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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 96: Wednesday July 23 2025
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00:07Last year, Sissy, I really needed to hear your voice.
00:12Honestly, Danny, right now, I am more concerned with Martin than I am myself.
00:17What he had to hold onto for all of that time?
00:21Yeah, I know you were kept out of the loop, too.
00:24So was Kat, for that matter.
00:26But none of that was my choice.
00:28If it was up to me, the entire family would know the truth.
00:30What truth?
00:33Danny, I gotta go.
00:37Okay.
00:39Since you ended that call with Aunt Danny real fast,
00:42must be some major truth you want to share.
00:47How could you keep a secret like that?
00:49I didn't.
00:50I told you.
00:52Yeah.
00:54I won't say anything to Kat about it.
00:56You can trust me.
00:58I can, can't I?
01:01Look, I know it sounds stupid, but there haven't been many people in my life I can trust.
01:06I'm sorry for that.
01:08Maybe trust is rare.
01:10Like fate.
01:14Thank you, Tomas.
01:37I can't believe I just did that.
01:39No, I'm the one.
01:41No, no, no, no, I'm sorry.
01:43Like, I, I, I don't know.
01:44Like, that was really inappropriate.
01:46You told me more than once that we're just friends.
01:48True, but I can't let you take the blame for this.
01:51It takes two to lock lips and all that.
01:54Besides.
01:56Yeah?
01:59I really like that kiss.
02:00Yeah.
02:02Mm-hmm.
02:05Yeah.
02:08Yep.
02:09Yeah.
02:10mol
02:17Yeah.
02:19Yeah.
02:21Yeah.
02:21It ain't that shy.
02:22Yeah.
02:22Yeah.
02:23Yeah.
02:23Yeah.
02:24Yeah.
02:27Yeah.
02:35I'm sorry, Mom.
02:37I just walked through the door.
02:38I didn't mean to eavesdrop.
02:39Well, I would hope not.
02:40You already know how I feel about that sort of thing.
02:43It is both inappropriate and ill-mannered.
02:45Not to mention embarrassing to the person you're eavesdropping on.
02:49Okay, okay.
02:50I'm sorry.
02:51I just came by the vent.
02:52About?
02:53Who else?
02:54Eva.
02:56But that can wait.
02:57I'm dying to hear what you want the whole family to know about.
03:02All right.
03:03I'll tell you.
03:03Have a seat, sweetheart.
03:05Whoa.
03:06Anytime you tell me to sit like I'm a child that needs explaining to, it's a big deal.
03:12Well, you are not a child, but it is a serious matter that involves the family, and you should know
03:18about it.
03:20Sorry to interrupt.
03:21Mona let me in.
03:22I hope it's not a bad time.
03:24Well, actually, it kind of is, Jacob.
03:26This can't wait.
03:28Well, is it about the motorcycle, the helmet, or the accident?
03:32It's about time you got some new intel on our case.
03:35I am here on police business, but it's not with you, Kat.
03:39It's with your mother.
03:43Yeah, well, call me crazy, but it'd be nice to know that that particular dead body won't be back to
03:47haunt us.
03:48Of course we discussed it before, but I'm still worried.
03:51We're talking about my life and my livelihood here.
03:54Because what you told me before turned out to not be that reliable, Bill.
03:59I got a lot at stake here, too.
04:01My marriage, for one.
04:03I'm well aware of the part I played in the breakdown of it all, which is why I cannot let
04:08the situation get any worse.
04:12Assurances, Bill.
04:13I need assurances.
04:17Before you cuss me to kingdom come, let me acknowledge that I know you don't like unexpected visitors.
04:23You do have a way of diminishing circumstances, Dana.
04:26I don't mind unexpected visitors.
04:28My daughter, for example, my wife.
04:31I just don't like when it's you.
04:33You enjoy pretending that you don't like me at all, but you and I both know that isn't the case,
04:40don't we?
04:43It's just a thank you for driving me home from Morphe jeans yesterday after, you know, well, the incident with
04:50your wife and my neck.
04:53Why are you wearing a scarf, Dana?
04:54It's got to be 85 degrees outside.
04:57I hoped you didn't notice.
05:06If Craig is putting his hands on you, you need to leave home.
05:10Leave him ASAP.
05:11How often does this happen?
05:13Not all the time.
