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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 171: Thursday, November 13, 2025
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00:05Oh my gosh, Ms. Anita, I cannot move in your hair.
00:07No.
00:11What are you?
00:13Oh, can I get a selfie?
00:15Of course.
00:16Here she go to ICU.
00:17I was at the Articulets reunion concert, and I have been kicking myself for not getting a photo with you
00:22at the after party.
00:23And you probably heard me all the way up on that stage, because I was singing every song right along
00:26with you.
00:26Oh, thank you. Thank you all ladies. This has been a blast. Keeping moving and grooving.
00:34Hello, sweetheart.
00:35Mother, I wish you would have called before you came. Let me move a few things around so we can
00:39visit.
00:39Oh, I'm not at all surprised that you're busy, but there's no need for you to make time for me.
00:44While I'm always happy to see you, you are not why I'm here.
00:50Mm-hmm.
00:52Vernon, look at you. All fine and whatnot.
00:58Oh, you're looking pretty good yourself, Sharon. Yeah. Just wish I wasn't sharing you with the whole restaurant, if you
01:07get my drift.
01:08You sly dog.
01:10Well, you know what I'm talking about. We can't let our meetings get back to Anita.
01:46We'll see you next time.
01:50Actually, I have to give Eva all the props for having the idea to call Dana.
01:54And I'm glad you did. It was a privilege to help Ted's patient.
01:58Mr. Lindquist was so sweet. I just had to help him if I could.
02:01And there were personal reasons, too.
02:03Well, you're a good kid, Eva.
02:05But you left out that Ted did the surgery pro bono.
02:10This is such an odd little family, and it's quite the trio.
02:14Oh, it's nice to see you putting the money that you've been blessed with to good use.
02:19Well, you know, I'd like to spread it around, like funding the Leslie Thomas sports complex here.
02:26Wasn't that all about you getting your membership application approved?
02:29Well, what choice did I have?
02:31I mean, this is where all the real competition for the pickup games are happening.
02:37You play pickup basketball?
02:39Oh, that's right. I forgot you played, too.
02:42You know, we've known each other for a very long time.
02:45But there is plenty left for you to learn about moi.
02:55I know you and Martin got into it.
02:59I didn't realize your feud extended to me, too.
03:02You seem busy.
03:04Writing an article?
03:07I thought you wouldn't want to talk to me.
03:10It's more ad copy than article.
03:14And in my book, Samantha is the only one on punishment.
03:18Well, losing my only employee feels like a punishment to me.
03:22I may have talked Martin off the ledge on that one, but you didn't hear it from me.
03:28You've always been the angel on Martin's shoulder.
03:34Well, maybe you can get an apology out of him for talking to me crazy.
03:38No, that is between you and your brother.
03:40I just wish Martin would understand that Tomas and I are still new.
03:45And I was just downloading to Chelsea.
03:46And I didn't realize Samantha overheard...
03:48So he's supposed to understand you, but you...
03:51He's supposed to believe me.
03:54Instead of always seeing the worst in me.
03:58No, Denny, I don't understand.
04:00Why did you cancel the trip to L.A.?
04:03This was a huge opportunity.
04:06You were dying to do this shoot.
04:08Did Forster change their minds?
04:09No.
04:11I did.
04:13I don't get it.
04:14Wasn't doing this ad campaign for this company the job that you've always dreamed of?
04:19You were so excited.
04:21You even told me about all the changes and the handling that was going on.
04:25If you drop out of this now without a reason, they're not only going to move on.
04:29They may probably never give you this opportunity again.
04:32Denny, this is going to be a big thing you're missing.
04:34Well, Ridge was very understanding and hopefully he won't hold it against me.
04:38But I don't get it.
04:39This will be the second time you've turned the guy down.
04:42And why?
04:43Why take that risk?
04:48This is why, Andre.
04:52You sent me this just as I was walking out the door to meet you.
04:56I know you too well now.
04:58Getting on this plane to Los Angeles is the last thing you want to do.
05:04I see it in your eyes.
05:11So if you are not here visiting your favorite daughter, what brought you down here?
05:15Just maintaining wellness.
05:17I came for my annual physical with Dr. Ahn.
05:21Oh, funny.
05:22I spoke to her yesterday.
05:23She didn't say anything about you coming in for an appointment and she always looks forward to seeing you.
05:28Well, that's probably because I made the appointment late yesterday.
05:32Her office manager had to juggle some things to squeeze me in.
