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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 189: Friday, December 12, 2025
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00:04All right, turkey and cheese, crispy fries.
00:10Oh, good afternoon.
00:12Welcome to Orphegene's Soul Kitchen.
00:14My name is June.
00:15How may I help you?
00:17June, we've already met.
00:20Trying to be more professional.
00:22Ah, well, you succeeded.
00:24And you can help me with my to-go order.
00:26I called in for the daily special.
00:27Ah, one fried catfish with red beans and rice.
00:31Everybody's getting that today.
00:33You're lucky.
00:34Huh, why is that?
00:35You got the last one on the lunch menu.
00:37Like I said, it's real popular.
00:39I put the order in myself.
00:40I'll grab it in the back.
00:41Okay.
00:42Oh, good afternoon.
00:43Welcome to Orphegene's Soul Kitchen.
00:45My name is June.
00:46How may I help you?
00:47You remember me, June, from the hospital.
00:50I was one of your nurses.
00:52Sure.
00:53It is so good to see you again.
00:56You picking up?
00:57That's right.
00:57I ordered the lunch special.
00:59Ah, fried catfish with red beans and rice.
01:01You're lucky.
01:03You got the last one on the menu.
01:04I put the order together myself.
01:07Ah!
01:10Uh-oh.
01:11Can you order me something?
01:13I'm on my way.
01:14Sure.
01:15What do you want?
01:16You.
01:17On a platter.
01:19By the way, I have good news about Heart Attach.
01:21Our clientele is growing and our numbers are way up.
01:25Since I started running it for you, profits have increased by at least 15%.
01:31So, that means you want...
01:34Maybe a little recognition for growing your dating service for you?
01:39That sounds like you want a bigger piece of the action.
01:41I want a bigger part of something, that's for sure.
01:44Later, babe.
01:46Yeah, I think I'm excited.
01:47Me too.
01:49Oh, look, there's Vanessa.
01:50Ah, Vanessa McBride!
01:52I'm so glad we ran into you.
01:54You saved me a phone call.
01:55Get over here.
01:57Hello, Leslie.
01:59Eva, is this about your house?
02:02Oh, not even close, honey.
02:04My daughter and I could use your services.
02:08Ah-ha.
02:09Ah-ha.
02:40The Saperstein litigants submitted their settlement offer.
02:43We were granted continuance in O'Brien.
02:46And the Emersons reconciled and want to cancel the divorce proceedings.
02:50Ah-ha.
02:52Well, it'll be too little.
02:53It'll be too short.
02:55And it'll never last.
02:56In that order.
02:57No doubt, since Bill Hamilton is always right.
03:01Haley, baby, I have something I want to say to you.
03:06That sounds serious.
03:12You're thanking me for what?
03:14Yesterday.
03:16Oh, when you collapsed?
03:18Yeah, and just because I had forgotten to eat.
03:20I expected you to be on my case by now.
03:23Why would I do that?
03:24You know what I mean.
03:25You know, telling me to slow down and take it easy and delegate more of my cases to the associates
03:30around here so I can take better care of myself.
03:32But instead, I come back from the club and I find you here helping Caroline organize my cases and catching
03:37me up on the day.
03:37So thank you for keeping things in perspective.
03:41That's just part of being married to the most powerful attorney in the DMV.
03:45Of necessity, you are Mr. Go-Go-Go.
03:50Well, thanks for understanding.
03:51Aw, you're welcome.
03:54Now, the next big assignment is waiting for you right there on your desk.
04:02Here.
04:06You bought a plane ticket?
04:08To St. Bart's?
04:10Mm-hmm.
04:11Seriously?
04:11Yes.
04:12The flight leaves in two hours, so it's time for Mr. Go-Go-Go to go.
04:21The renderings are in the car.
04:33What are you doing here?
04:35I know.
04:36I'm here without an invitation, but that's only because I was worried I was never going to get one.
04:46I mean, homework from a couple's therapist?
04:49To be fair, Trudy has given us things to work on before.
04:53Yeah, but not something like this.
04:54She said to reconnect.
04:56Did you realize it's been that long since we...
04:59I mean, I know we were taking a break, although that's not what we called it.
05:03Yeah, I guess once I started doing the math and counting the days, I was kind of surprised.
