01x31 - Episode 31

[bunniefuu]

[sighs]

[mutters]

-Back at it again, huh?
-Yeah.

These nurses don't go to sleep,
and they rarely stand still.

No signs of life.

What was that like?

I thought I was gonna pass out
until the doctor--

Oh, no, don't stop.

Uh, just keep talking
like I'm not here.

-ANDRE: Don't go--
-See you later.

[scoffs]

Why are they suddenly
freezing me out?

[door closes]

Would you look
at my gorgeous cousin?

Oh, I was sh**ting
for "devastating."

Ah, there's always next time.

Samantha, it's Chelsea!
I think she's awake.

Barely alive
after that fashion show.

Catch up later.
We're gonna be late for brunch.

Oh. Nothing comes between
this man and brunch.

And I've refused
to feel bad about it.

-You need to go.
-Okay.

Have fun.

[door closes]

And there's my favorite
Sleeping Beauty.

-For me?
-Mm-hmm.

You deserve them.

Oh, you ate last night.
And for your first time, too.

That was so crazy, right?

Stuff like that never happens
to girls like me.

I felt like Cinderella.

You and Kat legit
fairy-godmothered me

into my moment in the spotlight.

Well, you can make
that moment last.

Here, I brought the proofs
for you to take a look

and choose a few
for your socials.

[gasps]

Ah, my friends are gonna lose it
when they see these pics.

Thank you.

Yeah, and what they won't see
is how hard it is, right?

Being a model.

That's why you decided to stop?

Well, it's a lot.

Waking up at the crack of dawn
for Pilates and aerobics

and then rushing off
to cattle calls and fittings...

There's nothing better
than rotting in bed all day.

Girl, now you are
talking my language.

Now that modeling is in my past,

I guess I can focus
all my attention

on my new project with Kat.

[sighs]

Mom, I was just
about to text you.

And I need to see you
face-to-face.

Let's step into my office.

♪ ♪

I know these nurses are ready
to kick Laura out of here.

Well, the good news is
there's been

no long-term damage
from your myocardial infarction.

That's great.

[singsongy]: I can go home.

What's the not so good news?

I'm afraid there's been
a complication.

I've been dying to catch you up
on the fashion show,

but now I feel
like I've been called

into the principal's office.

Oh, make no mistake. You have.

I asked you to dispose
of this camera.

You promised you would.

I know. I can explain.

Why is it still in my office?

Everything just got so crazy.

NICOLE: That it became
unimportant to do as I asked?

KAT: How could you even say
something like that?

NICOLE:
Because you are behaving like
somebody I don't recognize, Kat.

It was a tiny brain lapse.

You've been having
a lot of lapses lately.

A lapse in manners,
good sense, compassion.

I am sorry, Mom.
It won't happen again.

An apology isn't good enough.
This needs to stop.

And one way or another, it will.

I know you think you're
protecting us, but, sweetheart,

this sabotage and espionage,

it can't go on.

Why do you insist
on spying on Eva?

KAT:
I don't like her.

That is not a prerequisite
for allowing her to do

-her job without interference.
-Okay.

Maybe disliking someone seems...

Unjustified, nonspecific, rude.

It's more
that I don't trust her,

which is justified and specific.

I caught her
going through your files.

We've talked about this already.
She was doing her job.

Not the other night when I--

Taped her in this office
without her permission.

Without my permission.

Do I need to worry
about you, Kat?

I'm not saying that as a threat.

I have no interest
in analyzing you.

But sometimes we need a reminder

from the people
that are important to us.

-Mom...
-We need a reminder

that we're important to them.

Look at me.

I love you,
and I'm not replacing you.

[scoffs]
As if you could.

Never crossed your mind
that I might be?

Listen, I know having Laura in
the hospital has been stressful,

and I know how fond
you are of her,

but I need your help
to make this easy on everyone.

Stop tormenting Eva.

Whatever you want.