05:36Why the last minute appointment?
05:38Has something come up?
05:39Not at all.
05:40I'm fine.
05:41I've just been so busy and gotten behind on my medical appointments.
05:45My physical mammogram pap, bone density scan.
05:49Mother, you are never too busy to look after your own health.
05:52I have told you that more than a few times.
05:55Who's the mother here?
05:56Don't make me pull out the big guns.
05:58Do I need to get a daddy on the phone so he can remind you how important your health is?
06:02You know, I thought you were being too cautious before, but that woman over there has looked at us more
06:07than once.
06:09Where is she?
06:10At the bar, but don't turn around.
06:12That would be too obvious.
06:14Describe her.
06:16She's tall, medium complexion, businesswoman, wearing a lovely tan-pants suit.
06:33If I make a mistake, are we in the clear?
06:35We're fine.
06:37She's an old work acquaintance.
06:41I knew her in my Senate days.
06:43Does Anita know her?
06:45That's the question.
06:46Oh, she may have met her once or twice.
06:49She was a staffer for another senator.
06:53Yeah, lives in Virginia.
06:55Doesn't travel in our social circles.
06:57So I don't see her seeking Anita out to tell her that I'm here with you.
07:03Which probably looks to her like two friends catching up.
07:09Two friends catching up.
07:10That's good, Vernon.
07:12Mm-hmm.
07:12Real good.
07:14Fortunately for us, in a place like this, you're more likely to run into someone who knows one of my
07:20daughters or granddaughters than someone who knows my wife.
07:28When Martin and I were kids, it was always the same.
07:31He'd blow up, I'd apologize for something I didn't do, and he'd still hold a grudge.
07:36So if you didn't do anything wrong...
07:38Because I didn't want him to be mad at me.
07:41Because I didn't want him to be mad at me.
07:42But he'd never get over it.
07:44And you think that...
07:45Apologizing to make peace doesn't work.
07:48And it won't work now either.
07:50Not with Martin or Tomas.
07:53Wait, with Tomas, I'm not following you.
07:57He always jumps to conclusions about me, too.
08:02He's trying to get me to bury the hatchet with Eva, but I'm just bracing for the next time it's
08:08aimed at my back.
08:10So this is really about Eva.
08:15Oh, so you canceled our work trip?
08:18Based on a selfie.
08:19That's not all this is about.
08:21It's about what you said when my parents came over to say goodbye.
08:25I told them thanks for their good wishes, and we'll see them when we get back.
08:28Yeah, that's a really big game changer.
08:31Risk.
08:32You said it more than once.
08:34You said this trip was worth the risk.
08:36And when I asked you what it meant, you just kind of explained it away.
08:38But then you said it again later on, and it just kept slipping into conversation like you couldn't help it.
08:44Like there is some risk about this whole thing that you didn't want to talk about.
08:49So now this is about my vocabulary.
08:51Dani, this made more sense when it was about a selfie.
08:54No, no.
08:54See, you don't get to do that.
08:56You don't get to evade.
08:57I can sense it.
08:59This is more than just I don't like taking pictures.
09:02I don't like it.
09:03But that doesn't matter.
09:06Besides, Dani, you've taken a lot of pictures of me in private.
09:09No.
09:10You're not getting out of it with the bedroom voice either.
09:12You're not getting a pass.
09:14So you might as well just tell me what's going on, because I'm not going anywhere until you do.
09:19Okay.
09:20Okay.
09:23I'll tell you the truth.
09:29You know I've been against this whole thing from the beginning.
09:32Pamela came in with that offer, and I did everything I could to put it away.
09:35Yeah, because of this whole I belong behind the camera, not in front of it.
09:40But Pamela got me alone.
09:42And she made it pretty crystal clear how much this meant to you.
09:46She told me if I really cared about you that I would put those doubts away.
09:52But they weren't just doubts, were they?
09:55Just be honest.
09:56We tell each other the truth, right?
10:00Not just doubts, but what I know.
10:04I've been taking pictures of people for a long time.
10:07Long enough to know Riz when I see it.
10:10When you have it, you just have it.
10:12And the camera eats it up.
10:13But when you don't, you stick out like a zebra in a hippo family.
10:18And that was going to be me.
10:19You're being ridiculous.
10:20I'm being serious.
10:21I'm not being modest.
10:22I'm not being humble.
10:24I know for a fact what was going to happen, because I've seen it firsthand through my lens.