05:15You know, just when I've done something wrong or something to piss him off.
05:18You can't blame yourself for what Craig does to you, Allison.
05:20You're so much better than that.
05:23You get it, don't you?
05:25I didn't expect that.
05:27I mean, I never had that kind of understanding before, but it just proves what I believed since I met
05:32you.
05:33Got close to you.
05:35What we had was real.
05:42As far as kisses go, I kind of liked it, too.
05:46Well, more than kind of.
05:47But for real, for real, you have a girlfriend, and she just so happens to be my half-sister.
05:51I'm aware.
05:52But, and I don't think this is anything you don't know.
05:56Kat's not always the nicest person.
05:59Okay, let's put any opinion I may have to the side for a second.
06:03Why do you say she's not the nicest person?
06:05Well, you may not know this, but I'm up to speed with the way Kat treats you.
06:11You mean like yesterday's trash?
06:13If you're cold and sarcastic and mean to your trash, then yeah, that part.
06:20In Kat's defense, she was right about me.
06:23But only in the beginning, when my mother had me doing stuff for her that was, wasn't exactly above board.
06:30Kat has this kind of intuition, I don't know what else to call it, but it gets her into trouble.
06:35As much trouble as it provides insight into what nobody else sees.
06:40And sometimes Kat can be sweet and funny, and she's obviously not hard to look at.
06:46Got it.
06:47Sorry, it's just...
06:50What?
06:51It wouldn't be right to say anymore.
06:54Well, you've already stepped in it now, so I need to know what I'm doing here.
06:58It's not a big deal, it's just that Kat and I don't hit it off.
07:05Physically.
07:07You mean the sex isn't good?
07:10It's not that it's not good, it's just...
07:14It doesn't exist.
07:19Oh.
07:20So when you said before that it's a good thing, you and she hadn't...
07:25Right.
07:26You might have slept together?
07:29And at this rate, it looks like maybe we never will.
07:33Never thought I'd see the day where the police came for my mother.
07:36The woman who has been given awards for how much she's done for this community.
07:41Has the world gone upside down?
07:43Look, it doesn't make me happy to be here.
07:44But since I am here on official business, I think it's best I talk to you alone, Nicole.
07:48I can't imagine you'd have something to say to me that my daughter can't hear.
07:52And I can't imagine anything dragging me out of here right now, so you might as well spit it out,
07:56Jacob.
07:57Proceed, Detective Hawthorne.
07:59All right.
08:01I'm here investigating a report of an assault.
08:05I certainly haven't been assaulted.
08:07Unless if you want to count the barrage of lies I've been hit with from my family.
08:11Well, I wouldn't know about that.
08:13But the report claims that apparently you committed the assault.
08:17Oh, what?
08:19I didn't assault anyone.
08:22Oh, what are you talking about?
08:24The claim states that you allegedly attacked an acquaintance, causing grievous bodily injury and severe emotional trauma.
08:31No, she didn't.
08:33It's that woman again, isn't it?
08:35She is the definition of being bat-boo crazy, and you know it, Jacob.
08:40Just to be clear for the record, Detective, who filed the complaint?
08:47Leslie Thomas.
08:52They're bruises, and they're ugly, and I don't want you to see them, okay?
08:56Call me Varian if you have to, but it's embarrassing.
09:00Who did this to you?
09:02Really?
09:02You already know.
09:04Come on, Dana.
09:05Don't be coy.
09:07Maybe I'll just say I fell into the hands of your wife.
09:11Think that'll work?
09:13You're not going to say this is from Nicole?
09:15Why should I have to say it?
09:17You were there.
09:17You walked through the door when that crazy woman was strangling me.
09:21But I didn't realize it was as bad as it appears to be.
09:26It's okay.
09:27Really, it's okay.
09:28I mean, Nicole was clearly way stressed.
09:31And, I mean, she doesn't take pressure too well, does she?
09:37No, maybe you should find her a good shrink.
09:39What's that saying?
09:41Physician, heal thyself.
09:43Hmm.
09:44Yeah, this is my fault.
09:46I've been trying to make amends.
09:48So far, I've been about as successful as a sinking ship.
09:52It's because she made a bad choice years ago.
09:56But, hey, listen.
09:58Don't beat yourself up about it, okay?
10:00You just move on.
10:02And even if it is without Nicole, so be it.
