05x17 - My Fate Cries Out

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Previously on Empire

The Trust Tour is over.

Our tour is stalled.

We need to make a statement.

What you have there is an injunction ordering you to allow the Empire Trust Tour to continue.

BECKY: I now pronounce you husband and husband.

(APPLAUSE)

- Cookie, I'm pregnant.

- What?

The chemo dr*gs I took destroyed my heart muscle.

It's irreversible.

I don't know what you're saying right now.

I'm saying I'm gonna end my life, Pop.

(YAWNS)

I've been on the phone with the best cardiologists - in the world all morning.

- Pop.

Look, we are going to get you a new heart, son.

I'd be so far down the donor list because of the chemo, Pop.

- I'd never get one in time.

- Okay, then we're going to get you a-an artificial heart.

I wouldn't survive the surgery.

And even if I did, it well, it prolongs the inevitable.

I will buy you a brand-new heart if I have to.

I don't I'm not letting you do this.

Do you have any idea what that would do to your mother?

To your brothers?

That's who I'm thinking about, Pop.

You know what happens when your heart stops working?

My kidneys, my liver all of my organs will shut down.

I'll suffocate in front of everyone I love.

- What do you think that'll do to them?

- A-Andre I've done the research, I have looked at every angle.

This is the best way.

Pop it's the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life.

I'm not sure I can do it alone.

Nobody knows about this but you.

You, Pop.

I need you.

I need you.

Okay, look, I'm-I'm I'm just gonna need a little bit of time Please, Pop.

To try and figure something out with this - I'm doing this tonight, Pop.

- No, you do not!

You don't do a damn thing until you talk to me.

You don't do nothing.

I need air.

Cookie, I wasn't expecting this.

Neither was I when I got pregnant.

You're never ready, honey, but you will have Andre right by your side.

You'll be okay.

Now, why haven't you told him yet?

Look, I I'm not sure I can carry this baby to term.

I had some tests, and I'm meeting with the doctor today to go over the results.

A-Andre has been through so much.

Just I I don't want to tell him until I know it's real.

Look, you have given my baby another reason to fight.

And he loves you.

Don't you know nothing will ever change that?

Cookie, can we please just keep this between the two of us, at least until I-I've heard from the doctor?

Oh, shh, shh.

Hey, baby.

- Hey, where's your father?

- Hey, Ma.

oh - he stepped out.

- Oh, okay.

- You ready to go?

- O-Oh, uh My favorite rink in Harlem?

Yeah?

COOKIE: Uh, rink.

Rink, as in roller skating?

Baby, did you-did you clear that with your doctor?

You're still healing.

I'll be fine, Ma.

I made a list of all the things I want to do now that I've beaten cancer, so Andre, I'm so sorry.

The hospital called me in for a shift, there's been an emergency.

But maybe we can go this weekend.

Are you sure you can't just get somebody to cover your shift?

- I-I can go.

I can go.

- TERI: But - I can go.

- Thanks, Ma, but I was really hoping - to spend some quality time with Teri.

- Yeah, well, I'm sure spending quality time with your mother - is on that list, too.

- As a matter of fact, it is.

Good.

Go get the car ready, I'll be out in a minute.

(LAUGHS): Ooh!

- (WHISPERS): Thank you, Cookie.

- Yes, ma'am.

Look, just let me know what that doctor say.

- I will.

- All right.

- You gonna be all right.

- Thank you.

(SIGHS)

("WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE" BY BOBBY CALDWELL PLAYING)

ANDRE: I'm gonna end my life, Pop.

(YOUNG ANDRE COUGHING)

How can you hear anything with little man coughing like that?

Well, I'm sorry that our son is such an inconvenience for you.

LUCIOUS: You okay?

Are you?

YOUNG COOKIE: Well, I'm sorry that our son is such an inconvenience for you.

It's Christmas in July, Pop.

Ho, ho, ho.

Yo, Andre (INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)

To let you know And I can't let go Get away from the car!

My friends wonder - I love you, son.

- I-I love you, too, Pop.

- (HORN HONKING)

- ANDRE: Get away from the car!

- (GRUNTS)

- (HONKING CONTINUES)

(GLASS SHATTERS)

Baby?

(GRUNTS)

Cookie?

(SHARP RINGING)

Andre?

(GRUNTS)

(FAUCET STOPS)

What up, I. ?

Miss me?