05:08Yeah, me too.
05:10Jacob, listen, it wasn't so long in between, um, connections, because I don't love you.
05:19And it's not because I was mad or frustrated.
05:22I was just trying to give you space.
05:28Nice try.
05:30You need to take what happened seriously, Bill.
05:33Collapsing like that out of the blue?
05:35Look around you.
05:36This firm is teaming up with young lawyers ready to gobble up anything you delegate to them.
05:41So hand off some of your work so you can get the rest you deserve.
05:47Baby, you make it sound like I'm past my prime.
05:50All right, old man, it's time for you to sit on the porch and let the youngins do all their
05:54chores.
05:54Come on, baby, you know that's not what's happening here.
05:57We already figured out what caused me to collapse.
05:59Now, if I just watch what I eat and make sure I get to the gym, I'm good.
06:04Should I speed this up?
06:07I can think of ten million answers to that.
06:11If I escape to the island now, it'll be just like I'm waving a white flag.
06:16Baby, we already have plans for our getaway to St. Bart's.
06:20Let's not pick threads and pull everything apart.
06:23I'm not going to let fear chase me away.
06:28There's nothing I can say to talk you into this.
06:31Well, Haley, honestly, now is simply not a good time.
06:34I have a case going to trial next week.
06:36I have a new client meeting this afternoon, plus all the associates' trials and cases that I have to supervise.
06:41But look, I promise you this, baby.
06:44You and I are going to spend the holiday break in St. Bart's like we planned.
06:50Relaxing on the beach, watching the sunset from our new balcony, and making love in every room in that house.
06:59Meanwhile, you could always take that unlimited credit card that I gave you and start stocking up on bikinis.
07:05You're going to need them.
07:06You've given me a tough assignment, but I think I'm up to it.
07:11I know you are.
07:17I'm so sorry about this.
07:20I didn't realize I sold the last order twice.
07:24Look, Shanice, you take it.
07:26No, Ted, I know how much you love Orphie Jean's catfish.
07:28You should have it.
07:29You've been on your feet all morning, undoubtedly without a break.
07:32I won't deprive you of a well-deserved treat.
07:35You literally sleep in a hotel room every night.
07:37I know you are sick and tired of that same old room service.
07:39You take it.
07:41But the hours you work are pretty much...
07:43All right, all right.
07:46Now, look at the two of you tripping over each other like it's a contest to see who could be
07:49the nicest.
07:50Now, somebody better decide who will get this fish, or I'm going to have to cut it in half.
07:58You know what, Orph?
07:59Idea isn't half bad.
08:01I was going to eat half and save the rest for dinner.
08:02Anyway, why don't we sit here and split it right now?
08:07What do you say?
08:08Do I get my own hot sauce?
08:10Or do we have to share that, too?
08:12Hmm.
08:12Ha-ha.
08:13Maybe you could give me a better idea of exactly what you and Eva might be interested in.
08:19Well, don't just stand there, girl.
08:21Sit.
08:21Join us.
08:22Ha-ha.
08:26Okay, something big, right?
08:28Well, slow down, Mama.
08:29Not too big.
08:30Oh, baby, trust me on this.
08:32It's better to have more than you know what to do with than to be left with something that will
08:37never meet your needs.
08:38Ha-ha.
08:39Am I right?
08:40I mean, you would know better than most.
09:08Ha-ha.
09:10This isn't about me or my personal needs.
09:12It's really about the whole community.
09:14The whole community?
09:15Mm-hmm.
09:16I-you weren't kidding when you said money is no object.
09:20Well, the main thing is location.
09:22A free clinic isn't going to do anyone any good if it's not easy for them to get to.
09:26Hmm.
09:27Oh.
09:28Oh!
09:28This is about real estate.
09:30Ha-ha.
09:31Of course it's about real estate, Barbie.
09:33What the hell did you think we were talking about?
09:36Ha-ha.
09:41Eva and I were talking about a space for a free clinic.
09:44Yeah.
09:45It was really my niece's idea.
09:47Her mom spent a lot of the time on the street unhoused, you know?
09:49And there's not really any place to get medical care for people in that situation.
09:53I'm very impressed that you want to help in that way.
09:57May I ask how far along in the project you are?
