01x37 - Episode 37

[bunniefuu]

Good morning.

Oof. I've been around here
long enough

to know that look
usually means trouble.

Girl, it's Dr. McBride.

His schedule's not just full,
it's insane.

-How bad are we talking?
-I mean, he's cramming

more procedures in two days
than most docs do in a week.

It's like he's trying to save
the whole damn world by himself.

Well, isn't that why
we got into medicine?

To save as many lives
as possible?

At what cost, though?

I've seen burnout destroy
better doctors than him.

Well, has Dr. McBride
shown signs he can't handle it?

What about Dr. McBride?

I know you guys aren't talking
about

the hardest working doc
in the building.

[phone vibrating]

[Ashley and Shanice
clear throats]

Oh, boy.

[elevator bell dings]

This patient post-resuscitation
following cardiac arrest?

Affirmative.
We resuscitated en route.

He's one of ours, Doc.
Warehouse fire.

Get him to the OR stat.

Are you okay?

We swapped assignments.

-If I'd been in there...
-Hey, hey.

Don't do that to yourself.

Kirkland's got a little girl,
just turned five last month.

How am I gonna tell her
that her daddy...

You won't have to,

because Kirkland's
gonna pull through.

["Dinner at Murphy's"
by Chelsea J playing]

♪ And I saw them all together
having dinner at Murphy's♪

♪ I keep trusting blindly♪

♪ I swear that you'll find me♪

♪ Better, better, better♪

♪ Than I thought I could be♪

♪ Dinner at Murphy's...♪

Ladies, it's good to see you.

-Please.
-You. too. Thank you.

-Of course.
-Thanks for agreeing
to meet with us.

I told these two
not to be surprised

if we'd run you off for good.

[laughs]:
Oh, no, never.

You know, I had to step away
from the case

for personal reasons,
but you know I'll always be

your star supporter.

We're going to need
that support.

♪ I won't be the same.♪

♪ ♪

Okay, ready?

So, it's up, down, up, down, up,

and arms circle down

-and down.
-[grunts]

Don't worry, coz, you'll get it.

Nah, I'm out here
looking like a whole glitch.

You are not about to make me
do this challenge by myself.

Trust me, we're both better off
with me behind the scenes.

Case in point,
I peeped all the comments

from the fashion show posts.

I told you
it was gonna hit different.

The buzz over the purse line
is insane,

but that's why we have
to keep the content flowing,

keep the followers engaged
while it's still popping.

I'm just saying, this proves
you should always listen

-to your girl.
-I can't lie,

you do know how to work
a business angle.

-And do.
-[both laugh]

Hey, guys.
[gasps]

You're filming
that new viral challenge?

I am so down.

Okay. All right, girl.

I see you.

-[soft laughter]
-Hold up.

How are you even here right now?

-What do you mean?
-School just let out.

There's no way
you made it here that fast.

That's 'cause I didn't go.

I quit.

You did what?

I'm done with school.

I want to be like you, Chelsea.

So I'm gonna pursue
modeling full-time.

With all due respect,
I fought hard as hell

for those federal funds.

I understand your concerns,
but...

Fine. We'll hash it out
at the next meeting.

[phone thuds]

Huh.

I can see the, uh, vein
in your forehead throbbing.

Let me guess. Infrastructure.

They're still fighting me
on the proposal.

Where are you headed?

Oh, I have another lead
of somebody mixed up

in an influencer scandal.

They stopped returning
my messages, so naturally,

I'm just gonna pay them
a surprise visit.

Be careful.

And to think,
when we were growing up,

this social media thing
was in its infancy.

Yep, now it is
a full-grown adult

with its own set
of challenges and land mines.

At least you have
Tyrell's situation

to give you an inside scoop
on how toxic it can get.

Yeah, he's gonna be home soon.

You think today went any better?

Maybe me chatting
with the principal

actually did some good.

I wouldn't be surprised.

They don't call you
the "congressman with swag"

for nothing.

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[door opens]

What did you do?

Bottom line,
we decided to accept

your father's settlement.

All right.

On one condition, though.

What is that?

