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01x96 - Episode 96

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Beyond the Gates". Aired: February 24, 2025 – present.*
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Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

01x96 - Episode 96

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Bless you, Sissy.

I really needed
to hear your voice.

Honestly, Dani, right now,

I am more concerned with Martin
than I am myself.

W-What he had to hold onto
for all of that time?

Yeah, I know, you were kept
out of the loop, too.

So was Kat, for that matter.

But none of that was my choice.

If it was up to me, the entire
family would know the truth.

KAT:
What truth?

Dani, I gotta go.

Okay...

Since you ended that call
with Aunt Dani real fast,

must be some major truth
you want to share.

How could you keep
a secret like that?

I didn't. I told you.

Yeah, I won't say anything
to Kat about it.

You can trust me.

I can, can't I?

Look, I know it sounds stupid,

but there haven't been many
people in my life I can trust.

I'm sorry for that.

Maybe trust is rare, like fate.

Thank you, Tomas.

Damn. I can't believe
I just did that.

No, I-I'm the one--

No, no, no. I'm sorry.

Like, uh, I-I don't know.

Like, that was
really inappropriate.

You told me more than once
that we're just friends.

True, but I can't let you
take the blame for this.

It takes two
to lock lips and all that.

Besides...

Yeah?

I really liked that kiss.

♪ ♪

I'm sorry, Mom.

I just walked through the door.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

Well, I would hope not.

You already know how I feel
about that sort of thing.

It is both inappropriate
and ill-mannered,

not to mention embarrassing

to the person
you're eavesdropping on.

Okay, okay, I'm sorry.

I just came by to vent.

About?

Who else? Eva.

But that can wait.

I'm dying to hear what you want
the whole family to know about.

All right, I'll tell you.

Have a seat, sweetheart.

Whoa.

Anytime you tell me to sit

like I'm a child
that needs explaining to,

it's a big deal.

Well, you are not a child.

But it is a serious matter
that involves the family

and you should know about it.

Sorry to interrupt.

Mona let me in.
I hope it's not a bad time.

Well, actually,
it kinda is, Jacob.

This can't wait.

Well, is it about
the motorcycle,

the helmet or the accident?

It's about time you got
some new intel on our case.

I am here on police business.

But it's not with you, Kat.

It's with your mother.

Yeah, well, call me crazy,

but it'd be nice to know
that that particular dead body

won't be back to haunt us.

Of course
we discussed it before,

but I'm still worried.

We're talking about my life
and my livelihood here.

Because what you told me before

turned out to not be
that reliable, Bill.

I got a lot at stake here, too.

My marriage, for one.

I'm well aware
of the part I played

in the breakdown of it all,

which is why I cannot let
the situation get any worse.

[rhythmic knocking at door]

Assurances, Bill.
I need assurances.

Before you cuss me
to Kingdom Come,

let me acknowledge that I know

you don't like
unexpected visitors.

You do have a way of
diminishing circumstances, Dana.

I don't mind
unexpected visitors.

My daughter, for example.
My wife.

I just don't like when it's you.

You enjoy pretending
that you don't like me at all.

But you and I both know...

that isn't the case, don't we?

That's just a thank-you
for driving me home

from Orphey Gene's yesterday.

After, you know, well,

the incident with
your wife and my neck.

Why are you wearing
a scarf, Dana?

It's got to be


I hoped you didn't notice.

If Craig
is putting his hands on you,

you need to leave home.

Leave him, ASAP.

How often does this happen?

Not all the time.

You know, just when I've
done something wrong, or...

something to piss him off.

You can't blame yourself for
what Craig does to you, Allison.

You're so much better than that.

You get it, don't you?

I didn't expect that.

I mean, I never had that kind
of understanding before.

But it just proves what
I believed since I met you,

got close to you...

what we had was real.

As far as kisses go,
I kind of liked it, too.

Well, more than kind of.

But for real for real,
you have a girlfriend,

and she just so happens
to be my half sister.

I'm aware, but...

and I don't think this
is anything you don't know,

Kat's not always
the nicest person.

Okay, let's put
any opinion I may have

to the side for a second.

Why do you say
she's not the nicest person?

Well, you may not know this,

but I'm up to speed
with the way Kat treats you.

You mean like yesterday's trash?

If you're cold and sarcastic
and mean to your trash,

then yeah, that part.

