01x108 - Episode 108

[bunniefuu]

I want what
she's not willing to offer,

and she's always known that.

And I think it's time that I had
a conversation with her.

[knock on door]

Hey, I got your text message.
I'm sorry I didn't write back.

Dani, what is it?

I, uh...

was at Uptown with Hayley.

I thought you said you were
gonna stay away from her.

I was. She found me.

And you have to believe me,
I didn't want it to happen.

There was so much blood.

Hey, what happened?

What are you talking about?
Was there an accident or...

I think I made Hayley
lose her baby.

Well, yeah, Dani caught me
before I got on the plane.

She told me what happened.
I went to the hospital,

but you had already left.

So, just tell me, baby,
are you okay?

No, Bill, I'm... I'm not okay.

I lost the baby.

Oh, love.

Wha-- This can't be happening.
This can't be.

I'm...

Okay, I'm here. I'm here now.
Come here. I got you.

♪ ♪

Do you trust me?

I don't trust anyone,

but I enjoy you more than I
enjoy anybody else in this town.

You know your world.
I know mine.

I promise Doug
won't be a problem anymore.

Doug's particular vices

fall squarely within my purview,
not yours.

So, do tell.

How did you work your magic?

And how can you be so sure?

He still cares
about what happens to me.

I reminded him
the business is in my name.

He can't take you down
for laundering money

without taking me down, too.
End of story.

He may be a flawed man,
but he's not about to do that

to his own wife.

[phone buzzing]

Are you insane?

What are you thinking
showing your face in town?

Man, you spent months
trying to save me from myself.

What the hell?

What, do you have a death wish?

Are Orphey Gene's biscuits
worth risking your life?

They're really good biscuits.

Listen, man,
take it easy, all right?

I'm in and I'm out.

Some things
are worth the exposure.

Like what?

I had some business
to take care of.

That sounds like code
for woman problems.

Really?

Why don't you just tell me

why you were trying
to get hold of me?

I was thinking maybe
you can help me

with some business of my own.

Doctor business?

I can't live in Joey's shadow

while he's strutting around town
like he's untouchable.

It's time
we take our power back.

Are you ready to take down
Joey Armstrong?

The guys at the station
said you were here.

Just in time.

I didn't realize
you'd been reduced to such a...

sad, sad dinner.

I know how it looks, but...

I'm just getting ready
for the triathlon.

It's got a grand prize with
my name written all over it.

There's an even bigger prize
that's slipping

through your fingertips.

My daughter, Derek.

-I'm talking about my daughter.
-Yeah, I get that.

But I don't think
that's happening.

Listen, I got the whole story
from Ashley already,

and I'm calling bull.

All of these "what ifs"
are just wasted energy.

And I'm not gonna let you
ruin your happiness

over some FOMO.

...nine, ten.
-WOMAN: Ready?

-Get those legs up.
-One, two, three, four

-Come on, ladies. Push through.
-five, six, seven, eight, nine.

-Great job. Now get some water
-[panting]

and walk it out.

Derek's everything you wanted.

How are you gonna feel
when he abandons you again

for his so-called "work"?

You're just...

not the ki... kind of guy
to put down roots.

What if I am and I've just never
found a safe place to dig deep?

Ashley, what if
you're my safe place?

Come on, Ashley.

Make a decision.

Here, have a sip.

More.

Okay.

Here.

Now, talk to me. What happened?

I was so sure, Andre.

-And I was so wrong.
-Wrong about what?

Hayley. We were going back
and forth, like we always do.

She called me old and manless.

I accused her
of faking her pregnancy,

and then she doubled over.

And at first,
I thought she was faking it.

We've been through this song
and dance a couple weeks ago.

She cried miscarriage,
and she was absolutely fine.

Right, and this time
was different?

She came back from the...

She came back from the bathroom
with blood all over her.

She wasn't lying.

Dani, did-did someone
at least call 911?

She ran out of Uptown
and went to the hospital

with some man
she didn't even know.