It has to be better.

[laughs softly]

I did tell you
there were flaws with it.

Did my soror agree?

Naomi, your friend is obviously
a terrific lawyer,

and it was very generous of her
to take us on pro bono.

But...

we think you're the only one

who can help us
make this happen.

Samantha, be so for real.

You're dropping out of school?

You can't just quit
on your education like that.

I feel the love,
but I was just clowning.

[scoffs]
Not funny.

Seriously.

I worked way too hard
to drop out now.

I mean,
I just skipped last period.

The principal called
some stupid assembly,

and I was like,

"Bet. Perfect time to peel out."

Well, that's still not smart,
little coz,

and wh-what would your dad say?

Chill. It's not that deep.

I'm an honors student,
and it was just an assembly.

I just wanted to see
what it would feel like

to wild out for once.

Like you guys do.

Well, sure, we party sometimes,

but we still handle
our responsibilities.

And wilding out
doesn't mean fumbling the bag

on your whole future.

If my brother found out
you ditched,

he'd shut those modeling dreams
down real quick.

Tyrell, what exactly
are you talking about?

I think I have
a pretty good idea.

Tell us what happened, son.

The principal pulled us
to a schoolwide assembly

last period,

and she went off
about cyberbullying.

She said anybody
that was involved

would catch charges
and get expelled.

But Ms. Felix didn't
call you out by name, did she?

She didn't have to.

Everybody knew
she was talking about me.

You don't know that.

Then why are the kids
making comments like

"Wannabe Tyrell
is getting babied

by his congressman daddy"?

Okay, yeah, that's, um...

that's a serious problem.

Problem? It's a nightmare.

The bullying was bad before.
It's toxic now.

People saying I got caught in 4K
snitching to the principal,

when it wasn't me,
it was you two.

Let's not drag Smitty into this.

I was the one who spoke
to your principal last night.

Do we know anything yet?

Afraid not.

Dr. McBride is in surgery
with him now.

He's in good hands, Derek.

I still can't believe
this happened.

One minute
I'm working crowd control,

and the next I'm hearing
"Mayday, firefighter down."

How did it happen?

Kirkland and the team
thought they had everyone out.

Then they caught the sound
of someone yelling for help.

Someone was still inside?

Kirkland was making
his way through the structure,

searching for the victim,

when out of nowhere
a flashover erupted.

The wall of flame hit hard
and fast, completely unexpected.

He took the brunt of it
before we could get to him,

and the burns were severe enough
to send him into shock on scene.

The guy he ran in to save
is just banged up, but...

...but Kirkland...

I-I know it feels like
this keeps happening, but...

-it's not always like this.
-I know.

I keep wondering if you're gonna
get fed up being scared for me.

Hey. Put that out
of your mind, okay?

Any day that you or your team
come home safe is a good day.

And when it's not?

Well, then we'll work like hell
to get you treated and recovered

and back to work.

Right where you want to be.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Rapid response to room 411.

How is he?

We can't give you
that information, Derek.

What I can tell you
is that the OR nurse

is filling in the family
right now.

Right. The rest
of the team's with them.

Heart's stabilized.

Thanks for that, Doc.

Sure.

He's still in surgery so they
can deal with the wounds.

-It's touch and go, though.
-Then we'll just keep praying.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse, come to ER bed 201.

DEREK:
Thanks for always
being there for me.

I need to go check in
with the team.

Be right here
if you need me, okay?

Yeah.

Can you contact
a scheduling nurse for me?

-What for?
-I want to move
my Demeter bypass in today.

That way I have free time
to do another procedure

first thing in the morning.

Dr. McBride,
I don't mean to overstep,

but are you sure that's wise?

Why wouldn't it be?

Because you've
been working nonstop.

And those miracle hands
of yours will be no good

to our patients
if they are burnt out.

I can handle it, Nurse Johnson.

As long as there are people
in need, I'll be there to help.

[sighs]

At least one of my dads
isn't trying to nuke my life.

Tyrell, please, you're blowing
this out of proportion.

Blowing it?

No, you don't get
to gaslight me like that.

