01x45 - Episode 45

[bunniefuu]

Ah, you've been looking at those
wedding pictures a lot lately.

Reconsidering?

-I would marry you again.
-Mm.

You're as beautiful
as you were that day.

More so. Me?

I was a nervous wreck.

Mr. Calm and Collected?

I was terrified

that you'd realize
that you married beneath you,

find some polo player
at the country club

and go off to Argentina,
and forget that we ever met.

Theodore Richardson was a catch,
and everyone knew it.

Hmm.

Where is
all of this coming from?

There are all kinds of families.

Some you make yourself.

But in the meantime,

you have Nicole and me.

You're welcome in ours anytime.

Look at you, lollygagging around
like the Queen of Sheba.

You can relax

after we bring Ted Richardson

to his knees.

We need to get to the club.

And we need to get me
in my hiding place

before all those people show up.

[laughs]

It's too delicious.

The architect
of that man's destruction

is his own daughter.

I'm only doing what you told me.

Oh, now listen to you.

Too modest to take credit.

None of this could have
happened without you, Eva.

Mm.

Mm-mmm. Nothing but the best
for my girl.

[laughs]

When I saw this dress,

I said, "Yes, this is the one."

And when they dish the dirt

on drop-dead Eva--

oh, the flashpoint of
the Dupree-Richardson divorce--

you know what they'll say?

They will say,

"Ooh, she came
dressed to destroy."

[laughs]

This again.

Well, I can't help it
if it makes me feel bad

to hear you
talk about them like that.

To hear you talk about me
like I hate them when I don't.

Split hairs all you want

after this is said and done.

We do not have time for
all this conscience nonsense

of yours when our lives are

on the stake right now,

and it could turn for us

any moment
in the next few hours.

So, instead
of you being excited,

you are giving me this face.

Now, what you're going to do

is what you're told
to do tonight, Eva.

Do you hear me?

I asked you a question.

Yes, Mama.

I hear you.

Good. That's what
I want to hear.

Now,

mm. Hmm.

♪ ♪

Oh, I was just
about to give you a nudge.

All finished
with the speech writing?

I made a few modifications,

and now there won't be a dry eye

at Nicole's
anniversary party tonight.

Martin's the one
I'm worried about.

Your brother? Why is that?

He gives speeches for a living.

That's why I needed Granddad
to help give this a glow-up.

I want to leave them devastated.

Well, your parents
are gonna love your words,

especially your father.

The way that man dotes on you,

he'll be in tears as soon as
you walk on that stage.

ANITA:
Look who's talking.

You're just
as sentimental as he is.

Well, it just proves

that Mom was looking for someone

as divine
as her father to marry.

Well, she did
very well for herself,

unlike her sister.

Don't get started.

But you should get going.

What's happening?

We just want to make
sure Dani is up to all of this.

Never fear,
Chelsea's already on it.

CHELSEA:
Still in your bathrobe.

Okay, blank canvas,
somewhere to start,

unless you decided to
skip the party altogether.

No one would judge you, Mom.

You are so sweet.
No, I was actually

just about to hop in the shower.

You don't have
to pretend with me.

If it's gonna be
too much for you to--

Celebrate my sister when
my marriage failed miserably?

You didn't fail. That was Dad.

-Mm-hmm.
-But we can always go to plan B.

Order charcuterie and
binge watch Baldwin Hills

like we did when I was little.

You are such a good daughter,
Chelsea Bear.

Thank you for taking care of me,

but I have no intention
of bailing on Nicole.

Contrary to popular belief,

I do not have to
make everything about me,

so... go.

I will see you there.

-If you're sure.
-I am sure.

-Love you.
-Love you more.

-[sighs]
-Ah...

You ready for that shower?

[laughs]

Dani Dupree...

Once this party

celebrating our perfect marriage
is over,

we can go back
to being our imperfect selves

and loving each other anyway.

Stick with me.

We will get each
other through it.

Like always.

