01x51 - Episode 51

[bunniefuu]

[Martin panting]

MAN:

Let's see the color

of your money.

Pajama chic.

Very interesting choice,

but hardly your usual style.

Getting dressed is for people

who have places to go.

I canceled all

of my patient appointments.

I just...

I can't face anyone right now.

Of all people,

I understand how a lying,

cheating man can push

even the strongest woman

into a pit of despair.

As I recall, I spent days

in darkened rooms--

after I went through

my "breaking all of his

possessions" period--

but lucky for you,

you get the opportunity

to learn from my mistakes.

Do not let Ted dim your light.

As a therapist,

I know that my reaction is

completely normal.

I just need time to grieve

the loss of my marriage.

Of course you do.

And while you're grieving,

I am going to give you

the chance to relish

a little bit

over all the juicy details

of how Mother and I told off Ted

and that daughter of his.

I bet they had to go to the ER

to get treatments

for their emotional wounds.

-Morning, Eva.

-Morning.

I didn't know

what would be appropriate.

No, you look great.

Thank you.

We don't have to be here.

We can grab breakfast

-at the hotel.

-No.

We'd be much more welcome there.

Mm-mm-mmm. I'm done hiding.

I'm back to the land

of the living.

Or, as some would say,

the scene of the crime.

I'm a member

of this country club,

and I deserve to be here.

You are my daughter.

And you do, too.

♪ ♪

Hey, girl.

Breakfast is on me this morning.

You need to find yourself

another table.

Mona told me everything.

I get it.

I-I get why Mona is upset.

I mean, she practically has

her head up the Duprees behinds.

But, I mean, come on, Jan.

That doesn't have to change

things between the two of us.

Everything has changed.

Not our friendship.

Everything that we ever thought

we knew about you

has been a lie.

But our friendship is real.

[scoffs] You used me and Mona

to get dirt on the Duprees.

And Eva's your daughter?

Not just some kid that you took

in after her mother died.

How could you lie

about your own child like that?

And the way that

you-you used her

and manipulated her, too?

I can't even imagine

how my Ashley

would have turned out

if she was raised

by someone

with your twisted values.

What you doing?

Uh... I just woke up, so, um...

-Want some coffee?

-You ready for breakfast?

I'm gonna make some breakfast.

Oatmeal again?

It's my usual.

But if you want to make

something else for yourself,

you can have first crack

at the stove.

-I wasn't complaining.

-I didn't think you were.

I just didn't want to hog

the kitchen if you...

Whatever you want to make

for breakfast is fine.

Uh, so should we flip a coin to

see who gets the shower first?

[chuckles softly]

[phone buzzes]

[phone buzzes]

Hey, Vanessa.

Good, you're alive.

Sorry for not returning

your texts.

And for not coming home

last night.

I worried you'd gotten

into an accident

or that something had gone wrong

at the hospital.

Where are you, anyway?

With a friend.

Who?

Uh, nobody you know.

I'm sorry I made you worry.

I'll be home soon.

Don't rush off, Doug.

We have a problem to solve.

You can have the shower first.

That's fine.

No rush.

I actually have a late shift

at the hospital today.

Yeah, I'll be home late, too.

Some of the guys at the station

are gonna go out after work,

sh**t some pool,

have a few beers.

Since when do you sh**t pool

with the guys after work?

Since...

Well, I'm...

It's not a regular thing for me.

Is that anything to do

with last night?

Not at all. I just feel

like blowing off some steam.

Last night was the first

night we've ever...

not connected.

It happens to every couple

occasionally,

But it never happened to us

until we started

living together.

There are two sides

to every story, Jan.

The side I heard was

pretty damn ugly.

From Mona,

who is biased as hell.

Why? Because Ted and Nicole

sign her paychecks.

Ted told me he loved me.

When he found out

I was pregnant,

he dumped me in the cruelest

most possible way.

He didn't even want me

to have my baby.

And you know

I can't agree to that.

I mean, you--

you do understand, right?

You were young

when you had Ashley.

And I know a whole lot of people

did not think that

that was a good idea.

True.

But you didn't

pay them any mind.

You knew that you were

meant to be a mother.

And you and I both made

the same choice.

Come on, Jan.

I never lied to my child

about her father.

And there is no way

I would have included her

in some convoluted revenge plot.

Hell, there isn't even anyone

I would need to get revenge on.

You don't act

out of love, Leslie.

You act out of hate.

And that is not

the kind of person

that I want to have as a friend.

So if you plan

on eating breakfast here,

you need to find

someplace else to sit.