10:06Dana, it's...
10:07Okay, now stop.
10:08Listen, Ted, relax.
10:10All right?
10:10I am not trying to put a pitch in for myself.
10:13You'll get there on your own without any nudging from me.
10:23This is quite an ugly little neck problem.
10:27Maybe I will consider you taking me on as your patient.
10:33You are the best plastic surgeon in town.
10:36It's a bruise, Dana.
10:38It will go away once the body reabsorbs the blood under the skin.
10:41You don't need plastic surgery.
10:43It won't scar.
10:44And it's not permanent.
10:46Maybe only permanently scarred my psyche.
10:50Aren't you being a little dramatic?
10:52No, I'm not kidding.
10:54I mean, I could really develop psychological issues from this, all right?
10:58Running into your wife could set off...
11:01Panic attacks me.
11:03I'm just thinking about that woman.
11:05Thank you for the candy, Dana.
11:07But I have to get back to work.
11:09I have real clients.
11:11By the way, Eva told me what happened at the office.
11:14I hope it didn't set your practice back too far.
11:17I mean, that accreditation business is very important, I guess.
11:21Yeah, I mean, Eva said she was really upset about it when she told me.
11:27It's all been straightened out.
11:30Oh, is that so?
11:32Eva solved the problem.
11:33She got me a new certificate, and she managed to do it without getting the practice fine.
11:37That's wonderful.
11:38I mean, I'm not surprised.
11:40Our daughter is so smart and very resourceful.
11:43And she's got my looks and your brains.
11:47Or is it the other way around?
11:49Dana.
11:50Anyway, I am so proud of our daughter's ingenuity.
11:54And I figured she'd find a way out of Kat's trap.
11:58Trap?
11:59What do you mean?
12:00Kat had something to do with the accreditation era?
12:02Oh, Ted, I thought you knew.
12:09Knew what?
12:11Ask our daughter.
12:12I've said too much already.
12:15That woman is a whack job, and you know it, Jacob.
12:19You can't tell me you actually believe her.
12:21You were just investigating Leslie slash Dana for attempted murder?
12:26Kat, please.
12:27I've got this.
12:29The accuser, did she provide you with details of this alleged assault?
12:34Yes, but I don't want to share Leslie's side of the story until I've heard yours.
12:38I doubt that she mentioned that she provoked.
12:40Nope.
12:42Baited me.
12:43Can you say more about that?
12:44Certainly.
12:45I now realize that Leslie's intentions were to do exactly this, and stupid me, I fell for it.
12:50So the accusation is true?
12:54It is true that she and I had words.
12:59It is also true that I was and am still in a highly emotional state.
13:06I don't expect that I need to elaborate.
13:09So yes, she and I scuffled.
13:13But that woman is just as responsible as I am.
13:17Hmm.
13:19Leslie claims to have severe contusions on her neck.
13:22Did you try to choke her to death?
13:26If only I had succeeded.
13:29Mom!
13:31So you and Kat haven't done the do?
13:34Please keep that tight.
13:36It's not really my business alone, and I don't want to hang out her laundry to dry, if you know
13:42what I mean.
13:43Yeah, it's cool.
13:44Not a big deal.
13:44I'm just surprised.
13:45That's all.
13:47Yeah, I bet.
13:48I mean, you two have been dating for a while.
13:50So, what are you, like a virgin or something?
13:54Well, not me.
13:58Kat?
14:05I mean, for a girl who acts so worldly.
14:12Like, she's all that and she has everything going on.
14:15I mean, not that anything's wrong with being inexperienced.
14:21But, okay, I guess what I mean is, like, it just seems so old-fashioned.
14:29But then again, I see people all the time, girls and guys, posting about being straight-edged and abstaining.
14:38For a lot of reasons, it seems like.
14:41Please don't tell Kat, I told you.
14:45Me tell Kat?
14:47Are you high or barely on speaking terms?
14:51Besides, I'm pretty sure you and that Kat will eventually work things out.
14:56Claws, Eva.
14:57Claws.
14:58Sorry.
14:59And I see what you did there.
15:01She might change her mind.
15:04She already did.
15:07Okay, now I'm totally confused.
15:08You just said you never hooked up.
15:11No, but we almost did.
15:15But then I was the one who abstains.
15:20How long has Craig been getting physical with you?