And if we get separated,

just find me across the room,
send up a signal.

And we can catch that plane
to the Caribbean?

[laughs]

Just say the word.

I'm not saying we should
abandon the plan completely.

Then you better translate,
and fast.

Look, Ted has to come clean.

But do we have to force
him to do it in public?

Yes.

That man got me pregnant,
ran me out of town,

threw money at me
and told me to disappear.

Like I was dirt under his shoe.

And now, after all these years,

he does the same damn thing,

and now you want to feel sorry
for that piece of human garbage?

I just think it would be easier

-if we just--
-Oh, no.

He had it easy.

I am tired
of hiding in his shadow

while Ted and his other family

luxuriate in
picture-perfect lives.

This is our spotlight.

The two of us against the world.

Unless you are choosing
them over me.

Are you with me,
little girl, or against me?

With you, Mama. Always.

I need your help.

We don't have much time,
and my parents

will k*ll you if we're late.

What? Why Is this my fault?

Because I'm never late.
I know better.

Well, I can give
you a good reason to be.

Oh, don't you dare, Bill.

I just got dressed. Please.

Oh, come on. I feel like this is
a test that I'm about to fail.

What did I ever do to deserve

such a gorgeous woman?

You can't look this good

and expect me
to arrive anywhere on time.

Well, I guess everybody's
gonna have to get used to it...

-Mm-hmm.
-...because with
a wife this hot,

you'll show up late
the rest of your life.

[Bill chuckles]

[chuckles]

DANI:
We're late.

-BILL: Mm-hmm.
-[Dani laughs]

You cannot look at me
like that when we're with

other people.

How else am I
supposed to look at you

when you look like this?

I do hate to see you suffer.

Then why don't we show up late?

Or, better yet, not at all?

Ted and Nicole are counting
on you to take pictures,

and if I don't show up,

Chelsea will definitely
be back here to check on me,

and probably bring
the entire family with her.

Not the way we want them
to find out about us.

Do we want them
to find out about us?

What do you want?

You first.

Hmm.

As fun as it's been
keeping this a secret,

I'd be cool
with whatever you decide.

Let's table it for now.

Eh, table, floor, bed, wall.

I'm flexible.

You know where to find me.

Ah.

Tell us how things
are going with Tomas.

Oh, they're going very well.

Elaborate.

He's very nice.

Please, Katherine, details.

All right.

He's charming and smart

and busy.

He's moving up the partner track
at Bill's firm.

Well, we won't
hold that against him.

Well, speak for yourself,
my love.

Given his associates,

is he a man of integrity?

I think so.

What makes you unsure?

I don't want to say something
to make you dislike him.

Well, I don't know if
I like the sound of that.

Uh, he asked me
to help him with something,

and it made me uncomfortable,

so I told him no.

Good for you.

And what was his response?

He apologized and promised
it would never happen again.

Did you believe him?

Yeah.

Because he's a good person.

And he sees the good
in other people, too.

Especially me.

I mean, I can be a lot, so...

-No.
-[laughs]

VERNON:
I like that you're

a woman of high standards.

I won't settle.

My parents are amazing.

Year after year, their love
just keeps leveling up,

and I want that for me, too.

VERNON:
Excellent.

Make that young man prove

that he's worthy
of the woman you are.

Is that how you got
Granddad to fall in line?

Playing hard to get?

[laughs]
Oh, I wasn't playing games.

I was just hard to get to,

performing in
different cities every night.

Whenever we got the chance
to get together...

-We jumped at it.
-Mm-hmm.

And what did you think about
my dad when you first met him?

That I was meeting
my son-in-law.

The minute you met him. How?

Because your mother told us so.

[laughter]

She came home from
that conference in Hawaii

and said she had met the man
she's going to marry.

And that's exactly what she did.

Mm. So much for
playing hard to get.

Nicole has always
been goal driven.

And fortunately, her instincts
about Ted were right.

He is a wonderful
husband and father.

