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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 190: Monday, December 15, 2025
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00:03Previously on Beyond the Gates
00:06So what do you want from me?
00:08I want commitment
00:09You're pushing too far
00:10I can't do this
00:11Till next time
00:13Sooner than later
00:15When did Leslie become a philanthropist?
00:18She's a delusional psycho bitch with a checkbook
00:21You are flying too close to the sun, mama
00:24Which is why I need Marcel to protect and serve me
00:28Different batch, same secret sauce
00:31Lynette, meet Hayley Hamilton
00:35Hello, Dr. Ahn
00:36What do you mean more tests?
00:41I'm so sorry, I am late
00:43I've been a little distracted today
00:45I am just glad you were able to find time for our coffee
00:48In the middle of your busy schedule
00:49You know how much I value my time with my girls
00:53I also know how much work you have to catch up on
00:55After organizing Winterfest
00:57I swear, mother, I do not know how you do it
00:59With all your responsibilities
01:01You know, every year I say I'm going to do all my Christmas shopping
01:04Before the Winterfest madness
01:06Of course, that never happens
01:08I'm right there with you
01:09I just can't get into the holiday shopping mood
01:11Until there's a little chill in the air
01:13Yeah, it's such a special time
01:15Full of joy and family
01:20Mother, are you okay?
01:23Of course
01:25Just thinking about all the post-Winterfests
01:27And, you know, everything
01:31Okay
01:33Speaking of gifts
01:34Have you gotten any hints from daddy yet
01:36As to what he's getting you this year?
01:37No, I have not
01:39And that's not for lack of trying
01:43But I know he's up to something
01:45Your father has that sparkle in his eye
01:50Daddy!
01:54Hi!
01:56What a nice surprise
01:58I am here on a mission
02:01I'm a little behind
02:02In arranging a Christmas gift for Anita
02:05I have something I think will be wonderful
02:08But I'll need a little help
02:10I get to be in on a secret this year?
02:14Fabulous!
02:15How can I help?
02:16Thank you, sweetheart
02:17But I'm here to talk to Andre
02:23It's so nice to meet you
02:25Mrs. Hamilton
02:26Nice to meet you, too
02:27But please
02:28Call me Haley
02:33We'll see you next time
02:33Bye
03:09So, the interview went well. The reporter loves Thai food as much as I do, and it was an automatic
03:16connection.
03:17Yes, I knew that'd be the perfect place to meet. Seems like my research was on point.
03:22As it usually is. And that practice session we did earlier on the Welfare Animal Act went really good.
03:31She pretty much asked me all the same questions you did, so I was prepared.
03:35Well, I'm happy to be your secret weapon.
03:38Oh, uh, before I forget, you missed a call from Maggie Cruxley.
03:42The congressional staffer?
03:44Yes. She is wanting to pin you down on whether or not you'll co-sponsor a bill about using tax
03:50revenue from gambling operations to fund treatment for problem gamblers.
03:55It also strengthens existing anti-money laundering statutes.
03:59So, is that a yes?
04:02I need to give it some more thought.
04:05I thought this would be right up your alley.
04:10Are you hesitating because of Joey Armstrong?
04:19Hey, boss. That was, uh, lunch.
04:23Not as pleasant as I'd hoped.
04:26I'm sorry to hear that.
04:28That's my own damn fault. I shouldn't have bothered.
04:32I've got enough on my mind with this push for additional AML regulations.
04:37AML?
04:37Anti-money laundering.
04:40What that means is increased government scrutiny on yours truly.
04:44You know, external audits, internal reviews, automated transactional analysis.
04:50Why don't they just give me a colonoscopy?
04:52Well, boss, it's a good thing you were smart enough to read the writing on the wall and transfer your
04:57ML activities over to Vanessa's real estate business.
05:00Even that isn't going as well as anticipated.
05:04Wait a minute. Never mind that. What are you doing here?
05:07I doubt you came in to restack chips.
05:09Sorry.
05:10But I'm here to tell you something that I know you don't want to hear.
05:19Caroline, pull up the firm's calendar for me. Let's see who's available to take on a new matter.
