01x04 - Everybody Hurts

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Previously on

Beyond Black Beauty.

Stonepointe has trained

dozens of equestrians

who've all made

it to the Olympics.

It's Gretchen Müller,

a two-time Olympian

and the youngest

to win five Grand Prix.

I look forward

to meeting your horse.

See what you two got.

They said I could

start right away.

A place like that,

you're looking

at six, seven thousand euros.

I'd like to help you.

It's not much, but it's a start.

- Good to meet you, cuz.

- Cuz?

My mom doesn't like the

company he keeps. No g*ng life.

What's the matter with you?

I hate you! I hate you!

Jolie and Ronnie

got into a fight.

The principal wants

to speak with us.

It pains

me that we're here today.

The three of you

should be ashamed.

I've seen the video

circulating around school.

It's despicable behavior.

Jolie and Ronnie,

three-day suspension.

And Serena,

you brought a weapon to school.

Automatic expulsion.

What?

Come on, that's not fair.

And I didn't even

start that fight. They

know that. That was

two against one.

Is that true?

Jolie? Ronnie?

No.

Serena started the fight.

She's a straight-A student

with college around the corner.

There must be some other option.

Well, there have been

alternative

solutions in the past,

Chambers Ranch being one.

With a youth

rehabilitative program,

perhaps Yvonne

might consider that option.

No, she's been

threatening me and

others for months,

making us give her money.

If I ever said no,

a fight was coming,

so what was I supposed to do?

I'm not interested

in having someone on the ranch

who's been bullying my daughter.

Now that that's

settled, Mr. Lewis,

our apologies for this mess.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Don't worry, we'll

figure this out.

Not that I'm not happy to see

you, but what brings you by?

I was a bit disappointed

that you canceled your session.

I did a little research.

You're impressive for 15.

Well, I've been riding

since I could walk.

It shows.

Look, Jolie, there's this list

being compiled,

and all the top

equestrians stateside

are in contention

to join the US team.

As in the US team?

With your track record, you

could be a perfect candidate.

I could be?

Yeah, your stables

are charming.

I mean, horses in the middle

of the city, I bet

the kids love it.

But you, you can't

really train here.

Well, it's why I

joined Stonepointe

and why I wanted

to work with you.

So this must be Beauty, then.

She looks like a quarter horse.

Not exactly from a

specific lineage, I imagine.

Beauty's rare, and she's made

remarkable progress.

Oh, yeah, I have no doubt.

My Silver Lake's from Germany.

His dam and sire

are both champion horses,

so he does well because

he was bred to do well.

I've seen all kinds of horses

compete at championships.

If that's the risk

you're willing to take.

But Beauty's more wild mustang

than warmblood.

And certainly not the partner

you hitch your dreams to.

I'm up for the challenge.

I'll do whatever it takes.

I don't doubt it.

You can always lease.

A few thousand a month, and you

could ride a horse

like Silver Lake.

My family's already given

what they can.

Yeah.

Well, you're young.

And you have a lot of time.

So, give me a call

when you're really ready.

This is how

I'm serving my time?

The charity drive?

No, this is how you're giving

back to your community.

Ester's leading the

charge this year.

Oh, so Mom's

finally loosened the reins?

Huh, please.

I am just the figurehead.

That's why I am here, and

they're at the

church "delegating,"

as they like to call it.

I don't think

they understand retirement.

They "delegate" every time

they come to the ranch.

It's fun.

Mm, and one day this will be you

complaining about

me being a busybody.

I already complain.

I heard you.

Oh.

Time to get to work, Beauty.

No more easy road.

Okay? We have to up our game,

or we get left behind.

Hey, come on, girl.

Let's go.

Come on, Beauty.

Let's go, Beauty,

come on.

Let's go.

Let's go, Beauty, come on.

Why do I know this sweatshirt?

Oh, Lemond dropped off

some things

earlier this morning.

He never misses a drive.

I should hope so.

I raised him right.

Is it too early for wine?

There are some

cookies on the counter.

It's all right.

My sweet tooth cannot say no.

I can't take it. Just give

me my sentence already.

Hey.

Why didn't you come

talk to me about Serena?

I thought I could handle it.

You should've come to me.

By the time it got out of

control, I knew how you'd react.

How's that exactly?

Well, we all know what happens

when someone

does something you don't like.

They get the boot.

It's so easy for you to keep

throwing that in my face.

Yeah, well, someone has to.

You just go about your day like

my brother means nothing to you,

and then you expect me and

Lil' Man to trust

you with anything

when your kids are

so easily discarded.

Get out of my sight.

Now!

Come on, Beauty.

Come here.

Yeah, good girl.

Good work.

Good girl.

Good one.

Ma chérie, Jolie.

I'm worried about you.

I heard about your suspension.

I'm a little shocked.

It's not the girl

I raised. Where

did mon rayon de soleil go, hmm?

You've

been doing that for

months now, and

it's got us nowhere.

You're just gonna

give up on this family, then?

You're the one who

put us in this position, not me.

What did you think would happen?

I don't know my wife,

who I've supported forever,

would have my back.

That's not a lot to ask.

You're so selfish, and I'm done.