All because she couldn't stand
to be in the same car as me.

-So she left with a stranger?
-With some guy named Sammy.

I mean, Hayley preferred
a total stranger to me,

and I can't say I blame her.

Andre. Andre, what have I done?

Did you hear what I said?

Oh, yeah, I heard you.

I just don't know
if you've lost your damn mind

for suggesting it

or I've lost mine for not
getting up from this table yet.

I know, I know. Joey's the big,
bad wolf. Except he's not.

He's only human.

Then he is more human
than the rest of us.

Look, a lot's happened

between Vanessa and I
since I got you out of here.

I'm guessing nothing good,

seeing as how you're
proposing this Hail Mary.

But this place just isn't
sustainable for us anymore.

Joey's never gonna back down.
He's never gonna play nice.

And how is that a reason
for me to go up against him?

Because you're my friend.
And you owe me one.

Listen to me, Doug.

You wouldn't be the first person
to attempt to get rid of Joey.

And those guys-- they are
not here to tell that tale.

But the difference is
I have him dead to rights

to money laundering.

Follow the money like Capone.

But if he gets pulled in
for that, then there's no way

he doesn't know it was you
that set him up.

Yeah, true.

I mean, if I go to the police,

that'll lead 'em
straight to my wife,

and I can't sentence Vanessa to


So what's your play?

We pivot.

Forget about the-the hustle

that Joey has
with my wife's company.

We have to think big.

Something like... m*rder.

Oh, Vanessa.
That face. That body.

That brain.

You could launch
a thousand ships.

You could make men
do crazy things,

even, perhaps, mend their ways.

But you've been Doug's
for a long time.

Now, how do I know he's not
immune to your influence?

Because he's also been mine
for a long time.

Based on the call I overheard,
he's forgotten who he is.

And who I am.

Doug's given in
to his vices, yes,

but I have to own my part
in his spiral.

He senses what's going on
between us, and...

he's processing
what it all means to him.

A real man manages his business,

even when a woman
rips his heart out.

Let me ask you,

do you still plan
to share your percentage

of our operation with him?

Because he can't have his cake
and eat it, too.

We haven't discussed
what will happen to my cut.

Then let me help you.

Your commission isn't worth
his wounded pride.

He doesn't get to judge
and threaten our venture

while profiting from it.

You don't know him like I do.

He gave me his word, Joey.

It's over.

You don't have to give Doug
another thought.

Why are we talking
about m*rder, Doug?

It's not like I haven't thought
about getting rid of the man

who's been christening
casino tables with my wife.

Oh.

So, they are involved.

Vanessa, she's always preferred
the thrill of danger,

the dark side.

And you're sure?

I almost walked in on them
a couple of times.

A man knows these things.

Brother, I am sorry.

I saw her sidled up to Joey,

thanking him
for doing her favors.

Some business, some personal.

But Joey doesn't typically
make a habit

of mixing business
with pleasure.

Huh.

Knowing my wife's
special to the devil

doesn't really ease the blow.

Look, Vanessa and I don't have
the perfect marriage by far,

but just knowing
that was happening

right under my nose...

And that's why you got
that itchy trigger finger.

There's a few things
I can do with my scalpel,

if given a chance,

but no, I don't
want you to m*rder him.

I just want him to suffer.

You're exactly the man
that can make that happen.

This is all me.

Everybody knows that
I don't like Hayley,

but I would never...

wish this on another woman.

And now she's probably
in that hospital all alone.

Hey, okay, okay, fine.

Yes, some of this is on you.

You upset her so much that
it sent her to the hospital.

But the truth is you don't know
all the facts, Dani.

The doctors could've stopped
the bleeding by now.

Hayley could be looking
at an ultrasound

of a healthy baby
right this second.

Did they say it had anything to
do with that fall in the office?

-No.
-Well, then how the hell
could they release you

so quickly like that?

I-- What's the name
of the ER doctor you saw?

I'm gonna--
They're gonna hear from me.

