You don't have to creep, Tyrell.
Wasn't sure what the temperature was gonna be this morning.
Good morning.
Uh, that's it?
What did you expect me to say?
I thought you'd lay into me about ditching cotillion
and my security detail.
I've said everything I needed to say.
Uh, no punishment?
You knowing how Smitty and I are disappointed in you
is punishment enough.
Okay, bye, guys.
We're having family breakfast.
[sighs] I have to get to the club
for the Platinum Deb photo shoot.
Sit. If your dad has time for breakfast, so do you.
One more thing.
Okay, I'll sit, but I'm not hungry.
Leslie blasted out an email this morning
to the free clinic crew about Derek's death.
What did she say?
That she doesn't want anyone talking about Derek
or the free clinic unless she's around.
Interesting.
Dad, can you not include the free clinic in your story?
I mean, the idea to open it was my service project
and I would hate for it to get a bad rep.
This is an official call, Detective Malone.
Joey's blaming me for the clinic being involved
in this Red Market nonsense.
And Boy Blunder in Blue Hawthorne
has been breathing down my employees' necks.
I need to know how bad the blowback
is going to be on my clinic.
Hit me back with the 411.
Ciao.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
For?
For coming to breakfast with me.
I mean, things haven't exactly been easy between us lately.
Well, that's an understatement,
seeing as how you had to call in reinforcements.
You weren't too upset that I looped in Monica, were you?
My intentions were honorable.
I listened to what my aunt had to say.
-Mm. -But whether I keep seeing you or not
is up to me.
Have you decided?
[clears throat] Derek's death hit me hard.
We were close.
-Ah. -It got me thinking long and hard
about where I've been,
where I am and where I'm going.
But more than that,
Who I'm going to be there with.
♪ ♪
I can't believe Derek is gone.
I can picture him walking through that door
for coffee like he did a thousand times.
How is Ashley?
Devastated.
I know Derek and Ashley weren't together,
but that doesn't make the loss any easier.
He was a part of her life for a long time.
He can't be replaced.
But I'm glad that she has someone in her life
to support her during this difficult time.
You know, Grayson seems like good people.
How was the meeting with the prosecutor?
Good. I feel better working with the U.S. attorney's office
knowing that the plug's been sealed.
And did you talk through next steps?
Yeah. He told me what I could expect
when the trial rolls around.
Thanks for going to bat for me, Jacob.
Yeah. Clem's smart enough to know the value
in throwing back the smaller fish
in order to net the larger ones.
You kept my name out of the public record.
No one will know that I was involved.
Well, unless Lia spills.
She knows better than to hang you out to dry
while she's still negotiating her own deal.
I can't believe the hospital chief of staff
is in jail and I'm not.
She pressured you to make the drops,
but more than that, you tackled the shooter.
That's worth immunity.
I'm grateful for the no jail time,
but I'm still being punished.
Ashley can't stand to be in the same room as me.
[knocking on door]
NAOMI: Ashley, are you home?
Thought you could use a distraction.
This is a tradition.
Making paper airplanes? I don't get it.
Growing up, I had really bad anxiety before big tests.
Uh, the night before my SATs,
I was spiraling just thinking of all the what-ifs.
Like, what if you failed?
Right. [chuckles]
Finally, my dad called me into his office,
and I was expecting this royal lecture,
but instead, he challenged me to a paper airplane contest,
and I was like, "Are you kidding?"
But then, he dared me to beat him.
Hmm. Well, that got you.
Yeah, you know it did.
So, my whole focus became
making a paper airplane that could soar past his.
It calmed me down.
I slept, and I aced my SATs.
So, now this contest has become, like, a tradition
before every other important test.
You ready?
Ready.
[Naomi chuckles]
Just back off and give Ashley her room.
And while she's working through things,
maybe you can take advantage of the second chance you've got.
I-I will. I will, I just feel so damn bad
about my part in Ashley being hurt.
I mean, we were in a really good place before all this.