In Kat's defense,
she was right about me.

But only in the beginning,

when my mother had me
doing stuff for her that was...

that wasn't exactly above board.

Kat has this kind of intuition.

I don't know
what else to call it,

but it gets her into trouble.

As much trouble
as it provides insight

into what nobody else sees.

And sometimes Kat
can be sweet and funny.

And she's obviously
not hard to look at.

Got it.

No, sorry, it's just...

What?

It wouldn't be right
to say any more.

Well, you've already
stepped in it now,

so I need to know
what I'm doing here.

It's not a big deal,
it's just that...

Kat and I don't...

hit it off, physically.

You mean the sex isn't good?

It's not that it's not good,
it's just...

...it doesn't exist.

Oh.

So, when you said before
that it's a good thing

you and she hadn't...

Right.

You meant slept together?

And at this rate, it looks
like maybe we never will.

Never thought I'd see the day

where the police
came for my mother.

The woman who has been
given awards

for how much she's done
for this community.

Has the world gone upside down?

Look, it doesn't
make me happy to be here,

but since I am here
on official business,

I think it's best
I talk to you alone, Nicole.

I can't imagine you'd
have something to say to me

that my daughter can't hear.

And I can't imagine anything

dragging me
out of here right now,

so you might as well
spit it out, Jacob.

Proceed, Detective Hawthorne.

All right.

I'm here investigating
a report of an as*ault.

I certainly
haven't been assaulted.

Unless, if you want to count
the barrage of lies

I've been hit with
from my family.

Well, I wouldn't
know about that.

But the report claims
that apparently

you committed the as*ault.

[chuckling]:
What?

I-I didn't as*ault anyone.

Oh, what are
you talking about?

The claim states
that you allegedly

attacked an acquaintance,

causing grievous bodily injury

and severe emotional trauma.

No, she didn't.

It's that woman again, isn't it?

She is the definition
of being bat-boo crazy,

and you know it, Jacob.

Just to be clear
for the record, Detective,

who filed the complaint?

Leslie Thomas.

They're bruises
and they're ugly,

and I-I don't want
you to see them, okay?

Call me vain if you have to,
but it's embarrassing.

Who did this to you?

Really? You already know.

Come on, Dana. Don't be coy.

Maybe I'll just say I fell
into the hands of your wife.

Think that'll work?

You're not gonna say
this is from Nicole?

Why should I have to say it?
You were there.

You walked through the door

when that crazy woman
was strangling me.

But I didn't realize it was...

as bad as it appears to be.

It's okay. Really, it's okay.

I mean, Nicole
was clearly way stressed.

And, I mean...

she doesn't take pressure
too well, does she?

You know, maybe you should
find her a good shrink.

What's that saying?
"Physician, heal thyself"?

Yeah, this is my fault.

Been trying to make amends.

So far, I've been about as
successful as a sinking ship.

It's because you made
a bad choice years ago.

But, hey, listen, don't beat
yourself up about it, okay?

You just move on.

And even
if it is without Nicole,

so be it.

-Dana...
-Okay, no, stop.

Listen, Ted, relax, all right?

I am not trying to
put a pitch in for myself.

You'll get there on your own
without any nudging from me.

This is quite
an ugly little neck problem.

Maybe I will consider you
taking me on as your patient.

You are the best
plastic surgeon in town.

It's a bruise, Dana.

It will go away

once the body reabsorbs
the blood under the skin.

You don't need plastic surgery.

It won't scar,
and it's not permanent.

Maybe only
permanently scarred my psyche.

Aren't you being
a little dramatic?

No, I'm not kidding.
I mean, I could really develop

psychological issues
from this, all right?

Running into your wife
could set off...

[breathing heavily]

...panic attacks, just thinking
about that woman.

[gasping]

Thank you for the candy, Dana,
but I have to get back to work.

I have real clients.

By the way, Eva told me
what happened at the office.

I hope it didn't set
your practice back too far.

I mean,
that accreditations business

is very important, I guess.

Yeah, I mean, Eva said she was--

She was really upset about it
when she told me.

It's all been straightened out.

Oh, is that so?

Eva solved the problem.

She got me a new certificate,

and she managed to do it without
getting the practice fined.

That's wonderful.
I mean, I'm not surprised.

Our daughter is so smart
and very resourceful.

And, uh, she's got my looks
and your brains.