Bunkie.

n*gro, you can see me.

What the hell are you doing here, Bunk?

Damn, it's like that?

No "Yo, Bunk, what's good?

How the angels treating you up in the clouds?" The clouds, brother?

You know you burning in Hell.

Ain't nothing changed.

I might say the same.

But (CHUCKLES)

we know that ain't true.

How's the leg?

(LAUGHS)

What do you want, Bunk?

I want to know why you acting brand-new.

Andre ain't ever ask for much.

So that's why you brought your lying ass up here?

I can't give him what he wants.

(CHUCKLES)

I was with them boys 24/7 while you was on tour, running through every chickenhead with a hole.

You're dead and you're still envious.

- Andre did everything right.

- (WATER RUNNING)

Watched out for his brothers, went to the right schools, worked his ass off to build your Empire, kept your black ass out of prison, and still (WATER STOPS)

he's not enough for you.

(CHUCKLES)

Now you trying to be his dad.

- (CHUCKLING)

- Why don't you shut the hell up?

I can't k*ll my son.

You can't?

Since when you so delicate?

I was like your brother.

And you k*lled me for less.

And, hell, I love the youngblood, but Andre has done way worse.

- He's my son, man - Yeah?

Blood ain't ever stop you from hurting the ones you love.

You's a k*ller, Lucious.

That's who you are.

(GRUNTS)

("TOO CLOSE," BY NEXT PLAYING)

Yeah, come on Dance with me now, ha, ha Oh, oh, feel that, all right (ANDRE CHUCKLES)

- Come on, Ma, put on some skates!

- Oh, no, boy, the way my knee's set up, I'm fine right here.

- Uhp!

W-What the hell you come here for?

- (LAUGHS)

You can't keep up with them.

(LAUGHS)

When I was in college, we used to drive up here.

Oh, man, they had the best DJ, Ma.

They'd play all of Pop's songs, and I'd skate right here in this rink.

It felt like flying.

Yeah, I'm sure, with all them pretty girls following you.

- (BOTH LAUGH)

- You know And after, a group of us would all stay at this suite at the SoHo James Hotel.

I'd pay, of course, with my little Empire Black Card.

- Look at you.

(LAUGHS)

- I felt like a prince, like I owned the whole damn world.

Nothing to worry about.

That was before bipolar hit.

I still go there to feel that freedom.

- MAN: Heads up!

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Oh!

COOKIE: Hey, if my boy breaks something, I'm-a break my foot off in your little narrow ass.

- ANDRE: I'm sorry.

(LAUGHS)

- WOMAN: Sorry!

COOKIE: Oh, what you laughing at?

You ain't too old for me to whup.

(CHUCKLES): Oh, you won't touch me, Ma.

Be careful.

(CHUCKLES)

You won't touch me, Ma.

Those love taps are reserved for your favorites.

My favorites?

Boy, I don't have no favorites.

(MOUTHS)

The only reason why I didn't hit your little ass 'cause you was always so responsible.

My little man.

(CHUCKLES)

Well, I didn't have a choice.

You were in prison, and Pop was focused on his career.

You okay, Dre?

I'm just a little winded, Ma, that's all.

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

Boy, come on.

Get up out of these skates before you break something you can't fix.

Here, sit down.

I'll get you some water.

Excuse me, can I get some water?

- Sure.

- Thank you.

Oh, excuse me.

- Thanks, Ma.

- All right, mm-hmm.

Yeah (SIGHS)

You know, Andre, I know, um I know when I went away you had to grow up - kind of quick.

- Oh, Ma, you don't have to Oh, no, no.

Yes, I do have to.

I robbed you of the best part of your childhood and I never apologized.

I'm sorry.

Where you going, baby (SIGHS)

Oh, whoa I don't care about your mistakes anymore, Ma.

I made plenty of my own.

I want you to know that I'm always, always gonna love you.

Baby it feels No matter what.

S I love you.

I love you so much.

I love you, Ma.

Oh, my firstborn.

(CHUCKLES)

- Now take them things off.

- Nope, going back out.

- (EXCLAIMS)

Boy!

- (ANDRE LAUGHING)

- Catch me if you want.

(LAUGHS)

- You know I wouldn't.

(LAUGHS, WHOOPS)

(GENTLE MELODY PLAYING)

DEVON: Hey, T.

Check this out.