It was insanely short, but...
I'd like to get back there.
You got to do you, man.
Uh, thank you for not saying "I told you so."
You had warned me that this would happen.
-We wrapping this up? -Yep.
Uh, Chief Hawthorne,
I want to thank you as well for...
helping make the immunity deal happen.
I know what it's like to be in a tough spot.
And you taking steps to correct your mistakes.
In my book, that's admirable.
JACOB: Everything set for the press conference?
Yeah, Ted will speak for Garland,
and I will brief the media about the Red Market
and you will observe.
Okay? No camera time for you,
so you don't jeopardize any future undercover assignments.
I wish we could tell the world who The Impaler is.
Don't worry, son, that day is coming.
Well, the free clinic is part of the story, sweetheart.
But it won't be tarnished.
Nobody is gonna think your work there
was anything less than stellar.
Okay.
But...
...what has been less than stellar
was my absence while I was working on this story.
I love being back to reporting,
changing people's lives and the world,
but it came as a sacrifice
of not spending as much time with you all.
It's okay, Dad.
We've all been doing our own thing.
But cotillion made me realize that every small project
will make a huge difference in this world.
But if you want, you can make it up to us
with a pizza and game night.
-[soft laughter] -I can agree to those terms.
Oh, I left my phone upstairs.
I'll get some more juice.
You've been awfully quiet.
I am so proud of you, Smitty.
You've broken this amazing story,
and you managed to show up to Samantha's Cotillion.
But?
I'm also very upset with you.
Auntie Monica advised me not to let fear
-get the best of me. -Hmm.
And to not turn my nose up at a good guy
just because he has a past.
I do have a past.
I can't deny that.
So, after a lot of thought...
...I have decided.
I don't want to give you up.
Shanice, what we have is singular,
and I would hate for it to end.
And I'm sorry that my past-- namely Dana--
keeps popping up at inappropriate times.
Hello, Teddy Bear.
I am in the middle of a conversation.
Does this have anything to do with Eva?
-No. -Then I don't want to hear it.
Wow. Nursey's influence much?
Listen, don't you ever, ever,
interrupt my time with Shanice unless it's about our daughter.
Do you understand?
[Leslie laughs softly]
I'll take this new info under advisement and act accordingly.
Hmm.
[sighs]
If we didn't have to get to the hospital for the presser,
I would take you home and have a makeup sex marathon.
Mmm.
I'm off this weekend.
Mm. Don't make any plans.
Shall we?
Press conference...
Okay. Okay.
I need comfort food.
Would you like a cinnamon roll?
Uh, not this morning. [laughs softly]
But it's one of your favorite treats.
I'm in the mood for a different treat.
Uh, oatmeal with cinnamon.
Bananas and chopped nuts?
Ooh, so good. [chuckles]
It's not like you to turn down anything with icing.
What's up?
[both laugh]
Wait.
Okay, well, I can confidently declare a tie.
-You're right. -I'd love to stay to break it,
but I'm meeting Jacob.
Thank you for the distraction.
-Of course. -Now I just got to figure out
what I'm gonna do with the rest of my day.
Well...
there's 500 sheets right here.
[both laugh]
-Have fun. -Love you.
[knocking on door]
What'd you forget?
I don't need another 500...
Brian.
I hope you don't mind the intrusion.
[crying]
I'm grateful you weren't at that warehouse that night.
To think what would happen if you had been there.
But I wasn't.
This family would be lost without you.
And I love you, so much.
I love you, too.
More than you know.
Aww.
TYRELL: Get a room.
Okay, I am out.
Me, too.
-Bye. -All right.
You got to jet, too, Pop?
Just fundraiser planning with Shonda later.
Why? You want to talk?
I do, but...
Tyrell, you know we can talk about anything, right?
Even sex?
Jessica and I slept together the night of the cotillion.
I figured.
But you are an adult now, son,
and you have to make your own decisions.
Were you safe?
I was.
Do you regret sleeping with Jessica?