-Or is it the other way around?
-Dana--

Anyway, I am so proud
of our daughter's ingenuity.

And I figured she'd find
a way out of Kat's trap.

Trap? W-What do you mean?

Kat had something to do
with the accreditation error?

Oh, Ted, I-I thought you knew.

Knew what?

Mm-mm. Ask our daughter.

I've said too much already.

That woman is a wack job,
and you know it, Jacob.

You can't tell me
you actually believe her.

You were just investigating
Leslie/Dana

for attempted m*rder.

Kat, please?

I've got this.

The accuser.

Did she provide you with details
of this alleged as*ault?

Yes, but I don't want to share
Leslie's side of the story

until I've heard yours.

I doubt that she mentioned
that she provoked...

Nope. Baited me.

Can you say more about that?

Certainly. I now realize
that Leslie's intentions

were to do exactly this.

And stupid me, I fell for it.

So the accusation is true?

It is true
that she and I had words.

It is also true that...

I was and am still in
a highly emotional state.

I don't expect
that I need to elaborate.

So yes, she and I scuffled.

But that woman is
just as responsible as I am.

-Hmm.
-[Nicole sighs]

Leslie claims to have
severe contusions on her neck.

Did you try to...
"choke her to death"?

If only I had succeeded.

Mom.

So you and Kat
haven't done the do?

Please keep that tight.

It's not really
my business alone.

And I don't want to hang out
her laundry to dry,

if you know what I mean.

Yeah, it's cool. Not a big deal.

I'm just surprised, that's all.

Yeah, I bet.

I mean, you two have
been dating for a while.

What are you, like,
a virgin or something?

Well, not me.

Kat?

Whoa.

That's a lot.

I mean, for a girl
who acts so worldly,

like she's all that and she
has everything going on.

I mean, not that anything's
wrong with being...

inexperienced.

But, okay, I guess
what I-I mean is, like,

it just seems so old-fashioned.

But then again,
I see people all the time,

girls and guys, posting about
being straight edged

and abstaining.

For a lot of reasons,
it seems like.

Please don't tell Kat
I told you.

Me tell Kat?

Are you high?
We're barely on speaking terms.

Besides, I'm pretty sure
you and that "cat"

will eventually work things out.

Claws, Eva. Claws.

Sorry. And I see
what you did there.

She might change her mind.

She already did.

Okay, now I'm totally confused.

You just said
you never hooked up.

No, but we almost did.

But then I was the one
who abstained.

How long has Craig been
getting physical with you?

Pretty much the whole time.

It's like he's always
had a temper.

At first he'd yell at me,

and then when he got
comfortable with that,

he'd raise his fist up at me
like a warning.

And then when he got
comfortable with that...

It was kind of like
an escalator, you know,

just going up and up and up.

Nobody is supposed
to do that, with anyone.

I can't believe
you put up with it.

No, but I don't want
you to think

that's all Craig is, though.

He's not some type
of wife beater.

He's got a lot
of good qualities, too.

He's smart and funny, charming.

And, well, as you know,
great in the sack.

That has nothing
to do with this.

No, but I'm just trying
to explain

how a person can be
more than one way.

And he doesn't go there a lot.

You know, he doesn't
get physical all the time.

Listen to me, Allison.
It's not okay.

It's never okay.

Not once, not ever.

You totally care about me,
don't you?

That's beautiful. Honestly.

Oh, my heart's beating
out of my chest right now.

That might not be me.

You probably have
a lot of leftover anxiety

from what happened.

I can tell the difference
between anxiety and gratitude.

I'm not surprised, though,

about what you've done for me?

You know, on some level,

I've always known
you cared about me, and...

this just proves you still do.

Allison, I would
care about any woman

whose husband
is knocking her around.

At the restaurant,
I told you I have contacts.

My father is Bill Hamilton.
Have you heard of him?

Who hasn't? He's a big deal
defense attorney, right?

Right. That and a lot more.

He's smart, experienced
and has resources.

I'm gonna call him right now and
find out what your options are.

No, stop!

Chelsea, you can't do that.

Allison, are you sure
you know who I'm talking about?

I do. It's just that...

I don't want you going
through all that trouble.

It's no trouble, I--

My dad is the best
in the business,

and by a long shot.

I'm glad you're concerned,
Chelsea,

but if I wanted your help,
I would've asked for it.

