a possibility of danger
14:28any time you go undercover.
14:30Undercover?
14:31Wait, you're going undercover for this case?
14:33Babe, relax.
14:34Your man knows what he's doing.
14:38But all right, I gotta go.
14:39I can't give the boss any reason to pull me.
14:57It's a great job simplifying the language in paragraph 13.
15:00I'm sure the Hendersons had questions.
15:02Part of client care is making sure they feel considered
15:04throughout the litigation process.
15:07Precisely.
15:08And you see, it's that type of approach
15:09to the work that keeps me impressed by you.
15:11It's all part of the gig.
15:13No, I mean it, Tomas.
15:14You've been my eyes and ears when I really needed it.
15:17And, you know, you've demonstrated real leadership
15:20and maturity over the last few months,
15:22especially when I had my stroke
15:23and when I had to pivot when Chelsea was missing.
15:26So, I appreciate the dedication.
15:29It's important to me that you know
15:30I've got your back.
15:32In and out of the courtroom.
15:34Is that right?
15:36You can rest assured knowing I have no intention
15:38of jeopardizing my future at this firm.
15:42Then I guess it's settled.
15:52A little early in the day, you know?
15:54No, I think the moment calls for it.
15:56What are we toasting?
15:58Your promotion, junior partner.
16:02It'll be non-equity, of course,
16:03but I'm sure you'll be happy
16:05with your new compensation package.
16:07I'll have Caroline email everything over.
16:09Thank you, Bill.
16:10You won't regret it.
16:14The hold this man has over you.
16:17It is not what you're thinking.
16:19Bill has been so supportive
16:20since Mother's diagnosis, and mine.
16:23It's a side of him
16:24I haven't gotten to see very often.
16:26Oh, that makes sense to me.
16:28You can always count on a fixer
16:30to be good in a crisis.
16:31It's the long haul
16:32where there are many, many weaknesses
16:35come to the forefront.
16:36I went to his office with pure intentions.
16:40To thank him
16:41and show gratitude
16:42with his favorite takeout.
16:43And we laughed,
16:45we reminisced,
16:45we talked about the past.
16:47It was nice.
16:48That's all that happened.
16:51I kissed him.
16:52There it is.
16:54You're like a moth to the flame.
16:56How many times
16:57are you going to willingly get burned?
16:59It wasn't like some passionate longing.
17:01It was nostalgia.
17:03It was remembering a man
17:05that I loved dearly
17:06and showing him appreciation.
17:08That's it.
17:09It wasn't the two of you
17:10falling back into your usual
17:12dysfunctional pattern.
17:13Wait, let me say it like this.
17:15If I was addicted to Bill Hamilton,
17:17this isn't
17:17one drink is too many,
17:19a thousand are never enough.
17:20No, this was me
17:21picking up the drink,
17:22sipping it,
17:23and putting it down,
17:24and walking away.
17:25For good.
17:27How to God
17:28do you mean that, Dani?
17:30Because you have tortured yourself
17:32at the hands of Bill Hamilton
17:33long enough.
17:37You've raised a responsible adult.
17:39Trust her to make her own decisions.
17:40I could,
17:41if this weren't completely
17:42out of character for her.
17:44She's been through a lot lately.
17:46Breaking up with Derek
17:47and then pouring her heart out to Andre
17:49only to get rejected?
17:51She told me that she was going to
17:53focus on herself
17:53and her career for a while.
17:55Maybe she changed her mind.
17:59Jumping headfirst
18:00into a fling
18:01with a man
18:01that she hardly even knows?
18:03I don't even recognize her right now.
18:08It's a mother's job to worry.
18:10It's also your job
18:11to let Ashley learn
18:13through experience.
18:14What did she told you
18:16about the new guy?
18:17That's the thing.
18:18She didn't tell me.
18:19She tried to hide it.
18:21Proving she knows
18:22that I wouldn't have approved.
18:24If Derek had mentioned it,
18:25Ashley would still be
18:26sneaking around
18:28with some stranger.
18:30Wait a second.
18:30How is any of this
18:32even Derek's business?
18:34No way you're a cat person.
18:36Well, usually
18:37the little scratches
18:38and the white hairs
18:39on my clothes
18:39gives it away.
18:40But, um, yeah.