Bill, stop. They treated me.

There was nothing left
to say or do.

The baby was...

gone, and....

all I wanted to do was just
come home and be with you.

There's plenty left to say.

Naomi, I...

Did you come here to see me?

No. I came over to talk
to Hayley about something,

but I didn't know
about the baby.

Okay. It's a good thing
you beat me here

so Hayley wasn't here
another moment alone.

-Baby, I'm sorry. I...
-It's okay. Okay?

-I'll be okay.
-No, it's not okay.

It's not okay.
None of this will ever be okay.

God...

Naomi, would you mind
staying with her

while I go make her
some tea, please?

Of course.

I don't want
to sound indelicate,

but why the hell
didn't you tell me what happened

when I walked through the door?

Well, maybe I wanted
to tell your father first.

This is sensitive,
and it's between us.

And maybe I didn't
and still don't want

to talk about this with you.

But I wasn't gonna say anything
in front of him,

especially with how broken up
he is about all this.

But you need
to clarify some things.

Why did you pretend
to have an ultrasound?

And is my dad mourning a baby

that never existed
in the first place?

Okay. So, tell me the real.

You want to make Joey suffer,

but you can't get him
on money laundering

without implicating Vanessa.

So what's going on in your mind?

Joey tried to get you to
carry out a hit for him, right?

And it did not go as planned.

So, what, you think
just because you couldn't

finish the line,
he just, what, gave up?

You don't think
he hired somebody else

to finish the task?

I don't know. And, brother,
I don't want to know.

Randy, if the police know
that Joey coerced you

into m*rder, they will
follow the bread crumbs.

And I'll bet all my chips
on them landing on a dead man.

Premeditated,
willful, deliberate.

Joey can go down for m*rder one.

So, instead
of following the money,

they following the body.

You want me to snitch.

Way I see it,
you either get ahead of him

or you wait around for him to
remember that you are loose end.

You've never quit anything
in your life, Derek.

You can't quit my daughter.

You love her. She loves you.

I left it all
out on the field, Jan.

I got down on my knee,
ring in my hand,

and she turned me down.

At some point, you...
you got to take the hint.

There's another way
to read that moment.

She got scared.

It's my fault, really.

Since her dad
wasn't in the picture,

I raised that girl
to be so independent

that she feels cornered
instead of love.

You raised the perfect woman,

But, unfortunately,
she wants someone else.

We could've weathered her
being scared, for sure, but...

We just can't get past
her interest in another man.

Andre Richardson
is no competition for you.

-He is a player.
-Yeah, well,

he's Ashley's mistake to make.

Maybe Andre did me a favor.

He showed us both that
what I have to offer just...

isn't enough for her.

I just told her
what I'm telling you.

Don't throw away
the best thing to ever happen

to either of you because she's
curious if his grass is greener.

-It's not.
-Yeah, I've tried,
multiple times.

And what, you're just done?

Time to lick your wounds
and drink protein shakes?

I reminded her of who you are,

but apparently,
you've forgotten, too.

And who am I, Jan?

You're the guy that's
loved her through everything.

Who helped navigate
the start of her nursing career.

You run into burning buildings
for a living.

Andre is a fleeting moment.

You are a lifetime promise.

You can be plucked
right out of a Hallmark movie.

This is real life.

-This isn't TV.
-Exactly.

Real life,
and you're a real hero.

Act like it.

And go get your girl.

So you see how you could be
torturing yourself over nothing?

Why don't you call and find out?

The hospital is not gonna
give me an update

over the phone.

Right, so why don't you check
with Naomi or Chelsea

to see if they know anything?

Bill. I have to call Bill.

-Dani.
-Look, I spoke to him
when he was at the airport.

He's got to be
at the hospital by now.

I know how it seems, Andre,
but this is the only way...

...I can ease my mind.

Yeah, do it.

[line ringing]

-Dani.
-How is she?

-Well, she's at home now.
-Oh, God.

