01x140 - Episode 140

[bunniefuu]

I'm not saying
it'll happen overnight, but...

...we could be
like that someday.

Sisters who don't hate
each other to start.

Sisters who--
I don't know-- share things...

Tomas?

Someone catch me up.

I'll start.

There is a logical explanation.

I was helping Eva move.

A-And that required you
to take a shower?

No one invited you,
and no one owes you any answers.

You know...

Let's just go someplace
where we can talk.

So you can stitch up
a believable cover story?

No, tell the truth.
You had sex with Eva.

You all are both garbage.

- You and Dani got what?
- Married.

Yeah.

A cigar band?

Yeah, keeping it classy.

Definitely keeping it casual.

How'd you end up in Vegas
with a "till death do us part"?

Well, it made sense at the time.

You hear Ashley's
getting married?

Because I did.

So you did
the rational thing?

Nothing like rebounding
with a friend.

Yeah, well, people do
crazy things on the rebound.

Change themselves so much,

you don't even recognize
who they are.

Yeah.

-Wait, isn't that...?
-Yep.

It's my ex-wife
with my business partner

and so-called best friend
since med school.

Again.

Yo, that was downright frosty.

What'd you do to her now?

It's what I did
with somebody else.

- I'll call you back.
- If you're busy...

No, no. I'm never
too busy for you.

Y-You should be at home.

This is one of Doug's
favorite places.

Part of me expected to see him
there playing poker.

If-if it weren't
so wildly inappropriate,

I'd have his memorial here.

-How are the twins?
-Devastated.

Those kids were his world,
and he gave them his best.

And that's how they saw him.
Finding out it was a DUI was...

Well, you know,
drinking clouds our judgment.

It makes us do things that
we can never really explain.

-You should be with them.
-There's one more thing.

I need to talk to the police.

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You didn't have to come
all the way over here,

-but I'm really glad you did.
-Me, too.

A video chat is no substitute

for seeing you face-to-face,
especially tonight.

Plus I wanted to be in the
same room when I showed you...

I had Samantha draw up a diagram

to show what the numbers
are saying.

Your purse sales?

The people have spoken.

ChelseaKat purses
might be here to stay.

Chelsea, that's fantastic.

And these are just
the preliminary numbers,

but phenomenal, right?

I mean, so much more
than we expected.

My girlfriend the mogul.

-How's it feel?
-Like I earned it.

Like it's my own, and nobody
is taking it from me.

Especially after
what went down with Allison.

But when she called,
what-what was that like?

Terrifying for a second.

But I reminded myself
where I am and that I'm safe.

and she's where she belongs.

But you know what?
I'm glad it happened.

Why?

I didn't realize it
at first, but,

ever since that night,
I've had this knot in my back,

in between my shoulders.

That's where the fear,
hurt, and trauma landed.

And that call helped me realize

that I'm still here.

And if I'm here, I can fight.

And if I can live through that,
there's nothing I can't do.

All that tension and anger

that I've been
holding on to, it's...

it's gone.

Because you know
you're a survivor.

Well, I think I'm ready
to conquer the world again.

So, if you plan
on sticking around...

I could.

The police? Why?

I need answers.

I-I keep hoping they found
some new information,

someone to blame.

So you can stop
blaming yourself.

This isn't your fault.

I-I knew he was drinking.

-He was an adult.
-And my husband.

I-I should have paid attention,
gotten him help.

He'd still be alive.

You can't help an addict who
doesn't want to help himself.

Even I tried to do what I could.
Tried cutting him off.

And we work with 12-step
programs around here.

And I don't have to tell you
how stubborn he was.

When he knew what he wanted,
nothing could stop him.

Or me.

You're not saying this
had anything to do with us?

My God, you were all I wanted.

I couldn't get you off my mind.

-Puerto Rico?
-What Doug did wasn't about us.

I'll just say it.

He made bad choices.

He would never put
anyone's life at risk.

Then maybe he just
ran out of luck.