I don't understand--

No, how dare you
take it upon yourself

to put my personal business
on the street.

You can totally trust my father

to keep anything you tell him
completely confidential.

I get that that might be
a worry in cases like this.

I'm just trying to be a friend.

Isn't that what you
just thanked me for?

That's not what I want from you.

I don't get
what just happened here.

You know, you don't
give a damn about me.

You know, you're just all
about Madison, Madison, Madison.

I should have never
confided on you.

J-Just leave me alone,
for goodness sake, okay?

Just-- Don't help.

Maybe you should just go.

Call me if you change your mind.

I mean it, Ted, forget I said
anything about anything.

The last thing I want to do is
betray my daughter's confidence.

Dana, if Kat had something to do
with the accreditation snafu,

you need to tell me about it.

It's something I should know.

Nope.

Kat told me
it was Eva's oversight.

Of course she did.

Do you really think she would...

take responsibility,
tell you the truth?

I would think Eva would be
honest with me about this one,

since there's no love lost
between my two daughters.

Eva didn't say anything
about Kat being behind this.

Eva took full responsibility
for what happened.

That's our daughter.
Selfless to the end.

She's got character, that one.

Did Eva actually tell you
Kat set her up to fail?

Not in so many words.

But I know Eva.

And it was written
all over her face.

When I confronted her with
my suspicions, she denied it.

But she didn't
vehemently deny, mind you.

You know, like,
"Don't worry about it, Mom.

Uh... [scoffs]
It's not that big of a deal."

That kind of denial.

But don't you
worry about it, Ted.

Our kid, oh, she knows
how to take the heat.

And I'll admit, living with me,

she got used to taking heat.

But still,
you might want to take stock

and think about
which mother/daughter duo...

actually has
your best interest at heart.

The ones who are here for you,

or the ones who are
always going on the attack?

[clears throat]

Mom didn't mean that, Jacob,
don't listen to her.

She was just kidding.

You know,
the kind of jokes you make

when you're hurt and upset?

Is that true?

It was hyperbole.

And like I stated,
I barely touched Leslie.

Next time you see her,

run your finger along those
so-called "severe contusions."

I bet the makeup runs off.

Did you look
at the security footage?

Unfortunately, there isn't any.

Is there anyone there
that could vouch

for your side of the story?

Well, Ted walked in on it.

He's the one who separated us.

Were there any other witnesses?

I'm sure there were.

We were at Orphey Gene's,
it's a public place.

People do tend to mind
their own business there,

but if you dig deep enough,
somebody should speak up.

All right, I think I have
all I need from you for now.

Well, what happens now?

You wouldn't dare
arrest my mother

for giving that creature
what she deserved.

Kat, please.
Don't you have somewhere to be?

Now that you mention it, I do.

I need to find Eva and tell her

to get her mother
to back the hell off.

It's the least
my dear sister can do

for all the damage she caused.

Look, if this is getting
too close for comfort,

we can just drop it.

No, let's not.

Look, I work a lot, a whole lot.

And I don't have
a boatload of friends in town.

And honestly,
you're really easy to talk to.

You get it. Get me.

I'm trying.

And it's not like I didn't
want to sleep with Kat.

I was into it.

So then why didn't you?

Because she was all,
like, ready for it.

Like it was part of some plan.

"Lose my virginity, check."

I don't know. It just
started to feel forced,

-like it didn't flow.
-Mmm.

You know?

Just a lot of expectation
and pressure.

Who wants to be part of
someone's sexual to-do list?

Did you two talk about it?

No, I left right after.

I should've stayed
to talk about it, huh?

I don't know.
Who am I to give advice?

I happen to like talking
things out, getting real clear.

Maybe because I had to fight
for clarity from my mother.

But as far as
you and Kat goes, to me...

it's not even about
what went on that night.

It's about what
you want to happen next.

So, what is that?

Truth?

Always.

I want to keep talking to you.

I was not expecting
to get this detailed

about my relationship with Kat.

It happens
when people get closer.

You're really easy
to talk to, Eva.

I'm a decent listener.

And a good...

Oh, yeah?

I was gonna say kisser,

but I'm afraid
I might be going too far.

Too far for me
or too far for you?

It's like,
I feel a little guilty

for kissing you
while I'm with Kat,

but at the same time,

I don't even know
where Kat and I stand anymore.