05:23Of course.
05:24Go ahead, Lynette.
05:26I'm afraid that my own plate is a little too full to handle your situation personally.
05:31Well, that's disappointing.
05:33Well, I'll still be overseeing the matter, so you'll have the benefit of my expertise.
05:37However, I promised my lovely and very patient wife a much-needed getaway.
05:42Aw, how sweet. Where are you two off to?
05:46Oh, we just bought a vacation home at St. Bart's.
05:48Mm. Very nice. Business must be booming.
05:53I'm a very good lawyer.
05:54If you do say so yourself.
05:56Yeah, well, I've never believed in false modesty. But Haley can back up my claims.
06:01As a totally unbiased observer?
06:04Mm-hmm.
06:04I can vouch for Bill not only as an admiring wife, but as a paralegal.
06:10Bill, my husband's a genius in the courtroom and skilled at hiring exceptional associates.
06:16Well, after that glowing assessment, why would I worry?
06:21Consider me on board.
06:23Caroline?
06:24We'll get back to you with next steps in a day or so, but feel free to call me directly
06:28with any questions.
06:29That works for me.
06:30Let me walk you out.
06:32Goodbye, Mr. Hamilton.
06:37Haley, I hope we'll be seeing each other again soon.
06:46Andre, one of the worst-kept secrets in the Dupree family are the incredible Christmas gifts that Betty gets mother.
06:53They're always romantic, meaningful, and unusual.
06:57And they make every other husband's look utterly pathetic.
07:00No pressure.
07:02If she exaggerates.
07:03One year, he got one of Mother's favorite designers to not only create a dress for her, but he used
07:10her songs as inspiration for his entire collection.
07:14Wow.
07:15Okay, I might have to rethink marrying into this family.
07:18Don't worry, darling.
07:20Just take notes.
07:21You probably ran through all of the typical gifts in the first few years of your marriage.
07:25Am I right?
07:26Yes.
07:27And that's precisely the problem.
07:32After decades of marriage, Anita has just about all the jewelry and collectibles and artwork that she could ever want.
07:41So I had to get a little more creative over the years.
07:45That's always been a challenge, but this year I kind of got lucky.
07:50A constituent came up to me at Orphe Jean's back in February and showed me this old newspaper clipping of
08:02Anita and me at the march where we first met.
08:05I've never seen that picture.
08:06I never knew it even existed, but with the help of a very obliging fellow over at the newspaper, I
08:14was able to track it down.
08:16He pulled this from the archives.
08:18Whew.
08:19You and Mama were looking sharp even back then.
08:23What are you going to do with it?
08:24I was hoping that my son-in-law, the talented photographer, might have some suggestions.
08:33Trust me.
08:34I know how I'm going to work this.
08:37Yeah.
08:38Your father had a meal flown in from Dookie Chase with all my favorites.
08:44Where does Daddy even come up with these ideas?
08:47Some men pick up golf when they retire.
08:51Some go fishing.
08:53But your father's hobby is to find numerous ways to make me smile.
08:58And he succeeds every time.
09:01Believe me, I know how lucky I am.
09:04And I'm even more curious to see what he comes up with for Christmas.
09:07With his track record, it'll have to be incomparable.
09:10And don't worry, I already know better than to ask you what surprise you have in store for him.
09:14And my lips are sealed.
09:22Hello?
09:23This is Dupree.
09:25This is Dr. Ahn.
09:27I just got word from the radiologist that she's had a cancellation in her schedule.
09:31She can do your biopsy in about an hour if you can make it.
09:35Well, that's unexpected.
09:38I know.
09:40But I recommend you take advantage of this opportunity
09:43to get this procedure done as soon as possible.
09:46The lesion the ultrasound found in your breast
09:49is probably nothing to worry about,
09:51but the sooner we have answers, the better.
09:54Of course.
09:55I'll be there.
09:58Is everything okay?
10:01Yes.
10:02Just more Dupree Heritage Foundation business.
10:06But where's that waiter to get our coffee?
10:08I have a lot of things to do today.