Oh, text me the address.

Yeah, I'll be there.

-Granddad, got a booth.

-Good. Good.

-Rough night?

-[sighs]

The dreams are getting worse.

I'm starting to think

that my subconscious

is trying to warn

me about something.

Maybe it is.

And I know you've been

down on the idea

of my running for president,

and you made that quite clear.

Along with your grandmother.

I know you both think

I shouldn't.

And I agree.

You're ending your campaign?

I never officially

started one, but yes.

I've decided not to run

for president.

[quietly]:

What's wrong?

It's okay.

Here goes nothing.

TED:

After you.

Let me get that chair.

That woman over there is

looking at us.

It's Anastasia, the town gossip

who has no life of her own.

Ignore her.

It's kind of hard to do,

the way she keeps staring.

Sort of glad she's here.

Let her.

I want everyone

at Fairmont Crest

to get used to seeing us

together, father and daughter.

I'm still getting used

to that myself.

You will.

And I have a plan

that will help you launch

the next chapter of your life.

NICOLE:

I know your heart

-is in the right place. Dani.

-Mm-mm-mmm.

I will not accept

the "but" I know is coming.

I don't need my baby sister

running offense for me.

I don't want to think

about Ted or Eva.

In fact, if it was up to me,

I would bring you

and the entire family here

and we would all go

into hibernation together.

Bad strategy.

You need to let everyone know

that you are better

than all of them.

And to do that,

you need to rejoin the world.

You don't have

to be ashamed, Nicole.

You know the drill.

Duprees don't run,

and we damn sure don't hide.

You were not

this rational and upbeat

when you found out about

Bill and Hayley.

But you are a much wiser

person than I am.

And I have learned

that faking it till you make it

really does work.

If you go outside in public

with your head held high,

soon enough,

you'll feel better for real.

So let me be the therapist,

just for today.

And my prescription is

get dressed and go out.

I will be by your side

every step of the way.

You are not gonna take no

for an answer, are you?

Do I ever?

All right.

Where do you suggest we go?

Put yourself in my hands.

-[chuckles]

-I know the perfect place.

You owe me a lot of money, Doug.

And instead of paying me back,

you just keep adding

to your debt.

I had a bad night.

One bad night is nothing.

A lot of bad nights--

that's a problem.

Some folks have suggested

I should quit gambling for good.

And I'm glad you didn't

listen to them.

I like having you

in my casino, Doug.

I-I do.

Makes it easier for me

to remind you what you owe me.

Gamblers can have

such iffy memories.

And besides,

it saves me the trouble

of going to your home.

I'd hate to upset

your lovely Wife.

Look, when my luck changes--

-Well, it hasn't yet.

-Yeah, but it has to.

If it doesn't,

I won't be able to come up

with even a fraction

of what I owe you.

This is my fault, Doug.

It is. I made a bad bet on you.

I mean, obviously,

you're a flop at poker,

and with your hand laid up,

you can't perform any surgeries,

and there goes

your two major moneymakers.

So...

I suppose you could steal

painkillers from the hospital

and sell them on the street,

but you'd probably just end up

losing your medical license

and going to prison.

And, Doug,

you're not built

for a life behind bars.

But, hey, at least

you'd still have a life.

I swear I'm gonna

come up with a way

to get the money.

You know what I suggest?

Talk to your wife.

We both know

she has lots of money.

I'm not calling Vanessa.

Well, that's okay.

I-I can call her myself.

Got her on speed dial here.

Why the change of heart?

Is it because of the dreams?

It's more about my parent's

marriage falling apart.

Surely you don't blame

yourself for that.

No. I was with Mom last night,

and watching her

struggle through everything

Dad put her through

so publicly?

The last thing she needs is

scrutiny that will come

with the presidential run.

And the travel needed

to lay the groundwork

for a national campaign?

That means I'd have

less time to support her.

You're a good son, Martin.

I'm no hero, Granddad.

You and I both know

all too well.

And I also want to have dinner

with my husband and children

on a regular basis.

This situation has

made me realize

that family has to come first.

The Dupree way.

My father was sure that no one

would know about his affair,

but the entire community

found out in a way

that blew his life apart.

I can't risk my secret

being exposed like that.

And running for president

is only tempting fate.

Hold your head up.

Don't look at anybody.

Work the runway.

Then just sit

and order breakfast

like it's any ordinary day.

You is smart.

You is kind.

You is important.

And you are the queen

of this country club.

You got this, sissy.