18:42Well, they are
18:43a passionate bunch,
18:44aren't they?
18:44Have you ever had one?
18:45No.
18:46Um, no.
18:47Not yet.
18:49What's your cat's name?
18:51Darcy.
18:52Like in Pride and Prejudice.
18:54So he's stuck up.
18:56He's royalty.
18:57I just pay rent
18:58in this palace.
19:00Sounds about right.
19:03What are we laughing at?
19:04Hey.
19:05Hey, Ash.
19:07How's it going?
19:09And, um,
19:10I don't think
19:11I caught your name.
19:12I'm Derek.
19:12Grayson.
19:14Um, Derek Grayson
19:16works at the hospital
19:17with me.
19:17Yeah, yeah.
19:18We crossed paths
19:19in the elevator
19:19the other day.
19:21You said you work
19:21in the lab, right?
19:22Yes, I got a good memory.
19:25So what's up, Derek?
19:28Is there something
19:29I can help you with?
19:30Yeah.
19:30You can keep your claws
19:31out of what's mine.
19:34Excuse me?
19:35I've already told you once,
19:37but clearly
19:38you are hard-headed
19:39as hell.
19:40You know what?
19:41I don't even have time
19:41for this.
19:42Yes, but what I have
19:43to say is quick.
19:46You've been clinging
19:47onto Ted,
19:48thinking that
19:49you can have
19:50what doesn't belong
19:51to you.
19:52But I'm here
19:53to give you
19:54one last reminder.
19:56Back off.
19:58I heard your little threat
20:00the first time,
20:00and guess what?
20:02I didn't care then
20:03and I don't care now.
20:05Ooh, look at
20:06Miss Nurse Ratched
20:07all ready to fight.
20:09You may be
20:10Ted's baby mama,
20:11but that was
20:12decades ago
20:13and it seems
20:14as though you're
20:14the only one
20:15not over it.
20:17Decades?
20:18Girl,
20:20we made sweet,
20:21sweet love
20:22just months ago.
20:25Now look,
20:26he's a man
20:27and I know
20:28he may have
20:29needed a release,
20:31but know
20:32that's what you'll
20:33always
20:34and forever
20:35will be
20:36a warm
20:37body.
20:38We created
20:40a life
20:40and you will
20:42never be able
20:43to compete
20:44with that.
20:46Well,
20:47one thing's true.
20:48You're definitely
20:49on a break
20:50from reality.
20:57I'll show you
20:58reality
20:58when I drag
20:59you across
21:00this tile
21:00by your scalp.
21:02You need to leave
21:04before I have
21:04security escort
21:05you to the psych ward
21:06and we have
21:07some pretty big guys
21:08on duty today,
21:09so it's your call.
21:11We'll pick this
21:12up later
21:13when you won't
21:14see me coming.
21:22PT's going great
21:23and my legs
21:24getting stronger
21:25by the day.
21:27So,
21:28what's up
21:29with you two?
21:30Any fun plans
21:30for the weekend?
21:31Uh,
21:32actually,
21:32I was hoping
21:33to catch a movie
21:34with Gracie.
21:35Oh,
21:35that's right.
21:36What are we gonna watch?
21:36Sci-fi?
21:37Thriller?
21:38What are we doing?
21:38Hmm.
21:40Either
21:40or maybe even both.
21:42More about the company.
21:44You know,
21:44we should probably
21:45be heading back
21:46to work.
21:47Definitely.
21:47Okay.
21:48Um,
21:49you know what?
21:49Just give me a second
21:50and reach outside.
21:53Of course.
22:00What the hell, Derek?
22:02What?
22:03Don't play dumb.
22:04You just tried
22:04to ruin my date.
22:05I thought we agreed
22:06to be friends.
22:07I was being friendly.
22:08That was deliberate
22:09sabotage.
22:11And now I know
22:12how my mother
22:12found out
22:13that I was dating someone.
22:15Yeah,
22:15I'm,
22:16I might have mentioned
22:17something to Jan,
22:18but I,
22:18I assume she knew.
22:20Unbelievable.
22:25I don't understand
22:26how this is his business.
22:27She's being reckless, Mona.
22:29She doesn't know
22:30anything about this man,
22:31where he's from,
22:32what his family is like,
22:33like mother,
22:34like daughter.