15:23Pretty much the whole time.
15:25It's like he's always had a temper.
15:27At first he'd yell at me, and then when he got comfortable with that, he'd raise his fist up at
15:31me like a warning.
15:33And then when he got comfortable with that, he's kind of like an escalator, you know?
15:39Just going up and up and up.
15:42Nobody is supposed to do that.
15:43With anyone.
15:44I can't believe you put up with it.
15:46No, but I don't want you to think that's all Craig is, though.
15:49He's not some type of wife-beater.
15:50He's got a lot of good qualities, too.
15:52He's smart and funny, charming, and, well, as you know, great in the sack.
15:59That has nothing to do with this.
16:01No, but I'm just trying to explain how a person can give you more than one way.
16:05And he doesn't go there a lot.
16:08You know, he doesn't get physical all the time.
16:11Listen to me, Allison.
16:13It's not okay.
16:14It's never okay.
16:16Not once, not ever.
16:18You totally care about me, don't you?
16:21That's beautiful, honestly.
16:25My heart's beating out of my chest right now.
16:28That might not be me.
16:29You probably have a lot of leftover anxiety from what happened.
16:32I can tell the difference between anxiety and gratitude.
16:35I'm not surprised, though, about what you've done for me.
16:39You know, on some level, I've always known you cared about me, and this just proves you still do.
16:45Allison, I would care about any woman whose husband is knocking her around.
16:49At the restaurant, I told you I have contacts.
16:52My father is Bill Hamilton.
16:54Have you heard of him?
16:55Who hasn't?
16:56He's a big deal defense attorney, right?
16:58Right.
16:59That and a lot more.
17:01He's smart, experienced, and has resources.
17:04I'm going to call him right now and find out what your options are.
17:07No, stop.
17:08Chelsea, you can't do that.
17:14Allison, are you sure you know who I'm talking about?
17:17I do.
17:18It's just that I don't want you going through all that trouble.
17:21It's no trouble.
17:22My dad is the best in the business, and by a long shot.
17:25I'm glad you're concerned, Chelsea, but if I wanted your help, I would have asked for it.
17:29I don't understand.
17:30You know, how dare you take it upon yourself to put my personal business on the street?
17:34You can totally trust my father to keep anything you tell him completely confidential.
17:39I get that that might be a worry in cases like this.
17:43I'm just trying to be a friend.
17:44Isn't that what you just thanked me for?
17:46That's not what I want from you.
17:48I don't get what just happened here.
17:50You know, you don't give a damn about me.
17:52You know, you're just all about Madison, Madison, Madison.
17:55I should have never confided on you.
17:57Just leave me alone, for goodness sake, okay?
18:00Just don't help.
18:05You know, maybe you should just go.
18:11Call me if you change your mind.
18:23I'm in it, Ted.
18:24Forget I said anything about anything.
18:26The last thing I want to do is betray my daughter's confidence.
18:30Dana, if Kat has something to do with the accreditation snafu, you need to tell me about it.
18:35It's something I should know.
18:37Nope.
18:39Kat told me it was Eva's oversight.
18:42Of course she did.
18:43Do you really think she would take responsibility, tell you the truth?
18:47I would think Eva would be honest with me about this one, since there's no love lost between my two
18:52daughters.
18:54Eva didn't say anything about Kat being behind this.
18:56Eva took full responsibility for what happened.
18:59That's our daughter, selfless to the end.
19:02She's got character, that one.
19:04Did Eva actually tell you Kat set her up to fail?
19:07Not in so many words, but I know Eva, and it was written all over her face.
19:16When I confronted her with my suspicions, she denied it.
19:20But she didn't vehemently deny, mind you.
19:23You know, like, don't worry about it, Mom.
19:26It's not that big of a deal.
19:28That kind of denial.
19:30But don't you worry about it, Ted.
19:32Our kid, she knows how to take the heat.
19:38And I'll admit, living with me, she got used to taking heat.
19:43But still, you might want to take stock and think about which mother-daughter duo actually has your best interest
19:51at heart.
19:52The ones who are here for you?
19:55Or the ones who are always going on the attack?
20:02Mom didn't mean that, Jacob.
20:04Don't listen to her.
20:05She was just kidding.
20:06You know, the kind of jokes you make when you're hurt and upset.
20:10Is that true?