I'll get rid of the camera.

Thanks,
but I'll take care of it.

You should go online.

See all the excitement
we whipped up

from the fashion show.

Everybody loves us.

NICOLE:
I love you, too, Kats.

Sorry I'm late.

You're actually early.
I like that.

And I'm glad you're here,

because I have to run
to the hospital.

I hope everything's okay.

Oh, I'm just meeting Ted.

But if anybody needs anything,
I will be right back.

I'll hold things down till then.

That's what I'm counting on.

Oh, I've been wondering,

how's Laura?

Any word on when
she'll get released?

Oh, you know what?
That is a good question.

I'll look into it
while I'm there. Thanks, Eva.

Now, the initial blood work

we ran immediately
after the episode

showed an abnormally high level
of potassium in your system.

But when we repeated the test
to confirm the results,

the levels were normal.

Okay. Is that weird?

It's unexpected.

But the pain you've experienced
since the surgery,

the redness at the site,
fever, swelling,

that's the infection.

Okay, but that doesn't make
any sense, because I feel fine.

How did I get an infection?

Most likely it happened
after your second operation

to repair the damage
after your accident.

And it's more severe because

your immune system's
being compromised

by the cardiac arrest.

Laura's strong. She's healthy.

She's never had any problems
with her heart before. Have you?

Never.

So, how did she have
a heart attack

in the first place?

It's hard to say
for certain right now.

I would have thought the spike
in potassium was the culprit,

but the fact that
the second samples were clear

indicates this isn't
an ongoing issue.

Look, it's nothing to be
concerned about right now,

but I do need to keep you here
for further observation

and to make sure
that infection is resolved.

[scoffs]
Okay, Dr. Flannery,

as much fun as I've had here
with you the past few weeks,

how much longer?
Just... a ballpark guess.

It depends, of course,
on many, many factors, but...

You're looking
at being our guest

for the foreseeable future.

So, what do you think
of the photos?

You feeling them or nah?

They're... nice.

[chuckles softly]
Hmm.

What you're really thinking is

how they don't look
like you, right?

And how long your neck looks
and how short your legs look.

You think my legs look short?

No, because they don't.

We're hardest on ourselves.

Like, you could be
on the cover of Essence

with a million people
telling you how fire you look,

and here you are
stressing over a pimple

that's been airbrushed out.
It's wild.

So, how do you get past that?

You learn to work
with what you got.

Like, a friend of mine--
very successful model--

one of her eyes is bigger
than the other,

but you would never know

because she's figured out
how to finesse it.

-No way.
-Mm-hmm.

She plays around
with eyeliner and eyeshadow

and sometimes even squints
to even it out.

Oh, and lighting.

Lighting is everything.

You figure out how to work it

so that your best features pop
and the rest stay low-key.

And it's a game changer.

-You know so much.
-[chuckles]

So, do you really think
you won't miss modeling at all?

I'll miss some of the people.

And the vibe
of walking in shows,

that energy is unmatched.

I love that part.

But I'm hoping to tap
into some of that as a designer.

It'll just be
a different kind of thrill.

So, what advice would you give
to someone starting out?

Uh, that it's more
than just standing around

and being paid to look pretty.

You have to learn
how to be unforgettable

and invisible at the same time.

That's impossible.

And yet models pull it off
every time.

Whether they're
striking a pose in a fit

or flashing a k*ller smile

or, uh, hitting the perfect pout
to show off a lipstick.

My mom would always tell me,

the product is the art
and you are just the canvas.

It's your job to let it shine,

whether it be the clothes
or makeup or a vibe.

You bring the energy,
but it's not about you.

It's about
what you're showcasing.

That actually sounds
kind of exciting.

It can be.

But you have to know who you are
or they're gonna hit you

with the "You're too this,"
"Not enough that,"

"You walk like a rugby player."

-Ugh. That's just like this
group of girls at school.
-Oh.

Except that group is everywhere.