10:15I agree.
10:16It's time for me to do another town hall.
10:19Thanks, Sheldon.
10:19And in case I haven't said it enough,
10:22you are a great campaign manager.
10:26The town hall sounds great.
10:28We agree again.
10:30We're on a roll.
10:31Well, I do want to roll it back
10:33to what we were talking about before Shonda called.
10:37You would rather not antagonize Joey Armstrong
10:40just to send a message.
10:41Joey Armstrong's opinions aren't a factor for me.
10:44I would like to support the bill
10:47because it has elements that go toward
10:49fighting, gambling, addiction,
10:51as well as calling for stronger stands
10:53on money laundering.
10:55But there's a great argument that says
10:58the bill penalizes legal operations
11:01and gives illegal ones an unfair advantage.
11:05That makes sense.
11:06And I'd like to see what's added and deleted along the way.
11:10A bill that I believe in today
11:12could morph into something
11:13that I can't even recognize when it's done.
11:17Sorry, I didn't mean to imply
11:18that you had gone over to the dark side.
11:21No.
11:22I get it.
11:23You're just worried that Armstrong
11:25will someday call in his marker
11:27and pressure me into doing
11:29some political favor for him.
11:31But that hasn't happened.
11:33But that doesn't mean it won't happen.
11:35That Congresswoman,
11:37she returned your contribution to her campaign.
11:43Martin Richardson.
11:47Damn it.
11:48He's starting to rub off on the others.
11:51So what excuse did they give
11:54for returning my legal, generous donation?
11:58Apparently, there was some reporter
12:00sniffing around her office
12:01asking her about her positions on gaming laws.
12:05Was it Smitty?
12:06No, no.
12:07Somebody else.
12:08That's even worse.
12:09That means fear of being tainted by me
12:12or my money is spreading.
12:15Suddenly, I'm persona non grata.
12:18This doesn't have to hold you back, boss.
12:20You can still give your dark money donations.
12:22You know, slide a little something under the table
12:24just like you have been.
12:25You'll have just as much,
12:27if not more, influence behind the scenes.
12:30I'm tired of playing behind the scenes.
12:34You know, my income may not be squeaky clean.
12:37But show me one successful businessman
12:39who's up for satehood.
12:42Do you have any idea how much revenue
12:44the state of Maryland took in
12:46from casinos last year?
12:48Over 800 million.
12:50You may have mentioned it once or twice.
12:53That's right.
12:55Very good.
12:56You were listening.
12:59These politicians,
13:00they love all that tax revenue,
13:02but they don't want to be associated
13:03with the source.
13:07Well, the hell with Martin Richardson
13:09and his gutless cronies.
13:11They may think they don't need me.
13:14The truth is exactly the opposite.
13:28Well, I hope you're proud of me, sweetheart.
13:31I just delegated a new case,
13:33and I am fully committed to our vacation.
13:35I am very proud of you.
13:38And how does it feel
13:39having a work-life balance for a change?
13:42I like it.
13:43I knew you would.
13:45In fact, I think I'm going to take
13:46the rest of the afternoon off
13:48and play hooky with you.
13:49Wonderful.
13:50Yeah.
13:51So, what should we do?
13:54I have an appointment at the nail salon.
13:57Why don't you come with me
13:58and get a mani-pedi?
13:59Well, you know, on second thought,
14:02I think it's best
14:03if I put in a few more hours here.
14:05Oh, really?
14:06Yeah, it just means that I'll clear
14:08my desk all the faster
14:09before we head to St. Bart's.
14:11Okay, if you think that's best.
14:13I'll see you later.
14:14Okay.
14:23Newspaper photos like these
14:24use what we call
14:25the half-tone technique.
14:27You see how the image
14:28is essentially made up of dots?
14:30Mm-hmm.
14:30So, I have some image editing software
14:32that does what we call de-screening.
14:35It's when you blur all these lines
14:36to make it look more like an actual photo.
14:39Just when I thought
14:40you couldn't get any sexier.
14:41You get all expert on me.
14:44Babe, you're distracting me right now.
14:46You know that?