20:12It was hyperbole.
20:13And like I stated, I barely touched Leslie.
20:17Next time you see her, run your finger along those so-called severe contusions.
20:22I bet the makeup runs off.
20:24Did you look at the security footage?
20:26Unfortunately, there isn't any.
20:27Is there anyone there that could vouch for your side of the story?
20:31Well, Ted walked in on it.
20:33He's the one who separated us.
20:35Were there any other witnesses?
20:37I'm sure there were.
20:38We were at Orphegene's.
20:40It's a public place.
20:42People do tend to mind their own business there.
20:44But if you dig deep enough, somebody should speak up.
20:49All right.
20:49I think I have all I need from you for now.
20:52Well, what happens now?
20:54You wouldn't dare arrest my mother for giving that creature what she deserved.
20:58Kat, please.
20:59Don't you have somewhere to be?
21:01Now that you mention it, I do.
21:04I need to find Eva and tell her to get her mother to back the hell off.
21:09So at least my dear sister can do for all the damage she caused.
21:15Look, if this is getting too close for comfort, we can just drop it.
21:18No, let's not.
21:19Look, I work a lot.
21:21A whole lot.
21:22And I don't have a boatload of friends in town.
21:25And honestly, you're really easy to talk to.
21:28You get it.
21:29Get me.
21:31I'm trying.
21:33And it's not like I didn't want to sleep with Kat.
21:35I was into it.
21:37So then why didn't you?
21:39Because she was all, like, ready for it.
21:42Like it was part of some plan.
21:45Lose my virginity.
21:46Check.
21:47I don't know.
21:48I just started to feel forced.
21:49Like, it didn't flow.
21:51You know?
21:54Just a lot of expectation and pressure.
21:57Who wants to be part of someone's sexual to-do list?
22:03Did you two talk about it?
22:08No, I left right after.
22:10I should have stayed to talk about it, huh?
22:13I don't know.
22:15Who am I to give advice?
22:17I happen to like talking things out, getting real clear.
22:21Maybe because I had a fight for clarity for my mother.
22:25But as far as you and Kat goes, to me,
22:29it's not even about what went on that night.
22:32It's about what you want to happen next.
22:36So, what is that?
22:40Truth?
22:42Always.
22:44I want to keep talking to you.
22:50I was not expecting to get this detailed about my relationship with Kat.
22:56It happens when people get closer.
22:59You're really easy to talk to, Eva.
23:02I'm a decent listener.
23:04And a good...
23:07Yeah?
23:09I was going to say kiss her, but I'm afraid I might be going too far.
23:13Too far for me or too far for you?
23:16It's like, I feel a little guilty for kissing you while I'm with Kat,
23:21but at the same time, I don't even know where Kat and I stand anymore,
23:24so maybe I'm just feeling guilty over nothing.
23:29Look, I can't help you with what you do or don't do with Kat.
23:34But I'll tell you this.
23:36I feel like we can talk to each other really easily, too.
23:40You want to hear a secret?
23:43If you're willing to confide in me, sure.
23:46I don't have this flow with anybody else.
23:49Really?
23:50Really.
23:53But now I'm feeling like, am I just being manipulative?
23:57Like, am I just getting you to say things I want to hear?
24:00Because I don't mean to.
24:01No, not at all.
24:03I'm the one driving this car.
24:06But why?
24:09Because I'm just going to say it.
24:12I want to get to know you, and I want you to know me.
24:15And Eva, I don't feel manipulated at all.
24:18Not with you.
24:20I guess what I'm trying to say is thanks.
24:26For what?
24:27For being you.
24:29And for giving me what I'm not getting anywhere else in my life.
24:36I was hoping she'd be at work, but Dad gave her the afternoon off.
24:39You should think twice about confronting Eva.
24:42Why?
24:42I don't want to have to come back with a second warrant.
24:45Are you trying to be funny, Jacob?
24:46You're not actually going to arrest my mother.
24:48Let's be clear.
24:49I'm a sworn officer of the law, and I'm bound to do my duty no matter who it impacts.
24:54Now, you're my wife's aunt and a woman I deeply respect, and I know all too well what Leslie
25:00Thomas is capable of, but that doesn't negate the fact that assault is still a crime.
25:04Then proceed, detective.
25:06Do as you must.
25:06If you need to arrest me, so be it.