Online, the agencies,
the cattle calls.

People who call themselves
your "friends."

But you must have had friends.

Good ones. Yeah.

And, uh, one of them,

she was the best.

I don't know,
I'm starting to think

if I'm even the right guy
for this video project.

If I didn't think
you could do it,

I wouldn't have pitched you
for the job.

Yeah, but all I'm doing is
getting in the way.

I mean, I've never even made
a real documentary before.

The great Andre Richardson
is giving up already.

I'm just saying, I...
I don't know what happened.

At first they couldn't wait
to talk to me.

-Now they're running from me.
-They're talking at you.

Which is why I ditched my camera

and I let go my sound guy,
right?

To make it more one-on-one
so they'll relax.

But now they're just
running from me.

They're afraid about
what they can talk about

because of politics
with the doctors.

-Hmm. Yeah.
-And with patients,
because of HIPAA.

And there's
no getting around that.

That picture you took,
that you got all of the awards.

The one with the lion.
Where were you?

Uh, the Congo.

Okay. And how long did it
take you to get that shot?

I had to have a lot of patience.

-I know that.
-Hmm.

It took me like a day and
a half just to get that shot.

Hmm. Okay.

You're only a couple days
into a complicated journey.

-Mm-hmm.
-Sometimes you have to wait.

sh**t your shot.

Ladies.

The man in room 1535
yelled at us.

And he called us names.

He's christened you.
Go in peace.

We ignore him.
Look, try to brush it off.

You have a whole full day
of people who need you,

and they're not here
because they want to be.

Yes, the guy in 1535 is
cantankerous

and his mouth is wild,
but he's mild

compared to the things
you'll see.

NURSE:
Like what?

Oh, I don't want
to spoil the fun.

Plus, you wouldn't
believe the stories

if I told them to you.

Okay, but what about
the guy in 1535?

He'll get well. Or not.

And you'll have
worse days that'll make

what 1535 said seem sweet.

These are growing pains.

You're doing fine.

-How's it going?
-Hey, I think I got

the beginning of something
that I could use, but...

If I don't find
a way in, and fast,

these first-year nurses are
gonna be collecting retirement

before I get
this documentary done.

Go back to
what made you successful.

You took big stories
and made them intimate.

It's not a pride of lines,
but you focused on one.

-Stick around
to help me find one.
-Nope.

I'm going to see my wife.
[chuckles]

Hey, you tell Aunt Nicole
I said,

"Make room on that mantel
for another award."

I travel light.

-I love your confidence.
-Mm.

Get back to work.

SHANICE:
See? You see how that works?

You dive into a case
and all those little worries

and nagging thoughts fade
into the background.

[phone ringing]

Your friend developed
an eating disorder?

It was awful.

She was in the city,
living on her own,

and those of us that knew her
tried to help her,

but she kept pushing us away,

afraid that we were trying
to compete or sabotage her.

And then she got so sick,

she had to go to the ER.

Thank God I was with her.

That must have been scary.

She's better now.

She's living near family
and not modeling.

You were lucky.

If you hadn't had Aunt Dani,
that could have been you.

Yeah, Mom taught me a lot.

And she probably learned
from Great Gran.

Oh, absolutely.
We learn from our mothers

or, you know, fathers.

Like elephants.

Okay, yeah.

Random.

[laughs]

Female elephants learn

from other female elephants
around them

how to be a mom.

And every woman learns
how to "Dupree"

from the woman around her.

Oh, Gran would soak up every bit
of that praise with a biscuit.

Just remember, little cuz,

anything you need,

whether it's reassurance
or a pep talk, whatever,

you come to your girl.

So, I do need your advice
on something real quick.

Okay, lay it on me.
Big or small.

I want to be a model.
And you should be my manager.

What's this?

Your favorite pen.

Which you haven't used
in months.

Yeah, it ran out of ink

and I kept forgetting
to get more.