That is so good to hear.
I was, I was so worried.

I am so glad
that she and the baby are okay.

She and the baby
are okay, right?

Well, Hayley's
trying to be okay.

But the baby...

We lost the baby.

Oh, Bill...

Tick, tock, Hayley.

Spill your tea
before my dad comes back

with the one
he's making for you.

Okay, but it isn't
what you think.

What I think is that
you've been manipulating

my dad from day one.

But this is a new
and confusing low.

I lied.
There isn't any ultrasound.

And the printout my dad's
been carrying around

like some proud papa?

I pulled that from the Internet.

But, Naomi, it sounds
way worse than it actually is.

So, what, you were
losing a grip on my dad,

so you fake a pregnancy and then
fake a miscarriage, is that it?

No, Naomi, no.

I was pregnant.

I swear there was a baby.

One I wanted so desperately.

I-I really did lose him or her.

Why would I believe that?

That makes absolutely no sense.

Make it make sense, Hayley.

Well, this
is new territory for me.

A woman working toward
my best interest?

To protect me?

I'm grateful.

Don't need cops sniffing around
another investigation.

Another? Is there one
I'm not aware of?

"Any" is what I meant.

You're welcome.

But I'm not just protecting you,
I'm protecting us. And Doug.

Mm.

You really do care
about him, don't you?

I've known a lot of Dougs.

Everything's great while
the cards are going their way,

but as soon as
they lose enough...

...things get nasty, petty.

I can't tell you how many Dougs

have offered their wives
and girlfriends to me,

right in this very room.

What about you?

If the cards
weren't on your side,

would there be a different Joey?

Yeah, there might be
another version of me

living on a beach somewhere,

writing novels...

...spending forever
with a woman like you.

I'll tell you this.
If that was my life,

I wouldn't gamble it.

In the minute
that I've known Doug,

I've seen him go
from a respected cardiac surgeon

to a deadbeat drunk
who lives off his wife.

You've only known him
a short time.

We had plenty of good years
before the mundane ones.

Maybe he can't control
his impulses, or...

maybe it's because
his wife can't control hers,

but he's a good man.

Which is why I need you
to understand something.

I told Doug you bugged his car.

I didn't hear a joke.

Buddy.

When it comes to crime,
you are still a newborn.

You missed a crucial detail
in this grand plan of yours.

Which is?

Joey owns the cops.

Or have you forgotten how
he sent Detective Malone

to stop me from leaving town?

And I handled that.

You said "cops," plural.

Who else does Joey
have in his pocket?

Man like that doesn't
divulge everything, but

I'm sure he's got a few spares.

Then we go to the DA.

No way he has the whole force
on his payroll.

You know, back at home,

they used to say I pulled
the greatest magic trick of all.

Trading in our 'hood
for a white coat

and never looking back.

I can make miracles again,
and I can take you with me.

I just need you on my side.

Yes or no?

-[knocking]
-That must be Naomi.

-Hi, Ash.
-Hi.

I'm sorry,
I-I should've called first.

Uh, no. Come in, please.

Um...

Can I get you anything?
Oh, you know, I still have, um,

those protein drinks you like.

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Um...

I just saw Jan at Uptown.

Oof. God, I hope it wasn't
too awkward bumping into my mom.

Actually...

...she came looking for me.

Okay, um,
that won't happen again.

You know, I-I think she's just
taking our breakup really hard.

Yeah.

She said something
to me, though,

that I-I just can't shake.

What was that?

Sometimes, we run away

from what's right in front of us

because we're afraid that we're
missing out on something else.

So, I'm here,

probably making an idiot
of myself for the last time.

But here goes.

I want to be your hero, Ash.

And I don't think
I should be penalized

because I haven't been exposed
to the things Andre has.

I can learn,

I mean, just like
I learned about wine.

I can learn about you.

And we can grow together.

Is there any chance...

...that we can
still make this work?

You remember when your mom

took me to Garland
when I was cramping?

I thought I was losing the baby.