14:46And your father's right there.
14:47Come on.
14:48Yes, he is.
14:49Sorry.
14:50Carry on.
14:51Senator, I think I might be able
14:53to restore this photo
14:54back to what it looked like originally.
14:56Oh, that's exactly
14:57what I was hoping you would say.
14:59Yeah.
14:59My high-res scanner
15:01is back at my condo,
15:02so I'll head there
15:03and I'll start work right away.
15:05Well, you don't have to do it
15:06this minute.
15:07Babe, I am way too ready
15:08to dive in.
15:10No, Abby's gonna cut it.
15:11This takes skill.
15:13And vision.
15:14Well, hurry back.
15:16I'm gonna miss
15:17those big brown artistic eyes.
15:19I will.
15:21Senator, I'll see you soon.
15:22Thanks, Andre.
15:25Isn't he amazing?
15:27Oh, I think it's amazing
15:29that your husband
15:30still has his own condo.
15:32What's that about?
15:34Are you two hedging
15:35your bets
15:36about this marriage?
15:44Hey.
15:46What's wrong?
15:47Did someone see you
15:48spiking nails, too?
15:49Did they find the drives?
15:51No, nothing like that.
15:52I'm on my game as always
15:54and nobody's suspicious
15:55of a damn thing.
15:56Bill still thinks
15:57he passed out
15:58from all blood sugar.
15:59Okay, good.
16:01But,
16:03we may need to put
16:04a hold on things.
16:05No.
16:07A few days ago,
16:08you were all up on my ass
16:09wanting to speed things up.
16:11Now,
16:11you wanna press
16:11the pause button?
16:13Don't tell me
16:14you caught feelings
16:15for this march.
16:16Why you always
16:17gotta take it there?
16:18The only feelings
16:19I caught for Bill Hamilton
16:21is a whole bunch
16:22of annoyance
16:23and a creak in my neck
16:24from having to look up
16:25all the damn time.
16:27I want out of this marriage
16:28even more than before,
16:30but
16:33we have a new problem.
16:37You remember Lynette?
16:38Your old partner in crime?
16:40The one you used
16:40to run scams with?
16:42Guess who showed up
16:43in Bill's office?
16:49Mrs. Dupree, hello.
16:51I appreciate you
16:52coming in
16:52on such short notice.
16:54I'm grateful
16:54the radiologist
16:55could fit me in so quickly.
16:57I didn't want
16:57to spend the holidays
16:58worrying about
16:59that suspicious
17:01ultrasound result.
17:02Hopefully,
17:03it's a false alarm.
17:04There is a good chance
17:05of that.
17:05Most breast biopsies,
17:07I'd say 80%,
17:09turn out to be benign,
17:10but you just gotta make sure.
17:12Of course.
17:13I assume the senator
17:14will be in shortly.
17:15Should we wait for him?
17:17Well, since I didn't think
17:19this was anything serious,
17:20I, uh,
17:22didn't see any need
17:23to worry my family,
17:24including Nicole,
17:26who is taking
17:27the afternoon off,
17:28so I know it's not likely
17:29I would bump into her,
17:30but I just want to make sure
17:32no one here
17:33accidentally mentions anything.
17:35Oh, of course.
17:36We respect your privacy.
17:38But there is still time
17:39to reconsider
17:40if you want someone
17:41here for support.
17:42Well, I thought you said
17:43that the procedure
17:44was fairly simple.
17:46It is.
17:48Then I,
17:49I should be okay.
17:50By myself.
17:51I'm sure you will be,
17:53but the procedure
17:55can be unnerving
17:56if it's your first time.
17:58I was very nervous
17:59for my own biopsy.
18:01Were you?
18:01Really?
18:02Of course.
18:04People forget
18:04doctors have bodies, too.
18:06Even doctors themselves.
18:09May I ask
18:10what your results were?
18:12My results came back benign,
18:14but I was just as nervous
18:16as anyone would be.
18:17And it's completely normal
18:18to feel that way
18:19when you're facing
18:20even the possibility
18:21of a cancer diagnosis.
