Beyond the Gates S01 E008
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00:00Eva?
00:01Morning, Nicole.
00:02I've confirmed your appointment, sorted your e-mails, and restocked the office supplies.
00:09Already?
00:10I haven't even had my morning coffee.
00:11Well, Mona gave me the rundown on how you like things to run smoothly, as well as your
00:14coffee order.
00:15Sugar-free latte with oat milk, light foam, and two pumps of caramel.
00:19Let me put it in now.
00:20That won't be necessary.
00:21I'm headed to the country club to have breakfast with my family.
00:24Did I forget to text you that today would be a late start?
00:26I got the message.
00:28I just wanted to come correct to make a good impression on my first day.
00:31Mission accomplished.
00:32Thanks.
00:33Although, there were some e-mails I wasn't too sure about.
00:37Before we get into that, we need to discuss the elephant in the room.
00:42And don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about.
00:48Laura's surgery is confirmed for tomorrow.
00:50Poor thing's gonna be laid up for a while.
00:54She's about to live her best life.
00:58Off to Hawaii on a romantic getaway with Boy Toy, then bam!
01:02She gets run off the road, crashes her car, and breaks her leg?
01:06Talk about the worst luck.
01:18It's nice how your bosses have stepped up for her.
01:21They did.
01:22Oh.
01:23Oh, Nicole and Tate are covering her medical expenses.
01:26Head of Richardson even admitted her to his private clinic.
01:30They're treating Laura like family.
01:32Do the police have any leads on who did this to her?
01:35I haven't heard of any, but I have been thinking.
01:39Oh, all that late-night true crime binging paying off?
01:43Girl, you know I'm obsessed.
01:46The crash happened near some warehouses.
01:49I bet the police pooled the security footage.
01:54So, it's only a matter of time.
01:56Wow.
02:23OK.
02:53What elephant in the room?
03:01Ava, let's not play dumb.
03:04By now I know that you've seen the drama that unfolded at Bill and Haley's wedding fiasco.
03:08Oh, you mean hashtag shotgun wedding?
03:13That's the one.
03:14I was trying not to bring it up.
03:17My job is to make your day easier, not remind you of stress from your personal life.
03:21I'm sure it's been hard enough.
03:23Oh, you don't know the half.
03:25But my family will get through it.
03:26We always do.
03:28I've heard that about the Dupree's.
03:30That when stuff happens, you guys circle the wagons.
03:34Must be nice.
03:35It's nice when you can help, not so much when you can't.
03:38Will your sister be OK?
03:40If she stays offline, I can only imagine the internet having a field day.
03:45I'm not making excuses for Danny, and she has owned up to all of it.
03:49But she's mourning the life she thought she'd have, the life she felt she deserved.
03:54Rejection like that could make anyone lash out.
03:55Oh, I get it.
03:57More than you know.
03:58Well, that was brutal.
03:59Someone brought the heat today.
04:00Whatever's got into you, I loved it.
04:01Then give yourself a pat on the back.
04:02Me?
04:03Left to my own devices, I avoid the gym like a plague.
04:12But you know which buttons to push.
04:17I guess I don't want to let you down.
04:21Oh, my husband.
04:28Leslie, I gotta hand it to you.
04:33Suggesting that Eva fill in for Laura was a stroke of genius.
04:36Does that mean it's going well?
04:39Still too early to tell.
04:40It's just the first day.
04:42Don't worry.
04:43Eva has what it takes to not only do the job, but thrive at it.
04:47I spent some time schooling her.
04:50She soaked it up like a sponge.
04:53Built up that little spiral notebook so fast, I thought smoke was gonna come out the pages.
04:58Always a good sign.
04:59Well, I did drill into her head that you only get one shot at a first impression.
05:08Sounds like it took root.
05:10Eva's such a sweet girl, and she's so eager to please.
05:14I remember saying she was looking for a new direction in life.
05:18Well, if she keeps up this attitude, whichever path she chooses, sky's the limit.