This was the first compliment
you ever gave me.

I always complimented
your reporting

when we ran into each other
back then.

Yeah, you did.
Thank you for that.

But this one...

The first time I asked
for your number.

I was gonna text you,
but instead,

you handed me
two business cards.

One to keep.

And one with my number.

You wanted me to write my number
on the other one, but instead...

You wrote something else, too.

Oh, I can't,

I can't believe
I had the guts to write that.

It was so cheesy.

"Consider this my RSVP

to wherever
you want to take me."

Irresistible.
How could I turn that down?

But instead of saying yes,

you leaned in
with the sexiest whisper ever

and said...

"I like your handwriting."

Yeah.

And I am happy to report
that I have filled up your pen

the same way
you filled me up, Smitty.

Okay, okay, cheesy. I know.

But you work so hard
for all of us.

And sometimes we get busy

and we neglect
our favorite things,

take them for granted.

I've never felt that way.

Well, almost never.

I love you.

Yeah, you do.

One little handbag took
a short trip down the runway,

and now the traffic
on our website is crazy.

And all our social media
is blowing up.

Felicitaciones, mami.

-Right?
-That's wild.

[giggles] So now,
people will be ready

and waiting to buy
from our line,

which means even more work

and even less time
for perfect moments like this.

Then we need to do this
more often.

We do.

In the meantime,

I'm hoping you might be free
one night next week?

For a date?

Uh, difficult to define.

A ver.Give it a try.

I'm afraid if I tell you,
you're gonna say no.

[indistinct announcement
over P.A. system.]

Excuse me?
Oh, you must be new.

Especially if you think
you can just waltz in here

like you belong.
Uh, what's your story?

The name's Shanice.
And you are...?

So happy to finally
make your acquaintance.

I have heard so much about you.

Your name?

Uh, Lulu. Lulu Lenhart.

Transferred here
a couple of days ago

from Provident Medical and I was
one of the O.R. nurses

for Ms. Peterson
when she had her surgery.

I'm just checking
on our patient.

Oh. Well, good.

She's recovering well?

Unfortunately, no.

I mean, her heart's doing fine,
thank goodness.

But she's contracted
an infection.

Oh, what a shame.
I hope it isn't too bad.

She'll be here
a few weeks at least.

Hmm.

Well, I, for one, can tell you

that I will do all I can
to make sure

that she has a speedy recovery.

Nice to meet you.

Hold on.

When did you say
you transferred in?

Oh, a couple of nights ago.
The, you know, the night shift.

Ooh, dead as a doornail, honey.

But I will definitely keep
my eye out for you, Ms. Shanice.

That's a promise.

My birthday is coming up.

-Happy birthday to be.
-Thanks.

My parents are throwing a party.

Or at least I hope my mom is
still planning a party.

She's kind of annoyed
with me right now.

-Why?
-It doesn't matter.

I'm gonna assume
a party is still happening

and it'd be great
if you could come.

Your grandfather,

the one who gave me the evil eye

during brunch
the other morning...

Yeah, he does that for everyone.

Will he be there?

And probably the rest
of the men in my family.

And women.

I'm not sure
which is more protective.

Are you scared?

-You'll protect me.
-I will.

And with you there,

I'll have a built-in excuse
to leave early if necessary.

What do you say?

The "leaving early"
with the birthday girl

sounds interesting.

If we were where I grew up, I'd
introduce you to my tradition.

-The Puerto Rican farewell.
-Oh, that sounds beautiful.

What is it?

Take two people
who want to escape

the loud noise and conversation,

plus one bottle of coquito,

sprinkle in some dancing
on the beach,

add a jaw-dropping sunrise.

Well, we might have to drive a
while to find a beach from here.

We'll improvise.

I can't wait
to see what happens.

And the kids will be gone soon.

They're so grown-up.

It's crazy how time
just zips by.

-And Samantha at
the fashion show?
-Right?