No. I thought it would just be different
than what I expected.
A good different or a bad different?
I wa-- guess I was just expecting
some primal instinct to kick in.
But I was so nervous.
Jessica practically had to walk me through everything.
And like you said, I'm grown, but I didn't feel like I was...
...the man.
You're putting a lot of pressure on yourself, son.
First times are rarely this monumental event
that we're led to expect.
My first time? It was tragic.
[laughs softly] But I thought two guys
would be easier since you know where everything is
and what you're working with.
My first time wasn't with a guy, it was with a girl.
Your Majesty.
Okay, I saw the vids already, but tell me everything.
Was it magical?
It was surprising.
I wasn't expecting it at all.
Why not?
I'm not like you, Jessica.
[stammers] For me, cotillion meant
being accepted and knowing that I belong.
I mean, don't get me wrong,
my fam has always been very loving and supportive,
but some people only saw me as the foster kid
abandoned by her mother, and they let me know.
Like Chessy and all those microaggressions I peeped?
Micro? Try macro.
Like stepping on my dress so I'd fall?
Anyways. I let all those little voices
get in my head and push out the positive ones.
And even though I put my heart and soul into every step,
a part of me wanted to walk away because I felt like
I couldn't live up to everyone's expectations.
You surpassed them.
Hello? Tiara. [chuckles]
The crown didn't magically make all of my feelings go away,
but it did mean that a lot of the other girls
recognized my hard work and dedication.
Well, I love that for you,
and I'm sorry for missing your big moment,
but I was having a pretty big moment myself.
Hooking up with my brother?
-Hey. -Hey.
How's it going?
About as expected.
NAOMI: Yeah, I get it.
I just checked in on Ashley
and I managed to distract her for a little bit.
Maybe I can do the same for you after this press conference?
Uh, sorry, I, um...
I got a ton of paperwork to finish up at the station,
closing out this undercover op.
Yeah.
My name is Chief Elon Hawthorne
of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Thank you all for attending.
You've been issued press packets with specifics
on dates, times, et cetera, but here are the basics.
Metro was made aware of an illegal operation
trafficking in blood and plasma
through a network called the Red Market.
This criminal enterprise
procured product through unethical means,
often preying on the economically disadvantaged.
Dr. Lia Whitmore, the ex-chief of staff
here at Garland Memorial,
used her position to provide additional product
to the syndicate by using the resources at her disposal.
Dr. Whitmore has been arrested and charged.
Metro has also apprehended a high-ranking associate
as well as other accomplices connected to the Red Market.
I would like to praise our exemplary investigative team
for a successful operation.
At this time, I will pass the mic to Dr. Ted Richardson,
representing Garland's board of directors.
TED: Thank you.
Thank you for joining us
on behalf of Garland Memorial Hospital.
We appreciate Metro PD's swift action
to protect everyone who works here
or seeks treatment,
and in guiding us as we implement new protocols
to ensure the well-being and security
of all who enter our doors.
We will now take questions.
Initial reports indicate that there was gunfire
at the crime scene.
Can you confirm that one civilian died
as a result of this incident?
[clears throat]
I'm Leslie Thomas,
founder of the Phoenix Street Free Clinic.
The deceased was a beloved member of our staff.
And I want to make it crystal clear
that neither the employee nor my clinic was involved.
My clinic is above reproach.
I would like to say a few words
about one of my favorite employees.
He was honest.
He was organized.
[crying]: And he was so diligent.
And he cared. He cared for the community.
And he will be dearly missed by his coworkers...
...and definitely by the circle of trust.
Farewell, my friend.
Oh, Teddy.
Teddy...
Hold me.
TED: What the hell?
You crashed the press conference?
Doing damage control, baby.
Honey, there's no way I'm about to let my clinic
go down with Garland.
Garland is not "going down."
And that ridiculous hug?
I got emotional talking about Derek.
SMITTY [distant]: Operations like the Red Market...
Eva told me you couldn't stand each other.