05:24That's the master plan.
05:39Who the hell are you?
06:10Oh, hi.
06:11We haven't met yet.
06:12I'm Eva, Dr. Richardson's new assistant.
06:13And you're her daughter?
06:14A qualified assistant would already know that.
06:15Just wanted to make sure.
06:16Kat, right?
06:17I've heard all about you from Mona.
06:18She and my surrogate mom are friends.
06:19Surrogate mom?
06:20My biological mother died when I was little.
06:21Leslie took me in and raised me as her own.
06:22We're like a family.
06:23I'm so proud of you, Eva.
06:24I'm so proud of you.
06:25I'm so proud of you.
06:26I'm so proud of you.
06:27I'm so proud of you.
06:28I'm so proud of you.
06:29I'm so proud of you.
06:30I'm so proud of you.
06:31I'm so proud of you.
06:32I'm so proud of you.
06:33I'm so proud of you.
06:39We recently moved here from Chicago and met Mona at church.
06:42Now it makes sense.
06:43Who you know got you this gig?
06:45Sure wasn't your professional style.
06:52Your mother said the vibe was more of a relaxed work environment.
06:56Is that why you thought it was okay to go snooping through her desk?
07:00Snoop?
07:01No, I was just hunting for a stapler.
07:07Oh, like that one over there?
07:13Ah, right in front of me.
07:15I'm still getting familiar with the office.
07:21Shouldn't you be meeting your mom at the country club?
07:24You've been here all of, what, ten minutes and you're already in my business?
07:29Well, I only mention it because Nicole said your family was having breakfast.
07:33So I just thought that.
07:34That's your first mistake.
07:36So we're clear?
07:37You handle my mom's schedule, not mine.
07:39Do not concern yourself with what I'm doing or where I'm going.
07:44Fair enough.
07:46I didn't mean to offend you.
07:47Also, my dad's overseeing Laura's care.
07:50She'll be back on her feet soon enough, so don't get comfortable.
07:54We all want Laura back, including me.
07:57Hey, this went south real fast.
08:00Let's start over.
08:01No need.
08:02This is a short-term assignment.
08:05Maybe even shorter than you think.
08:17Look at you, making time for breakfast.
08:20Feels like forever since we've done this.
08:22It has been a minute, hasn't it?
08:25I hope you haven't been feeling neglected.
08:29I get it.
08:30Emergencies happen, although it does seem it's been nonstop lately.
08:33It's that time of year.
08:34Post-holidays, have the people overindulge, plus the common cold combined with the seasonal flu.
08:39I guess cardiac surgeons will always be in high demand.
08:42But can't you refer some cases out before you have a heart attack?
08:46I know I need to set boundaries.
08:48It's just hard turning people away that's going through it.
08:51They come to me scared, confused, holding on to hope.
08:54Makes me think how I would want my loved one's doctor fighting for my family with everything they've got.
09:03Your patients are lucky to have you.
09:08I am too.
09:16So?
09:20You're getting slow in your old age.
09:22Hey, cut it out.
09:23I said what I said.
09:27I guess we could have squeezed in a few more baskets since the family hasn't arrived yet.
09:31I'm saying that because I was beating you for once.
09:33Hey, don't get cocky.
09:34I already told you, I wasn't properly stretched.
09:37Sure.
09:41Congressman Richardson.
09:44No, I won't comment on the wedding.
09:47But if you would like to hear the proposed changes to the national defense bill, my subcommittee...
09:53I didn't think so.
09:55I love my aunt and I respect her privacy.
09:58Quote that.
10:01No wonder they say real journalism is dead.
10:04The press isn't going to let up.
10:06I wouldn't.
10:08You were a serious reporter who covered issues that mattered.
10:11Not like these vultures just looking for clickbait.
10:14I also knew not to take no for an answer.
10:17This is why I waited out.
10:19This is the United States of amnesia.