-It's high school,
it's not like...
-SMITTY: Martin.

Let him speak.

Do you have any idea
what it's like

walking through
those hallways now?

Getting side-eyed, whispering,

all because of
something you did?

Tyrell, do you think
you're the first person

to be ostracized in the history
of high school experiences?

Try being a g*y Dupree
living in Fairmont Crest,

trying to connect
with D.C. kids.

I was stamped different

the moment I set foot
in that district.

A walking monument.

"You don't belong here."

While everyone
was at Busboys and Poets,

on dates,
cuddling with their girlfriends

and listening
and snapping their fingers

to the best spoken word
artists, where was I?

In some corner,

longing to be included.

But the guys thought I was lame,

and the girls quickly caught on
that I wasn't interested.

How'd you handle it?

By not letting them change

how I viewed myself.

That's exactly
what I've been doing.

Everything you've just said
should only prove

that you should have understood.

-I told you I could handle it.
-And I couldn't risk

you getting hurt again.

The chances of that go up
the longer this drags on.

And you make it worse
by trying to control everything.

You just don't get it.

Then explain it to me.

The kids remember me
and Samantha from before.

They come with all these reasons
to call us out,

and we deal with it.

But my congressman pop

coming in to run interference
when I asked you not to?

It's like you don't
have respect for me.

We do respect you, Tyrell,
we were just worried.

At least you listen to me.

And watching you suffer
was k*lling me.

And I'm sorry
if I made things worse,

but I was only trying to help.

I didn't want you to deal
with this silently

and alone like I did.

All you did was make me
look like a snitch.

Those kids from your story,
they're no different now.

If you want to help, here's how.

Stay out of my life.

[door opens]

[door closes]

"Blowing it out of proportion"?

Just offering some perspective.

This is his life.

You, of all people,
should know how a reputation

can make or break somebody.

I was just trying
to protect him.

Pulling from my own experiences
so he wouldn't have

to fight the same battles.

That's our job, isn't it?

Yes, but protection
can mean different things.

And in this case
it's teaching our son

how to stand on his own.

Excuse me.

Whether I'm ditching school
or not

isn't the issue.

Pop isn't down
with the whole modeling thing.

He thinks it's a waste of time
and a distraction.

Really? I thought that Martin
was cool with it.

Nah, my brother's always been
a bit of a straight arrow.

It's the politician in him.

Always concerned about optics.

Well, what about Smitty?

Isn't he more chill?

He told me I was a natural.

He even put me
onto old reality shows

-about models to study.
-[laughs softly]

But if Pop isn't down with it,
he won't be, either.

Look, Smitty has a point.

I have never seen anyone
with your raw talent.

Not even me.

And I'm the blueprint.

I really want this.

And I know I have what it takes.

And I'm not gonna let Pop
stop me.

Well, until you turn 18,
you don't really have a choice.

Aren't you supposed
to be hyping me up

instead of shutting me down?

Trust.
I am very much on your side.

And I've got an idea brewing

that just might get my Boy Scout
brother on board, too.

What's the problem
with the settlement?

First off, we appreciate
how generous it is.

A million for each of us,

o-our jobs back with fat raises,

plus we get to head
a review board

to handle these cases
moving forward.

That's not just money.
That's power.

And my father
did expel Mike Davis.

And that's great,
but Mike was just a symptom

when the whole culture
at the firm is sick.

And we want to be the cure
they never saw coming.

And your current lawyer?

She's nice enough,
but we weren't on the same page.

Naomi, that's why we're here.

We need someone who gets it.

NAOMI:
Okay,

what I'm hearing is,
you want to make

long-standing policy changes
a part

-of the settlement agreement.
-Yes.

See? She gets it.

I do...

but gut reaction?

I think it's a nonstarter.

But...

I want to hear more.

-Heading out?
-Yeah.

I'm gonna take Derek out
to get his mind off everything.

Any news on Kirkland?

Not yet, but I'll hit you up
when I hear something.

Wait, are you pulling
another double?

[scoffs]
I have no choice.

Dr. McBride's got the OR
booked solid.