So, maybe I'm just
feeling guilty over nothing.

Look, I can't help you

with what you do
or don't do with Kat.

But I'll tell you this.

I feel like we can talk to
each other really easily, too.

You want to hear a secret?

If you're willing
to confide in me, sure.

I don't have this flow
with anybody else.

-Really?
-Really.

But now I'm feeling like,
am I just being manipulative?

Like, am I just getting you
to say things I want to hear?

Because I don't mean to.

No, not at all.
I'm the one driving this car.

-But why?
-Because.

I'm just gonna say it.

I want to get to know you,

and I want you to know me.

And Eva, I don't feel
manipulated at all.

Not with you.

I guess what
I'm trying to say is...

thanks.

For what?

For being you.

And for giving me
what I'm not getting

anywhere else in my life.

I was hoping she'd be at work,

but Dad gave her
the afternoon off.

You should think twice
about confronting Eva.

Why?

I don't want to have to
come back with a second warrant.

Are you trying
to be funny, Jacob?

You're not actually
gonna arrest my mother.

Let's be clear.

I'm a sworn officer of the law,

and I'm bound to do my duty,
no matter who it impacts.

Now, you're my wife's aunt
and a woman I deeply respect,

and I know all too well what
Leslie Thomas is capable of.

But that doesn't negate the fact
that as*ault is still a crime.

Then proceed, Detective.
Do as you must.

If you need to arrest me,
so be it.

Let me go get my things.

-I'll get you a lawyer.
-Just hold up.

I'm not ready
to go that far, yet.

I'm just gathering information.
Thank you for your time.

I cannot believe this.
No good deed goes unpunished?

You are the most respected
person in this community.

With the possible
exception of Gran.

Leslie is
a straight-up criminal.

And who does Jacob
come to intimidate? You.

Kat, please calm down.

Now, Jacob
is just doing his job.

He has to, whether you and I
like it or not.

Wait, Mom.

Uh, we were about to talk
before Jacob came in.

You said something
about wanting

the whole family
to know the truth?

That conversation's
gonna have to wait.

There's something
I need to do right now.

I will not allow you
to stand here

and disparage
my wife and my daughter.

Is that what I was doing?

You characterized Nicole and Kat
as "always on the attack."

What other way
is there to see it?

Well, I was just
comparing apples to oranges.

I seem to remember
that whenever...

you had a nice, ripe,

juicy apple in front of you...

...you couldn't help
taking a bite.

Not gonna happen, Dana.

Well, I've got
to get going anyway.

It's time to buy
some new scarves.

Thanks for the chat.
I do love talking to you.

See you around, Teddy Bear.

[door closes]

Hey, Madison, do you have a sec?

Sure.

I just had the weirdest
conversation with Allison.

Didn't seem all that weird
to me.

In fact, if I weren't
in love with you,

I might have been moved
by all the concern

you were showing your creepy ex.

What are you talking about?

I think I just got a window

into the connection
you might've had.

The one Allison
just can't seem to let go of.

Well, if you stood there
and listened,

then you heard that Allison
is in an a*usive situation.

She sure was milking it
for sympathy.

Seems to have worked.

What does that mean?
That you, A,

don't believe Allison's story,

or B, you don't care
that she's being abused

because you don't like her?

Look, Chelsea, as a doctor,

a woman, and a human being,

I would never make light
of anyone's abuse.

But in this case,
I choose option A.

You think she made it up?

Obviously,
I can't know for sure,

but her timing is coincidental,
to say the least.

How?

Allison tells you
she wants you back,

you turn her down.

Now she's bringing up abuse,

when, as far as I know,

there was never any sign
of that before.

You're smart, Chelsea.
A woman of the world.

You can put
two and two together.

But who goes out of their way
to fake an abuse story?

Not much of a student
of history, are you?

-Come on, Madison.
-Your dad's a lawyer.

Did you offer to help Allison
find legal help?

-Of course I did.
-And let me guess.

She turned you down?

Yes, but that
could've been out of fear.

Perhaps.

Or maybe Allison
doesn't want her allegations

looked at too closely.

I'm gonna say it again, Chelsea,

and I hope that as a doctor
who sees all kinds of people,

that you take
my opinion seriously.

There is something off
about that woman,

and I really wish
you'd keep your distance.

Well, just so you remember,

I didn't go looking for Allison,
she showed up at Orphey Gene's.