10:22Next week, another scandal pops up and Aunt Danny's drama is ancient history.
10:28Never to be unearthed again.
10:38What did you say your name was again?
10:45This is it, honey.
10:47This is the day I've dreamed about.
10:51You are finally going to be where you should have been all along.
10:57In your father's house.
10:59I never met a man like him before.
11:03And he never loved a girl like me.
11:07I'm sorry for what he did to you, Mama.
11:09To us.
11:11To us.
11:15I will pass that along.
11:18I'm sorry to barge in.
11:19I'm looking for Dr. Richardson.
11:21I'm the other Dr. Richardson.
11:23Her husband's here.
11:25Oh, I know who you are.
11:28You must be the new assistant that's stepping in for Laura.
11:31Yes.
11:32And your name?
11:35Right.
11:36Sorry.
11:38It's Eva.
11:40Eva Thomas.
11:43Pleasure to meet you, Eva.
11:44We're happy that you're on board.
11:53We're happy that you're here.
11:57Good.
12:01Sorry to intrude.
12:03You're always welcome at our table.
12:04Isn't that right, Doug?
12:05Oh, yeah.
12:06How's it going, Diego?
12:07Good, thanks.
12:09I just heard from my cousin who's moving into the area.
12:11He has deep pockets.
12:13And he saw this listing online that he's crazy about.
12:15It's actually one of yours.
12:17Delightful.
12:18Which one?
12:19Constitution Avenue.
12:20Grand entrance, killer view to the Capitol.
12:23The Coleman Estate, and it is available immediately.
12:26When will your cousin be in town?
12:28We can arrange a viewing.
12:29He was hoping that I could take a first look.
12:32Of course.
12:33I can show you the property after breakfast.
12:35You could even take some videos to give your cousin a virtual tour.
12:37Thank you, Ms. McBride.
12:39You're the best.
12:40I'll swing by in a few.
12:41Doctor?
12:58Oh!
12:59Oh!
13:00Oh!
13:01Oh!
13:02Oh, that's bad.
13:06Are you all watching that Bill and Haley wedding mess again?
13:10You could probably lip sync the whole thing by now.
13:12Well, I can't get over the look on Bill's face.
13:15I mean, he actually thought he could humiliate his ex and get away with it.
13:20I'm with you.
13:21That man had it coming, flaunting his infidelity like that.
13:25Having a wedding at the country club.
13:27Buying his mistress, now wife, a house in the neighborhood where all their old friends would see them.
13:34The audacity.
13:36Lady Karma is patient.
13:38But when she's trapped...
13:40Too bad Danny's aim wasn't as patient.
13:43I'm a little sorry she missed.
13:49Oh, come on, Mona.
13:51You have to admit he had it coming.
13:53I don't find it funny.
13:55Nicole is my girl.
13:57And this mess is wearing her and the whole Dupree family down.
14:01How would you feel if your family's dirty laundry was exposed for the whole world to kiki at?
14:08She makes a point.
14:10They must be mortified.
14:12The thing they have is strength in the family.
14:14And it's weighing on Nicole.
14:16She's the one holding everybody down.
14:18One of these days, it's gonna be too much for her.
14:22There you are.
14:24Sorry I'm late.
14:25Is your brother here yet?
14:26Martin and Smitty are already inside.
14:28But before you go in, we need to talk.
14:31Of course, sweetheart. What's on your mind?
14:33Mom, I met your new assistant.
14:35Great. I was hoping you and Eva would hit it off.
14:37You have so much in common.
14:38You're joking.
14:40So it's like that?
14:42Regardless of what you may think of Eva, she is already doing a fantastic job.
14:46I think you can do better.
14:47Why do you say that?
14:48Because I caught her snooping around your desk.
14:50She is still getting acquainted with the office.
14:52She seems mad shady.
14:54You are not always a beacon of sunshine yourself, young lady.
14:57Are you sure you just didn't make her nervous?
14:59Can you just trust me on this?