The son we never had.

Ted! [sighs]

It is absolutely gorgeous.

Where in the world?

I had it commissioned
from the jeweler months ago.

It matches these earrings
you had made for me

after Kat was born.

I will cherish it.

May I?

♪ Ta-da.♪

Feast your eyes
on this work of art.

Did I outdo myself?

I almost don't recognize me.

You clean up real nice,
baby girl.

Just like your mommy and daddy.

[chuckles]

Ted may have a heart of stone,

but his DNA
sure carved out a masterpiece.

[chuckles]

This is too much.

You know, I bet they threw
that little kitty cat of theirs

a cotillion at the country club.

Something else
that you got cheated out of.

But that's okay. Tonight,

you're coming out.

Mama, this feels so wrong.

Oh, honey, just look at it
like it's a...

a roller coaster ride, you know?

It's like
you're scared to death,

sure you're gonna die,

but before you know it...

Whee!

You're having fun. [laughs]

We have to stop this ride.

This is very real.

Their marriage will be ruined.

That is not my problem.

Ted was gonna lose that wife
one way or another.

I never broke any vows.

What's important is
that he's gaining a daughter.

My brilliant child,

who's worth more than the whole
bunch of them put together.

I cannot wait
to see the look on his face

when the truth comes out.

Oh.

You know, he should've hired
a videographer

to memorialize the occasion.

So I can watch his heart break

over and over again.

Maybe we should stay here.

We don't need to do this today.

Come on, honey.

Time is flying.

Can't be late for
your own party. Come on.

That poor new banquet manager,

he is up to his eyebrows,

making things sublime
for the royal couple.

When I asked for the key,

he barely looked at me.

-That's a relief.
-Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, then. Okay.
[clears throat]

So, I will change
into my gown in here,

then sit tight for your text,

-all right?
-Swear to me you'll stay put.

If Ted sees you...

Listen, don't you
worry about a thing.

I have been waiting for this
night for your entire life.

I am not taking my chances.

Okay, so what you'll do is
lock yourself in and--

-Mm-hmm.
-Wait.

There's no lock on this side.

Damn. All right.

Uh, we can't risk anybody
walking in on me, so...

All right, here.

You take the key
and you lock me in.

Mama.

Go, girl. Just-just do it.

Lock me in, and-and
I'll wait for your text.

[scoffs]
Look, if it takes too long,

I'll call someone
and they can let me out.

You know me. Hmm?

-Okay.
-Okay.

[sighs]

Go, go.

Eva.

Mona.

You're early for the party.

MONA:
But right on time to help out.

Put me to work.

Uh, that's great of you
to offer,

but I think
everything's covered.

That dress really is
magnificent on you.

Thanks.

I saw Leslie

after her shopping spree.

By the way, how is she doing?

Fine. Why do you ask?

It's probably nothing.

A feeling I had yesterday

that something wasn't right.

She seemed a little emotional.

Intense, maybe.

[sighs]

She gets like that
ever since her husband died.

I suppose folks grieve
in all kinds of ways.

-Mm-hmm.
-Well, show me what
you did with the restaurant.

I really want to see
before it fills up with guests.

Yeah.

It's time to open the doors.
Come on.

[laughs]

Hey, y'all.

Finding that special someone

who wants to walk
through life with you,

knows all your favorite songs

and how you got
that scar on your knee

can really seem impossible.

And when you do, how do
you make the love last forever?

Arriving now with my cousin Kat,
and here to solve that mystery,

Senator Vernon Dupree
and Anita Williams Dupree.

But I just call them my grans.

Don't you look beautiful?

Thanks, Granddad.

So, my viewers
are dying to know,

what's your secret
to a long and happy marriage?

I'll defer to my wife on that.

Okay, I see what you did there.

So that's
your secret ingredient?

-I wish.
-[laughs]

What's your secret
to a long marriage, Gran?

Marry someone

who pays attention
to your heart.

That's beautiful. Thanks.