That pulls nurses
from the floor.

Someone's got to keep this place
up and running.

Well, I can stay if you need
an extra set of hands.

Go enjoy drinks and your man.

I got this.

[elevator bell dings]

-Hey.
-Hey.

Hey there, Shanice.

Vanessa.

-It's good to see
a friendly face.
-Likewise.

Is Doug around?

We were supposed to grab
an early dinner.

Oh, the anointed one
actually remembers to eat?

[laughs softly]

Excuse me?

I'm sorry. That was out of line.

Dr. McBride is in surgery.

Oh. He was scheduled
to be free by now.

Yeah, see, that's the thing.

Your husband has
been picking up extra OR time.

Working nonstop
back-to-back surgeries.

I mean, even the best of them
can't keep up with that pace.

Don't worry, it's nothing new.
Doug's always been a workaholic.

Look, I know Dr. McBride
is a dedicated professional,

but lately
he's been going overboard.

It's none of my business, but...

is something going on at home?

[Vanessa scoffs]

No.

Not that I know of, but...

then again,
I don't see him much these days.

-Like you said, he's been busy.
-Hmm.

Yeah, maybe
I'm just overthinking it.

If the doctor wants to wear
himself out playing Superman,

who am I to stop him?
[chuckles]

Now that I think about it,
you could be right.

Maybe there is more going on.

Okay, I'm-a keep it real,
Samantha.

My brother's concerns are valid.

That's the last thing
that I want to hear.

But it's what you need to hear.

KAT:
You're 16.

The fashion industry is no joke.

It'll take you out
if you're not strategic.

Chelsea already
warned me about that.

And I'm not some fragile
little kid, okay?

I can handle myself.

You guys forget
that Tyrell and I

had a life before Pop and Dad
adopted us.

It wasn't always easy.

Well, you've always been
my little cousin to me.

I'm sorry you went through that.

That's life, right?

And I mean, we're hella grateful
to be a part of the family now,

but what I'm trying to say
is that we had hard times.

We were young,
but I always had Tyrell's back.

And he tries to act all tough,

but the boy must have Cancer
in his charts

'cause he gets all emotional.

-[laughs softly]
-You know, things affect him
differently.

But I learned
at a very young age

that I had to protect him,

that I had to pay attention
to everyone and everything

so that I could strike first.

Point is, is that
I can handle hard things.

And you just said
that I have raw talent.

Unless you don't think
that I have the looks or...

Chill. Nobody said that.

We know you're
beautiful and strong.

But Chelsea has real experience,

so she's just giving it
to you straight.

But I think I know a way

to make this work for all of us.

Well, this brilliant idea
that you're percolating on,

why don't you share it
with us, Shuri?

We're listening.

We keep it in the family

but play it smart
and take small steps.

What does that even mean?

Your engagement
is crazy right now.

Making you the face of the purse
line is a no-brainer, right?

-Obviously.
-But why not spread the love?

What if we make Samantha
one of our featured models?

Especially for the teen market.

Like, wait...

Wait, for real?

[laughs]:
Yeah.

We start with
behind-the-scenes content

and then ease her
into campaign shots.

We could showcase her
on my Stories

and post about her journey.

And give people
the insider view.

Yeah, and as her following
grows,

we bring her in deeper.

The activewear line,
when that drops,

Hell, maybe even make her
a spokesmodel,

if we play our cards right.

That way you'll gain experience

but still have time to focus on
your studies and hit the books.

Like a slow build
or an apprenticeship.

-Exactly.
-This is great.

She gets to dip her toes
in the water,

build her brand,
and do it all in a safe space.

This sounds perfect.

And even Martin
can't say no to it.

Hmm.

My aunt is a genius.

-Oh, I try.
-[laughter]

We want more say in the everyday
operations of the firm,

specifically when it comes
to hiring practices

and hiring more women.

-That's a worthy goal.
-We're not just looking

for a seat at the table.

We're here to flip
the whole damn thing over.

Stefania said if anybody
could do it, it would be you.

Thanks.