They say that I'm reaching for the stars, I know I won't let this diamond get away from me I just want to be right where you are Even if it's in a whole other galaxy Can't focus, focus You're all I need My purpose, purp - (MUSIC STOPS)

- (MAYA LAUGHING)

Come on, y'all.

Hey y'all got to get out of here.

I got to work.

Chill out, k*ller.

Just trying to convince Tiana to jump on my new track.

(TIANA CHUCKLES)

So, is this a thing?

I mean - what you want to call it?

- We're just enjoying each other's company.

HAKEEM: Wait.

Where's your princess necklace?

- Um I broke it.

I was - (CLICKS TONGUE)

shuffling through some stuff and then I DEVON: Look, it's all good.

I I surprised the queen with a new one.

My sister actually makes those.

It looks affordable.

So you gonna replace her princess necklace?

No, Hakeem, come on.

That's not what he was trying to do.

MAYA: You know what?

We're actually gonna let you guys have the studio.

'Cause it seems like you need it a little more than we do.

You go ahead and punch up your lyrics.

Let's - (DOOR SHUTS)

- (LAUGHS)

- Did she?

- Yeah, she did.

But, listen.

I think you would sound amazing on this track.

Okay.

(LAUGHS)

Let me hear it again.

(INTRO MUSIC PLAYS)

Come here.

The doctor will see you shortly, Mr. Lyon.

Lucious.

n*gro, wake your ass up.

You better stay woke with that concussion, unless you seriously trying to shuffle off this mortal coil.

Shine.

SHINE: Yeah.

You ain't looking too good, partner.

Oh, and I heard about Andre.

My man, that's tough.

(EXHALES)

I I hit my head and my mind is playing these tricks on me right now.

Oh, 'cause a dead man ain't trying to convince me to k*ll my son.

I'm not here to convince you to do a damn thing.

I already know you ain't gonna k*ll Dre.

(EXHALES)

Thank you.

Yeah, 'cause you's a bitch.

- (GROANS)

- You heard me.

I mean, Andre plotted to k*ll you, man.

Little bit to the left and both legs gone.

Cookie would've been done, too.

You didn't have the balls to do it then, you damn sure don't have the balls to do it now.

But I had the balls to put you in your grave.

(CHUCKLES)

Yeah.

I'm dead, bro.

But you didn't even do that.

You couldn't even pull the trigger yourself.

You handed it off like the sucka MC you are.

'Cause you wasn't worth it to me!

(SOFT CHUCKLE)

But I did enjoy all that extra profit I made from the sale of that song we did together.

(CHUCKLES)

Yeah, I got off easy.

Poor Andre.

He's got to limp to the finish line on his own because Daddy's a coward.

Shut up!

Wasn't Jamal supposed to be in this meeting?

He's the one who's actually on the tour, yes?

Yes, but he's on his honeymoon in the Seychelles, so Yeah, that's right.

You weren't invited to the wedding because nobody likes you.

It was gorgeous.

Becky and I will be happy to tell you anything you want to know.

- Great.

- Mm-hmm.

So why are we spending half a million dollars a night?

On state of the art sound and set design.

- The runway fashion - KELLY: I get it.

But is it working?

I mean, have we won back the fans?

- The reviews have been spectacular.

- BECKY: We're getting - so much love out there, it's crazy.

- KELLY: That's not a surprise.

It's free.

Are the fans willing to pay for Empire music again?

Well, we will get a better gauge of that once we launch the new and improved Empire XStream at the end of the tour and we can see how many people actually sign up.

Pardon the interruption.

Uh, we got a problem, ladies.

My check didn't clear.

What's up?

- GISELLE: Easy.

- THIRSTY: Okay.

Okay, relax.

Relax for a second, please?

Empire employee checks are bouncing all over the place.

Mine included, okay?

We need to fix this.

Come on, hothead, let me get you a cup of coffee.

(GISELLE GROANS)

Great.

Another Empire crisis.

Hmm.

Sláinte mhaith.

To your good health.

Don't tell my moms, she'll k*ll me.

(CHUCKLES)

Mm.

Whoa.

- (COUGHING)

- (LAUGHING)

Are you all right?

- You okay?

- (LAUGHING): Yeah.

- Ooh.

- All right, listen.

You wouldn't take a $100 steak and swallow it whole.

You slice it, chew slow and savor the juices.

Slow.

There you go.

- (COUGHS)

- Better?

- It's still nasty.