18:22Yeah, well, you know,
18:24I'll cross that bridge
18:25when we come to it.
18:26Go ahead and take a seat.
18:28I'll let Dr. Caputo
18:28know you're here.
18:39Hello, darling.
18:41Anita,
18:42I just wanted to let you know
18:43I'm over here at Danny's.
18:45Oh?
18:46What's going on?
18:48Oh, just a little
18:49daddy-daughter time.
18:52If there's anything
18:53you need to know,
18:55you will.
18:56Okay, good.
18:58You still out with Nicole?
19:00No, we finished
19:01our coffee catch-up.
19:03Then why don't you
19:04come to Danny's
19:05and join us?
19:06I wish I could,
19:08but I have a lot of things
19:10to take care of today.
19:11All right,
19:12I'll see you back at home.
19:14We miss you.
19:15Love you.
19:16Oh, put me in that group,
19:17would you?
19:18The love you group?
19:19Oh, yeah.
19:20Goodbye, babe.
19:25Yes?
19:27Joey Armstrong's
19:27here to see you.
19:32Send him back.
19:40Joey.
19:41Oh, Bill?
19:41Yeah?
19:42What brings you by?
19:44Meaning,
19:44what the hell
19:45are you doing here?
19:46It's just that in the past
19:47we've always been careful
19:48to keep our communications
19:49under the radar.
19:50Well, that's because
19:51we were usually discussing
19:53the less savory aspects
19:54of my business
19:55or we were dividing ways
19:57to shield your in-laws,
19:58sorry,
19:59your ex-in-laws
20:01from the consequences
20:02of their own actions.
20:04No,
20:04today's visit
20:05has nothing to do
20:06with any of that.
20:07Go on.
20:10I'm here to discuss
20:11your future prospects.
20:12Which means you're
20:13about to suggest
20:14that I join your operation
20:16again.
20:17Look,
20:17as much as I appreciate
20:19the compliment,
20:20I think I'd stand to lose
20:21a lot more
20:21than I'd gain
20:22in that scenario.
20:23I wouldn't argue
20:24that point,
20:24but there are
20:25other scenarios.
20:27Scenarios
20:27in which you would
20:29have plenty to gain.
20:31Care to elaborate?
20:33Have you ever thought
20:36of running for office?
20:45Where's this coming from?
20:47Are you telling me
20:48it's never crossed your mind
20:49to run for public office?
20:51You've had a front row seat
20:53at the DMV for years.
20:54You know how most
20:55politicians work
20:56and you could run circles
20:58around those clouds.
21:00It's easy to say that.
21:02Wait,
21:04was that false modesty
21:05coming from Bill Hamilton?
21:08I've given this
21:09a lot of thought.
21:10You have a lot
21:11of the attributes
21:12that voters look for.
21:14You're smart,
21:15you're good looking,
21:16you're successful,
21:17well spoken,
21:19and you're a fighter.
21:21He fought for his clients,
21:22he'll fight for you.
21:23I mean, come on.
21:24The ads practically
21:25write themselves.
21:27What, are you looking
21:28to be my campaign manager?
21:29Oh, I can be a lot
21:30more useful than that.
21:33I can bring in donors,
21:35starting with myself.
21:38There's a lot of frustration
21:40down in the district
21:41with all the high-minded elitism
21:44versus the practicalities.
21:47You see,
21:47too much regulation
21:48just slows down
21:50businessmen like me.
21:52It keeps us
21:53from investing
21:53in our communities.
21:56Well, any particular
21:57regulations or oversight
21:58that concern you?
22:00Well, too many to count.
22:01Which means you'd
22:02have plenty to do.
22:04So, what exactly
22:06are we aiming for here?
22:07Hmm?
22:08Now, right now,
22:09I would suggest
22:11challenging Martin Richardson
22:12for his Congressional seat.
22:16So, this is about
22:18you poking a stick
22:19in the Dupree's
22:20collective eye.
22:22All right.
22:22I admit,
22:23I have more than
22:24a little frustration
22:25with their lack
22:25of appreciation
22:26for the many contributions
22:28that I've made
22:29to their success.