15:01My reads on people are usually spot on.
15:03Let me help you with this.
15:06I use this app to staff Dad's office.
15:09Give me till the end of the hour,
15:11and I will have a hundred resumes with more relevant experience than hairstyling.
15:16And given her IG, she's not even good at that.
15:19Katherine Richardson, I raised you better than to be this judgmental.
15:22I'm being cautious.
15:23You would think this family would have learned their lesson after what Haley put us through.
15:27What are you saying, Kat, that I didn't do my due diligence?
15:30This might surprise you, but I did more than scan a few posts
15:33and make a silly assessment on her clothes.
15:36I interviewed Eva myself, checked her references,
15:39one of which is a close friend I trust.
15:42Now, are there any other of my employees you would like to replace,
15:45or can we finally have breakfast?
15:52I was hoping to kiss my wife so we could drive to the country club together,
15:56but my morning ran long.
15:58And it seems like I just missed her.
16:01Seems like you got a good handle on things here.
16:04I'm doing my best, Dr. Richardson.
16:07Call me Ted.
16:10I'm sure your best is fantastic.
16:13Nicole was looking for someone to step right in,
16:15and you're making my wife's life a whole lot easier.
16:20You don't have to say that.
16:22Sure I do.
16:23My job is to make Nicole's life happy, and you're helping me do so.
16:26So, keep up the good work.
16:30Hey, what's up?
16:31I was hoping you had a minute to talk about Laura's hit and run.
16:35I'll give you some privacy.
16:38Excuse me.
16:44So, what did you find out?
16:46I'm giving Laura this update as well.
16:48We pulled the security footage from the crash site, but it wasn't much help.
16:51The motorcycle that caused it was a popular model.
16:54Can't catch every crotch rocket in D.C., huh?
16:57What about the license plate?
16:58Removed.
16:59And the driver's face was obscured by a helmet.
17:01I made a few calls, got our best guys to enhance it,
17:03but they couldn't do anything with the video.
17:06No witnesses have come forward?
17:08None.
17:09And no evidence at the scene either.
17:10Just some skid marks from Laura's car.
17:13Look, Ted, I hate to say it, but we've hit a dead end.
17:16Look at our Deanna, looking like Miss Collegiate on the quad.
17:19She's so bundled up with all those hats and scarves.
17:21You can barely see her face.
17:23You're still adorable.
17:25What's up to time?
17:26I gotta bounce before the hospital starts paging me.
17:30A poker chip?
17:31Oh, must be from that charity casino night here at the country club.
17:35I got it.
17:36Okay, all right, love you.
17:38Oh, ah, take care.
17:40Bye.
17:41Bye.
17:42All right, love you.
17:44Doug.
17:45Ted.
17:46Touch on the flip?
17:47Yes.
17:48I'll take it.
17:51I ordered your usual.
17:52Should be out any sec.
17:53Good looking.
17:54For my good looking.
17:57Any word from Danny?
17:58Actually, I was just telling the kids she sounded okay on the phone.
18:01Well, okay for Danny.
18:03Her friend Pamela is treating her to a spa day.
18:05Which is a good move.
18:06It gives her a chance to chill out,
18:08and keeps her out of the public eye.
18:10The less Martin speaks for,
18:11the less attention she gets,
18:12the better his poll numbers.
18:14Well, you better brace for impact, bro.
18:16That video made the Shade Room a breakfast club and TMZ.
18:20And it's still trending,
18:21with no signs of slowing down.
18:24You may need to hook on Danny up
18:25with a permanent membership to that spa.
18:27Let's not anticipate the worst.
18:29This could all blow over.
18:31I wouldn't count on it.
18:33Your perspective is all screwed up from your time in Congress.
18:36For them, scandal is just another word for Tuesday.
18:40This is a small community,
18:42with a long memory.
18:44People still come for me
18:45for all the dumb stuff I did back in the day.
18:48You're too young for back in the day.