- Oh.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(QUINCY CHUCKLES)

I admire you, Quincy.

You've been knocked down harder than most.

But you didn't let it define you.

You got up and you jumped back into the ring.

And I admire that.

Look, man, I'm not a I'm not a fighter, Dre.

You of all people should know that.

(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)

- Oh, one second.

- (CHUCKLES LIGHTLY)

- Giselle?

- Andre, I'm so sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for your parents.

I was just with my mom.

Uh, she should be back at the office by now.

What's up?

Well, she's not, and employees are missing pay.

The tour crew ditched rehearsal when they found out people's checks weren't clearing.

- Well, that has to be a mistake.

- Well, the only mistake is that it happened right in front of Patel.

(GISELLE EXHALES)

I'm so sorry.

I shouldn't be bothering you with this.

So sorry.

Thank you, Andre.

You know something?

You're right.

You're not a fighter.

You're a warrior.

And you know the thing about warriors?

They never rest.

Don't forget that.

Warrior.

PORSHA: Our checks bounced harder than the asses - in Cardi's "Twerk" video.

- Well, that must be why Giselle's blowing up my damn phone.

- Where's Lucious?

- Don't know.

But unless you plan on opening up room in your mansion, I'm-a need a deposit.

I take Venmo, PayPal and Benjamins.

Girl, why are you still yapping your mouth?

I told you I'm on my way to the bank.

Shut up.

Hi, Mrs.

Lyon.

I'm Assistant U. S.

Attorney Meghan Conway.

We're due a little chat, don't you think?

- Mind if I call you Cookie?

- Mind if I call you bitch?

Oh, angry black woman, surprising.

Is that your play?

Well, it's not gonna work.

I ain't "scurred.

" - Lawyer.

- Oh.

Right.

Thirsty.

Love him.

You're gonna have a little bit of a problem getting him on the phone because you haven't paid him because I've frozen Empire's accounts.

Yeah, right.

See, first you stop our tour, claiming we're selling dr*gs and then we proved that's a lie.

Now this.

I'm just trying to figure out why are you so hot in your tight ass for Empire?

Did my husband turn you out back in the day, huh, boo boo kitty?

You took a trip to Panama with a real snack of a money launderer named Damon Cross and then, miraculously, Empire has enough money for the Trust Tour.

How's that work?

I don't know.

I don't have anything for you, lady.

You won't snitch.

O. G. move.

I respect it.

Andre, what are you doing here?

You need to be resting.

If my folks are MIA, then it's all hands on deck.

- Where are we with the bank?

- GISELLE: Well (BECKY GROANS)

Rihanna just tweeted about how Empire's broke - and that we shorted the band.

- GISELLE: Oh, that's great.

Thanks for the shade, RiRi, but support is what we need - right now.

- BECKY: Exactly, we need to put Yo, what if we put on a concert?

- That'll conflict with the tour.

- No, not if it's a special night where we pair Empire artists with non-Empire artists.

But we have no venue.

- No promotions.

- BECKY: Hold on, now.

Social media's my hype-bitch.

Secondly, the Baldwin Ballroom owes me a favor.

We could really do this.

And if we sell out, we could raise close to a million.

ANDRE: That would give us what we need to finish the tour, but it won't cover our overhead moving forward.

We need to convince Patel to give us a bridge loan, ASAP.

Patel's unreachable, he's at YPO.

The Silicon Valley billionaire boy's club.

And unless you're a very tan Jeff Bezos, you're not getting in.

But if I can we got a sh*t.

GISELLE: (SIGHS)

I know Andre b*at cancer, but a miracle only happens once in a lifetime.

Text me if any of those fools call you back.

On it.

("I'LL BE THERE" BY THE SPINNERS PLAYING FAINTLY)

To bow out gracefully Though you hold the key But, baby Whenever you call me I'll be there Whenever you want me, I'll be there Whenever you need me I'll be there I'll be around Dwight.

What's the matter, son?

Knew just what to say You don't remember your old man?

Now I found out today You remember the steps?

That all the words had slipped away Well, come on.

Show me you remember.

There's always a chance A tiny spark will remain Yeah, and sparks Turn into flames And love can burn - You ready?

- (LAUGHS)

But I know you know, whenever you call me (CHUCKLES)

There you go.

Whenever you want me, I'll be there That's my boy.

(LAUGHS)

You ready?

Now go ahead, spin it out, Dwight.