22:31Tell me about it.
22:32See?
22:33You get it.
22:34Like you get
22:35so many things.
22:37Frankly,
22:38I don't see
22:39ingratitude
22:39as being an issue
22:40for you.
22:45Look,
22:46I appreciate
22:47all the confidence
22:48you have in me, Joey,
22:49but I'm afraid
22:49your timing leaves
22:50a lot to be desired.
22:51I just promised Haley
22:52that I'd take a step back
22:53from the daily grind,
22:54and to be honest,
22:55I've actually been
22:56getting along fairly well
22:58with my former in-laws
22:59lately.
23:00Well, I wouldn't
23:01expect that to last.
23:03And,
23:03what little I know
23:04of the current
23:05Mrs. Hamilton,
23:06I would think
23:07she would get
23:08a bit of a kick
23:08out of being
23:09the wife of a congressman.
23:12Just don't dismiss
23:13it out of hand.
23:16Well, I promise
23:16to give you more thought.
23:18That's all I ask.
23:27Lynette claims
23:28she needs an attorney
23:29to defend her
23:30because her employer
23:31is accusing her
23:32of embezzlement.
23:33That's your ex.
23:34how much she take.
23:36Do you seriously
23:37think I stood there
23:38in Bill's office
23:38and asked her that
23:39in the middle
23:40of my own con?
23:42I nearly passed out
23:44when I saw her.
23:46Man, it's been years.
23:48But,
23:49it doesn't seem like
23:50Lynette was surprised
23:51to see me at all.
23:53So she didn't
23:53blow your cover?
23:54Mm-hmm.
23:55She just let Bill
23:56introduce us
23:57like we never met.
23:59Good.
24:01But you still need
24:02to find out
24:02what the hell
24:03she has in mind.
24:04I have never been
24:05a fan of coincidences.
24:07Oh, I'm way ahead
24:08of you, cuz.
24:09On my way out
24:10of the office,
24:11I got Lynette's phone number
24:12out of her client file.
24:14You just missed Smitty.
24:17Apparently,
24:18the only outfit
24:19that Samantha can wear
24:20is one that's still
24:21at the dry cleaners.
24:23Oh, I remember
24:24being a teenage girl.
24:25When something like
24:26that happened,
24:27your grandmother
24:27made me go pick up
24:28my own outfit.
24:30Clearly, Smitty's
24:31a little more
24:31easygoing than Gran.
24:33Many people
24:34are more easygoing
24:35than your grandmother.
24:36But we love her
24:37to pieces anyway.
24:39We missed you,
24:40Smitty,
24:40and the kids
24:41at Winterfest.
24:42You all had
24:42previous commitments?
24:43It's happening
24:44more often now
24:45that the campaign
24:46is gearing up.
24:47But how did
24:47Winterfest go?
24:48Dad told me
24:49he was taking Eva
24:50this year.
24:51He was actually
24:52really thoughtful
24:53about it.
24:54He ran it by me
24:55first to make sure
24:55I was okay with it.
24:57And I really was.
24:59I can't help
25:00but feeling for Eva.
25:01Everything she must
25:02have been through,
25:03being raised by Leslie,
25:05it's only right
25:06that Ted play
25:07a bigger role
25:08in her life now.
25:09And I'm glad to see
25:10that he's doing it.
25:11Really?
25:13Yes.
25:14If only I could
25:15sway your sister
25:16on that point.
25:18Did you hear
25:19that Kat boycotted
25:20Winterfest?
25:21I heard.
25:21We had a talk
25:22this morning.
25:23The first one
25:24in a long time.
25:26How's she doing?
25:28Insecure about
25:29her place
25:29in our family.
25:30Especially since
25:31Dad has another
25:32daughter.
25:33Well, I am glad
25:34you two reconnected.
25:36She really could
25:37use her big brother
25:37right now.
25:38I made a promise
25:39to her.
25:40And now,
25:41to you,
25:41that I will
25:42make more time
25:43for her.
25:45It really has been
25:46a turbulent year
25:47for all of us.