[sighs] Well, maybe if we don't
think of it

as asking my father
to up the offer but rather

fold it into the review board
you're heading

so that you're not
just limited to HR issues

but have a say
in hiring practices, too.

That's exactly what we want.

To make real, lasting change
from within.

So are you gonna be
our fairy godmother

in this Cinderella story
or what?

I believe in
what you guys are doing.

I really do.

I'll help you set it up,
but after that,

I really need to separate myself
from this case completely.

Your family feud?

I'll do a little research,

make a call,
and I'll get back to you.

Thanks, Naomi.

I'm glad to help.

But consider this
my parting gift.

Okay. See you soon.

-Yeah. Thanks, guys.
-Thanks.

-Where's the patient?
-Ah. Released.

No heart issues.

Panic attack.
[scoffs]

-Good. Well, then,
you got a minute.
-Yeah.

-What's up, Wilkes?
-You're not gonna believe this.

Hit big on my NBA playoff bets.

-[chuckles] Five grand, baby.
-Damn.

-How much you have
to put down on that?
-Man, who cares?

I'm going double or nothing
tonight anyway.

That player that we treated
last month made a full recovery.

Setting me up pretty good for
that Harley I've been eyeing.

Uh-huh.

You know, if you were smart,
you'd get in on this.

-[phone vibrates]
-[stammers softly]

Nah. No, thanks.

Come on, man,
it's basically free money.

All right, your loss.

[stammers]
Damn this phone.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Easy there, man.

I'm good, man, it's just...

It's just a lot, you know?

Yeah, I do.

Look, you got to find some way
to relieve that pressure.

Maybe pick up a hobby
or something.

Either that or pay
more attention to your wife.

Have to get to the hospital.

Already?
What about our special evening?

I got a text.

Don't wait up.

Yes!
[laughs]

Someone's low-key famous now.

[sighs]
Don't even start.

I came here to get away
from the drama.

My bad.

That came out wrong.
I come in peace.

Mind?

No, sure. Sit.

I'm sorry about what my ex did.

You're not with Jay anymore?

He was dead wrong,
about the picture,

about putting his hands on you,
all of it.

I would never send a pic of me
in my underwear.

I believe you.

That's why I broke up with Jay.
He was being toxic.

And that's not the energy
I'm trying to be around.

[sighs]

Jessica.

Yeah, I know.

-Tyrell.
-Well, duh.

Everybody knows that.

Any luck tracking down Tyrell?

Nope, I thought he'd be
at the park,

but he wasn't there.

It's probably better.

Give him some time alone.

I've been thinking.

Maybe we should transfer him
to another high school.

Especially
since he's having issues

with his past resurfacing.

Did you know about that?

I didn't, but are you sure
that's the right call?

I mean, what kind of message
does that send?

That when things get tough,
we just bounce?

Of course I don't want to,
but I'm out of ideas.

How do we make this right?

I don't know.

-Maybe change is what he needs.
-He's smart.

He can catch up, even
if it's late in the semester.

It's got to be less stressful

than what he's dealing with
right now.

I know it was the plan
to keeping them

in public school,

but maybe we should
look into private.

It would be less drama,
less judgment,

and more time to focus.

But it's an option.

With what happened
with Tyrell's principal,

we have to let him
make the call.

Tyrell is begging us
to trust him to handle this.

I know.
Can't make that mistake again.

Well, I can't imagine why he'd
want to stay where he is now.

We'll give him the options,
let him choose.

Either staying put
or transferring to

another public school
or going private.

And whatever he decides,
we support him.

Or he'll veto
all of our suggestions

and give us the silent treatment
for the foreseeable future.

Mm.

Yeah.

Whoever said
parenting would be easy?

Not I. Not I.

So, word is you're pretty good
at online chess.

Is that what you were doing
before I walked up?

Yeah, I just went demon-mode
on this kid.

Bro thought he was him
until I cooked him

with this nasty queen sacrifice.

You been watching me
or something?

I noticed you play in class
once or twice.

You get this look, like you're
concentrating really hard.

-What kind of look?
-Like this.

[laughs]

Uh, ain't no way.