10:00I'd have to imagine that opening a medical clinic, free or otherwise, is a nightmare of red tape.
10:05Well, I'm kind of learning that the hard way.
10:08Yeah, but you learned a lot, managing your father's clinic.
10:11Well, this is way different than that.
10:14I mean, there are a lot of other regulations to sort through.
10:17We actually need your help before we can even choose a neighborhood.
10:21I mean, you've got to know a lot about all the zoning issues that we may run into.
10:25I do, of course, but may I give you some advice?
10:30Sure, I love it.
10:32Sort through what dealing with the legalities will cost before you start thinking about what you want to budget for
10:38real estate, and then get back to me.
10:41You have a real head for business.
10:43I hope so. I own mine.
10:45Have you ever considered doing more than real estate?
10:48It's crossed my mind.
10:50I have a varied set of interests, but you have to be careful with whom you align yourself.
10:57You need to trust that your investment will yield meaningful results.
11:02In the non-profit world, that means every dollar has to work harder, generating the best possible return to ensure
11:09the clinic is sustainable and can continue serving the community at the highest standard.
11:15Call me if you have more questions, and good luck.
11:23Well, real estate Barbie suggests a lawyer.
11:27Where do you suppose that we'll even find one?
11:32Could you be any more transparent?
11:34What?
11:35Me?
11:35I know what you're thinking, and I'm done giving Kat Richardson more reasons to hate me.
11:41You think I'm trying to avoid you, but I'm not.
11:44I'm just busy.
11:45I've been at it since before the sun came up.
11:48We're both always crazy busy with work that's never gotten in our way before.
11:54Look, if you say being busy is the real issue, then I won't argue.
11:59But it's hard not to notice that this reason is coming up right after I asked you to move in
12:04with me.
12:05You did kind of freak out.
12:08Okay.
12:10Maybe I'm still trying to work through all of this over our situationship?
12:16I thought that we had moved past that and that we're in a relationship.
12:21Was I wrong about that?
12:22No, see?
12:22I'm already saying the wrong thing, and that's what I was trying to avoid.
12:26What would be the wrong thing here?
12:28I don't know.
12:31If I did, I would have returned your call.
12:34Look, I'm sorry, but you kind of caught me off guard.
12:39How?
12:40I thought that we were slowly and steadily moving forward.
12:44Going from a weekend away over Thanksgiving to cohabitating isn't moving slowly, Tomas.
12:50It feels like we went from third gear to warp speed.
12:56I thought you wanted to spend more time with me.
12:59I do.
12:59What's the rush?
13:01If we slow our roll a little bit, we'll eventually just start spending more time together and leaving clothes at
13:08each other's places and gradually get to sharing a space.
13:13But if we know that's where we're going, I just don't get the delay.
13:17If we both love each other and we agree, this is something we want someday, why can't we just figure
13:23it out and make it happen sooner?
13:25What are you so afraid of?
13:29So we both started talking about one space and not getting in each other's way.
13:34When did that happen?
13:36Well, we're on the same page at least.
13:38That's comforting, right?
13:40Yeah, I guess.
13:41I mean, it's not like I haven't wanted to be in sync with you.
13:43It's not like I haven't wanted that either.
13:46Look, I haven't really given it much thought until the therapist started asking questions.
13:50But do you think she was right?
13:52About us subconsciously avoiding sex because we're so far apart on the subject of having children?
13:58And there's that word.
13:59Sex.
14:01It was never hard to say before, let alone tough to start.
14:04I know.
14:05It makes sense, though, given that it was sort of our go-to solution for everything.
14:12I miss it, though.
14:15I miss being close to you in that way.
14:17I do, too.
14:20Which brings us back to...
14:21Homework.
14:22Can we please not think of it that way?
14:25Hey, that's cool with me.
14:26Talk about a mood killer, right?
14:27Real talk.
14:29After our therapy session and this oh-so-awkward conversation.
14:35Mood is going to be hard to come by.
14:37You want to quit therapy?
14:39No.
14:39No, not at all.
14:40That's not what I'm saying.
14:41I like that we're doing therapy.
14:43It's just...
14:43Right now, this all feels so...
14:47unnatural.
14:50Um, where are you going?
14:51I gotta go take care of something.
14:52I'll text you after.
14:53Wait, wait, wait.