The doctor wanted to do
an ultrasound,

but I just couldn't let her.

Because your womb
is as empty as your words?

If the doctor
didn't see it or say it,

no one could tell me that
I was going to lose my baby.

I was terrified.

And then the pain subsided, and

I just convinced myself
that I was all right.

And when I went back
for the follow-up,

I knew Bill would ask
about the sonogram, so I...

I just printed one out.

Look, it was stupid,
I know, but...

It stopped Bill's questions

and allowed me
to-to keep pretending.

Until today. And...

Now, all I can wonder is
would it have made a difference?

If I had got it done,
would it...

Could I have saved my baby?

Naomi, listen.

I was picking out

paint swatches for the nursery.

Your father was online picking
out the safest strollers.

I wanted to tell him.
I should have told him.

But if I do that now,

all it's gonna do
is hurt him all over again,

and I feel guilty enough.

Look, Naomi, I have no right
to ask you this, but

are you gonna tell Bill?

Tell me what?

What's going on, ladies?

I can't take
any suspense tonight.

There's something
you should know, Dad.

Okay. What's up, sweetheart?

I'm really, really sorry
about your loss.

I know you were
looking forward to having

a little bundle of joy
around here.

Both of you.

Thanks for saying that, Naomi.

I was even looking forward
to meeting my little sibling.

[mouthing]

-Hey.
-I got away with so much

because I was the victim
and she was the villain.

But I have gone too far, Andre.

With everything I've ever done,

I-I never actually hurt someone.

-I'm a monster.
-Hey, no, no,
let's not start that.

I would have bet my life
that she was faking.

But she wasn't.

That baby was real.

And now it's gone
because of me.

Who would ever believe
that-that I didn't want that

-somewhere deep down?
-Me.

Dani, I believe you.

This is not your fault.

Your words, no matter
how harsh they might have been,

-did not cause a miscarriage.
-The stress?

Hey, you said Hayley
picked a fight with you, right?

It's not like you went
looking for trouble.

It's okay.
Hey, this is not your fault.

-No, I'm doing it again.
-Do what?

I'm using you
to make me feel better.

And it's not fair.

-Hey.
-God, I am the worst.

I decide what's fair to me.

No. We're friends with benefits,

and I keep crossing the line

between wanting you
to needing you.

I think the key word there
is "friend."

You can confide in me.
You can lean on me, Dani.

Well, I appreciate that.

It cannot be all "take, take,
take" every time we're together.

Right.

You wanted to talk earlier.

I know what you want to hear.
And what my mom wants.

-What do you want?
-I'm torn.

I love you,
and a couple of months ago,

I was the happiest,
surest girl in the world.

Then what happened?

I got what I wanted.

Everything I wanted. I got you.

I got my dream job,
everything I'd worked for.

And suddenly, life was just set.

But it didn't feel the way
that it was supposed to feel.

I mean, Derek,
when you proposed,

it should have
felt like heaven on earth.

And instead, I just
felt like I wanted to run.

-You felt trapped.
-I felt

our world getting smaller.

And there's still so much
that we haven't done and seen.

And-and I don't want to
hurt you. I really don't, but..

I think maybe Andre
just sort of represents that...

-that sense of wonder, and...
-It's 'cause you think

I'm done having adventures.

I may not have his money

or come from some
glamorous background, but...

...I can still
give you experiences.

But we never have them, Derek,

not even in our heads.

And look, I'm not faulting you.

You and I,
we were raised the same, right?

You know,
keep our heads down and-and

follow the path
and create a stable

and-and solid future.

And-and part of me really wants
to follow my mom's advice

and just choose the guy

that makes me feel safe.

But I can't ignore
this other part of me that just

wants to throw caution
to the wind and just-just

really go for it, you know?

God, I feel
so selfish right now.

If there's one thing in life

you need to be selfish
about, it's...

who you choose to love.
You need to be sure.

For me, it's an easy choice.

There's not a thing
on earth I want to do

without you by my side.