18:50What are we talking about, sis?
18:51Middle school?
18:53How are you folks holding up?
18:54Must be rough.
18:56Vernon and Anita have always been gracing the pressure.
18:58Yeah, but this is different.
19:00Danny's pain cuts mother and daddy deep.
19:03Your babies are always your babies,
19:05no matter how grown they get.
19:11I rushed over as soon as I saw your text.
19:14Why aren't you at your new job?
19:16I'm running errands for Nicole.
19:17She won't extend me back for a while.
19:19Okay, so what happened?
19:20It's nothing bad.
19:21Everything is fine.
19:22Better than fine, actually.
19:24Nicole likes me so much,
19:25you could be looking at her new employee of the month.
19:27Okay, well, if everything's fine,
19:28then why did you need to see me?
19:31Mama.
19:32I met him.
19:34I met my father.
19:35I met my father.
19:40Oh, have mercy.
19:42Spill it.
19:43Spill it all.
19:44Every last drop.
19:45Okay, okay, well, he strode in looking for Nicole,
19:47but she was out.
19:49So he introduced himself to me.
19:51He shook my hand like I was any other employee.
19:54I mean, that's it?
19:56Really?
19:57Sounds like he didn't have time for a proper meet.
20:00Oh, I hope you're not too disappointed, honey.
20:02No, well, we actually got interrupted.
20:05But he probably thought I was intimidated or whatever by him anyway.
20:09Mom, I was so shook,
20:10I could barely string two words together.
20:13Who cares what he thought?
20:14What did you think of him?
20:17Well, I can see now how someone as innocent as you were
20:19could have fallen for him.
20:21That man thinks he's God's gift to black women everywhere.
20:25But I knew his good guy routine was all cat.
20:29Smoke and mirrors, Ma.
20:31It means he's fecker than knockoff Gucci.
20:32He talked about Nicole this and Nicole that
20:34and how he just wanted to make her happy.
20:37Yeah, there's some truth to that.
20:40He dropped everything for Nicole.
20:43He was smiling at my face, laying it on thick,
20:46thinking I was gonna fall for his game like everyone else.
20:49Good thing you didn't.
20:52I'm his daughter
20:54and not a flicker of recognition.
20:57And why would there be Hans since he walked away from us
20:59and never looked back?
21:00All I could think about was how he did you dirty
21:03and how scared you must have been
21:04to face the world as a single mom.
21:07Sounds like you handled yourself very well.
21:12My heart was beating so loud, I was worried he could hear it.
21:16I should have put him on blast right then and there.
21:21Soon enough, baby girl.
21:24Soon enough.
21:26Soon enough.
21:28Soon enough.
21:30Our day is just around the corner.
21:45Pops.
21:46Good to see you, son.
21:50I appreciate you making time for some coffee.
21:52I know you got a million things on your plate.
21:54No sweat at all.
21:55I'm always looking for a good excuse.
21:57To escape headquarters.
21:59I'd rather be out here with the rank and file, you know?
22:02Especially when it's with you and your brother.
22:04Things to think about before accepting the promotion to chief of police.
22:07Who knew that high-ranking title came with a ball and chain?
22:09I didn't have much of an option.
22:11It was either that ball and chain
22:13or you tired of being one to your mother.
22:16So how's your day?
22:18Man, I just have to break it to Ted Richardson
22:20that the security footage of the car crash is damn near useless.
22:23We may never ID the biker who ran Laura off the road.
22:25Ted Richardson's not used to hearing no.
22:28He didn't come at you sideways now, did he?
22:30Nah, Ted knew it was a long shot.
22:32Hmm.
22:36Something's eating at you.
22:38Come on, Pops.
22:40You know exactly what's wrong.
22:43I was at the wedding when Danny pulled her weapon
22:45and I didn't stop or arrest her.
22:47I had a duty to act and I neglected it.
22:51I know I let you down.
22:53I'm all in.
22:55Show me the money.