I took the liberty

of reaching out

to this upscale salon called

Serenity Beauty and Hair.

Stop.

Everyone who's anyone

in D.C. goes there.

So I've been told.

That's why I took

the liberty of renting

one of their stations for you.

Thank you,

but I've really enjoyed

being a personal assistant.

I'd like to find

another job like that.

You did an amazing job

as a personal assistant,

but I'm afraid that all

of your potential employers will

know why you left your last job.

Oh.

I'm sure one of those

opportunities will come again.

But in the meantime,

we're gonna show everyone

how great of a hairstylist

you really are.

Maybe some of the women at this

club will become my clients.

Nicole, you-- you look great.

I've got so much tea to spill.

-Get over here.

-What?

Is your hearing as defective

as your morals?

I was just trying to get you

away from Ted.

I can't believe he had the nerve

to bring Eva here.

My brain knows that Ted should

build a relationship

with his daughter,

but actually,

seeing them together,

I feel like my heart

is splitting in two.

I wish you did have some gossip

to distract me.

Well, I could vent

about how evasive Doug was

this morning when I asked him

where he spent the night.

That's a little

too close to home.

Open mouth,

insert designer shoe.

The last thing I want is

to send your mind back

down that ugly, cheating path.

I'm just worried

that Doug might be

in a bad place emotionally

because of his injured wrist.

Knowing him, he could be doing

something self-destructive

he doesn't want me

to know about.

I thought I made it clear

how much your infidelity

devastated Nicole,

and yet here you are,

throwing your illegitimate

daughter in her face.

I didn't think

Nicole would be here.

Both you and your mother told me

how devastated she was.

And she couldn't

get up off the couch.

So, now it's Nicole's fault

for trying to have a life

that doesn't include you?

You can blame yourself

for having me here this morning.

You told me I needed to man up.

So I'm here with my daughter,

manning up.

Taking her to breakfast

at the country club

you attend with your wife?

Don't break out any "father

of the year" awards just yet.

And remember what my mother

and I told you.

You may be here as Ted's guest,

but you mean nothing

to the Duprees.

And you never will.

[phone buzzes]

Oh, it's my mom.

So, maybe you should

take that shower now?

Oh, right.

Privacy. Got it.

[sighs]

Hi, Mom.

Hey, Ash.

I need to give you a heads-up.

My ex-friend Leslie

is the one responsible

for all the trouble at Naomi's

aunt's anniversary party.

I know.

I heard all about it.

Good.

So if you happen to see Leslie,

make sure you stay far away

from her and her drama.

So, how's

the living together going?

You and your fireman

blissfully happy?

Not exactly.

Oh, I know

that Derek moving in--

the moose head and all--

was a little stressful,

but as long as you two aren't

having any real problems...

I don't know.

It was just you and me

when I was growing up.

The Morgan girls for-evah.

For-evah.

So I guess

it's just my first time

living with a man 24/7.

And he does these little things

that really bug me,

even though I know

they shouldn't.

I don't know.

I guess I just need

to learn how to handle

the day-to-day stuff.

I'm sorry.

My failure to find the right guy

when you were growing up is

making things harder

for you and Derek.

I loved my childhood.

If anything, you gave me a gift

by letting me grow up

in an all-girl house.

And I will cherish that

for-evah.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Anytime.

As long as you know

you and Derek are gonna be

just fine.

Love you. Bye.

Hopefully, deciding not to run

will put an end

to your nightmares.

Or at least make them

less frequent and intense.

That's if it's just

my subconscious wanting me

to give up my dream

of occupying the Oval Office.

But it might be something

deeper than that.

What exactly is it you see?

Pieces of the night.

Sound.

Flashes of light.

And last night, I heard a voice.

"Let's see

what color's your money."

I see why you're so upset.

When you wake up,

how do you feel?

Terrified. Anxious.

Guilty as hell.

And this morning,

my first thought:

my mom would be even

more devastated

if the truth came out.

I let Ted and Eva know

that it is inappropriate

for them to come here.

Ted is a member.

We can hardly expect him

to stay away forever.

I can.

That man should be ashamed

to show his face.

Double for Eva.

It's not her fault

Ted brought her here.

Nicole, darling.

I heard about what happened

at your anniversary party.

Not like I was invited,

so I only know what I was told.

But it is the hot topic

on the tennis courts

and the spa.

And I'm sure you've discussed it

with every possible person.

My heart bleeds for you.

My first divorce was a mess,

so I know exactly

what you're going through.

We betrayed gals have

to stick together, don't we?

You too, Dani.