I'll never be him.

But I can promise you this.

I will work every day

to give you your dream.

Because, Ashley,

you are mine.

But I won't keep doing
the back-and-forth thing.

I feel like I'm losing
a part of myself waiting on you.

So...

What's it gonna be?

Forever?

Or never?

Naomi seems to be
taking it really hard.

Yeah, she actually was
holding space for our child.

Who knows, maybe...

our little blessing
could have brought us

all together for good.

Oh, Hayley, baby.

You know, I promised
that we'd do this together.

And I-I wasn't even there.

No, baby, I'm sorry.

No, no, no, no, baby.
No. No. Stop that.

Okay? Stop. Listen,

As much as
I like to think that I'm

in control of everything,
I'm not.

All right? And neither are you.

There was nothing
that you could have done.

Okay? This isn't your fault.

Come here.

I hate what he did to you
and my part in it.

And living under Joey's thumb

and l-living in fear--
that ain't living.

And I need more than that.

So you're in?

We do it my way, Doug.

You've gotten sloppy and loud.

And Joey's got eyes
and ears everywhere.

Vanessa told me your boss
put a bug in my car.

This gives us an edge.

You can lead him down
any path you want.

For once in his life,

Joey Armstrong won't see
what's coming for him.

You told him about the bug?

You want to explain
how you promised me

no more lies,
and then you do that?

But I didn't lie.

I told you precisely what I did.

I handled Doug like you wanted.

You really don't want
to split hairs with me.

I needed him to know
how serious the situation was

before you took matters
into your own hands.

Telling him about the bug
accomplished that.

I'll never see Doug the same way
again after being with you.

But I'd be heartbroken if he
wasn't in this world anymore.

This was my way
of fixing the problem.

Can you forgive me?

Well, it is hard
to stay upset at you.

I know a few ways
I can make it up to you.

You know,
I'm an understanding man.

I also know

that we can't always
help who we love.

Or what that love makes us do.

Well, did you two lovebirds
set a wedding date?

I did what you said.
Went over there.

Okay, and?

Won't be a wedding. Ever.

She chose Andre.

DANI:
Ah, ah, ah, ah.

No need to be shy on my account.

Whatever it is,

I'm sure it can't be as bad
as what I've done.

Hey, we can talk about this
some other time, okay?

When I'm not a hot mess?

When is that, Andre?

Look, anyone would need a minute
after seeing Hayley like that.

Thank you for making me
feel like

I'm not the worst human being
to ever walk the planet.

Hey. Dani, I wish that
you could see yourself

the way I see you.

You're so good at being bad.
You're so good.

But you're also great at being
a mother, a sister, a friend.

You're the type of person
who walks in the room

and it lights up.

You light other people up, Dani.

The kind of woman
who is liable to make

a man forget anyone else exists.

And maybe one day,

you'll believe
those things for yourself.

And I won't have to remind you.

Well, until that
magical day comes...

...I'm glad I have you here
to fluff me up.

Yeah.

What would I do
without you right now?

Good thing you won't
have to find that out.

-Did you hear something?
-Uh...

My heart
beating against my chest.

Okay, um, you know what?
This is, uh...

Dani, this is amazing,

but you just had
a very traumatic experience.

-I don't want to...
-Right.

It's-it's probably
not wise for me to use you

as my emotional support hunk
right now.

Yeah, maybe not.

Can you just...

...hold me tonight?

I don't want to be alone.

Of course. We're friends.

HAYLEY:
We suffered a horrible loss.

I mean, what other reason
would Dani be here

than to express her sympathy?

Nicole filed for a divorce.
I just got the papers.

If you want to fix
your marriage, fight for her.

KAT:
That was supposed to be,
like, a vertical expression

of a horizontal desire.

It can be scary
learning a new dance.

God, it's crazy
how you just get me.

Yeah. Crazy.

We found Tyrell and Samantha's
biological mother.

Oh, my sweet baby Jesus, no.