22:57Come on.
22:59It's all good.
23:01It's all good.
23:03We're still in this.
23:05We're still in this.
23:16I wish I'd known about Danny's spa day.
23:18I would have cleared my work schedule
23:20to keep her from coming back.
23:22It's a company.
23:24Aren't you generous?
23:26It's a sacrifice I'd be willing to make.
23:28Gotta show solidarity with my girl.
23:30Jokes aside,
23:32I appreciate the neighborhood standing behind Danny.
23:34Even when my sister doesn't make it easy.
23:36You can always count on me.
23:38I'd better get going.
23:40I have a listing to show.
23:42I should, too.
23:44Where are Martin and Smitty?
23:46In the lobby, schmoozing with one of Martin's donors.
23:48Are you heading to the hospital?
23:50I can meet you there and show you
23:52what I just mentioned.
23:54That'll work.
23:56See you later.
23:58At least Dad trusts my instincts.
24:00Kat, I do not doubt
24:02your business acumen for a second.
24:04You have done wonders
24:06for your dad's private practice.
24:08Then why won't you listen to me about Eva?
24:10Profit margins are one thing.
24:12Interpersonal relationships are another.
24:14When it comes to people,
24:16you have a blind spot.
24:18And I think you have a blind spot
24:20when it comes to Eva.
24:22You're a psychiatrist.
24:24Your assistant should be professional
24:26and pull together like Laura.
24:28Or casual and relatable like Eva.
24:30She was rude to me.
24:32Were you rude first? Be honest.
24:34You should listen to me, Mom.
24:36I have a sixth sense about these things,
24:38and that girl is sus.
24:40You're going to regret
24:42ever bringing her into our lives.
24:44Who's another member of that family today?
24:47The Congressman, Martin.
24:49I remember being bitter
24:50when you called Kat a spoiled princess.
24:52But now that I've seen her for myself,
24:54she's actually worse.
24:56That young woman reeks of arrogance.
24:58She has a stank attitude, too.
25:00Took one look at me and decided
25:02I was worth less than the dirt
25:04on the bottom of her stiletto heel.
25:06I know the feeling.
25:08She basically told me to pack my desk
25:10and drop hints about me getting fired.
25:12Okay, here's how you handle that one.
25:14Stay quiet, stand tall,
25:16and picture the look on her face
25:18when she realizes that
25:20she's not Daddy's only daughter.
25:22I hope her Louboutins are comfortable
25:24because she's about to fall hard
25:26off that pedestal.
25:28Well, her brother's a nesbit.
25:30Well, unfortunately, he wasn't there.
25:32Neither was his husband.
25:34But Naomi's husband, Jacob,
25:36did drop by to talk to Ted
25:38about some police business.
25:40Well, they're probably investigating
25:42Danny going gun crazy
25:44at the country club.
25:46Mm-mm. That's what I thought, too.
25:48He's actually investigating
25:50his car crash.
26:21And you may not always get it right,
26:23but in this case, I think you did just fine.
26:25Fine? People could have gotten hurt
26:27because I hesitated.
26:29But they didn't, and Danny turned herself in.
26:31Yeah, I didn't think she was gonna be bad.
26:33Yeah, but you know the Dupree's.
26:35They handled their business,
26:37weren't about to let this mess go on
26:39and have their name drugged to the mind.
26:41And they didn't. It all worked out fine.
26:43So you think I'm torturing myself
26:45for no good reason?
26:47Take a page from the Beatles, son.
26:48Let it be.
26:55Dr. McBride,
26:57has Lady Luck decided to find you yet?
26:59Went away.
27:01If only the house could spot me
27:03a little something to win what I lost,
27:05I can have it back to you tonight,
27:07maybe tomorrow at the latest.
27:09Unfortunately, that doesn't follow company policy.
27:11Gotta clear the tab
27:13before we can extend any more credit.
27:15How about I get you a sweet for later?
27:16Okay, I appreciate you, though.