Between Ted and Bill,

you Dupree women really know

how to pick 'em.

Okay, that's it. I'm going home.

-DANI: Uh-uh

-I will not

allow Ted-- or worse,

Anastasia--

to chase you out of here.

Neither will I.

You are not going anywhere

until you have

at least one mimosa

and eat every bite

of your eggs Benedict.

Dani and Anita shouldn't have

ambushed you like that.

I know they have

every reason to hate me,

but I just wish

they would leave me alone.

Hello.

Eva, is it?

I'm Anastasia.

Pleased to meet you?

Congratulations

on your promotion

from personal assistant

to long-lost daughter.

It's like a real-life

Cinderella story.

Although I doubt

you'll end up being

the belle of the ball

because it looks

like your fairy godmother

dressed you like a church lady.

Someone ought to teach that lady

to mind her tongue.

It needs to be me.

Don't.

Don't worry.

I don't belong here.

Eva.

I hope my decision helps me

sleep better at night.

You'll be under less stress.

That should help alleviate

the nightmares.

But what if they don't stop

and it just keeps getting worse?

Mom, you were right, okay?

I don't belong

in the Dupree world.

I don't know how to dress.

I don't know how to act.

Look, I miss us.

The way things used to be

when it was you and me

against the world.

I miss that, too.

Please try to understand.

I was under so much pressure.

I know you were.

And I felt so torn.

Look, I wanted

to make you happy...

...but I didn't want

to hurt my father.

Why do you give a damn

about hurting him?

I raised you!

He abandoned you.

Stop saying that.

Ted didn't even know about me.

Because he wanted me

to get rid of you!

And you want to sit here

and take his side over mine?

I'm the victim here!

That man destroyed my life.

EVA:

I know that's how you see it,

but please understand.

I realized that you were

just telling me things

just to manipulate me.

Oh! Girl...

Stop saying that word.

It isn't manipulation

when I expect my daughter

to help and protect me.

In the heat of the moment,

I made a choice

at that anniversary party.

But that choice doesn't mean

I stopped loving you.

Mom, can't you find it

in your heart

to let me come home?

Please?

I hope I didn't upset

your brand-new daughter.

The way she ran out...

You got exactly what you wanted.

Much more to gossip about.

I know. I've got a big mouth.

Gets me in such trouble,

But I'd like

to make things up to you.

You think you could

make it even bigger?

I'd be happy to pay for a visit

to your clinic

for some lip filler.

What type would you recommend?

Eva ran out of here

like a bat out of hell.

Wonder why.

One down, Ted to go.

You guys.

I couldn't have possibly gotten

through this past week

without your support.

My marriage might be

in shambles,

but I couldn't have asked for

a better sister and best friend.

We love you, Nicole.

So much.

And I know this situation

has forced everyone

to take sides, but...

Andre told me

that Ted confided in him

about the affair with Leslie

a few weeks back,

before all hell broke loose.

And I understand why

he kept quiet, but still,

it makes me grateful

that you guys are on my side.

And I have to admit,

I'm feeling a little bit better.

Must be the eggs Benedict.

I hate to say I told you so.

Oh, you live

to say I told you so.

What?

[all laugh]

TED:

Nicole.

I have something to say to you.

I'm not telling my wife

about my gambling.

That's funny.

Where I come from,

wives vow to stand by their man

for better or worse.

Did Vanessa not say

the "or worse" part?

This is my problem.

I'm not dragging

Vanessa into it.

You sure you want

to play it that way?

Because the interactions

I've had with Vanessa,

she seems very...

understanding.

Look, in a few weeks,

my cast will be off.

Then I can go back

to doing surgery.

You just got to wait

a little while longer.

No, I don't.

I've given you a second chance

and a third.

Doug, it's time to pay,

-But--

-Shut up!

I'm gonna tell you exactly

how this is gonna go.

And if you open your mouth...

...I'm gonna break

your other hand.

You know, I do some of my

best thinking in the shower.

And what deep thoughts did

the water bring out?

What happened last night.

-You mean what didn't happen.

-Whatever.

It was a blip

on our relationship radar.

By itself, means nothing.

Now, if it happens again--

or doesn't happen--

tonight or tomorrow

or the night after that...

You'd move back

into the man cave.

Which I'm not about

to let happen.

That bed looks so sad

and lonely.

I feel it pining for us,

don't you?

Poor, lonely bed.

I think we need

to make it feel loved.

Nicole is not interested

in anything you have to say.

I'll let Nicole

speak for herself.