That hug was to get back at Shanice.
You think I'd stoop so low
as to just take advantage of a morbid situation?
[sighs]
We'll be working with law enforcement agencies
across the country to shut down
every arm of this Red Market ring.
We're coming for you.
Any further questions can be directed
to the Office of Communications.
I wish you could get the recognition you deserve.
I want the whole world to know that my man
took down the plasma ring.
You know I don't do this job for kudos.
Besides, Derek is the real hero, not me.
I'll catch up with you at home.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
What?
Which one is that? I-I forget.
Oh, type 2, the body makes insulin--
the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugar--
but it doesn't use it well.
In type 1, the body doesn't make any insulin at all.
Did you have any symptoms?
I was thirstier than usual,
more tired than I should have been.
I knew better than to ignore it, so I jumped right on it.
I called my doctor, got her to squeeze me in,
and a blood test confirmed it.
I've heard about diabetes from Ashley,
who's encountered everything, but I've never had a reason
to school myself about it.
Can it be cured?
Mm, it's chronic.
I'll have to live with it the rest of my life.
Mona, I-I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
At first, my doctor told me to watch what I was eating,
cut back on the sugary foods.
So I did that, and started exercising more.
But when my A1C didn't improve enough,
she prescribed medication to help.
You seem to be taking the news well.
[laughs] I struggled when I first got the diagnosis.
I hated the thought of being a statistic.
Statistic?
A lot of Black women around my age
are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
-Oh. -But I know the good Lord
won't put more on me than I can bear,
so I'll just stick to my treatment plan,
take things one day at a time and keep enjoying my life,
spilling the tea with you included.
-Well, I love your attitude. -[laughs]
Oh, I lost track of time.
Rain check on indulging?
Absolutely.
-You have a good one. -[laughs softly]
I'm, uh...
-I'm gonna stay here a little while longer. -Mm.
Are you picking up food for Ashley?
She needed a little room to breathe.
You left my daughter alone?
What are those about?
Oh, um...
Well, my friend was trying to take my mind off Derek.
Did it work?
For a bit, anyway.
Maybe I should try it.
Thank you for calling me after he-he passed,
and letting me know how it happened.
I can't believe he died saving a trained professional
who should have been in charge.
A detective should never have been relying
on a civilian to have his six.
Um...
Brian.
It was a complicated situation.
And it...
it wasn't just some random detective, it was...
...it was Jacob, it was Derek's best friend.
In my eyes, that makes it worse.
Jacob should never have let his friend be involved.
[exhales]
[sniffles]
How's Melody?
Grieving.
We all are.
That's why I came to collect his remains myself.
We'll have a funeral and bury him back home.
I stopped by his apartment, I grabbed a few things.
I wanted you to have this.
Medal of Honor.
Got it his first year in the battalion.
I remember. He-he performed a...
...high-current water rescue.
-No, no, Ashley, I want you to have... -No, I-I couldn't.
BRIAN: Ashley, please.
Look, I know that you and Derek's relationship
ended on a sour note...
...but you still meant a lot to him.
But I...
You know what happens after a structure fire?
They sift through the ashes looking for embers.
Derek knew that he torched your world.
But he just wanted to find a flame
that he would hope would grow into something more.
[exhales sharply]
[sniffles] Yeah.
I wanted you to have this, too.
I can't.
Just give it a look.
[laughs]
Pick your jaw up off the floor.
You know Smitty and I had lives before each other, right?
I didn't think you liked girls in that way.
I was your age, and I was figuring things out.
Now, I had some feelings for my male classmates,
but I never acted on them.
Why not?
Scared?
I mean, it was acceptable to be gay
when I was in high school, but...
there was still a stigma, and I had political ambitions...
...so I couldn't help but to think that my sexuality
would... might be used against me.
I thought if I was straight, my life would be a lot easier.
So, I went out with girls,
and I thought, if I had the same feelings for them
as I had with guys,
I would stay with the status quo.