10:28When I tried to say no to this, it was because I was afraid that I was going to ruin
10:32your comeback.
10:34This shoot is as high profile as they get.
10:37All of the industry decision makers are going to see it.
10:39And if it falls flat, they're going to blame the model who should have stayed in retirement.
10:43And I know that is cruel, but Danny, that's the business.
10:46Then why did you say yes?
10:49After Pamela made me see how much I was standing in your way, I tried to convince myself that since
10:55you were the diamond, that no one would be looking for me since I was the unpolished rock.
11:00Maybe it would work out.
11:01So I went with it.
11:03But I never really stopped worrying about what it would do to you in the end.
11:07That's the truth.
11:10I care about you too much to hurt you, Danny.
11:13Cute.
11:14Threatening to call your father.
11:16It was worth a try.
11:17I am concerned.
11:19There is nothing to be concerned about.
11:22Every one of the aforementioned appointments has been booked.
11:26Thanks to Laura, who has been a dream.
11:28Thank you so much for lending her to me.
11:30And she's doing so well with helping to get Winterfest up on its feet.
11:34No, Laura is phenomenal, but I can't take the credit for the loan out, though.
11:37Actually, it was her idea.
11:39She mentioned that.
11:41Although I'm still not sure why she would volunteer for this undertaking.
11:45Oh, she knows what a big deal the 20th anniversary of this event is, and she wanted to be fully
11:49a part of the planning.
11:50Well, I'm just so grateful she's chosen to roll up her sleeves and dive into the fray.
11:55She's really doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
11:58I'm not surprised.
11:59Laura remembers how the whole family rallied behind her after the accident, so this is just her way of saying
12:04thank you.
12:05Not that it was actually an accident.
12:08Well, we all know the truth.
12:10If only it could have been proven.
12:13I had no idea about this sporty side of you.
12:17You're going to have to explain to me how you came to love basketball.
12:19Well, see, way back when, there was someone I can't remember who, but they gave Peaches some tickets,
12:26and then she took me to see the Harlem Globetrotters.
12:30Are you kidding?
12:31You saw them live?
12:32What?
12:33Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?
12:35Oh, baby, you haven't seen basketball until you have seen them.
12:39I was hooked.
12:42Listen, I got to see the most famous Globetrotter of them all.
12:47Metal Lark Lemon.
12:49Huh.
12:50Did you follow in your mother's footsteps and catch the basketball bug, too?
12:55Can you even say you're from Chicago if you aren't a Bulls fan?
12:58I haven't been to a game in a while, though.
13:01Well, we have to change that.
13:03We should all go together the next time the Wizards play the Bulls.
13:05Jen, join us.
13:07We'll get a big group together.
13:08Oh, I appreciate the invitation, but hockey is more of my sport.
13:14Stick to cheering on the Caps.
13:18Oh, goodness, um, I should really go.
13:22Leslie, thank you for the breakfast invitation.
13:25It's been fun.
13:27My pleasure.
13:31Oh, I just remembered I forgot to tell Jan something.
13:34I'll be right back.
13:37Jan, Jan, please don't go.
13:39Okay, make up an excuse to stay a little longer, please.
13:42You want me to be a buffer between Leslie and Ted, don't you?
13:45Remember when I asked you to help rein her in?
13:48Look, I'm telling you, she's planning more than a friendship with Ted.
13:51And I know because when she has her sights on someone, she starts to become a whole other person.
13:56I've never heard her talk about this much sports in my entire life.
13:59Eva, I understand, but I really do need to go.
14:04And you have to remember that Leslie won't be able to get far unless she has a willing partner.
14:10But if your dad's not interested, then nothing she says will make a difference.
14:25What happened with Samantha was an accident.
14:28But all that stuff with Eva wasn't my fault at all.
14:31There is a difference between taking blame and taking ownership.
14:36Maybe try to own your part in the disagreement while accepting that Martin and Tomas aren't necessarily wrong either.
14:45Does that make sense?
14:48So, I will let you get back to your work.
14:52Still love you, Kat.
14:54Same.
14:55See ya.
14:56Bye.
15:00Liam, long time no see.
15:03Cheryl?
15:04Thanks for coming, but I thought...
15:06I'm a last-minute villain.
15:07Hank's wife went into labor, so I volunteer.
15:09It's good to see you out of your wheelchair, bro.
15:11Yeah, and you're barely touching your walker, bro.
15:14Hope that's the reason you'll be back soon.