He took some dangerous chances,
and it got him k*lled.

Nothing else.

There's my favorite customer.
What can I get for you?

I am not here for me.
I'm here for you.

What'd I do now?

No, I, I told your manager that
you returned my wedding ring

that you found
in the ladies' room.

And Eric ought to know he's
got a conscientious waitress

who goes above and beyond.

I don't think I've ever
held anything as precious.

Means the world.
Jacob designed it.

If I had a man that loved me
the way Jacob loves you...

-Wait, have you ever...
-No. Nothing like that.

Well, it's important to have
people in your life, June.

Maybe even one special person
someday, maybe.

Who knows? It could happen.

Okay, so the other day,
at that table over there,

he was Morris Chestnut gorgeous.

Pretty smile,

put a little giggle
in your wiggle.

Well, you know, I wouldn't know
anyone like that,

being married and all.

I didn't know what to say. Help.

Hold on.

I think I might have an idea.

Have I lost my touch?

No, this pesto risotto,
it tasted like...

that one night in October,

the fall before we got the kids.

Who did we think we were?

The audacity. Fathers?

Well, if you wait
till you're ready,

you never take the leap, right?

I didn't want to let them
out of my sight.

Yeah, and that's all
in the past.

You got to admit, I'm not
as ham-fisted as I used to be.

No, you're not.

You've evolved.

It looks good.

Glad you noticed.

I've noticed
a lot of things lately.

Like...

how much better
our lives are with you in it.

It's funny to hear you say that.

And I think
we need to talk about it.

Which one of you
is gonna tell me I'm wrong?

-That I'm imagining things?
-Kat, I am so sorry.

Sorry you screwed her
or sorry you got caught?

-Kat, there's no need...
-Did you take a page

out of my father's playbook?

Uncle Bill's?

Have the perfect woman and then
hook up with someone else?

-You ghosted me.
-We had a fight.

That was way more
than a disagreement.

I thought we were done.

So the second
you thought you were free...

-It wasn't planned. It was...
-Her. She did this.

She plots every strategy

step-by-step.

I bet she knew exactly which box
she wanted you to unpack.

-Sweet. So classy.
-There's no need to be crass.

No. I'm communicating
with her on her level.

Deep down in the dirt.

You have wanted him since
the second you laid eyes on him.

You've been orchestrating
this whole thing from the start.

You're right. I have wanted him.

And I've loved
every second of it.

This day has taken
everything out of me.

And it's not just Ted's
nonsense, but poor Vanessa.

I didn't know Doug well,
but I liked him.

It's awful to lose somebody
so suddenly.

And then the twins...

As a parent,
I'm sure this pushes

all kinds of buttons for you.

You never stop worrying
about your kids.

And after watching Vanessa
grieve for Doug,

I couldn't help but imagine
how I would feel if it were Ted.

Well, my guess is devastated.

Even if, at this moment,
I could happily strangle him.

What'd he do now?

-Leslie!
-Lower the volume.

Ted, what the hell
were you thinking?

I wasn't.

And she made sure Nicole
found out we slept together.

Wow. That would explain
the cold shoulder.

Well, if it's
meaning anything to you,

Nicole's not exactly a member
of my fan club right now either.

She grudgingly accepted me
dating Dani, but...

us getting married
put Auntie on tilt.

Yeah, well, blame me.

Now she hates marriage and she
hates you on top of hating me.

She's a doctor.

She'll do the whole
self-healing thing eventually.

Yeah, unless we can find a way

to nudge her out, you know.

All we have to do
is find her soft spot.

Unless she finds ours first.
Maybe we should rethink this.

Ready when you are.

First off, thank you all so much

for the encouragement
and the love.

I've seen all your posts
and read all your comments,

and I'm just as hype as you are.

And for all my new ChelseaKat
purse owners out there,

when your bag lands,
please show me

where you're taking her
and how you're styling her.

I need to know
she's in good hands.

Most of you know I recently
survived a violent attack.

It was awful.