14:54You're leaving?
14:55In the middle of this?
14:56You'll be glad I did.
14:58Trust me.
15:15Not quite the reaction we got at the country club.
15:17Ha!
15:18You'll be well known at Fairmont Crest among patrons and staff alike.
15:23I loved that man.
15:24I loved that kiss.
15:26Well, if it's a rise you want to get out of people, I can clear my check and we can
15:30head right over there.
15:31The only person I'm trying to get a rise out of is you.
15:35You never disappoint in that department, dear.
15:38We have had our fair share of red-hot moments.
15:41But if you ask me, the hottest one was when you walked into that country club in front of Fairmont
15:48Crest's naughtiest
15:49and gave everyone an eyeful when you planted that soul-stirring kiss square on my adoring lips.
15:56Because it wasn't about what it made those stiff-necked divas like Anastasia think.
16:00It was about what it made me feel.
16:03And what was that feeling, exactly?
16:06That this is the start of something great.
16:10No, I couldn't talk him into leaving town with me.
16:13You know how he is.
16:14When he has his mindset or something, he's like a dog with a bone.
16:20Because I am lucky I was able to talk him out of going to the hospital when he collapsed.
16:27Look, I know this stuff won't show up in his system, but we still don't need doctors probing for answers.
16:33If something like that happens again, I need him isolated.
16:38Yep.
16:40Your next appointment is here, Bill.
16:41Oh, great. Bring him in.
16:43Ah.
16:45Bill Hamilton at your service.
16:46Lynette Wise, how do you do?
16:48Excellent.
16:49I've heard a lot about you as I was casting about for an attorney.
16:53One who could be dogged, yet discreet.
16:56You've got quite the reputation as both.
16:58Well, we pride ourselves here on giving our clients first-class service.
17:02So tell me, what brings you in today?
17:05Trouble.
17:06Lots of it.
17:09You think this is about fear?
17:10I'm not basic, and I don't fold the second things get tough.
17:13I am the blueprint.
17:14Okay?
17:15And don't forget it.
17:17Okay.
17:18Afraid was the wrong word.
17:20But I keep getting the feeling that you think moving in together is going to mess us up instead of
17:25bringing us closer together.
17:27And I don't get why.
17:28Seeing each other exclusively is one thing.
17:31Doing it without a break is another.
17:33You're talking about upping the intensity by like a thousand percent.
17:38I thought we already did that when we both said I love you.
17:42You know what I mean.
17:44I wish I did.
17:45When we were away, we were around each other 24-7, and there were no issues.
17:51None.
17:54Unless...
17:54You were faking all of that passion.
17:57You were faking all of that passion.
17:58Not a chance.
17:59And the tenderness?
18:01That was all me.
18:03All us.
18:04No act.
18:06Doesn't that mean we passed the test?
18:10Look, I'm not trying to pressure you.
18:12I just want to understand your no.
18:15You and me, we've had ups, downs, and times we both walked away.
18:20But we got through it all.
18:23Whenever I see you, I'm just struck.
18:26By what?
18:28Perfection.
18:30You are perfection, Kat.
18:33Why wouldn't I want to be around that all the time?
18:35I'd be crazy not to want that.
18:40I owe you a thank you.
18:43Hmm.
18:43What magical feat did I accomplish this time?
18:48For interrupting my grand plan.
18:50Oh.
18:51Which was?
18:53Well, order the catfish.
18:55Take it to my hotel.
18:57And warm it up in the microwave.
18:59Ah.
19:00That sounds...
19:02sad.
19:03Ah.
19:04What's better is that you saved me from having my room smell like catfish
19:08until housekeeping could come around again.
19:13What's that like?
19:15Living in a hotel.
19:16I mean, it sounds crazy to me.
19:18Oh, there's nothing like it.
19:20There's always someone to clean up after me.
19:22Everything I want is a phone call away or a quick walk to the front desk.
19:26And best of all, there's this constant renewing neighbor situation.
19:31If you don't like someone, they'll be gone in a few days.
19:35I think you're overselling it.
19:38Maybe you're right.
19:41It's a strange rhythm.
19:42And it's sterile.
19:45You know, work is sterile enough, but to come home to it.
19:47You know, big empty bed.