She walked down that runway
like she was ready

to take off
into the stratosphere.

How did we help raise
that extraordinary creature?

Tyrell, too.

The way he's able
to keep his grades up

with everything swirling around.

His life ain't been
no crystal stair,

but he never stops.

Both of them.

They're growing and changing
so much every day.

Because of us,
they have memories

with people who love them,
who've always had their back.

And no matter where they go
in the world...

...we will always be their home.

I know.

'Cause you're mine.

Modeling, Samantha. Really?

After everything I just said?

I-I just want it so bad
I can taste it.

You probably just
need breakfast.

I'll do everything you say.

Stay hydrated. Eat.

A well-balanced diet
with all the fruits and fiber

-that your body can take.
-Yeah.

And after a physical.
Modeling is not for the weak.

I'll do all that. 100%.

And you're not only
gonna stay in school

-but you need
to keep your grades up.
-Yeah. Yeah.

I'll do-- I'll do all that.

Holy crap. What am I saying?

Martin and Smitty will never
let you become a model.

So I'll have to fight.

How'd you convince your parents
to let you model?

I didn't. My mom basically
took over my life.

There's nothing I can do
to change your mind?

Some kind of mind wipe, maybe.

I'm not gonna break your spirit.

I'll leave that to your parents.

But whatever they say,
that's your future in modeling.

Oh, my God. You mean it?

Thank you so much, Chels.

-Just when I thought I was out.
-[mumbles]

Oh.

You wanted to speak with me?

Oh, are you the one who put
these notes into the chart?

Is there a problem,
Dr. Flannery?

It's important
to double-check everything.

You see what you did here?

The decimal point's
in the wrong place.

It's not a serious issue.

You clearly administered
the correct dose.

But I wrote it down wrong
after the fact.

I'm so sorry. I won't make
that mistake again.

See that you don't.

[sighs]

Ashley, I'm...

Delete it.

Andre, I swear,
if you give a damn about me,

you'll delete that footage
right now.

How much of that did you catch?

Me being ripped apart
by Flannery?

That's not how I saw it.

Because it wasn't
happening to you.

Hey, the--
It's all about trust.

Your patients put
their lives in your hands.

They need to know
that you're gonna be respectful

and-and compassionate
and do anything that it takes

to make sure
they're in good hands.

Right, but they also need
to know that I'm competent

and-and-and I care about them,
and I'm actually a good nurse.

-Ashley.
-And I can do this.

Ashely, Ashley. Hey.

[exhales softly]

-Sorry.
-Okay?

Hey, just trust me, okay?
Just talk to me.

It's me.

Okay.

[clears throat] Now,

you made a clerical error.

Yeah, but I'm supposed
to be better than that.

You know, I'm the good example.

I'm cool when things
get hot and....

unshakable, easily adaptable
in every situation.

But that's a lot
to ask of anybody.

That's the job.

I know I just started

and mistakes will be
made, but...

Hey, can we talk
about something else?

Okay.

What's it like when the patient
is someone you know?

I already told you about
my boyfriend being brought in.

Yeah, but was
that the whole story?

TOMAS:
Eva?

Daydreaming?

That would imply I have dreams.

Hold up. Let me grab one
of those umbrellas

they keep leaving over here.
I'll be back.

Why do you need an umbrella?

For that dark cloud
above your head.

It looks like
it's about to start pouring,

and I don't like getting wet.

Okay.

Tell Tomas your troubles.

Nicole's assistant is
getting out of the hospital.

And that makes you sad?

Yes.

No. No, no, no.

Look, I'm glad Laura is
recovering from her accident.

From what I hear,

calling it "an accident"
might be inaccurate.

And that she sailed through
the follow-up surgery.

Look, I'm in a mood
because when she gets back,

I get the boot.

It was always supposed to be
a temporary gig, though, right?

You speak the truth.

But I'm not ready
for it to be over.

Being around Ted and Nicole has
been eye-opening, for real.