-You're doing too much.
-[laughs] Deadass.

It was like you were planning
world domination or something.

Okay, then.

I'm a FIDE Candidate Master,
so the stakes are always high.

That sounds important.

Which means
I'm internationally recognized.

That's fire.

I've always wanted to learn,
but...

none of my friends are into it.

It's actually pretty gassed
once you get the strategy down.

Tyrell, I really hate
how everything went down.

My friends,
they kept sharing that picture

and posting it everywhere.

-They weren't the only ones.
-I tried to get them to stop.

They were being clowns about it.

Yeah, it's whatever.

Can I tell you something?

Yeah.

I really admire you.

Like, for real.

Are you okay?

-You don't look it.
-Vanessa.

What are you doing here?

-We had plans.
-[sighs]

Damn. I-I forgot, I'm sorry.

It's-it's been a crazy day.

I think we should have a chat.
Do you have a minute?

Uh, sure.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse Johnson to room 301.

Naomi.

-I guess this is a bad time?
-Hi.

You guys. Sorry, I, um...

I'm trying
to get ahold of my dad,

and he's not answering
or returning any of my calls.

-Everything okay?
-It's about

the sexual harassment case,
so that's about all I can say.

Attorney-client privilege
with a side of daddy issues.

We get it.

Hey, I'm here if you need me.

Thanks, Ash.

Sweetheart.

Hey.

Uh, you said
you'd be here, so...

decided on an in-person meeting.

Thanks. I'm surprised.

Yeah, and I'm delighted
that I get to spend time

with my daughter.

This is a business matter.

Okay, then, let's talk business.

The settlement you offered
my former client.

-Mm-hmm?
-I have it on good authority

that they'll accept the terms
if you add one small rider.

Mm. Okay, so what's
in it for me?

-That review board they'll head?
-Mm-hmm.

It should not only
include HR issues

-but hiring practices, too.
-[laughs softly]

Didn't you walk away
from this case?

Whatever happened to not wanting
to sour our relationship?

Well, if you accept the terms,
we won't have

to worry about that,
now, will we?

[laughs]

Now you're trying
to hardball me?

-I'm trying to settle.
-Ah.

Well, look, I've already
presented the settlement.

I'm not giving those plaintiffs
a single cent more

than what I've already offered.

Fine.

I'll just let my soror know
that you're not serious,

and then you can
duke it out in court.

She did just land
a huge windfall

in another
sexual harassment suit

against a top
Hollywood producer.

And a second win against you?

That'll give her
quite the reputation.

You think she's okay?

If there's one thing I know
about Naomi, she's a fighter.

-She always pulls through.
-You're right.

But I can't help but worry.

I just feel like
she's always being dragged

into some mess with her parents.

You really do have a thing

about being overly concerned
for others, don't you?

That makes two of us,
Mr. Hunky Firefighter.

[phone vibrates]

Kirkland's out of surgery.

-He's gonna be okay.
-Thank God.

I guess we both
shouldn't worry so much.

Sometimes things just work out
as they're supposed to.

Yeah, they do.

Especially since I have
my own blessing right here.

Thought I was blowing smoke
about my soror?

It crossed my mind.

-So?
-[laughs softly]

I'll agree to the terms
as presented.

Have the documents sent over.

-I'll do that.
-Okay.

[chuckles]

Well played, Counselor.

If all this drama
happened to me,

I'd ghost, just straight-up
bury myself under my covers

until the next century.

That's a pretty long time.

You're built different, Tyrell.

Everyone's trying
to drag you down,

and you're out here
living your best life

like these haters
don't even exist.

At least someone
sees it that way.

Most of my days,
I have to act tough.

Even that takes courage.

Besides, I'm pretty sure
kids are pressed

because they can't be you.

What do you mean?

Everyone's drowning
in their own insecurities,

and looking at you, your posts?

You're thriving.

My life isn't perfect.
Not even close.

Is anybody's?

But you've got that big brain
working for you, so face it,

you're gonna be, like, the next
Zuckerberg or something,

running the world while
the rest of us fight for scraps.

You're bugging.

No cap.