19:49Dumb chit-chat with people in the hallway you'll never see again.
19:55What's the very worst part?
19:58Hmm.
19:59Besides the toaster waffles in the hotel dining area?
20:03Hmm.
20:04Eating alone.
20:06All the time.
20:09But you have family, though, right?
20:12Sure.
20:13I see my kids.
20:14I see my grandkids.
20:16Andre sometimes.
20:18But I am the king of takeout.
20:22So, splitting a meal with you, enjoying it together, it's a treat.
20:30Well, you weren't underselling the position you find yourself in.
20:34According to this, you have more than one problem.
20:37There's your arrest on embezzlement charges from the bank you worked for.
20:41Okay, well, I'm currently out on bail, as you can see.
20:44And then there's the lawsuit that the bank filed for reparation and damages, but we can hardly blame them for
20:50wanting their money back.
20:51But the question is, are they asking the wrong person for it?
20:55You know, that's true.
20:57I never really thought about it that way before.
21:00That's the difference a fresh pair of experienced and knowledgeable eyes can make.
21:04Well, you haven't asked me if I'm innocent.
21:07Because I am.
21:08Well, that's good to hear.
21:10Yeah, but you get a spirited defense either way.
21:12Music to my ears.
21:14All right.
21:15Well, we'll get this handled before it gains any traction, and those charges go away, and so do your troubles.
21:23I know you didn't want to go public about us, but I'm glad you let go of your reservations.
21:30You do know that was me protecting you, right?
21:33And a very sweet gesture, but luckily I don't need protecting.
21:38So what do you need?
21:39To be loved.
21:42This, us, it feels right.
21:45I'm still getting used to it.
21:49But I'm working on that.
21:52You go from wanting to hide us from the world to not being able to keep your hands off me
21:56in public.
21:57Look, Joey Armstrong, you are a mysterious creature.
22:01Mystery is a byproduct of my line of work.
22:03As for my hands, I don't know.
22:06They just have a mind of their own.
22:12Well, maybe it's time for us to talk about what's next.
22:15I thought we were already on to what's next.
22:17Oh, baby, you and I are just getting started.
22:22I'm not doing this with you anymore, and I'm not calling Tomas.
22:25You disappoint me, girl.
22:27You need to recognize an opportunity when it's slapping you in your face.
22:31The only slapping in your scenario will be done by Kat, so no thank you, even though she can't whoop
22:36me.
22:37I thought I raised a daughter who knew how to fight for what she wants.
22:42You did, but you're the one who still thinks I want Tomas, and I don't.
22:46You sure about that?
22:48I am liking what I see in Isaiah, and getting to spend more time with him at Winterfest while things
22:53are moving along in a good way.
22:56Besides, if we need a lawyer, there are plenty of them out there besides Tomas.
23:11You got my text.
23:13I did, but I'm a little confused.
23:17I'm just ditching the homework for some recreation.
23:20Come on.
23:24Wow.
23:34You feeling that, or am I doing too much?
23:37I don't know.
23:40This all feels odd.
23:42I mean, I'm still in my work clothes.
23:44I don't look or feel sexy.
23:46Close your eyes.
23:48Just close them.
23:52What are we doing, dancing?
23:53Not even.
23:54Close them.
23:56Okay.
23:57Relax, baby.
23:58Relax.
23:59Okay.
24:15Baby, what's wrong?
24:19What's going on?
24:21Uh, it's hard to explain.
24:24This just feels, I've made love to you in so many ways, in a number of places, but it's
24:32never felt forced.
24:41You shouldn't be eating alone all the time.
24:43I don't know why you do that.
24:44You have a million friends.
24:45You and Dr. Dupree were like the social king and queen.
24:49We hung out with couples.
24:51Single friends, the best one I had was Carlton.
24:56You miss him.
24:58Well, we've been friends a long time.
25:00I guess I always knew he had an admiration for Nicole.
25:04I mean, who wouldn't?
25:05She's poised and kind and beautiful.
25:08Tell me something I don't know.
25:11Sometimes I have this foot and mouth disease.
25:13I was not trying to be insensitive.
25:16No, you're just speaking facts.
25:18I don't see how Carlton and I could remain friends knowing he's been waiting all this
25:23time to pounce.
25:24Although, he may have some competition.