25:49Since Bill's
25:50engagement to Haley
25:51last Christmas,
25:52it seemed like
25:52everything just
25:53spiraled.
25:54I am really
25:55hoping this
25:56holiday season
25:57just brings
25:57everybody together
25:58and we get
25:58that sense
25:59of peace,
26:00calm,
26:01and joy
26:01that we have
26:01all been missing
26:02for so long.
26:04Now that would
26:05be a great gift
26:06for your grandparents.
26:08Dr. Caputo
26:09will be here
26:10in just a minute
26:10to explain
26:11in greater detail.
26:14I'll be outside
26:15if you need anything.
26:28Cheers.
26:32Cheers.
26:35Cheers.
26:36Cheers.
26:37Cheers.
26:37Cheers.
26:38Cheers.
26:38Cheers.
26:39Cheers.
26:39Cheers.
26:41Cheers.
26:41Cheers.
26:41Cheers.
26:43Cheers.
26:44Cheers.
26:54While I have you here, there's something I want to ask you about.
26:59Oh, Samantha and I have already discussed the cotillion situation.
27:02We're getting everything straightened out.
27:04Thanks for that.
27:05But this is more work-related.
27:07A colleague of mine has introduced a bill that calls for funding programs that treat or otherwise address gambling addiction.
27:18You mean for people like Doug McBride?
27:21Exactly.
27:22Now, it's too late for Doug, but not for a lot of people that are in the same situation.
27:28So that's what I wanted to pick your brain about.
27:33I have thoughts about the topic.
27:37And I would love to discuss it with you.
27:39Outstanding.
27:40But in return, I do have a few questions for you.
27:44I hope you're not thinking about coming out in support of this bill.
27:48I haven't yet.
27:49I want to get a better grasp on the underlying issues.
27:54I am guessing Joey Armstrong isn't going to be a big fan of this particular piece of legislation.
28:00I expect he wouldn't.
28:02But are you saying I should fall in line with what he wants?
28:05Of course not.
28:06I have no doubts about your integrity.
28:09But I also hope that you're not going out of your way to provoke a man as dangerous and unpredictable
28:13as Armstrong.
28:15No, that's not my intention at all.
28:17Well, I hope you stick to that.
28:19Because he can create some serious problems for you.
28:21And he wouldn't hesitate to do it if you give him a reason.
28:28Hi, honey.
28:30What color?
28:32Excuse me?
28:33You didn't pick that black nail polish, did you?
28:35You know I think it's creepy.
28:38No, no, no black.
28:41Well, if that's all you wanted...
28:44Well, no, actually I called to tell you something that you might find pretty interesting.
28:49Joey Armstrong just stopped by.
28:51Oh.
28:52What did he want?
28:54Well, get this.
28:55He thinks that I should run for office.
28:57He actually offered to back me in challenging Martin for his seat in Congress.
29:01What do you think of that?
29:02I think it's a terrible idea.
29:04I didn't take his office seriously.
29:06I just thought he might find it as funny as I did.
29:09I'm sorry.
29:11You just scared me a minute there.
29:14You know, I saw all my dreams of a relaxing vacation in St. Bart's slipping away.
29:20Oh, well, honey, you don't have to worry about that at all, okay?
29:24I'm already picturing you lying on the beach in one of those teeny bikinis we talked about.
29:29Hold that thought.
29:30I have to get back to my manicure.
29:32See you when I'm dry.
29:34Okay.
29:40A marriage that involves separate residences seems like it's on shaky ground to me.
29:47Well, we've taken things slow because we want to make sure we're on steady ground.
29:51We've eased into this commitment little by little because it was all I could handle.
29:56I was so gun-shy after Bill.
29:59And I realize that's probably not the best phrase to use considering my behavior at Bill's wedding.
30:05So, let's say I was emotionally scarred.
30:09Granted.
30:11But still, you were the one who reached out to Bill and asked him to MC Winterfest.
30:17Because it's tradition.
30:18Nothing else to it?
30:20What's really bothering you, Daddy?
30:23Just because Andre still has his condo doesn't mean he's not coming home to me every night.