What's that Shakespeare quote?

"The whole world's a stage,
and we're all just pawns in it"?

Mixing Shakespeare with chess?

-That's low-key brilliant.
-Mm.

I thought you'd appreciate it.

It's what makes you so...
amazing.

I should go.

I'm glad we talked.

Me, too. Thank you, Jessica.

Maybe we'll see
each other around?

Yeah. Maybe.

[laughs softly]

Shanice is worried about you.

She thinks you're working
yourself way too hard.

Oh, so now a nurse
gets to dictate

what I can and cannot handle?

She's giving you
sound advice, Doug.

And she's not the only one
who's noticed.

You're different lately.

Distant.

Look, it's no secret
that we've grown apart.

Tell me you're not drowning
yourself in work because of me.

That isn't a way of compensating
for having nothing at home.

It's not that simple.

I love you, Doug.

I always have. I never meant

for you to run yourself ragged
to make up for our failings.

Vanessa, I...

I should probably tell you
the truth.

Looks like I made some headway
on that proposal.

The budget committee
has called an emergency meeting.

That's nice. Want to help?

Somebody's feeling better.

Yeah, about that,

I just want to say sorry
to the both of you

for freaking out.

I know you're doing
what's best for me.

We appreciate that, Tyrell.

MARTIN:
Actually, your dad and I

have talked,
and there's something

we want to discuss with you.

Yeah? About what?

About you maybe
transferring schools.

The truth? What truth?

Doug, you're scaring me.
What is it?

-Vanessa...
-Wait.

Actually, I think
I know what this is about.

They always warn you
about this happening.

The kids go off,
you become empty nesters

and you drift apart
without your kids' glue

holding you together.

But the twins are coming back,
Doug. The question is,

what are they going
to come back to?

-Vanessa, it's...
-Let me finish.

Please.

You know, there are
all these realtor tricks

to help persuade
a potential buyer.

Making sure
that the curtains are open

to allow for as much soft,
natural light as possible,

seeing that a house
is staged perfectly

so the buyer can imagine
a life in that space,

baking fresh cookies to create
an atmosphere of coziness.

I do all these things

to manufacture
a sense of warmth in a home,

and I feel like lately,
that's all we've got.

A shell...

we've dressed up to look like
what it's not.

I-I know we're not madly in love
anymore, but I do love you

and I need the truth from you.

-Vanessa...
-Have you found somewhere
you'd rather be?

-Y-You think
I'm involved with...
-If you're not

connecting with me, you're
connecting with someone else.

Vanessa,

I am not having an affair.

Then what is it?

You can't even find the time
to have dinner together, and...

I'm sure you have your pick
of suitable dinner partners.

I don't know what
that's supposed to mean, but...

Dr. McBride, sorry to interrupt.

Next patient
is prepped and ready.

Uh, thanks, Shanice.

Let's talk about this later.

What were you going to say?

It's just that

this is more than just work
for me.

It's a passion.

And what I feel for you...

...I have not checked out.

In fact, I am the happiest
I've been in a very long time.

So, you don't
have to worry about me.

[elevator dings]

Well, now that you're
officially a part of the brand,

there's something
that I want your eyes on.

Is it a new dance challenge?

-'Cause I kind of ate
that last one up.
-[both laugh]

No, it's some new designs
that I've been working on,

fresh off
the creative assembly line.

I want your input.

My input?

On something
that millions of women

could use from now to forever?

-[chuckles]
-Only if you really want to.

I am so down.

Now not only do I want
to just be a model,

I've got to do this
for the rest of my life.

Mm.

You can't be serious.

We thought it might
give you some peace,

considering everything
that's gone down.

And if this is what you want,

we can make it happen
right away.

No way. I'm not going anywhere.

Are you sure?

Look, I know what you're doing,

but switching schools
is not the move.

[scoffs]
But what about the bullies

and the online stuff?

I'll live.

Let them make
their stupid comments.

But while they're still hating,
I'll be doing me.

Plus, you didn't run, Pop,

so I won't, either.

Duprees don't run from anything,
right?

Right.

♪ ♪