25:08Let me go get my things.
25:09I'll get you a lawyer.
25:10Just hold up.
25:13I'm not ready to go that far.
25:15Yet.
25:16I'm just gathering information.
25:18Thank you for your time.
25:26I cannot believe this.
25:28No good deed goes unpunished.
25:29You are the most respected person in this community, with the possible exception of Gran.
25:34Leslie is a straight-up criminal.
25:36And who does Jacob come to intimidate?
25:38You.
25:39Cat, please.
25:40Calm down.
25:41Jacob is just doing his job.
25:42He has to.
25:43Whether you and I like it or not.
25:46Wait, Mom.
25:47Uh, we were about to talk before Jacob came in.
25:51You said something about wanting the whole family to know the truth?
25:55That conversation's gonna have to wait.
25:57There's something I need to do right now.
26:02I would not allow you to stand here in despair as my wife and my daughter.
26:06Is that what I was doing?
26:07You characterized Nicole and Cat as always on the attack.
26:12What other way is there to see it?
26:14Well, I was just comparing apples to oranges.
26:19I seem to remember that whenever you had a nice, ripe, juicy apple in front of you,
26:30you couldn't help taking a bite.
26:36Not gonna happen, Dana.
26:41Well, I've gotta get going anyway.
26:44It's time to buy some new scarves.
26:47Thanks for the chat.
26:49I do love talking to you.
26:53See you around, teddy bear.
27:06Hey, Madison.
27:07Do you have a sec?
27:09Sure.
27:11I just had the weirdest conversation with Allison.
27:14Didn't seem all that weird to me.
27:16In fact, if I weren't in love with you,
27:19I might have been moved by all the concern you were showing your creepy ex.
27:22What are you talking about?
27:25I think I just got a window into the connection you might have had.
27:28The one that Allison just can't seem to let go of.
27:31Well, if you stood there and listened,
27:33then you heard that Allison is in an abusive situation.
27:37She sure was milking it for sympathy.
27:39Seems to have worked.
27:41What does that mean?
27:42That you A, don't believe Allison's story,
27:44or B, you don't care that she's being abused because you don't like her?
27:48Look, Chelsea, as a doctor, a woman, and a human being,
27:54I would never make light of anyone's abuse.
27:56But in this case, I'd choose option A.
28:00You think she made it up?
28:02Obviously, I can't know for sure.
28:05But her timing is coincidental, to say the least.
28:09How?
28:11Allison tells you she wants you back.
28:13You turn her down.
28:15Now she's bringing up abuse.
28:16When as far as I know, there was never any sign of that before.
28:20You're smart, Chelsea.
28:22A woman of the world.
28:23You can put two and two together.
28:25But who goes out of their way to fake an abuse story?
28:29Not much of a student of history, are you?
28:31Come on, Madison.
28:33Your dad's a lawyer.
28:34Did you offer to help Allison find legal help?
28:36Of course I did.
28:37And let me guess, she turned you down?
28:40Yes.
28:40But that could have been out of fear.
28:43Perhaps.
28:44Or maybe.
28:46Allison doesn't want her allegations looked at too closely.
28:50I'm going to say it again, Chelsea.
28:52And I hope that as a doctor who sees all kinds of people,
28:55that you take my opinion seriously.
28:58There is something off about that woman.
29:01And I really wish you'd keep your distance.
29:04Well, just so you remember,
29:06I didn't go looking for Allison.
29:08She showed up at Orphe Jean's.
29:09I had to help her.
29:11What choice did I have?
29:13Exactly.
29:15Coincidental.
29:16And just the way she planned it.
29:40Hey, I got your text.
29:41Thanks for coming back.
29:43I freaked out earlier.
29:44I want to apologize.
29:46Okay.
29:47I appreciate your offer on your dad's legal help.
29:50The truth is, I love Craig.
29:52I know he's not an angel.
29:53He's far from it.
29:54But I can't see dropping him into the legal system
29:57and having him tread those waters.
29:59That's your choice, I guess.
30:02I'm going to be fine.
30:03I got this.
30:06Listen, Allison.
30:10I'm really worried about what you have going on.
30:13And I'm going to say this one last time.
30:16I think you should leave Craig, get help, or both.
30:22But I can't be a part of it.
30:25I won't be back to visit,
30:26and I would appreciate it if you don't reach out to me again.