- Come here.

- I don't wanna go.

Clémentine.

Ready, Beauty?

Beauty, what are you doing?

Get it together!

Beauty!

Beauty, what are you ugh!

What? What's the

matter with you?

Get it together! Come on now!

Beauty, what are you doing?

Ugh!

Ronnie

I'm sorry.

What's happening? This one of

them military school

conversations?

I mean it.

I dropped the ball.

You're my child, and it's my job

to make life safe for you.

Yeah, but what about Lemond, Ma?

Look, I know you don't like

talking about it,

but he's family.

Look, I love all of my children,

and I love them hard.

But he's a grown man.

And I cannot, will not,

put you and Lil' Man in danger

because he's stubborn.

I need you to trust

that I know what I'm doing.

- Okay?

- Okay.

When I get back from

dropping off the donation boxes,

you and me, we're making

my famous chili tonight.

Oh, is it really famous if

you're the only

one that likes it?

You're rude.

Oh.

But I love you.

Ohh.

Beauty!

Beauty, come on.

Can we start over?

You know, with skittish horses,

they take a little more time.

I don't have time.

Well, she's not going anywhere.

What's the rush?

I haven't trained

in over a month.

I need to get my

training back on track.

And I don't have

the things that I need.

Not like I did back home.

Clémentine and

I were invincible.

But Beauty, she's no Clémentine.

Maybe that's the problem.

Beauty's never

gonna be Clémentine.

I haven't even ridden her yet.

Maybe Beauty is untrainable.

Or I'm the problem.

Either way, nothing is working!

I don't know about that, but I

do know cooler heads prevail.

Take a break from progress.

Come with me.

How come I've never been

invited to hang out before?

Because Beauty keeps you busy.

There was a bet going around.

I thought that

horse would be gone first week.

When that mare escaped,

I thought I'd take the pot.

When she bit Lil'

Man, pot went up.

And she won't let anyone else

near her except for you.

So who won?

Me.

'Cause I bet on you.

But Beauty's still here,

so she's the real MVP.

I guess.

I knew she'd be staying long

term, even with her history.

She's got a real spirit.

What do you mean?

What history?

Her last owner abused her, so

she's very sensitive

to aggression.

The trauma's not healed yet.

And I just added to that.

You know, horses aren't the

only creatures

who have triggers.

Maybe you have one.

I want Beauty to

know she can trust me.

If you can make Beauty

feel like you're her safe space,

she just might surprise you.

Blanca.

Um, Yvonne,

what are you doing here?

I just have a few things

from the church. Shall I?

Oh, no, no. Uh

Thank you. I, uh

Serena will bring them in later.

Uh, just there, please.

Wait.

I, uh, have something

I give to all the volunteers.

Um

It's not much.

A prayer for you

and your family.

- Thanks.

- Just

Just to say,

Serena's a good kid.

She just

She used to smile.

But when we lost my husband,

her smile went with him.

We make do, but it's not easy.

She was just so eager to

contribute, and

today I found out how.

Not my best parenting moment.

Trust me, I get it.

I'm not trying to make excuses.

I know why you said no.

You were doing

right by your kid.

That's what mothers do.

You're doing a good job, you

know, pretending

like you're okay.

You wanna talk about it?

How much time do you have?

For you?

I got forever.

I don't know.

You don't seem like

the kind of guy who gets angry.

I mean, I may have the body

of a god, but I'm only human.

Okay.

Where are you taking me?

Just trust me.

Sometimes I feel like I'm

one person being torn in two,

so I gotta let out my anger

or else I'd explode.

Just like that.

Ah.

I hate you! I hate

you! I hate you!

That wasn't bad.

I could use a few more of those.

I've never been this angry.

Well, you've been through a lot.

But I'm not the kind of person

who steals or lies or fights.

I literally punched someone.

And what I did to Beauty

Look, you wouldn't

be the first to

direct your anger

at the wrong person.

I think that makes you human.

It doesn't make it okay.

So what are you

gonna do about it?

I guess

start with the truth.

Thank you.

I really needed that.

Yeah.

Public enemy number two,

how are you?

How's Beauty?

She's okay.

I think I'm learning

what she needs.

Huh.

Smells nice.

You've never had

your aunt's chili.

Ooh, she's spicy.

I, um

I have a confession.

I'm listening.

I started the fight.

And it was two against one.

But she has been bullying

Ronnie, and for a while,

but expulsion is extreme.

Thank you for your honesty.

But I wish it came sooner.

Me too.

You know, truth is

I've been reconsidering

inviting Serena to the ranch.

Wow.

One minute you're sorry,

and the next you're offering

a second chance to a girl

who literally

threatened my life.

Which is fine for

Serena, but too

much to ask for my own brother.

Ronnie, I get it.

You're angry.

But you lied.

And that girl's future is in

jeopardy because of that lie.

I should've never

expected you to be loyal.

Ronnie, I'm sorry, I had to.

I'm sorry, girl.

It's on me.

Okay.

I'm ready to let it all go.

I was unkind to you today.

You didn't deserve that.

Do you want to go for a ride?

Hey.

Good work today.

Something wrong?

I think you should know

what your daughter's been up to.