My instinct was to just
shut everything down

and disappear,
but that's not who I want to be.

With my family behind me
and a new love beside me...

I'm a stronger, wiser Chelsea.

And who knew that was possible?

So, if you're going
through stuff

and you're trying to find
solid ground to stand on again,

it's scary.

I'm learning
to lean on your people,

embrace who you are now,

set boundaries,
and love your lessons.

The path forward... is real

and full of possibilities.

We've got this. I love y'all.

How'd I do?

I have no regrets.

Of course not.

You are Leslie's child.

And how does a former
side chick celebrate

when a fresh piece of trash
joins her on the mess express?

Don't talk about her that way.

Pour a little malt liquor out
for the homegirls

who ain't made it out
of h* town.

- That's real cute.
- Truth hurts.

Girl, please,
you don't want any of this.

Do you have anything
intellectual to add

-to the discourse?
-Yeah, plenty.

-
-But you don't want to hear
how you've been a first-class,

top-tier b*tch to him
since forever.

Or how you put
your little inexperienced a*s

up in that ivory tower,
making him jump through hoops,

and he still doesn't measure up
to your expectations.

Let's not...

I showed him what it feels like

when a real woman
knows how to appreciate him.

And it seems like
he's been needing that

for a long, long time.

Okay? Criminal to deprive
a man like that.

Because when he gets
what he wants...

...he holds on tight.

And let me tell you,
homegirl, he held on.

The way he looked at me

like he didn't need
to ask me what I liked.

-He remembered. And then he...
-That's enough.

Ooh. First time those words
were spoken tonight.

So it seems
like those little bedroom issues

were all on... you.

Y... You told her
about something so private?

How could you?

Nothing's adding up,
so-so my brain

keeps sending me places,
putting bizarre pieces

of this puzzle together.

Let the police
do their job, Vanessa.

I should,
but I can't stop thinking

about that last phone call.

What did he say?

It almost sounded like
he wanted to apologize,

start again,
but when he realized

I was with you
and nothing had changed,

not really...

It was an awful shock for him.

No wonder he got
behind the wheel of that car.

I just wish I knew
what had happened

between that-that phone call
and the accident.

It's-it's going to be
difficult learning

-to live without knowing...
-No, I can't.

Even if it's just for
my own sanity, I need to know.

For closure.

Well, how do you intend
to do that?

I'll start
where Doug's life ended.

I need to visit the crash site.

-How do you start?
-Okay, so ask questions.

-Curious but mysterious.
-Yeah, we like mystery.

"Can I get you
something special?"

Extra smile. Tilt your head.

Think of something
that tastes good and...

Ooh, okay, now, that was good.
I need to write that down.

Hold on, let me get this
right now. So, then you smile.

Mm-hmm.

And then you tilt.

And then you hungry...

Period. Okay, got it. Go on.

Okay, so you'll take his order.
Go ahead.

I'll have a milkshake.

- You know...
- No. Low-hanging fruit.

Don't even touch that.

You're gonna say
something about how

your milkshake brings
all the boys to your yard.

- Yeah, don't say that.
- No.

- No?
- . No.

You pivot. You smile because
you learn something about him.

You know, information
is valuable, right?

And pretend to take note.

"so you like a little
something sweet after work?

"I'll have to remember that.

A-And what did you say
you do for work again?"

With me?

-Got it.
-You'll do great.

By the time God's wonder
shows up again,

I'll have flirting
down to an art.

-Wait, who is this man?
-Yeah, does he even have a name?

I saw it on his credit card.

Theodore Richardson.

You look exceptionally lovely.

You are the last person...
I refuse to do this.

I was just telling Nicole how
beautiful and relaxed she seems.

Must be the company.

You have every right
to be furious with me, but I...

As if I needed your permission.

I just hope you're not taking
your anger out on our nephew.

Grown enough to get married.
He can take the heat.

Yeah, I can.

We should be supporting him.

If you need healing
after the annulment...

There won't be one.

Yeah, Dani and I decided
to give it a go.