Spin it out, son.

Yeah!

Yeah.

That's it, Dwight.

That's it.

It's Lucious now, Pop.

Lucious?

What type of name is Lucious?

Uh, it's, um it's complicated.

Nah.

What's complicated is you.

How's your boy?

(PLAYING PIANO)

Pop, Andre's really having a hard time right now, and I'm just not ready to let him go, you know?

Sometimes I'm so proud of you, and other times, I want to stomp you into next week.

But Andre?

Andre you got right.

You remember how I d*ed?

Hmm?

(g*nsh*t)

- Hmm?

- I s saw everything.

Yeah.

I went pretty quick.

Suppose it was different?

Suppose I was just lying there, suffering, dying slowly, and I said, "Son, help me.

Help me end this pain.

" Could you have helped me?

I don't need to hear this.

You couldn't have helped me 'cause you were a child, and you loved me like children love, believing in fairness and forever.

And even though it never ends that way, children still believe, but your son needs you to love him like a man.

I am a man A man that knows fairness and forever ain't real.

This ain't about you being a k*ller or a coward, son.

You're a father.

And sometimes a father's love is expressed in the most difficult of ways.

I'm sorry I couldn't teach you that before I left.

Andre's accepted his fate like the man you taught him to be.

You can do this.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

(CELL PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)

- Hello?

- THIRSTY: Lucious, hey, look, I've been trying to get at you all day, man.

I need you to get over here, like, now.

- Like, right now.

- (LINE CLICKS OFF)

You're in love with him.

- Lucious?

Yeah, he's my husband.

- No.

The other thug, Damon Cross.

- I'm married.

- Well (LAUGHING)

Oh, well, come on.

I've been down that road three times before, it never stopped me.

Yeah, well, I can't help it that you're a ho.

Well I don't know what you and Damon did in Panama, but you certainly look cozy here.

Does your husband know?

He doesn't have to.

So all I got to do is roll on Damon Cross and all that'll go away?

Empire's money's back in the bank by the end of the day and your husband is never the wiser.

I'm so sorry.

Sorry to learn that you are using taxpayers' dollars, money that can be used to catch real criminals t*rrorists, murderers to follow around innocent citizens.

And then, with no evidence at all, you drag me down here, waste my damn time, and you try this junior high trick, threatening to out my platonic relationship with Damon Cross to my husband.

What, so that I could cr*ck under pressure and lie?

Ms.

Conway, you want me to lie?

And all this without my attorney present.

You a trip.

Let me tell you what makes America great.

People like me and my family.

You know why?

Because we create art, and art lifts people up, not tear them down with hate, lies, and deceit.

God don't like ugly.

And your days are numbered.

And with that, I'm gonna go.

- Waste someone else's time.

- (KNOCKS ON TABLE)

You have nothing.

(SIGHS)

DAMON: I knew you'd be back.

Look, I'm not here for all that, okay?

I meant what I said.

Yet here you are.

(SIGHS)

I'm telling you, Cookie what we had is special.

I shared things with you I never shared with anyone.

You did, too.

Don't just throw that away because you're scared.

I love my husband.

You fell in love with your husband when you were 16.

Everything you've done since then has been because you "loved" him.

Cookie.

Let me show you what it's like when a grown man loves a grown woman.

(SCOFFS)

Mm-mmm.

I want my husband and my boys and the life we built.

And that doesn't include you, Damon.

But I'm-a do you a solid, because when Andre was sick, you held me down, so I owe you for that.

The feds are after you.

And they are willing to lie, cheat and k*ll to take you down.

So watch your back.

Thanks for coming.

Why'd you want to see me?

I need you to get me into the YPO conference.

Patel is there, and we need his approval for more funding.

YPO?

You know those people think I'm just the data-mining bastard that got shoved out the back door of Empire.

Forget it, Andre, it's not happening.

Look, I know you fantasize about being a Lyon.

Oh, so you're in my head now?

You're my brother.

You are my older brother and I forgive you.

- I tried to destroy this place.

- You can make it right.

It's not too late.

How much money are we talking?

What?

No.

I-I just need you to get me into the YPO.

Kingsley, I'm not asking for your mon It's not half what I owe Empire.

Hopefully, it's a start.

Were you just after a check the whole time?

No, I wasn't looking for a check.

I was looking for a brother.

(EXHALES)

Okay.

Yeah, no, I-I understand.

Okay.