Is Aunt Dani coming?

Well, she said she's on her way.

She even sounded like
she's looking forward to it.

So you're the official
photographer for the evening?

I am.

Won't that be nice?

I want copies
before you win a Pulitzer.

Oh, they're the Austins.
I better go say hello.

Excuse me a minute.

Oh, the video
for Uncle Ted and Nicole

is already queued
and ready whenever you are.

Great.

-Thanks.
-Yeah.

My uncle said that you went
above and beyond for this night.

Yeah, he and Nicole

have been very nice to me.

Yeah, they're the best.

You know,
sometimes they get overlooked

because they're the quiet ones.

You know,
hanging out in the background,

looking out for everybody,

making people feel like family.

I should see
if the caterers need anything.

Oh, uh, hey, one picture.

By yourself.

I'll frame it so that Uncle Ted
and Nicole can be reminded

who they owe this night to.

All right, here we go.

KAT:
Would you hurry up?

I want to check
the valet stand again

before the party starts.

Kat, we have been
all over this club,

looking for your mystery woman.

What is it going
to take to convince you

that she's just not here?

You know how it is
when you just know something?

I have this instinct about Eva.

CHELSEA:
Which is still just an instinct,

with no facts to back it up.

Only because
she erased that footage

of her being up to no good.

I have the same

instinct about this woman.

I know she'll be here tonight.

If I could just find her.

What does she look like?

That's the thing,
she's always pretending

to be different people.

She'll probably be wearing

a dollar store wig,
looking shifty.

CHELSEA:
Okay, but this weird woman,

what is it-- Anna,

Ana-- came up
to you weeks ago.

You only saw her once,

so what makes you so sure
she's Eva's surrogate mom?

-I saw Leslie.
-Once,

and you said
Ana looked different.

Ana's hair was different.

She was probably wearing a wig,

and she was wearing glasses.

But I swear,
their faces were so similar.

So, you have no actual proof.

That's why
I can't go to my parents.

Not until I have
cold, hard evidence.

Even if Eva
and her surrogate mom

were plotting something,
why would it be tonight?

My parents had no intentions
of throwing a party

until Eva suggested it, and she

-planned this whole thing.
-Well, she's probably just

trying to get
brownie points, you know?

Making herself indispensable.

Okay, I know

it's easier to think
I'm just being jealous

than to believe
Eva's up to no good,

-but I'm telling you--
-MARTIN: Hey, hey, hey.

There's my sad competition.

I brought you some water, sis.

It might come in handy
when you're on stage and...

[both cough]

-...choke.
-Keep talking.

You'll put
all the guests to sleep

in your first two minutes
like you usually do,

-congressman.
-Ouch.

[chuckles]

Admit it,

you helped your husband
write his speech.

Well, I, uh...

Oh, look.
Saved by family group chat.

Mom and dad are here.

Finally. Let's do this.

-[squeals]
-Hi.

Oh, sissy, I am so glad

you decided to come.

Where else would I be?

Happy anniversary.

I would have been here sooner,

but I was trying to decide
whether I should wear

my maid of honor dress.

Which I'm sure still fits.

I hate to brag, but...

No, you don't.

[laughs]

Aw, I'm so happy for you.

Marriage is not
for the weak, huh?

Oh, I will never forget
the advice you gave me

way back when,
before Kat came along.

And what genius insight
did I share?

You told me that,
in no uncertain terms,

if I did not prioritize Ted,
I could lose him.

That was a wake-up call.

So, to show you
how much you mean to me,

and how proud I am of how well

you are recovering from Bill...

Yes?

Some of Ted's single colleagues
are joining us tonight,

if you would like
an introduction.

Eh?

If I like what I see,

try stopping me.

-[laughs]
-[clears throat]

Mind if I get a picture

of the two beautiful sisters?

Catch many bees
with all that honey?

I do all right.

Now, look right here
and think of something

that makes you smile,
like a child, a husband...

a secret.