So, you both
have lost your minds.

I will send names of colleagues

and a friend
in the space program

who might be able
to bring you back down to Earth.

Look, it's one thing for you
to turn your back on me

because you disapprove
of my decision,

since you don't think of me
as family anymore.

-Andre.
-But Dani needs you.

This is not the time.

I had no idea you were dealing
with so many complications.

Said the complication.

I am easy like Sunday morning.

Dumb as a box of rocks
or you'd know your place.

- Okay, now listen...
- 'Cause it is not here.

I would really appreciate it
if Carlton and I

could enjoy our meal in peace.

This is just a meal?

You have no right to question me
about my life.

Especially after you had sex
with that disturbing individual.

Of all of the women...

Why would you talk to her
about anything we've done?

-Girl, he tells me everything.
-It shouldn't have happened.

Should I go to my former
Uncle Bill's law office

-and discuss our sex life?
-I wasn't thinking.

That's what
made it so much fun.

-No thought involved.
-Can you shut up?

You thought I said
that you weren't enough,

so you got revenge
by sleeping with my half-sister?

What?

You heard that, right?

She finally claims me as family

just so she can look like
the ultimate victim.

Classic. Iconic, really.

You are nothing to me.

I never liked you.

From the moment
you slithered into our lives,

I knew you were a manipulative,

heartless hood rat.

Everybody said, I'm wrong.

Everyone said
I should get to know you.

Well, now, I know you.

You got a full dose
of degenerate, disloyal DNA

from our prodigal father.

I'm the one you're angry with.

Well, there is
more than enough to go around.

Thank you for making today

so memorable.

Of all the single,
attractive men in the world,

and you found Ted?

Tell me about him.

Okay, well,
here's your "need to know."

Attractive, sure. Unavailable
and straight-up trouble.

Save yourself
for someone better.

It looks like somebody
needs a refill.

E-Excuse me a minute.

You didn't tell her?

"June. The man you have
your eyes on, by the way,

he's Samantha
and Tyrell's grandfather."

Yeah, no thanks.

Some things
are better left alone.

And after what he did
to Aunt Nicole...

And he was a part of that
Martin and Marcel mess.

Babe, I thought we weren't
gonna discuss that anymore.

Yeah, but it's been on my mind.

Well, did something happen
to put it there?

Another death with
Joey Armstrong on the periphery.

My God. Is there
something in the water?

Everyone's sexed up,
even in my own house?

-I think I'll go.
-Wait. Tell me what happened.

This was supposed to be the most
incredible night of my life.

-I should be with Tomas.
-And where is he?

-With Eva.
-Well, they're friends,
aren't they?

At her house, wearing a towel.

- I'll let you two talk.
- Okay.

-I'll talk to you later.
-Okay.

Come on.
Tell Chelsea everything.

Chelsea. How could he?
How could they?

Do you know for sure
that they...

They admitted it.

Is it a Dupree curse?

Are all of us destined
to fall for men who cheat on us?

And you waited all this time
for the perfect guy to come.

And Eva,
she went on and on about

how I'm a miserable girlfriend

and how Tomas
should be treated better.

I went over there so that
I could show her I had a heart

and say that maybe we
started off on the wrong foot

since she came to town
to ruin my family.

And Tomas.

How can a guy who filled
the hotel room with roses

turn around and have sex
with someone else?

-I mean, what is wrong with me?
-Come here.

When her claws come out,
that b*tch gets feral.

Are you okay?

No. Are you?

Just wish that didn't happen.

It doesn't get
any messier than this.

Yeah. This was impulsive,
and we shouldn't have done it.

W-Wait, why did you say that?

We've been hanging out
for months, and tonight,

we knew that was
gonna happen all along.

We were just respecting Kat
by not doing anything about it.

Kat brought this upon herself.

Eva, I care about you,

but I also care about Kat.

I care about all of this.
I don't want any hurt feelings.

Kat will survive. Cats do.

And you need to know,
I-I never meant to use you.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hold up. You used me?