25:28Nicole brought a different guy to Winterfest when Carlton couldn't make it.
25:32You said a while ago that you couldn't stand in the way if Nicole thought she could be happy
25:38with Dr. Fitzgerald.
25:39Hmm.
25:41I did say that.
25:43But I was probably trying to impress you with how magnanimous I could be.
25:50Well, you did impress me.
25:52So don't blow it.
25:56There's still a bit of copper left.
25:59You take it.
26:00No, you take it.
26:03Okay.
26:04I'm a surgeon.
26:05I can handle it.
26:07Well.
26:11Now.
26:14I'm sorry about Dr. Fitz.
26:16About Carlton.
26:18And the revolving door of neighbors you'll never quite get to know.
26:24But as far as friends go, you still got me.
26:30Jacob, this is like something from a movie.
26:33And I don't want to criticize you or make you feel bad because you've done nothing wrong.
26:40I think it's this assignment.
26:42And I don't think Trudy meant to do this, but she's taken everything that makes reconnecting
26:46special and turned it into math.
26:48Ah, it's hard to explain.
26:52You don't agree?
26:53It's not that.
26:55I just want to do right by you.
26:57By us.
26:59We hit this cold streak and haven't worked through it.
27:01And now I feel all this pressure trying to get us past it.
27:04You see, and that honestly makes me feel more pressure.
27:07Look, we have plenty of time for our next appointment, which gives us a lot of time to work through
27:12it.
27:13Right.
27:14With all the overnight shifts you've been working and all my extra cases.
27:18If we want it bad enough, we'll make it happen.
27:25You know, you really did make this place look nice, baby.
27:29I could have done a lot better if I had more time.
27:31I could have put on some Barry White.
27:34Please.
27:37So should we go?
27:39Nah, I mean, the room's already paid for.
27:41And I put our Paramount Plus password in the TV.
27:46Want to watch a movie?
27:49Sure.
27:50Let's do it.
27:54I really hope I didn't say anything off base.
27:58I'm not used to women turning away when I tell them how amazing they are.
28:03Maybe we should talk about how many women you've said this to before we go any further.
28:07No fair.
28:09We can talk about my history anytime.
28:11But I don't think that's what's holding you back.
28:14Just say it, Kat.
28:15I don't want to say it.
28:16It's humiliating to say the oldest relationship cliche in the book.
28:23Look, it's not you.
28:24It's me.
28:26Yeah, you're right.
28:29I've heard that one.
28:30But it's true now.
28:32From me.
28:37Look, I talked to my brother about this earlier, but it's harder to say to you.
28:43The truth is, I'm afraid if we move in together now, you'll realize how much you don't actually like me.
28:53But Kat, that's absolutely...
28:55Stop it, Tomas.
28:56If you try to convince me it's not true, I'll know you're a liar.
28:59But the reality is, I'm not easy.
29:02You've seen it up close.
29:04I'm damned hard.
29:06Which makes this whole thing really risky to you and for me.
29:14There are some things we should probably get settled.
29:18Settled?
29:19You know, parameters.
29:22Things understood but not spoken.
29:24Ground rules.
29:27Am I going to like where this is going?
29:30You know I'll never cramp your style.
29:32I like your style, probably way too much.
29:35But we need to go into this acknowledging that your line of work can be a little dangerous.
29:41No argument there.
29:43So who's going to call me if you get hurt?
29:46You want to be my emergency contact?
29:49I want to be in the loop.
29:51Well, I don't intend to get hurt, so let's just leave it at that.
29:54But it's possible.
29:56So you'd find a way to let me know, right?
30:02Babe, don't ask me to promise things that I can't deliver on.
30:06I mean, there are people that would use information like that to their advantage.
30:10I'm just asking to know how you are.
30:12Wouldn't you want to know how I am?
30:13That's different.
30:16If I really matter, you'd find a way to let me know.
30:19Simple.
30:20You came and kissed me in the club.
30:21You came to tell me I matter.
30:23I can't be worried thinking that you're dead in a ditch somewhere.
30:27Well, then I'll just do what I can to not end up in a ditch.
30:31Don't joke.
30:32But if you were in the hospital, I wouldn't even be able to be in the room because I'm not
30:36family.
30:36And I don't want another wife.