I suppose I can't stop you

without causing a scene.

There's no excuse

for what I did,

and I can't take it back.

But what I can control

is my future behavior.

So I'm putting you on notice.

You're gonna see me around

here at the country club,

at the hospital

and with our children.

I'm gonna prove to everyone

that I'm gonna right the wrong

and I want their forgiveness.

And I'm gonna show you

that I'm a man that's learned

from this whole debacle.

And next year,

on our anniversary,

we're gonna be

celebrating it together.

Happy and in love.

Ladies.

Hell no, you can't come home.

You betrayed me,

and there is no coming back

from that.

Besides,

Daddy Teddy told me

that he got you

a room at his hotel.

Oh. Oh, and he's gonna

hook you up with an apartment.

Go on, girl.

Look at you, living the life

with the parent that you chose.

So do me a favor, Eva.

Don't give me another thought.

Okay, that was way out of line.

The very least parents

owe their children

is forgiveness

and unconditional love.

I see now I've taken that

for granted with my own family.

I know how tough

the Duprees hang together

and protect each other

from outside threats.

And I can't imagine

anything better than growing up

with Ted and Nicole as parents.

No, you can't.

But whatever you've done,

you deserve better

from the woman who raised you.

I'm sorry

you had to go through that.

Yeah.

Me too.

I will never forgive or forget

what you've done to my family.

Dana or Leslie

or whatever name

you're using today.

But for now...

I pity you.

Excuse me?

In time, you'll realize

that rejecting

the only person who loves you

is a big mistake.

But by then, it'll be too late.

JOEY:

Relax, Doug.

For the record,

I agree with you.

I don't think Vanessa should

have to pay your debt

with her hard-earned cash.

But she does have something

that I think could be

real valuable to my interests.

What are you talking about?

Her real estate firm.

Your business

needs to buy property?

Doug, I know your hand's

out of commission,

but I thought your big doctor

brain was working just fine.

Real estate is an investment

that you can purchase

with large lump sums of cash.

You want to launder money

through Vanessa's firm?

That's a fascinating idea.

Vanessa would never agree

to anything ill*gal.

She doesn't

have to know about it.

I'd just be running some money

through her properties.

And once

the arrangement is set up,

your debt---

poof.

Disappears.

So, what do you say?

We got a deal?

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Hey, girl.

I knew you'd change your mind.

I only came over to say

I can't believe the way that

you spoke to Eva just now.

I don't understand

how a mother could turn

her back on her own child.

Oh, please, stop your bitching!

And save it

for Mona in your next

gossip session.

Ugh. You know, that's

when you two can just

clutch your little pearls

to your heart's content.

You, Mona, Ted, the Duprees,

and every damn body in here.

Because you know what?

But I still have a few surprises

up my sleeve.

I don't like that Leslie

running around freely.

She is chaos personified.

Makes me certain in dropping

my presidential run was

the right decision.

Our family has enough

to deal with already.

VERNON:

Yeah.

Check you later, Arthur.

I am not gonna go

behind my wife's back

to help you launder money

through her company.

I would never put her

in danger like that.

Well, you can't say I didn't

give you an easy way out.

But since you won't take it,

I'm calling in your debt.

You're not allowed to play

another hand in this casino

until you pay back every dime

you owe me with interest.

How am I supposed

to come up with the money

if I can't gamble?

Well, you haven't been able

to come up with it yet.

And frankly, cutting you off

is doing you a favor.

-Yeah, but how do I--

-I don't care how you do it.

You have one week

to pay me back

every penny you owe.

And don't make me

come looking for you.

You put me through that kind

of effort and trouble...

...well, you can just imagine

what'll happen.

I can't believe

that Ted actually believes

that we're gonna be

living happily ever after

a year from now.

The man should have been

groveling, not gloating.

You never know.

Maybe Ted's right

and there is hope

for the two of you.

Or maybe I won't want him.

Then there's that.

I just lived

my worst-case scenario

about going out in public.

I had to deal with Ted, Eva

and the biggest

country club gossip...

...and I didn't fall apart.

Dani, you forced me

to confront my fears

and made me realize that

I am stronger than I think.

Thank you, sissy.

I'm glad you're still here.

Where did you run off to?

I went to see my mother.

I thought you said you never

wanted to see her again.

I wanted to go somewhere

that felt familiar

and comfortable.

Orphey Gene's cornbread,

the woman who raised me,

a world where I fit.

Only, it turns out

my mother doesn't want

anything to do with me.

So I came back here because...

...at least you're

willing to accept me.