15:17Everybody down on the station was sorry to hear about you and Ashley.
15:22Yeah, I'm disappointed, but sometimes it's just not meant to be.
15:27I appreciate you guys coming to help.
15:29I didn't bring much this time moving in.
15:32There's these boxes and this chair that never left.
15:38It's all good.
15:39I left my car, and Liam brought his truck.
15:42More than enough room.
15:43Yeah, I'm sure Ash doesn't want to have to see this stuff when she gets home from work,
15:46so let's just make it look like I was never here.
15:50All right.
15:52Okay, which one should I post to my story?
15:55Ooh, that one.
15:57Nurse Banks to bed 312.
16:02How'd it go?
16:02Well, that's Derek's key.
16:06He's there now hauling out the rest of his things.
16:08He said he'll put the spare under the mat once he's cleared out.
16:12It all seems so final.
16:15How was he?
16:18How was he?
16:19He knows he hurt you, Ashley.
16:21That's how he is.
16:22Why do you keep feeling sorry for him?
16:24I can't help it.
16:26Look, I know he lied about getting better.
16:29And whether he wants to admit it or not,
16:31he manipulated me.
16:32He felt insecure, and he didn't want to lose me.
16:34But if I'm being honest,
16:36that wasn't perfect either.
16:38I put off setting a wedding date.
16:40I never fully resolved my feelings for Andre.
16:46But I have to stick to my guns.
16:48What Derek did was worse,
16:49and I know the situation isn't black and white.
16:52I know that.
16:54I made the right decision.
16:56That's my girl.
16:58She's got a soft heart.
17:00Yep, but stick to your guns.
17:01You have to do what's best for you.
17:03Simple as that.
17:03It's just like nursing.
17:05If you cannot take care of yourself,
17:06you're no good for anybody else.
17:07Okay, maybe we shouldn't talk about this here.
17:09You don't have to hold back with me.
17:11I like Derek, and you already know that.
17:12And he's still my patient.
17:14But I treat girl cold just as serious as I treat HIPAA.
17:17So trust me, I won't be spilling this tea.
17:24You know, you're lucky you have a boss you can count on.
17:26You have no idea how many people will just blow smoke at you, Ash.
17:30Listen to your friend.
17:31She's smart.
17:32And I'm not just saying that because I got to take a couple selfies with her grandmother a little while
17:35ago, either.
17:36Which was amazing.
17:39Gran was here?
17:40Why?
17:41Now, what did I just say about HIPAA and not spilling the tea?
17:44You're going to have to ask her yourself.
17:46Okay, I guess that's proof Shanice can be trusted.
17:50But seriously, Derek is going to be coming around here for more PT sessions with Shanice,
17:56and that'll be really awkward for you.
17:57Tell me about it.
17:59He was just here earlier today.
18:02Okay, so let's work through the problem.
18:05Maybe you can take lunch when he's here working with Shanice.
18:08Lunch?
18:09Lawyers take lunch.
18:11Nurses eat on their feet while they juggle patients.
18:13Oh, girl, where is the lie?
18:16Okay, well, if lunch is out, you'll just have to play up the fact that you're busy.
18:21Too busy to talk whenever Derek is here.
18:23And when we are not busy, I have a whole lot of stuff you can do to keep your mind
18:26off him when he's here.
18:28Oh, see?
18:29That's Mr. Freeman, ringing for you in room four right now.
18:32See?
18:32Busy's never a problem around here.
18:34So Derek won't be either.
18:39Just got your chair secure and Liam struck?
18:41That thing is kind of...
18:43Nasty.
18:43Yeah, I know.
18:44I just thought the same thing.
18:46This should be it for my truck.
18:47Uh, you go ahead, and Derek will take a last look to see if we miss anything.
18:52All right.
18:53Bro.
18:55Don't worry, man.
18:56You got this, all right?
18:58You need anything to say a word, okay?
18:59I appreciate that, Liam.
19:01So, all right.
19:07I don't need to look around.
19:10I'm pretty sure we got everything.
19:12I figure.
19:14I just wanted to stay behind to say you're a strong guy.
19:19One of the best ones in the firehouse.
19:21And I don't mean just physically, but you have strength of mind and heart.
19:27What you're going through is so hard, but you're going to get over to home.
19:34And I also wanted to let you know that you don't have to get through this alone.
19:52Is this why you've been kicking and tossing and turning in your sleep the last few nights?