30:29What?
30:30Was it something I said?
30:32Honestly, yeah.
30:34And being in your orbit is just weird.
30:39And has a bad effect on my relationship with Madison.
30:43Wow.
30:44That sounds like true love.
30:46It is.
30:48Look, I'm going to go now.
30:50And I hope that things with you get better.
30:53But more than that,
30:54I think you should lose Craig.
30:56He sounds toxic.
30:58Bye, Allison.
31:00Bye.
31:08Have we really talked it this long?
31:11Yeah.
31:12We went through lunch, tea,
31:14and now they're getting ready for dinner.
31:16Look, I better get going.
31:18My phone's been quiet, which is rare.
31:21All those overtime hours you put in finally paying off?
31:24Yeah.
31:26This was great.
31:31Are you going back to your dad's office?
31:34I'm actually going back to my place.
31:37At the hotel.
31:40Maybe I could come with you.
31:46Eva, your mom was here.
31:48We need to talk.
32:00Jacob.
32:01Sorry to come by unannounced,
32:02but I need to talk to you.
32:03Come in.
32:04What's up?
32:06A fish for police business.
32:08Do I need to call my attorney?
32:11That's up to you,
32:12but I don't think that'll be necessary.
32:13I just need to ask you a few questions
32:15about what happened at Orphe Jean's.
32:17Did you witness an argument
32:18between Nicole and Leslie Thomas?
32:22Who told you that?
32:23Leslie filed a police report this morning.
32:27I should have known.
32:29Nicole mentioned you walked up on what happened,
32:31which means you could be called to testify.
32:34So, is it true that Nicole tried to strangle Leslie?
32:38Not bad at all.
32:41Oh, an afternoon visitor.
32:45What a delight for the lonely.
32:51Nicole, what a pleasant surprise.
32:55Not, I figured you'd be around sooner or later.
33:00Oh, let me guess.
33:02Girl, the cops came to get you a visit.
33:05Show them to me.
33:07Show me these alleged severe contusions.
33:10Ma'am, maybe we should leave that situation to the police?
33:13I am not leaving until I see these supposed injuries.
33:21Okay.
33:27What?
33:29Purple eyeshadow?
33:36I can't do that, Jacob.
33:38I can't implicate Nicole.
33:40I'm in enough trouble with her as it is.
33:42I'm actually trying to save my marriage, not bury it.
33:45Then you're choosing not to make a statement.
33:49Well, I'm...
33:50I guess you're aware that although it's a civic duty
33:52to assist law enforcement,
33:54there is no law requiring you to speak to the police
33:57or to provide a statement as a witness.
34:01Right.
34:02Um...
34:03I'm aware of that, so, uh...
34:05Sorry, Jacob.
34:08I respectfully refuse to provide a witness statement.
34:12Noted.
34:13Have a good day.
34:23You should have been in the movies, Leslie.
34:26I actually have pictures of the real injuries
34:29to show in court.
34:30Fat lot of good that'll do you
34:31when the cops come knocking.
34:33Oh, honey, please.
34:34I am not opening the door for the cops.
34:37They have been harassing me for months.
34:39So, those bumbling fools,
34:42when they finally do manage to track me down,
34:44my bruises will have since faded, faded, faded.
34:49The only person that finds your plan clever
34:51is you, Leslie.
34:53Leslie, it is doomed to be a failure just like you.
34:58Oh, I don't know about that, Nikki.
35:00I mean, I think I count up the points
35:04a little bit differently than you do.
35:06Yeah.
35:07And there's always another plan.
35:10Because there's always next time.
35:13I'm looking forward to it.
35:15And next time, you won't need any makeup.
35:34Oh, oh, cousin, where are you speeding off to?
35:37Leslie Thomas is messing with Mom,
35:39and I need to find Eva before it's too late.
35:45You want to go back to the hotel with me?
35:49It's about the book.
35:51Remember?
35:52Right.
35:53The book.
35:55Besides, there's so much crime on the news these days,
35:57and we are outside the gates.
36:00True.
36:01And I do worry being a young woman alone in the city.
36:04You really don't mind walking me?
36:07I'd be happy to.
36:36We'll be happy to.
36:39See you next time.
36:41Bye.
36:46Bye.
36:47Bye.
36:47Bye.
36:49Bye.
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