So this is who we are now?
We can't even kiss?

The last time we had sex...

Was great.

You broke my heart.

We had finally
gotten back together again.

It was all making sense,
and I felt like I was at home.

But you looked at me
and you told me it was just sex.

-Don't read into it.
-I shouldn't have said that.

And I thought
I had gotten it all back.

Everything that I lost,
every part of me.

And it turns out,
you were just looking to...

Martin, that's not what I meant.

I know you didn't mean
to make me feel like

I was being used.

And... I don't wish
that feeling on anybody.

I'm sorry.

I wish an apology could fix it.

But we got to stop
hurting each other.

And I can't live on the couch
like a nice uncle

who comes to visit
and doesn't know when to go.

What are you saying?

I'm leaving.

From what I heard from Ashley,

Doug's life and luck were
circling the drain for months.

Now, why would you suspect

his drunk driving accident
was foul play?

Because of a conversation
Doug and I had.

He said he can help
convict Joey Armstrong.

Okay, see, that's
what I'm talking about.

He wasn't living right.

What does he know
about a man like Armstrong?

He said Joey got a man m*rder*d.

Okay, well, that's not
the first time someone's

made that accusation.
Is there proof?

Did Joey find out that Doug
knew some of his secrets?

But that's
a ridiculous leap, right?

I mean, show me the Venn diagram
where their lives intersect.

The casino. Doug was gambling.
Maybe he had debts.

Jacob.

You know, maybe it's...

it could just be idle thoughts.

Yeah? Tell that to someone
who doesn't know you.

You're digging.

Vanessa, he's gone.

-Nothing you can do...
-I need some peace.

Jacob gave me the coordinates
when he gave me Doug's ring.

I need to honor his memory.
Maybe I'll get answers.

Did the police
give you any indication

that there might've been
another cause?

No sign of another vehicle.

Well, then you have your answer.

Everything just feels
so unsettled.

Vanessa, you're avoiding

the most important
and difficult part.

The final arrangements.
Those have to get done.

Maybe you're right.

Give Doug
the celebration of life,

the send-off that he deserves.

Something beautiful that
will make his children proud.

If you need anything,
you come to me.

You're my priority now.

I'll take care of everything.

You and Tomas
were dangling by a thread.

My God.

And you said that Eva was trying

to get in between you two
from the jump.

She would have never
been able to edge her way in

if you two were solid.

Betrayed twice in one night?

-You encouraged me...
-To go to Eva.

In hindsight,
aren't you glad that you did?

That now you know the truth?

I want my love affair back,
and I want it now.

Kat, someone better
will come along, okay?

Forget him.

As tough as it is, at least now
you know it's truly over.

Who says it's over?

Why would I feel used?

It's not like we had a trashy
"hit it and quit it" situation.

It wasn't trashy at all.

Yeah, no,
because it meant something.

Because we're such good friends,

and I don't want anything
to change that.

-Friends?
-I really care about you.

Things that you said to me
while we were clinging

on to each other are not things
you say to a friend.

We made love, Tomas, and
it was intense, and it mattered.

So, don't try to lie
now that you feel guilty.

I never meant to lead you on.

So you're just gonna pretend
it didn't matter?

It did, and you do.

But it can't mean
anything more than this.

Tonight was a beautiful escape.

Escape.

And I will always
be grateful to you.

I don't want your gratitude.

But when the real world
came knocking at the door, I...

I realized the mistake I'd made.

Are you seriously telling me,

after everything,
you still want Kat?

-Hey, don't just go.
-Look, let's just face it.

I think it's time I take
a step back and figure out

who we are to each other.

You are my husband.

Yeah, we fight sometimes, but
we're still partners in this.

And if I'm living here,
I want to live here.

Okay?

And not just tiptoe around
all of the sensitive areas,

-like the bedroom.
-Martin...

Look, I can't occupy
only a tiny corner

in your world.

If I'm yours, I'm everywhere.

Free to roam throughout
every room in this house.