I had to help her.
What choice did I have?

Exactly. Coincidental.

And just the way she planned it.

[phone chimes]

[knocking at door]

Hey. I got your text.

Thanks for coming back.

I-I freaked out earlier,
and I want to apologize.

Okay.

I appreciate your offer
on your dad's legal help.

But truth is, I love Craig.

I know he's not an angel,
he's far from it, but...

I can't see dropping him
into the legal system

and having him
tread those waters.

That's your choice, I guess.

I'm gonna be fine. I got this.

Listen, Allison...

I'm really worried
about what you have going on.

And I'm gonna say this
one last time.

I think you should leave Craig,
get help or both.

But I can't be a part of it.

I won't be back to visit,
and I would appreciate it

if you don't reach out
to me again.

What? Was it something I said?

Honestly? Yeah.

And being in your orbit
is just... weird.

And has a bad effect
on my relationship with Madison.

Wow. That sounds like true love.

It is.

Look, I'm gonna go now.

And I hope that things with you
get better.

But more than that,
I think you should lose Craig.

He sounds toxic.

Bye, Allison.

[door closes]

Have we really
talked for this long?

[Eva chuckles]

We went through lunch, tea,

and now they're getting ready
for dinner.

Look, I better get going.

My phone's been quiet,
which is rare.

All those overtime hours
you put in finally paying off.

Yeah. This was great.

You going back
to your dad's office?

I'm actually going
back to my place.

At the hotel.

Maybe I could come with you.

Eva, your mom was here.
We need to talk.

[knocking at door]

-Jacob.
-Sorry to come by unannounced,

but I need to talk to you.

C-Come in. What's up?

Official police business.

Do I need to, uh,
call my attorney?

That's up to you, but I don't
think that'll be necessary.

I just need to ask you
a few questions

about what happened
at Orphey Gene's.

Did you witness an argument

between Nicole
and Leslie Thomas?

Uh, who told you that?

Leslie filed a police report
this morning.

I should've known.

Nicole mentioned you walked up
on what happened,

which means you could be
called to testify.

So, is it true that Nicole
tried to strangle Leslie?

Not bad at all.

[knocking at door]

Oh, an afternoon visitor.

What a delight for the lonely.

Nicole.
What a pleasant surprise.

Not.

I figured you'd be around
sooner or later.

Ooh, let me guess.

Girl, the cops came
to give you a visit?

Show them to me.

Show me these
alleged severe contusions.

Ma'am, maybe we should leave
that situation to the police?

I am not leaving until
I see these supposed injuries.

[Leslie sighs]

What--

Purple eyeshadow?

I-I can't do that, Jacob.
I can't implicate Nicole.

I'm in enough trouble with her
as it is.

I'm actually trying to
save my marriage, not bury it.

Then you're choosing
not to make a statement?

Well, I-I'm--

I guess you're aware
that although it's a civic duty

to assist law enforcement,

there is no law requiring you
to speak to the police,

or to provide
a statement as a witness.

Right, um...

I-I'm aware of that, so, uh...

Sorry, Jacob.

I respectfully refuse to
provide a witness statement.

Noted.

Have a good day.

[door closes]

You should have been
in the movies, Leslie.

Thank you.

I actually have pictures
of the real injuries

to show in court.

Fat lot of good that'll do
when the cops come knocking.

Oh, honey, please, I am not
opening the door for the cops.

They have been harassing me
for months.

So, those bumbling fools,

when they finally do manage
to track me down,

my bruises will have
since faded, faded, faded...

The only person that finds
your plan clever is you, Leslie.

It is doomed to be a failure,
just like you.

Oh, I don't know
about that, Nikki.

I mean, I think
I count up the points

a little bit differently
than you do.

Yeah. And there's
always another plan.

Because there's
always next time.

I'm looking forward to it.

And next time,
you won't need any makeup.

[elevator dings]

-Oh!
-Oh!

Cousin, where are you
speeding off to?

Leslie Thomas
is messing with Mom,

and I need to find Eva
before it's too late.

You want to go back
to the hotel with me?

It's about the book, remember?

Right. The book.

Besides, there's so much crime
on the news these days,

and we are outside the gates.

True, and I do worry,

being a young woman
alone in the city.

You really don't mind
walking me?

I'd be happy to.

♪ ♪