19:57I didn't realize I was...
19:58You've been really restless, Andre.
20:01And all because you thought you could somehow end my comeback before it even got off the ground?
20:07Yeah, something like that.
20:09I think in pictures, Danny.
20:11And what I saw really made me nervous.
20:14I didn't want to tell you before, and I didn't want to tell you today, but you put me on
20:17the spot.
20:19But just forget what I said.
20:21Come on.
20:21Hey, we already missed the first flight, but we can catch the next one in about an hour.
20:25And if not that, I can wake up my pilot.
20:27Let's just do the shoot.
20:28Stop.
20:30Danny.
20:31You were willing to swallow all of these fears.
20:35I should be willing to do just as much for you.
20:37No, it's not.
20:38Hey.
20:40I meant it before, and I mean it even more now.
20:43The trip is off.
20:45I'm calling Pamela.
20:47We are just getting started.
20:49And I'm not going to put you through all of this.
20:53I care about you too much.
21:00And you'll be glad to know that the ice rink will still be on the first fairway, as usual.
21:05But the exciting news is the light show.
21:10Sounds like a showstopper.
21:11It will be.
21:13It's going to stretch from the gates outside the main plaza all the way up to the clubhouse.
21:19Sounds fantastic.
21:20You know what else will be fantastic?
21:23What?
21:23Getting back to what I wanted to talk to you about in the first place.
21:26You getting your physical.
21:28There is nothing to talk about.
21:30And I've already had a lecture from Dr. Ahn about being better at making my appointments.
21:35And other than that, the whole thing was rave reviews.
21:38Heart rate, vitals, and everything else all within normal range.
21:43And apparently, I have the blood pressure of a woman half my age.
21:47Your looks as well.
21:49Your flattery is noted and accepted.
21:52Even though I already had my ego boost earlier today with the nurses.
21:56Oh, you don't fool me.
21:57The only opinion you really care about is daddy's.
22:01You always know exactly what to say.
22:05It's still early.
22:06We could always go to the hotel and I can show you what I mean.
22:10I'd be missed if I'm gone too long.
22:13I understand.
22:14Oh, wait.
22:22I am so relieved to see those.
22:26They were right there on the dresser where you said you thought you may have left them.
22:30I was fretting that they had been vacuumed up by housekeeping.
22:36Will I see you tomorrow?
22:37Well, as if I'd miss it.
22:41But I'd better say goodbye to our old friend over there by the bar.
22:47Just to make sure we're okay.
23:08Remember, you have to keep me in mind.
23:10And the next time you're in need or one of your patients is in need, like Mr. Lindquist, and I'll
23:17be happy to step up.
23:18Well, situations like that don't happen every day.
23:21But if you're looking to do some more good with your money, I got plenty of suggestions.
23:25There's the NAACP empowerment programs.
23:28There's the United Negro College Fund.
23:31Okay, but what about the one I saw signed for out in the lobby?
23:35What is Winterfest?
23:37Oh, it's an annual event put on by the Pre-Heritage Foundation.
23:40They focus on raising money and awareness for various charities.
23:44I think this year the focus is on supporting mental health for music professionals.
23:47In honor of your late mother, Barbara, I'm surprised you didn't know about it.
23:52Yeah, so am I.
23:53I remember seeing something about Winterfest and Nicole's files when I worked for her.
23:57All those bold-faced names among the invitees.
24:00It seemed pretty amazing.
24:02Yeah, it's a fun event.
24:03No doubt.
24:04Will you be attending to it?
24:05I mean, after you and Nicole...
24:09I've spoken to Nicole.
24:12I wouldn't miss it.
24:14Sounds lovely.
24:16And what a way to let the community know that you care about the things that they care about.
24:22I like all of Dad's charity suggestions.
24:24Maybe we should talk about which one would actually be the best fit for you to get involved with Mama.
24:31I'll let you two debate about that.
24:32I gotta get to the hospital.
24:33I will see you at the clinic.
24:36Bye, Dad.
24:37Bye.
24:38Bye.
24:43Don't.
24:44Don't what?
24:49Back from your appointment.
24:51How'd it go?
24:52Well, I got the third degree from our daughter, so I'll bottom line it for you.
24:57It went well.
24:59Music to my ears.
25:01I hope that doesn't mean you're going to burst into song again.
25:03Don't worry.
25:04I can take a hint.
25:06You smell like perfume.
25:09There's something familiar about it, but I can't quite place it.