They made me feel
part of the family,

and not just the factory.

And now I'm back to figuring out

what do I want to do
with my life?

Who I am, where I belong.

You want me to drop some advice
or do you want to keep moping?

You're right.
Enough about poor me.

How's that lawyer life
treating you?

Representing, negotiating,
advising and filing.

Oh, and, uh, grabbing a slice
of Orphey Gene's marble cake

so I can keep a client quiet.

Okay, come at me
with that last part again.

Like my abuelitaused to say,

"No puedes discutir
si tienes la boca llena."

I got "mouth" and "can't."

-Yeah, that's more
than most people get.
-[laughs]

High school Spanish.

I didn't really
pay attention, though.

Means "You can't argue
if your mouth is full."

Remember that guy who was
visiting in the hospital

when I ran into you
and you ran into that cart?

The one in the ambulance
you didn't chase?

I have to give my client
some bad news about his case,

so I'm gonna bring him
a slice of cake,

wait for him to take a big bite,
then I'll give him the bad news

and jet right before he swallows
or has a chance to come at me.

[chuckles]

You tell Kat that trick?

I don't think I have, actually.

Good. 'Cause next time
she comes at me,

I'm gonna shove a piece of cake
down her throat.

-That's not how that works.
-Mm-hmm.

Does for me.

[sighs]

Thanks.

Good, you're here.
I need your help.

Fifteen.

What are you talking about?

Sixteen.


of me in my boxers?

Makes me look lame.

Don't even trip.

By next week, they'll be
clowning someone else

over something even dumber.

But till then,
I'll get mean texts,

laughed at on the way to class,

notes in my locker.

Ignore them.

That's all you got for me?

Boomer advice?

I'm taking action.

I'm leaving that school
and those little brain donors

in my boring past.

Don't worry.
I'll take you with me.

Great. What's the plan?

I want to be a model.

You're not laughing.

I'm imagining how sad I'll be
at your funeral

when you tell both Pop and Dad.

[sighs]
Being in that fashion show,

walking that catwalk,
everyone's eyes on me.

I was walking on clouds.

Like in actual heaven?

Where you'll be after Pop
and Dad find out your new plans?

I've decided to be positive.

Samantha,
they won't let you date.

Modeling?
That's a no-go for real.

Except my big brother's
got the brains

to help me flip the situation.

Now, whose genius idea was it
to have Samantha

join me on the runway?

-Yours.
-Seriously.

You should have stepped in.

Now she wants to be a model,
like right now.

Did you fill her head
with visions

of Paris Fashion Week
and fancy clothes?

I was telling her
all the worst things.

And then she asked me
to be her manager.

You're supposed to be
freaking out with me right now

because your innocent,
gorgeous niece wants to be

a flipping model.

[chortles]

Katherine, say something.

You have a lot of other things
in your very tiny handbag

that need your attention
right now.

That's what I'm saying.

But if you think
Samantha's serious

and she could actually
be successful at it...

So now you're endorsing
this insanity?

You do know all the pitfalls.

Mm. Stepped in some,
created others.

Mm-hmm. And you're already
an influencer.

All you got to do is
be a good influencer

on your little cousin

and design
a safe career for her.

Design it, huh?

If anybody could handle it,
it's you.

Well, my boyfriend's

one of the bravest
firefighters around.

He'd say that he isn't,
but he is.

And, um, he's got this tendency

where he wants
to save the world.

So I always knew
that there was a chance

that one day
he would show up in here.

Severely injured or...

Um...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Do you need a second?

No, I think I just...

I think I've just been pushing
down the fear for a long time.

And I haven't been honest
with Derek about it.

I'm so sorry for that.

ANDRE:
If you were being
honest with him,

what would you say
about the day he was brought in?

That it was a nightmare
come true.

-The car's pulling up.
-You know what to do?

I'll miss you when
they send you to Siberia.

Hi, Dad. Hi, Pop.