From every part of you,
from your head to your heart.

And I can't live in distance.

And if I'm not the man
for you anymore...

No, Martin...

I just need to be
somewhere else.

But you'll be back, right?

To see the kids, sure.

But when you're ready...

...ready to do this right...

...ready for all of me,

with all of my flaws
and all of my scars.

I never, ever said...

We were never perfect, Smitty.

But our love for each other was.

And I'll be back,
if we find that again.

But I got to go, baby.

♪ ♪

You know what?

What do you say
we, cut out of here?

Yeah. After you.

I'm glad you trust me enough

to share this part
of your life with me.

- Can't be easy.
- . Well, you make it easy.

Then don't hate me
when I say this.

- I sympathize with Ted.
- This I have to hear.

If I was foolish enough
to ruin things with you?

There isn't a mountain
I wouldn't climb

to try and make things right.

Because you are definitely
worth fighting for.

Let me tell you,
me and Nicole used to...

The man slept with someone else.

Well, I still love him.

Okay, hold on.

Did you just use
the L word about a man

who slept with your sister?

Maybe that's the problem.

If I had told him how I felt,
he wouldn't have turned to Eva.

He didn't screw her because
he wanted extra feelings, Kat.

Look, I am not giving up on him.

He made one mistake.

I cannot believe this.

My mom forgave my dad
over and over again,

and her forgiveness only
emboldened his bad behavior.

Love has to come with limits.

You can't let him do damage
to your heart like that.

Tomas and I just hit
a rough patch.

-That's all.
-Girl,

you didn't even
like the sex with him.

And please don't pretend that
this was some epic love story

that got derailed.

We're not ending,
we're elevating.

- What the...
- Okay.

Relationships
are not all about sex.

All right, so is he there
for you emotionally?

Do you get along?

Have you shared experiences

that were more fun with him
than anyone else?

We'll get there.

Katherine.

You can have any other
straight man in the DMV.

-Why do you want Tomas so bad?
-Because...

I am not letting Eva win, ever.

Kat and I didn't
technically break up.

Not in the traditional sense.

Okay, well, walk me through it
because I'm a little confused.

Yes, I was furious at Kat
when I thought she ghosted me,

but I shouldn't have let that
cloud my judgment.

The point is, I still care
about Kat very much, and...

and I'm sorry I hurt you both.

Wow. I don't even
get my own apology?

I'm sorry I hurt you.

All the time we spend together.

The-the books, the drinks,
the conversations.

Man, I was there for you.

I shared real things
with you, Tomas.

And it would be a shame
to lose that.

So, what, we supposed to
just be bros now?

We just need to find a way
to make this...

Simple, lose her. Okay?
I'm the one you belong with.

I thought you were
finally catching on.

We fit so smooth.
You don't have to force it.

Hand in glove, in sync
every time we're together

because I'm the one
you should be with.

But I'm with Kat.

So I was just...

what, a sexual experience?

To-to prove that Kat
is the problem and not you?

That you have the power
to move Earth

whenever the right woman's
into it?

And she likes you
and she knows you

and she can make you
feel good, too?

But that's too much
for you, right?

Because you want
a little know-nothing

who doesn't even know
what she wants or how to do it?

I know you're upset,
but that's no reason to...

I get it.

You want someone you can mold,

but also someone
who can take you places

and make you look
more presentable?

-And that ain't me.
-Whoa. Hey. Come on, now.

- That's...
- My God.

I did it.

I did the one thing
that I said I'd never do.

-What?
-Make the same idiotic choices

as my mother.

She let a married man
turn her head,

and I fell for a man
who-who acted like he was free,

like he really wanted me.

I was everything you needed,
whatever you needed.

Someone to understand
and to care,

and still, you choose Kat.

It's the same pattern.

This wasn't supposed to happen.
Why is this happening?

I wish there was something
I could do

to make this less painful.

-There is.
-Anything. Name it.

Get the hell out,
and don't you ever come back.

My God.

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