25:12I was in town.
25:14I ran into Don Hall's chief of staff.
25:18Oh, that stern woman who always walked around with a leather-bound notebook.
25:24We're very sane.
25:26We're very sane.
25:27She always did go a little heavy with the perfume.
25:29Hmm.
25:30She lives in Virginia now.
25:32Doesn't come to town too often.
25:34Well, good.
25:35Because I don't like my man coming home with another woman's scent on him.
25:40I'm going to get some iced tea.
25:42Would you like some?
25:42Oh, very much.
25:44Thank you so much.
25:51Of course it's not going to be as good.
25:54I know I would bring it.
25:57Andre would too.
25:58But Pamela, the decision is final.
26:02Maybe things will work out with Forrester someday.
26:05I hope so, because those designs were dreamy.
26:09But someday is not today.
26:14Pamela, I love you, but this conversation is over.
26:19Bye.
26:24Hey.
26:25Hey, are you okay?
26:27I've never heard you talk to her that way before.
26:29She'll be fine.
26:30We're like an old married couple.
26:31Little argument is cleansing every now and then.
26:35Speaking of married couples.
26:37Yeah?
26:37The work part of this trip may be out the window, but don't we have a honeymoon to plan?
26:44Yeah.
26:45I guess we should get to the house and start figuring that out.
26:50We are at an airport.
26:52And there is a jet.
26:55So pick a destination and honeymoon begins in three, two, one.
27:10This is wrong.
27:12This is wrong.
27:15No.
27:16Even more so here in Ashley's apartment.
27:19Derek.
27:20I'm sorry.
27:21I just...
27:23This is not a good idea.
27:29Let me guess.
27:31You're still in love with her?
27:33I am.
27:37I mess things up and I know she doesn't want anything to do with me anymore, but I can't help
27:43it.
27:44I give anything to go back and do everything differently, but Ashley was the best thing that ever happened to
27:51me.
27:52And I just can't think of someone else right now.
27:56I hope you understand.
27:58I can't say I'm not disappointed, but I get it.
28:05I just hope Ashley realized someday exactly what she gave up.
28:29You're okay if I take care for like an hour.
28:31Absolutely.
28:32You should think about what she does.
28:33Okay.
28:36Dr. Sanchez dial 802.
28:38Okay, that's not obvious at all.
28:41Okay, you're right.
28:42And honestly, I don't even know why we were whispering.
28:45I'm just going to say it.
28:46Fuck out.
28:47Because Naomi is taking you to lunch.
28:50What is this really about?
28:51Exactly what Shanice said.
28:53So think about where you want to eat.
28:54Ooh, I vote Orphe jeans because you need to put some meat on those bones.
28:58I can't go to lunch.
28:59We're short-staffed today.
29:01We're short-staffed every day.
29:02And since that's not going to change, I would go while the going's good and take the opportunity while you
29:07have it.
29:07Because only God knows when I'd be able to cobble enough bodies together to cover you if you were gone
29:11multiple days.
29:13Days?
29:14Yes, which is how long you'll be out if you don't take care of yourself now.
29:18Take a break.
29:19See you back in an hour.
29:21How about you don't look a gift horse in the mouth, huh?
29:24Okay, I'm going to ignore the horse part.
29:26And you, newbie nurse, enjoy your time off.
29:30You're no good when you're this distracted to patients.
29:32That's good.
29:33Go.
29:38What's this about?
29:40I wasn't expecting you.
29:41I know, and I'll be brief.
29:42I wanted to follow up on our conversation about Winterfest.
29:45I wanted to bring Eva as my plus one.
29:50Am I missing something?
29:53Obviously, Eva is welcome.
29:55I am just glad you're inviting her and not her mother.
30:00Still, um, have you really thought this through about inviting Eva?
30:05What do you mean?
30:06Have you considered how Kat is going to feel about that?
30:10Because I can tell you, it's not going to be good.
30:14Would you take a minute and think straight for a change?
30:17Do you ever get tired of lecturing me?
30:19I'm trying to get you to see the bigger picture.
30:22I know you think that getting involved in the Dupree's charity is going to help you on this mission to
30:26get back with my dad.
30:28But you don't have to make it that complicated.
30:30What do you mean?
30:31There are other charities out there.
30:33Ted would think you're generous no matter who you donate to.
30:36But it isn't just about Ted, okay?
30:38You think I don't see the way these people look at me when I walk through this place.