22:35Oh,
22:36I know you are not
22:38comparing my relationship
22:40with Owen
22:41to Ashley's
22:42whatever with whomever.
22:43You and Owen
22:45have only met recently,
22:47but you believe
22:48he's the one.
22:49I haven't seen her
22:50a very long time,
22:51which means
22:52I know exactly
22:53what I'm looking for
22:54and can recognize it
22:55when I see it.
22:56There's a difference.
22:57So you think Ashley
22:58doesn't know
22:58what she wants right now?
23:00I think she's on
23:00a rebound right now
23:02and is going with
23:02whatever feels good
23:03in the moment.
23:05And that scares me.
23:07Pam,
23:08there is nothing
23:08to worry about.
23:09I ended the kiss.
23:11I don't want him back.
23:12Did Bill want to go further?
23:14As far as I could tell,
23:15he was willing to go
23:16as far as I was.
23:18Which tells me everything.
23:21Danny,
23:21you were never
23:23the problem
23:24in your marriage.
23:25It was that manipulative,
23:26philandering dog.
23:28He's gotten everything
23:30he said he wanted
23:31and he still wants
23:32Can't you see that?
23:33What does that have
23:34to do with our kiss?
23:35It is time,
23:36my darling,
23:37for you to let yourself
23:38off the hook
23:39for your marriage failing.
23:42Finally and absolutely,
23:45there is nothing
23:46you could have done
23:47to prevent
23:47the last year
23:48of your life.
23:49You're right.
23:51And Bill leaving
23:54gave me what
23:54I never knew I needed.
23:57Real freedom.
23:59And the man
23:59I deserved all along.
24:01I know it's silly
24:02to be this head
24:03over heels
24:03for someone my age.
24:06But Andre,
24:09he's just everything.
24:11Then don't ruin it.
24:13Bill has put you
24:14through hell
24:15and back.
24:17You deserve to be
24:18with a man
24:19who loves
24:20and respects you.
24:23What are you knitting?
24:26Not sure yet.
24:27A throw.
24:30Only time will tell.
24:32Maybe it'll land
24:33in your Christmas
24:34stocking this year.
24:35Oh, thank you,
24:36but no thank you.
24:39After I get through this,
24:40I don't want to see
24:41anything chemo-related again.
24:44if I get through this.
24:46Uh-uh,
24:46we're not doing that.
24:47Life is in the power
24:49of the tongue.
24:50You know that.
24:51I know.
24:53But there's cancer.
24:57Cancer's tough.
24:59But my best friend's tougher.
25:02She once chased
25:03this girl down
25:04mag-mile, honey,
25:05because she tried
25:06to swipe
25:06our silk scarves
25:08from a music festival
25:09and got them back.
25:12My mother stayed up
25:13all night
25:13working on those
25:14scarves for us.
25:16Anita Dupree,
25:19you're going to
25:20survive this thing.
25:21Say it with me.
25:24Sharon, please.
25:26I need to talk
25:27about this honestly,
25:28and I can't do that
25:29with Vernon.
25:30I can't do it
25:31with my family.
25:32It's just too
25:33difficult for them.
25:38Okay.
25:41Let's do it.
25:44Let's play
25:45Worst Case Scenario.
25:52Oh, I'm sorry.
25:54I need to dominate
25:55the conversation.
25:56I wanted to hear
25:58how things are going
25:58with Sexy Santa.
26:01Not great.
26:03It's bizzling out.
26:05I guess it wasn't
26:05meant to be.
26:06Oh, too bad.
26:08You know,
26:09Owen has a brother.
26:10Want me to get
26:11more info?
26:12No, don't worry
26:13about me.
26:15Maintaining the goals
26:16and making sure I'm
26:18making sure I'm right
26:18with the Lord
26:19keeps me plenty busy.
26:21It's very honorable
26:22for me.
26:25I need a little more
26:26earthly satisfaction
26:28if you get my drift.
26:30I get it just fine.
26:34Our WNBA star
26:35is killing it.
26:36Playing in front of thousands
26:37clearly works wonders
26:39for her confidence.
26:40Astrid's attitude
26:41definitely commands
26:42the space,
26:43but she needs to work
26:44on her angles.