27:18Holler at me if you need anything else.
27:28Hey, listen, man, I need to see you.
27:30You mind stopping by?
27:33Hey, if you're having me time,
27:36I can go listen to Martin work over a donor.
27:38Boy, sit.
27:40I've been meaning to check up
27:42on my favorite son-in-law anyway.
27:44How's your world these days?
27:46Good.
27:48Tyrell and Samantha are, you know, teenagers,
27:50so they're doing their own thing.
27:52Not interested in sharing every detail
27:54of their day with Daddy anymore?
27:56No, they're growing up.
27:58Martin and I aren't empty nesters yet,
28:00but it's close.
28:03And I'm not gonna lie,
28:05I'm already starting to feel kinda lost.
28:08It happens to the best of us.
28:10All the time I spent driving them around
28:12and making their lunches
28:14and reading them bedtime stories
28:16It does seem like yesterday.
28:18Well, now I have hours to myself,
28:20but for what?
28:22I mean, there are only so many
28:24political podcasts I can listen to
28:26before I feel like the world's about to implode.
28:28That is why they keep the news running 24-7.
28:30It's meant to draw in warriors like you.
28:32Yeah.
28:34Have you thought about channeling that energy
28:36into something positive?
28:38I am on three parent committees, Nicole.
28:40I mean something positive for you,
28:42not your children.
28:44You have an activist spirit.
28:46You do good.
28:48Have you considered joining Martin's team?
28:50You mean having my husband as my boss?
28:53Okay, when you say it like that,
28:55it definitely sounds like a recipe for disaster.
28:59You know, I did have a thought
29:01about getting back into reporting.
29:03There's nothing like the rush
29:05of being on the scent of a big story.
29:07That sounds promising.
29:09We'll see.
29:12I did reach out to some former colleagues.
29:14Just put out some feelers
29:16to gauge the level of interest.
29:19So this is more than just a thought.
29:22How does Martin feel about it?
29:25I haven't told him yet.
29:34If what Mona told me was right
29:36and Laura's accident wasn't an accident...
29:38Okay, listen, I know Mona loves her tea,
29:40but that doesn't make any sense.
29:42Look, maybe the driver was drunk
29:43or showing off, but intentional?
29:46The police have it on camera,
29:48but the motorcycle didn't have any plates,
29:50which means whoever did it
29:52wanted to make sure they couldn't be tracked.
29:54What is the world coming to?
29:56I can't see how anyone would want
29:58to hurt an innocuous girl like that.
30:00I wonder if Jacob will be able to find the driver
30:03despite the missing license plate.
30:06I doubt it.
30:08He has nothing to go on.
30:10It's like he's chasing a ghost.
30:12It just burns my grits.
30:15I pray they get that culprit.
30:20What's wrong? You look troubled.
30:25I'm sorry, but I just...
30:27I can't shake this feeling of guilt.
30:31Honey, you are not the one
30:33that ran Laura off the road.
30:35No, but I'm benefiting from it.
30:38I mean, here I am slaving away
30:39into her job, which strangely
30:41fits perfectly into our plans.
30:43Meanwhile, Laura is laid up in the hospital.
30:45Yeah, well, people are blessed
30:47with good fortune every day.
30:49All right?
30:51So there's no reason for you to blame yourself
30:53for an opportunity that fell into your lap.
30:57But did it?
31:02I know it's crazy for me to go there,
31:04but I just keep thinking about
31:06how you've rented bikes before
31:07when you got the urge to ride.
31:09I did, but what in the world are you...
31:11Just help me get this out of my head, Mama.
31:14Tell me you had nothing to do with that crash.
31:21Oh, thank God you're here.
31:23Yo, my man.
31:25This high-roller table was calling my name,
31:27but the casino won't let me know the dime.
31:29Is that why you pulled him away
31:31from our breakfast, Ribeye?
31:33What do you expect me to do about it?
31:35You work for the owner.