30:28Which is more than Bill ever did.
30:31Bill's been hovering around you lately.
30:35I suspect it bruises his ego to see you happy without him.
30:42Which is what you are, right?
30:46I'm happier than I ever thought I could be again.
30:49So, you don't have to worry about me succumbing to the charms of Bill.
30:54I am done settling for less than I deserve.
30:58I'm really glad to hear that.
31:01I always hoped that my daughters would find the same kind of happiness that I found with your mother.
31:08That's a tall order, Daddy.
31:11What you and Mother have is rare.
31:13And very special.
31:16I know that's right.
31:18I know it.
31:20And I've never, ever taken it for granted.
31:26For a core needle biopsy, we use a hollow needle to remove a piece of tissue from the affected area.
31:31And that sample is what we'll test.
31:34And there's an 80% chance that these things are benign.
31:38So the odds are in my favor.
31:39Right?
31:41Now that you've seen the ultrasound screen I'll use to guide the needle to the lesion.
31:44And the needle I'll use to collect the sample from your breast.
31:47Any questions?
31:49More of an observation.
31:52The needle isn't as big as I expected.
31:54I've heard that before.
31:56It's one of the reasons I like to show the patients exactly what to expect.
32:00Understanding what's going to happen often helps them relax.
32:03Which makes the process easier.
32:05And the needle's going to make that sound that you demonstrated for me?
32:08When it takes a sample.
32:10So when you hear it, you'll know what that is.
32:12Afterwards?
32:13We'll put some pressure on the location to help with clotting, so you'll feel that.
32:17And your breast might feel a little sore for a while.
32:19But an over-the-counter pain reliever should be enough to keep you comfortable.
32:24Okay.
32:26Let's do this.
32:32I'm just going to clean the area.
32:33Yeah, it might feel a little bit.
32:36Now here's a little bit of anesthetic.
32:38It might feel like a bee sting.
32:41But it will numb the area.
32:43Now that the area's numb, we're going to go ahead and start our biopsy.
32:49You might feel a little bit of pressure.
32:57You're doing great.
32:58Just in here.
32:59We've done it for just a moment.
33:19We're doing great.
33:22We're doing great.
33:22We're just looking great for no better.
33:30But we did something in the world where we all Catherine passed.
33:30If you're paying
33:31help i might ask to add some revisions to that bill as a condition for my support well it's
33:37always good to have a shrink in the family and talking to my mother also reinforced the idea
33:44that it might be great for the kids to be involved in my campaign behind the scenes of course with
33:51them and my secret weapon we'll be able to spend more time together it sounds to me like you're
33:58trying to have it both ways combining work and family so you don't have to choose between the two
34:03what's wrong with the win-win nothing if the kids want to be involved as long as you're not pressuring
34:11them of course not only if they want to good i think that it's equally important that the kids
34:20know that you're keeping your word to them about putting family first samantha and tyrell need to
34:26know that they can count on you all right so i've scanned the original and i've started the
34:33program running once it's done i'm going to edit review smooth things out just a touch and you
34:39should have the edited print well before christmas ah thank you andre i uh i really appreciate you
34:46using your skills to help me surprise anita yeah i'm just honored you asked for a man who's not my
34:52daddy you make a pretty good dupree husband well when my hubby's done we'll have it framed and then
34:58we can hide it here so mother doesn't find it before christmas i'll take you up on that thank you
35:03both
35:04your mother will love this the picture only proves what i've known all along
35:09it was clear from day one you and mother will always be together
35:18you should leave that ice pack in place for another hour or so and then apply more as needed
35:23to control any pain or swelling also you should keep the biopsy site dry for another 24 hours
35:29and don't exercise or raise your arms above your head or lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk
35:34for three days and when will i get the results i'll try to get back to you in a few
35:40days days how about
35:43today i know the waiting is often the hardest part
35:58so sorry to keep you waiting thanks for coming i couldn't exactly talk earlier oh i got that
36:08it's so good to see you val
36:13it's been too long
36:18so
36:27so
36:28so
36:28so
36:29so
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