26:45See this shot?
26:46If she'd just stretched
26:47out her leg
26:48and tilted her head back,
26:49it'd be better.
26:50How are the Zoom sessions going?
26:52They're going well enough,
26:53but this tells me
26:53that we need to connect
26:54in person.
26:55Set it up?
26:56Absolutely, of course.
26:57Now, there's also
26:58the issue of scouting
26:59for the Maison Blumel
27:01fragrance ad.
27:02Right.
27:04Maison is seductive.
27:06It's masculine.
27:06We need a male.
27:08No one who's
27:09ordinary looking.
27:10Someone who's tall
27:11with strong,
27:13unique features
27:15like...
27:19Him.
27:21That's Jacob's
27:22little brother, Isaiah.
27:23Oh, good.
27:24You already know him.
27:25Do you think he might
27:26be interested in modeling?
27:27He just got back to town.
27:29Wouldn't hurt to ask.
27:34Another time
27:36when his tongue
27:37isn't quite so occupied.
27:39I cannot believe
27:40that Derek was bold enough
27:41to do something like that.
27:43Really?
27:44Derek?
27:45The same guy
27:46who pretended
27:46to be paralyzed
27:47because he thought
27:48it would be romantic
27:49to surprise you.
27:50Huh.
27:51Well, he needs to get a life.
27:53Or a woman.
27:55Quick.
27:56Well, it's not like
27:56he hasn't had the chance.
27:57You remember that firefighter?
27:58Yeah.
28:00Cheryl.
28:01Well, he should
28:02totally take her out.
28:04You should tell him
28:05to call her.
28:07Now, you know
28:07I am not the one
28:08to meddle in everybody
28:09else's business.
28:10Come on, Shanice.
28:12You guys,
28:13you have your own friendship
28:14and he will totally
28:15take it better
28:16coming from you.
28:17Okay, fine.
28:18But only because
28:19I'm in such a good mood today.
28:21I owe you one.
28:28Hey, Naomi.
28:30I wasn't expecting you today.
28:31Are you here
28:32for your test results?
28:33Oh, um,
28:34no.
28:35I got those
28:36a couple nights ago.
28:40Let's move over here.
28:51Well,
28:54I have it.
28:56I have the same variant
28:57that Mom and Gran have,
28:58so
28:58that means my chances
29:00of getting certain types
29:01of cancers
29:02are increased.
29:05I'm so sorry.
29:11Look, I know
29:11you've done your own research,
29:12but I have to say it, okay?
29:14Just because you have the gene
29:15does not mean
29:16you are automatically
29:17going to get this disease.
29:18Yeah, I know.
29:19I know you know.
29:21Do you believe it?
29:24I'm, um,
29:26processing.
29:27How'd the family take it?
29:29I haven't told them yet.
29:32Okay.
29:32It's been a couple of nights.
29:35You told Jacob, though.
29:38He doesn't know either.
29:41And I'd really appreciate
29:42if this just
29:43stayed between us.
29:46I'm confused.
29:48Why would you hide
29:49something like this?
29:52I've been researching
29:53estate planners
29:54after Vernon goes to sleep.
29:59I want my ducks in a row.
30:01I don't want him to have to worry
30:03about wills
30:04and finances
30:05and arrangements.
30:07Girl, don't you tell me
30:08you've planned
30:09your own home going.
30:11I've been thinking about it.
30:13There's this company
30:14that can take your remains
30:16and mix it with a special soil
30:19and turn you into a tree.
30:20It's called a living memorial.
30:23Did you know about that?
30:25No.
30:26But there's something
30:28poetic
30:29about your essence
30:31still existing in the world.
30:34my family could come visit me.
30:37You and Tracy
30:38could come and sing
30:39while my leaves
30:40dance in the wind.
30:42Sounds kind of nice, right?
30:45And how
30:46is Vernon going to feel
30:48about you making
30:49all of these plans
30:49behind his back?
30:51Oh.
30:53My Vernon
30:56I didn't realize
30:57how
30:59really intertwined
31:00we have become
31:01over all these years
31:02until I went to Chicago
31:03for rehearsals last year.
31:05I could feel that man
31:07needing me
31:07from hundreds of miles away.