[shutter clicks]

-All right, I'll see you inside.
-Okay.

Get what you wanted?

That remains to be seen.

Something's wrong.

Tell Mona.
We'll fix it together.

It's nothing, just seeing

Ted and Nicole's
family and friends all here,

celebrating them, brings
out the hopeless romantic in me.

They say
true love doesn't exist,

but then you look at these two,

who were practically
made for each other.

I hope you brought some
extra tissues in that purse,

'cause when good things happen
to such good people,

and you know there's no one
kinder than the Richardsons,

it warms your heart.

They deserve this.

You are absolutely right.

Excuse me, there's something

-I have to do.
-Oh.

So, what do you like
best about this guy?

He never stops surprising me.

And what's your take
on how to make a marriage last?

Put your partner
and relationship first.

I love it.

-Thanks, Smitty.
-Mm-hmm.

Wait, hold up.
I have my answers ready to go.

I don't get a rebuttal?

Are you trying to outdo me?

Because I love you more.

-Do not.
-Do too.

Okay, okay.
Just get a room already.

Well, Pamela and I are
opening a modeling agency.

You don't say.

That's wonderful.

I've been looking for
a challenge, and I think

this is just what I need.

Something that's mine,
mine alone.

You know what I mean?

Yes. Yes, I do.

You made a lot of sacrifices,

and you deserve to shine, too.

Eva?

Where are you going?

The party you worked so hard
to plan is that way.

Right, so what are you doing

-out here?
-Hmm.

You seemed upset.

Came to see
if you needed anything.

Is there something
you want to talk about?

We need more table linens.

Mm.

Anything for my parents, right?

The people
who did so much for you

and treated you like family.

It's so nice you've gone
all-out for them, Eva.

I'd hate
to see them disappointed.

Why would they be?

Just a hunch.

I'll get that door.

It's locked.

Like I said, I can handle this.

You should go enjoy the party.

I'm only looking out
for my parents.

You get that, right?

Of course.

Still wish
we had ditched the party

and escaped to St. Barts?

[chuckles]

Wherever you are

is where I want to be.

Eva?

Hi.

I hope
you're having a good time.

You have an interesting look.

Have you ever
considered modeling?

Uh, no.

Tell Nicole
to give you my number.

You have potential.

Thanks. Oh, I have
something to do.

We'll talk later.

Carlton, about time
you showed up.

Looking good, man.

-You too.
-Congratulations.

-[sighs]
-You know,

one of the world's
best kept secrets--

how you managed
to keep your marriage intact

-without skipping a beat.
-Right.

It's easy.

When you find
a woman like Nicole,

you remind yourself
every morning

that you are
the luckiest man alive.

Then you hold her tight.

Got to pull in close.

Great party, right?

This is Eva's baby.

I know you have
doubts about her.

That's all in the past.

Thank goodness
you and your friend,

uh, what was it--

Leslie-- vouched for her.

We'd love to find a way
to thank her, too.

How do we get in touch?

Well, I'll be sure
to get you her address.

Awesome.

And where did you two meet?

At church,
over punch and cookies.

Wow. How many years ago?

Mm-mmm. Months, actually.

Huh. And how's she
related to Eva?

Eva is the daughter

of one of Leslie's friends
who passed away.

-Hmm.
-TED: There she is.

Eva, got a minute?

Uh, yeah.

We just wanted to tell you

what a wonderful
evening this is.

You've done a tremendous job

just pulling all of this
together tonight.

You have been so thorough
and conscientious

since day one.

Thanks for saying that.

Nicole and I were
just discussing

how much of a loss it would be
if we lost touch with you

once Laura came back to work.

So we would like
to make you an offer.

TED:
We want to pay

to give you training

to be a certified
medical assistant.

That's medical coding, medical
billing and office management.

How's that sound?

You'd be great at it,

if you're interested.

TED:
And once you get your degree,

I have an offer for you
to come and work at my practice.