30:42And even though I am building them a state-of-the-art sports complex,
30:47they still turn up their over-powdered noses at me,
30:51convinced that I don't belong.
30:53They hate new money.
30:56Nobody in this club has money older than emancipation, Mama.
31:00What I think people hate is someone who tears down a classic home in order to build a shouse
31:06across the street from the community's most respected family.
31:09You make my argument for me.
31:12What better way to make them forget about all of that
31:16than to get myself involved in the very thing that means the most to the Dupree's?
31:24Oh, God.
31:31Rio de Janeiro?
31:32Yeah, we need a visa.
31:34What about Dubai?
31:36I'm not allowed back there.
31:38Uh, because?
31:40Short version.
31:41It involves several large bottles of Cristal, a prince's private villa, and the Siberian tiger.
31:48I will tell you the long version once we're in the air.
31:51Yeah, you'd better.
31:54Uh, what about Miami?
31:57What are we doing?
31:59I thought we were picking out spots for our honeymoon.
32:01But why are we picking?
32:02We're already headed to L.A.
32:04Let's just go there.
32:05Pamela's booked us first-class flights, hotel, and a bunch of other places she knows we'd like.
32:10On Forrester's Dine?
32:11Mine.
32:12I told her to pad the schedule with the clubs and restaurants that we could hit before and after the
32:18shoot.
32:19Hmm?
32:22Danny, are you sure?
32:23I love L.A.
32:24When I was a young model, and Pamela was my agent, we would hang out on Sunset Strip.
32:28We'd go to Whiskey A Go-Go, the Roxy.
32:31It was dirty, but in all the best ways.
32:34Filled with sex, alcohol, other things.
32:38Bill came along and ruined all that, but that's not the point.
32:40The point is, I know that place like the back of my hand.
32:43And still, it always surprises me.
32:44Oh, and there is this soul food spa in Leimert Park that will grow hair on your body in places
32:50you didn't know you had hair.
32:53Okay, it sounds like we have a destination.
32:55Let's get to the gate before it's too late.
33:03Of course, I've thought about the ramifications of bringing Eva to the event.
33:08And I had a long talk with Kat, trying to smooth her ruffled feathers after she heard Eva call me
33:14dad.
33:15You should have known that was never going to sit well with our daughter.
33:19Well, the truth is, I do have another daughter.
33:22And I'm not going to ignore that because Kat doesn't like it.
33:25And you shouldn't.
33:26Loving Eva doesn't make me love Kat any less.
33:30And I'm going to stand on that until she understands it.
33:34Well, I don't envy you.
33:36It's like walking a tightrope.
33:38Yeah.
33:39I mean, will it be easier on Kat if I don't bring Eva to the event?
33:43Yes.
33:44But should I?
33:46I'm just going to keep hoping that one day they will see each other as sisters.
33:53Eva should be thankful.
33:55Well, she has at least one sane parent.
33:59Was that a compliment?
34:03Probably as close to one as you will get from me these days.
34:10I'll take it.
34:12I'll send your tickets.
34:14It'll be a great night.
34:16It always is.
34:19You have to remember something, Eva.
34:23Social standing works here just like it does in our old neighborhood.
34:29Now, there are the peacocks and everyone else.
34:33See, I like to think of it like a pyramid.
34:36And if I don't want to be at the bottom, then it pays to know who's on top.
34:42Yeah?
34:43And act accordingly.
34:47Tootles.
34:49Mwah.
34:53Take a look at this, Vernon.
34:54The Winterfest light show is going to be extraordinary this year.
34:58It's all described in this proposal from this new vendor.
35:01It's not going to be just a tree here and an ice block there.
35:04Let me see.
35:07Your cufflinks.
35:09You haven't worn these in a while.
35:11I thought they were lost.
35:12I'd be devastated if they were lost.
35:15They were a gift from you, after all.
35:18When I was first elected to the Senate, I treasured them.
35:22When you hadn't worn them, I kept meaning to ask you about it.
35:25I was worried.
35:27Well, I like to cycle through the others every once in a while.
35:31They get lonely.
35:33But I always come back to my favorite one.
36:04I don't worry too.
36:07I give a doesn't have the looks.
36:16We'll be there.
36:19This is in the middle of the week.
36:21We'll be there.
36:24We'll be there.
36:25This is in the middle of the week.
36:26I hear your previous chair.
36:26I unplugged the sleeping寝 Everyone.
36:30I don't see here.
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