30:39I did that.
30:40It didn't take.
30:42So what do you want from me?
30:43Weren't you just listening?
30:46I want commitment.
30:47Do you hear yourself?
30:50Your husband's not even cold in his grave.
31:01You didn't want to be my dirty little secret.
31:04Fine.
31:05You're not.
31:07But Vanessa, you need to finish grieving your husband before this gets any more serious.
31:11My mistake.
31:12I thought this was serious.
31:14I don't know why Doug needs to be an issue between us when it is nobody's issue but mine.
31:18Then let's fix your issue, which is that you can't be happy with what I'm willing to give.
31:24Because I want this to be something more than a gesture?
31:28If you ask me, this is you running scared.
31:34Oh, Vanessa.
31:35Listen, there are a few things in this world that I'm scared of.
31:40Including getting hurt again?
31:43I am not your ex-wife, Joey.
31:46That's not what I'm talking about.
31:46I would never cheat on you.
31:49All right.
31:51You pushed me to where I didn't want to go.
31:54I let you do that.
31:56But now, you're pushing too far.
31:59I can't do this.
32:06Sure, Kat.
32:07You're a handful.
32:08I've said that before.
32:10But have you considered that I might be okay with that?
32:15Sometimes things that are hard are better because they're hard.
32:18Anybody can do easy.
32:19You'll say anything at this point.
32:21You're a lawyer.
32:22You get off on arguing.
32:24But we both know you were ready to walk away because I wasn't making it easy.
32:28You didn't like the way I treated Eva and it was nearly enough to put an end to us.
32:33Move in with me?
32:34And you could wind up facing challenges like that all the time.
32:38But you're forgetting all the other things on the other side of that.
32:41And don't I get to be the judge of what's too much for me?
32:44Look.
32:46I am who I am.
32:48And if we do this, I need to have faith that I won't end up on that bed crying my
32:54eyes out
32:55because I know I'm the one that messed things up for us.
33:00I am in love with you.
33:02But it was not too long ago that I held my mom tight the night she found out about my
33:08dad and Leslie.
33:10I could literally feel her pain.
33:15I don't want that for myself.
33:18Please.
33:19I just need to be sure.
33:22And there's nothing you can say, nothing you can promise.
33:26I just need to get there.
33:29Can you respect that?
33:32Okay.
33:33We'll do it your way.
33:39You sure that's a good idea?
33:41Why not?
33:42I mean, she's smart and connected and maybe just the right person to help us figure out what we need
33:47to do legally
33:48in order to get this clinic idea off the ground.
33:51She's going to say no.
33:53And if she does, that's on you.
33:55But I inherited your power of persuasion, so here goes nothing.
34:10You okay?
34:13God, I can't believe I'm tearing up over a silly movie.
34:18It just doesn't feel rational.
34:21They've got so much sacked up against them and they belong together.
34:26Just not sure it's going to work out.
34:29I just want to feel hope for them, you know?
34:32God, is that crazy?
34:34No, it's not crazy.
34:35I want the same thing for them too.
34:38You do?
34:39Yes, baby.
34:40So much.
34:43I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
34:57I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:01I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:02I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:03I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:03I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:07I want to feel like I'm going to be a little bit.
35:18Well, obviously, I'll have a number of questions for you about all this.
35:21But in the meantime...
35:22Bill, I...
35:24Oh, I'm sorry. I'm interrupting.
35:26No, it's okay, babe.
35:27You know, I'm just meeting with a new client.
35:29Hayley, meet Lynette Wise.
35:31Lynette, meet Hayley Hamilton.
35:42Next on Beyond the Gates.
35:44Who is this fun-loving adventurist?
35:48Nicole Dupree, phase two.
35:50I invited someone.
35:52Randy?
35:52Long time, no see.
35:54You're saying Vernon Dupree had an affair?
35:57No.
35:58Is having an affair present tense?
36:01Wait, I came here to cheer you up, and here I am sticking my foot in my mouth.
36:05No news there.
36:06I'm surprised the honeymoon phase has lasted this long.
36:09He's the real deal.
36:10So why do you need me in your bedroom?
36:12To help you with all the presents?
36:14More along the lines of unwrapping the presents.
36:43Bye.
36:44Bye.
36:45Bye.
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