Eva, are you all right?

TED:
There's no rush.

Take your time.
If you don't want to--

No, it's just...

no one has ever been
this generous to me.

Well, it's very easy
to be nice to good people.

Thank you.
I'll, um, get back to you.

You wore this dress
just to t*rture me.

Good thing I have this camera
to use as an excuse to stare.

You better fill
that memory card up

with more than just
pictures of me.

People will start to talk.

Just a few more.

You'll get everything
that you want later.

Now go.

LESLIE:
Okay, you know what?
You are really strong.

Okay, listen.
I know I broke my promise,

but I had good reason.

It doesn't matter,
the plan is off.

-Who says?
-I do.

But the truth about
my father has to come out.

I want it to, but not like this.

We don't have to humiliate
Ted and Nicole.

So you're siding with them?

There are no sides.

Mine, theirs. No in between.

If you knew the Richardsons
and saw how good they are...

Mama, we don't have
to force him to accept me.

They like me.

[laughs] Lord.

Oh, she's fooled into
thinking that these people

actually give a damn.

Please, baby,
don't do what I did.

Don't fall for it.
Ted isn't even worth--

He's a good man,
and I know he will forgive me.

Oh, so you know him.

He already
treats me like I'm family

without even knowing
I'm his daughter.

Isn't that what you wanted?

For me to take
my rightful place?

[scoffs]

I swear to you,

no one would ever try
to chase you out of town again,

and I'll fight anyone who tries.

But we have
to handle this my way.

Oh, come here, baby.

Mm. Oh, no.

It's Kat. She's coming.

Uh, Mama. What are you doing?

Mama?

-[pounding on door]
-Mama, open this door!

Oh, hey, hey. Hey, baby?

I'm doing this
for your own good.

Mama, no!

Baby, you are going
to thank me in the morning.

[chuckles] Tootles.

-[pounding on door]
-Somebody!

Anybody, help me! Let me out!

Doug, that is terrible.
Where did you order from?

Well, I am sorry to hear that.

No, stay with Vanessa.
She needs you.

Tell her we send our love,

and this too shall pass.

Quickly, hopefully.

Okay, bye.

Well, there's
the blushing bride.

Carlton.

I am so glad you came tonight.

Well, you and Ted
have found what

everyone else is looking for.

Present company excepted,

since you are having so much fun

living the bachelor life.

Well, it would take
a very special woman

to make me want to settle down.

Well, call me a romantic,

but I think your someone
is out there somewhere.

And who knows?

She might be right here
at this party.

[laughs] With my luck?

-Uh-huh.
-Ah, thank you

so much, sweetheart.

I hope you enjoy
your evening, Carlton.

I spoke with Mona,
and I don't care what you say,

Leslie and Ana-- same person.

What makes you so sure?

Mona told me Leslie wears wigs,

and Leslie's
been acting strange,

but Mona can't figure out why.

[scoffs] That doesn't mean--

She's planning something, Chels.
And Eva's in on it.

I have to tell my folks.

Well, there's no way
that they're gonna believe

that Eva is anything but gold.

Then I need to find Eva.

But all of a sudden,

Little Miss Everything

has conveniently disappeared.

Help! Hello!

Somebody, open up!

Hello!

Hello, somebody,

-please!
-Hello?

Hello? Oh, my God.
You can hear me.

-Who is this?
-Who is this?

Somebody who really needs
your help before it's too late.

-We good?
-Going great. Yeah.

Nephew, thank you

for letting me
get that off my chest.

We're family. I've got you.

No judgment.

What you said about
letting the past

-stay in the past?
-Mm-hmm.

That's it.

-This is what it's all about.
-Yep.

Hopefully, all the good
that I've done

overshadows that one mistake
that I made years ago.

You have a lot to be proud of.

And thankful for.

Hey, family, right?

Family.

Everyone.

Can you please take your seats?

Thank you all
for coming out tonight.

But I don't want
to get ahead of ourselves.