Yeah.

All right, showtime, guys.

Here you go.

Here.

That's for you and you.

Listen, don't come to me about no outfit, no costume, no none of that, I got you, relax.

Keem, you on in five minutes, okay?

You I've been looking for you all day.

- MAN: What?

- You better have that fan fixed - or I'm-a take them blades - All right.

- And slit your throat with it.

- Uh, what is going on in here?

- Cookie is here.

- Where the hell have you been?

COOKIE: Hey, girl, stop barking at me - GISELLE: Oh, my - Lucious here, too.

What in the hell is going on?

I thought the accounts were frozen.

Hold on.

Your sons have stepped up, with a little Black Girl Magic assistance.

Trust Tour will go on, thanks to tonight's special concert.

- Special concert?

- BECKY: We're charging for a night of duets, so yay.

I got to get out there.

PORSHA: Yo, you better get on out there, boy.

Go ahead and get out there, then.

Get it, then.

Wait a minute They put this together.

- I don't get it.

- I don't, neither, and I'm gonna need something stronger than that.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, on your feet for Hakeem and Ty Dolla Sign!

Cancel all my women on the side For a little more of your time Whatever you need, all right, whatever you need, all right Yeah Don't say that I'm doing too much, not this time No, not this time This time, this time, this time This time, this time, this time This time, this time, this time I'll get it right, get it right Get it right, get it right this time Get it right, get it right this time Get it right, get it right this time Get it right, get it right this time Get it right, get it right Countless, the times you hold me down Cuz you ain't get me up Yay!

I thought you were locked up at YPO.

I slipped out when I got your SOS.

Yeah.

Look, I know how frustrating the Lyons can be with all their drama.

Please.

Been thru the most, you don't complain Keep it composed, you keep it G Maybe I can help you out.

What did you have in mind?

Dinner at Jean-Georges, followed by cognac and conversation at my loft.

That was your plan to help me out?

I figured we could discuss your future.

- Oh.

- Our future.

Don't say that I'm doing too much - Not this time - Not this time No, not this time - This time, this time, this time - Hey, hey This time, this time, this time - This time, this time, this time - Hey, hey I'll get it right, get it right, get it right As sweet and fine as you are, Kelly, hopping under another man to get on top where I already belong feels I don't know tired and cliché.

This time, I'm-a keep it all the way G How we just gonna throw it all away we Need assistance in the midst of w*r Been there, done that.

Not going back.

Red Rolls Royce, you deserve dat Hundred red roses on ya doorstep Got me in a trance from ya hips and thighs Shorty, do ya dance, I'm hypnotized This time, baby, I'm-a do right Chain me to ya heart, I do life We need addition when they see division Just please have some patience, no hasty decisions That time that I fell down, it gave me this wisdom Then I fell for you and it gave me the vision light Got me wide open, can't hide Give you all of me, no pride This time, this time, this time.

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

(SOFTLY CLEARS THROAT)

'Ey, 'ey, 'ey, 'ey.

(CHUCKLES)

That set with Ty was really dope.

How you feel?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Well, I'm glad you happy.

I got something for you.

This will be our night Why don't you stay with me?

- We can be royalty - Oh, my God.

You got it fixed.

It's irreplaceable.

Like you.

- Could be for all of our lives - Our lives Have a good show.

Feel, feel, feel you, feel, feel, feel you Ooh, ooh, ooh.

ANNOUNCER: Empire fans, put your hands together for Tiana and Sevyn Streeter!

(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)

Give a damn about your feelings Tell them b*tches they can fall back Never get a call back I'm-a play the villain What you know about low blows Seeing best friends turn into foes So close Can't wear my heart on my sleeve - Feelings are nothing - Nothing Can't show you that side of me Enough's enough with all that Ain't nobody gon' hold me down I'm always in the pocket making my rounds Straight to the cash, foot on the gas, mad dash You can't stop it I don't need nobody else Got love for myself, been through The trauma and hell We all just think for ourselves Savage and selfish, yep, I got love for myself Yeah Smiling in my face, but I see the shade - Hella palm trees - Hella palm trees Yeah!

Tell it to my face now, never gon' break You just hitting concrete while I'm getting cozy So you think you know me So why you in the nosebleeds?

In the nosebleeds Can't wear my heart on my sleeve Feelings are nothing Can't show you that side of me Enough's enough with all that - For myself - Oh Yeah, yeah.