It looks good in here.
Did someone clean?

Guilty.

I know I shouldn't look
a gift horse in the mouth,

but I have to ask why.

What's this about?

What makes you think
that there's something going on?

Because you're answering
a question with a question.

Don't you encourage us to be
intellectually curious?

Okay, now I really
don't like it.

Tyrell?

You're being strangely silent.

Samantha was covering for me.

I really need to talk to Pop.

Seems like plans

for a "welcome back to work"
brunch are premature.

TED:
Hmm. I thought
Laura was improving.

Seems like she's been
in the hospital

for quite some time.

NICOLE:
And that might be part
of the problem.

She got an infection?

And won't be released
anytime soon.

Hmm.

That means Laura's temporary
replacement will be here

for quite a bit longer.

And we are lucky to have her.

For now, the question remains,
what will Eva do

when Laura gets
back on her feet?

NICOLE:
I feel like I'm stuck
on a hamster wheel.

I don't know how to be fair
to both Laura and Eva.

What if we can come up
with another option?

Lay it on me, please.

What if we set Eva up
at the country club

as a hairstylist?

She can have her own chair

and she can work
right there in the salon.

Actually,
that is not a bad idea.

I mean, I would hate
to lose her,

but country club hairstylist?

Perfect solution.
Everybody wins.

Bam.

[Nicole chuckles]

You talk to me
about the job, but...

seeing you
get emotional like that...

I had to let it out.

I need to face it.

Did it help?

Yeah.

You know, loving someone enough

to worry about them is
a gift, Derek.

My heart is stronger
because you're in it.

I'm no hero, Ash.

Fighting fires, for me--
it's like hanging IVs, for you.

It kind of is.

Either way, lives are at stake.

Yeah.
We're both crazy like that.

Somebody else's worst day is...

brings out the best in us.

I can never do
what you do, though.

Having to be all smiley and kind

no matter who
you're dealing with.

Hard pass.

I would never ask you
to give it up.

You know that, right?

Just like I'd never ask you
to give this up.

As exhausted and sad
as it makes you sometimes.

Being who we are to each other,

doing what we do...

I wouldn't want it
any other way.

Okay, kiddo, the floor is yours.

Right.
Well, it's really important.

SMITTY:
Do you want to call
a family meeting?

No.

It's important and it's private.

Guy stuff.

Of course you choose me
to guide you through Guy Valley.

Have no fear, Pop is here.

[sighs]

Since when does your brother
want to censor

what he says around you?

Maybe he's maturing.

I'll believe that when I see it.

What I do recognize is

a good game
of divide and conquer.

Oh, Dad, you're so funny.

So smart and sweet.

Quit with the flattery,
Samantha.

What's this about?

You know how you always say
that we can be anything we want?

That if we find the thing
that we're passionate about,

we should pursue it and
never let anyone get in the way?

I feel like I'm about
to eat those words right now.

But, yeah.

I found my passion, Dad.

I want to be a model,
and nothing's getting in my way.

[TV playing indistinctly]

You don't look so well.

I overheard Ted and Nicole
talking about what to do with me

after Laura gets released
from the hospital.

Ooh, they have plans for you.
I got to hear this.

They want to set me up
with a job

at the country club
as a hairstylist.

Half your blood is the same
as that Kat brat.

And she is running
the show over there.

And you deserve your share.

And we're gonna make damn sure
that you get it.

[sighs]
There's more.

I overheard them
talking about Laura.

They said she has an infection
and has to stay in the hospital.

It sounds like she could be
there for a long time.

Sweetheart, what an opportunity.

Oh, look at the heavens
just smiling down on you.

-Mom!
-What? I'm just saying, I mean,

you know, it gives you
more job security now.

Little wiggle room.

You didn't have anything
to do with this, did you?

How could I have given
that child an infection?

Oof, girl, your imagination.

[chuckles]

We just got lucky, that's all.