I want to, uh,
reserve the well wishes

for the woman deserving of them.

My beautiful, brilliant wife,

Dr. Nicole Richardson.

The first time I saw
Nicole across the room,

my heart skipped a beat.

Only one?

TED:
Well, okay,
it was a couple of beats.

But...

still, to this day,
after all of these years,

I still feel the same way.

NICOLE:
I want to thank all of you
for taking the time

to show up tonight.

It is the most
incredible feeling

to be surrounded
by family and friends

wishing us well, lifting us up.

And we love
and appreciate you all.

Looking at old photographs
the other day,

I saw every single
one of your faces

in those albums.

TED:
At our wedding,

finding out about
our baby Martin

and our baby girl Kat.

Cookouts and birthday parties.

And remembering the moments

that live only in our memories.

The losses, the hard times.

TED:
All of the sunny days.

The rides in the park,

kids shoveling each
other out of the snow.

Nobody harmonizes

like this group at dinner.

TED:
Mama Anita.

We have all loved each other

through all of
the wonderful times,

and been there through the times

that made us stronger.

TED:
And because of you,

we're able to stand here

after the life that we've built,

and we love you.

You have all given us so much,

-we could never repay you.
-Yeah.

Keep thinking,
you'll find a way.

Ladies and gentlemen,
my father-in-law.

One of the proudest

days in my life was becoming
a member of his family.

Thank you for finding me a place

in every room and a seat

at every table.

And before I forget,
I must ask someone special

to come up.
Nicole's assistant, Eva.

Eva, where are you?

NICOLE:
Uh, probably
putting out another fire.

We never would have had
this celebration if not for her.

Everyone, please,
a round of applause for Eva.

We'll have you
out of there in no time.

How'd you get locked
inside in the first place?

It's a long story.

All right.

Here we go.

-Oh, thank you. Both of you.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa.

What about this story?

Look, I got to run
before it's too late.

Did you know that you were gonna
meet the love of your life?

Oh, I was hoping it was love
and not some exotic disease,

because when I say

I had never
felt like that before.

Giddy, over the moon.

Safe, peaceful.

Whatever I got in Maui,

it was like a chronic disease

because I was mad for this man.

And I am still over the moon.

And what do you have
to say about that?

That I should have gone first.

She's a tough act to follow.

But she's the first
and only woman

that I've ever loved.

They started without you.
Where have you been?

Get out of my way.

Not before you
answer some questions.

Not now.

What are you doing?
Get off of me.

-I have to stop this.
-Stop what?

What the hell is going on?

NICOLE:
Eva?

Look, there's no time.
You have to go.

Go where?
Is this part of our surprise?

There's no time, okay?
Just, please, trust me.

You have to leave now.

They can't do that.

It would be too
ill-bred and vulgar.

And we can't have that.

Hell, no.

Sherry?

What's going on?
What are you doing here?

Are you confused?

[laughs]

Am I confused?

Oh, no, honey.

I'm not the one that's confused.

But you are about that one.

What are you doing here?
You need to leave.

Oh, I just got here, Teddy.

[laughs]
Be a shame to pull the plug

when the party
is just getting started.

You know her?

Mm. They do say that
to know me is to love me.

Please, don't do this.

So, why don't you tell her
how you know me, Teddy?

You were supposed to leave town.

What in blue blazes?

Leslie, look at me.

You don't need to do this.

Can we get her some help?

Oh. Well, isn't that a hoot?
[laughs]

Get me some help.

Honey, you're the one that's
gonna need some assistance.

In fact, does anybody

have any smelling salts
around here?

Huh? Or maybe one
of those cardiac paddles?

Because we're gonna
need to shock her--

boom!-- back to life.

She's done nothing to you, Dana.
Just go.

Dana? How many names
does she have?

Oh, about as many faces
as that one has.

Why do I suddenly feel like
I'm about to lose my family?

So, are you gonna tell
wifey who I am to you

or should I?