(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)

Good job.

Hey!

Hi.

- I got the test results back.

- And?

And we're expecting a healthy baby boy.

Oh, I'm so happy, I knew it.

I knew it!

When are you going to tell Andre!

Andre - Tomorrow.

So, shh.

- Oh Hey.

I'll see you tomorrow?

- Breakfast?

- Sure.

I love you, Teri.

(CHUCKLES)

I love you, too.

COOKIE: I can't believe you guys pulled it off.

You boys pulled this off, this is amazing.

LUCIOUS: Like the Lyons we raised them to be.

That's right.

You know what?

Let's go to the house and celebrate.

- I-I can't tonight, Ma.

- What do you mean, you can't?

I got to tie up some things with tonight's proceeds and Kingsley's investment.

- Kingsley?

- Oh, he wrote us a check, Ma.

Gave us a lead on several other tech investors.

Hmm.

See, that boy might turn out okay.

We should have enough capital to finish the tour and get us through the next few months now.

I got to go.

I got to pick up my babies.

All right.

All right, Ma.

Uh, hold on, one-one second.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Bring it in, man, come on.

Come on.

Ma.

(SHORT CHUCKLE)

We did it.

Yes.

I love you guys.

I love you too.

Andre, are you okay?

I'm-I'm good, Ma, you know, just, uh it's been a long day.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's tired.

Let's get him home so he can get that rest that he needs.

Okay.

Well, you get some rest, baby.

I love you, Ma.

I love you, too.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

LUCIOUS: I was waiting for that day.

(LAUGHING)

I was waiting for that.

ANDRE: I mean, a lot of people were talking Lucious?

Lucious.

Lucious!

Whew!

Lucious.

Breaking out the good brandy tonight.

LUCIOUS: And so, finally, I reach the right Joseph, at Maialino's.

That's right.

(CHUCKLES)

And they told me your favorite meal, so that's what we're eating.

What's this?

ANDRE: I don't say it enough, but I love you.

Oh, I love you, too.

- (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

- He was about to destroy that.

(LAUGHS)

You do.

(LAUGHS)

I think it might break its spirit.

(LAUGHS)

It took me years to understand what you did leaving us back then was out of love.

And it was hard for you, just like it was for us.

You and I don't always get one another, but I hope you can understand why I didn't tell you about my heart.

I know you'd do everything you could to save me, but there's nothing to be done.

I wanted to spare us that suffering.

Old friend In our own sweet time Just trying to figure out who's gonna watch my back now.

All my life I know by now Pop (PANTING)

No.

Where are you, Lucious?

Ple Please pick up.

All these memories You know, when you first started talking about all this stuff, man, I I questioned your courage.

No one ever leaves you Now I realize you're so much braver than I could ever be.

Well, I wouldn't be the man I am today if it wasn't for you, Pop.

No one ever leaves you Andre, please please stay at this suite at the SoHo James Hotel.

(CRYING)

Oh, my God.

You'd say This is all there is And every time you'd blink You'd miss Another piece Of this wondrous world All I'd ask is Why'd you leave So soon?

Thanks, Pop.

Seems to I don't need faith I just want you No one ever leaves you You know, you you don't have to do this, son.

Everybody raise a glass Oh, here's to a good goodbye I love you.

Everybody raise a glass I love you, too.

Here's to a good goodbye Everybody raise a glass - (LOCK BEEPS)

- COOKIE: (SHOUTING): Andre!

- Baby - Andre!

- Baby, what are you doing?

baby!

- Andre!

- Stop!

Baby!

- Get away from my son!

- Ma, how'd you know I was he - Why are you doing this?!

- You don't under - You were gonna let him do this?

You was gonna let my baby k*ll himself?!

My baby?!

- He's my son, too!

- That's my son, Lucious!

I carried him for nine months, not you, that's my son!

Ma, Pop.

Stop, please.

(GRUNTS)

He's having a baby, Lucious.

Too much to lose - Andre - What?

Teri's pregnant.

Yes.

- What?

- Isn't that worth fighting for?

Why would you let him do this?

I can't believe you was gonna - let my son k*ll himself, Lucious.

- Baby, he wanted You are his father.

It was your job to protect him!

I was trying to stop him!

- You are his father - Wait!

Andre!

Andre!

- Andre!

- Andre!

Andre!

- (WHEEZING)

- Andre - LUCIOUS: Andre!

Son