31:38How deep are you in, man?
31:43Seriously.
31:45Doug, do I look like your fairy godmother?
31:47I swear on my mama, I'm good for it.
31:50Don't you dare bring your mama into this.
31:52She will snatch you behind if she heard.
31:54Come on, Randy, I'm desperate here.
31:56See, and that right there is the problem.
31:58You and me, we go back to the sandbox,
32:01and you know I would take a bullet for you,
32:03but I won't help you dig your own grave,
32:05and that's damn well what's gonna happen
32:07if you start throwing my boss's good money over bad.
32:09Don't you got a rainy day stash somewhere?
32:12Even if I did, I wouldn't throw it down
32:14your bottomless pit.
32:16What about your wife?
32:18Isn't Vanessa's family loaded?
32:20Out of the question.
32:22So is my boss.
32:24Joey's not what you would call a sympathetic guy,
32:27and I want to keep both my kneecaps.
32:29So do you.
32:34I guess I'm S.O.L.
32:38Not if you swallow your pride.
32:40Go to Vanessa.
32:42For rich or for poor, remember?
32:53Ready to go whenever you are.
32:55I'm free right now.
32:57Let's get the party started.
32:59Just wait until you see the property.
33:01It has an elegant staircase, vaulted ceiling, large window.
33:03That's not the type of party I'm talking about.
33:05What do you think you're doing?
33:07I'm giving you what you want.
33:11About damn time.
33:20We will have to finish our chat later.
33:23Oh.
33:25It's the committee meeting for the annual
33:27Teachers Appreciation Gala.
33:29Don't have too much fun.
33:33I actually should be getting back myself.
33:35Actually, Mom, would you mind staying?
33:37I have something I want to discuss.
33:40I hope it isn't bad news.
33:43God knows we've had enough of that as of lately.
33:46Then what's the good news?
33:48I've been thinking about the next step of my career.
33:51Oh, I don't know how helpful I could be with that.
33:53Usually when it comes to politics,
33:55you consult with your grandfather.
33:57I'm planning to speak to Granddad, too,
33:59but it just feels like you need to be the first one to know.
34:02You running for re-election to Congress
34:04wouldn't be a surprise.
34:05No, I haven't made a commitment yet,
34:08but I'm considering running
34:13for president.
34:15Oh, my God, Martin, that is wonderful!
34:22How could you even let that thought cross your mind?
34:25I know, it sounds crazy.
34:27It sounds ridiculous.
34:29Your whole plan was for me to get a job with the Richardsons?
34:31At the club, or the clinic,
34:32or even with Ashley at the hospital
34:34once we got to know her?
34:36And maybe that plan went out the window
34:38when the opportunity with Laura popped up.
34:40So what'd you do, hire a hitman
34:42just to get me closer to the Dupree's?
34:44What? That is absurd!
34:46How could you even say something like that?
34:48How could you even think I would consider
34:50doing something like that?
34:52After all we have been through?
34:54After all this time?
34:57You really think your mother is capable
34:59of such a heinous crime?
35:00Oh, my...
35:02No, no, no, of course not.
35:04Look, look, look, I'm sorry, okay?
35:06I just couldn't get it out of my head,
35:08and I had to ask to be sure.
35:12Are you getting cold feet?
35:14Is that what this is about?
35:16Because if it is, I already told you.
35:19And I meant when I said
35:21you don't have to go through with this.
35:23No, no.
35:25I said I'm 10 toes down, and that's still the case.
35:28After all these years,
35:30Dr. Ted Richardson is finally
35:32going to have to face up to what he did.
35:34We're so close.
35:36But, baby, you got to play it cool.
35:40Get them to trust me.
35:42Yeah, exactly.
35:44Lower their guard,
35:46and then I will make sure
35:48that their world comes crashing down
35:50all around them.
35:53And then you will step in,
35:55and you will take what is rightfully yours
35:58all along.
36:00My name and my birthright.
36:03That's right.