31:10He has been
31:11the rhythm
31:13of the center
31:15of my soul
31:17for
31:18what feels like forever.
31:22You know
31:23you hear about
31:23those couples
31:26who have been together
31:27a lifetime
31:28and one passes away
31:30and a few days later
31:32the other follows
31:34from a broken heart.
31:36I cannot leave
31:37this earth peacefully
31:40knowing his broken heart
31:41is because of me.
31:44Sis
31:45a love
31:46like yours
31:47transcends
31:48space
31:49and time.
31:51you think
31:51that kind
31:52of soul
31:52connection
31:53just stops?
31:54No.
31:55You will
31:56always
31:57exist
31:59within him.
32:01And
32:02yes
32:03if
32:05this disease
32:06takes you
32:08it will be hard
32:09on all of us
32:11but we won't
32:13let Vernon
32:13fall through
32:14the cracks
32:16because we'll hear you
32:18shouting down
32:19from heaven
32:20telling us
32:21to keep that man
32:22going for you
32:24and for your family
32:26that you made together.
32:31and even
32:32when enduring
32:33the deepest grief
32:38life
32:39it will go on
32:41and your girls
32:43will reach
32:45incredible heights
32:46and your grandchildren
32:47and their children
32:49will have extraordinary lives
32:51of their own
32:52because you showed them how
32:55and we will honor
32:58everything you are
33:02till we meet again
33:05and we will
33:06whether it'll be
33:07at that tree of yours
33:09or out there
33:10in them streets
33:11paved with gold
33:11honey
33:13we will
33:14my sister
33:33when Jesus
33:36is my
33:38portion
33:39my
33:41constant friend
33:43is he
33:45his eyes
33:46on the sparrow
33:49and I know
33:50he
33:51watches me
33:57your texts have become
33:58my favorite notification
33:59thanks for the invite
34:00of course
34:02so
34:02you hungry?
34:03did I have a great avocado toast?
34:05nah I grabbed something earlier
34:06at Orphe Jean's
34:07with Jacob and Naomi
34:07oh
34:08and I'm slick still full
34:10from this coffee mama brought me
34:12you wanted me to meet you
34:13at Uptown because
34:16foolishly listen to something
34:17my mother said
34:18you can go if you want
34:19your place
34:21let's go work up
34:22and have a tiny
34:24we're losing him
34:26don't you worry
34:28I'll track him down
34:31when I got the results
34:32mom was standing
34:34right there
34:35and she had been so worried
34:36about Gran
34:36I didn't want to add to that
34:39okay that makes sense
34:41but what's stopping you
34:42from keeping this
34:43from Jacob?
34:44a better time
34:45I was gonna tell him
34:46earlier today
34:47but then he started
34:48talking to me
34:49about feeling pressure
34:50at work
34:50and he had just
34:51taken on this
34:52undercover assignment
34:53that sounds dangerous
34:55yeah that's exactly
34:56how I was feeling
34:57so
34:58he doesn't need
34:59any distractions
34:59and I would never
35:00forgive myself
35:01if I caused him
35:03to get hurt
35:03so
35:03this will just
35:04have to wait
35:05okay
35:08your secrets
35:09stay with me
35:12a morning
35:13without you
35:14has felt like
35:15an eternity
35:16how did everything go?
35:19I serenaded her
35:20with my beautiful voice
35:22oh
35:22a private
35:23articulance concert
35:25if I could have
35:26been a fly
35:27on the wall
35:28it was sweet
35:29I drifted off
35:31before I was even
35:32before I
35:35sweetheart
35:36yes
35:46next on
35:48beyond the gates
35:49oh my god
35:51that dress
35:52the hair
35:53she looks
35:54fine as hell
35:56there's an issue
35:57are you kidding me?
35:58I mean there's been
35:59no change for months
35:59what are we talking
36:00about here?
36:01I am headed
36:02to the hospital
36:02to do research
36:03on preventative
36:04cancer treatments
36:05why?
36:06you tested negative
36:07for the variant
36:08hey dad
36:08how long's this
36:09been going on?
36:11you know what's up
36:11Andre
36:12you know what you
36:13have to do
36:13yeah
36:14I found the love
36:15of my life
36:15I love you enough
36:17to walk away
36:20you know what you
36:27you know what you
36:46Gracias.
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