I started dating this girl,
and I really enjoyed hanging out with her.
But we decided to take things to another level,
and I was probably ten times as nervous as you were.
-Awkward. -And then some.
We dated for a few more months,
and then we split up.
But we stayed friends
because I really enjoyed hanging out with her.
But I never felt like I could let my guard down
or be my authentic self.
How do you know what your authentic self is?
It's when you're in a relationship with someone
and it just feels easy.
After my girlfriend and I broke up,
I tried dating guys,
and it felt like it was a lot easier to connect with them.
Just felt right.
I think something was still missing, though.
That's when I met Smitty.
And I knew I had met a person
that I could connect with on a deeper level.
So, my point is...
...no matter what happens on your first time,
it's not the standard for the rest of your life.
-Does this help? -[exhales]
Especially hearing you talk about Dad
makes me realize that Jessica...
...is the one.
How did you know that Tyrell and I...
I was still up when my brother walked in
with a big goofy smile on his face.
Did you get in trouble?
It was totally worth it to be Tyrell's first.
Oh, okay, ew. Please, I-I don't need the details.
I wasn't going to go into details.
That's private.
But I could use some advice from you about Tyrell.
Like what?
Long distance is going to be way harder on him than it is on me.
I mean, I'm crazy about him, I'm just...
more realistic?
Yeah. My brother is very attached to you,
and I would hate for him to get his heart broken.
I don't want to break his heart.
Then I think that you have
a very important decision to make.
-Hi. -Mm.
I brought you something to eat.
You're probably not eating like you should.
I just, um...
I haven't been hungry.
Well, you're saying that now, but it'll hit you,
and when it does,
I want you to have something nourishing.
-Thank you, Shanice. -Mm-hmm.
So, um...
Ooh.
How'd that press conference go at the hospital?
Ha. Well, the highlight
was Leslie was so overcome with grief
-that she landed in Ted's arms. -Ugh.
That woman is awful.
Mm. Sure is.
But you know why she did it, right?
Because just this morning, Ted warned her to back off.
What a pain.
Word.
Well, hopefully, this doesn't cause Garland too much heat.
-Things will get back to normal. -For some people.
Derek's dad was just here. He, um...
He came to take Derek home.
Wait, so that means there won't be a funeral here?
Guess not.
Then, why don't we have our own memorial for him?
I like that idea.
You know, Derek, he...
He really loved Uptown.
Maybe we could do it there.
Perfect. Yeah.
Okay, I'll need to order food and beer and wine.
Maybe some tasteful decorations.
Yeah, and I can start on the invite...
Derek's dad, he, um...
...he wanted me to have this.
When he first gave it to me, I thought it was
the engagement ring that I gave back to Derek, but...
-It wasn't. [laughs] -[gasps]
It was the firefighters.
They gave it to him for rescuing Pooneil the cat.
[both laugh]
Lord, I remember that lady brought Pooneil to the hospital
-to visit Derek. -[both laugh]
He also, um...
he wanted me to have this Medal of Honor.
Just reminds me of all the good that Derek
put out into this world.
He was such a great guy.
Why couldn't that be enough for me?
It was too hard on him for lying.
Don't let her push you away.
She's going through a lot right now
and she needs all the support she can get.
I'll be there for her however she needs me to be.
Good.
Jan. You have time for a gossip sesh?
Sorry, hon, I've been here long enough as it is.
I got to head to work. We'll catch up soon?
Yeah. No problem.
Have a seat.
I'd love to hear a few words from the man
who brought shame to my clinic.
-I didn't do anything... -Hush.
Doesn't take a genius to realize that you were Lia's puppet.
[phone vibrating]
Hello?
Yeah, I know. I-I know I said last week,
I just need more time.
Look, my mom's sick.
I'm paying her bills and mine. I'll-I'll send...
some money soon.
Okay.
I've had more than my share of calls like that.
I have a sick mama.
I know what hell it is to be cash-strapped
with collection agents calling you all day and night.
Yeah, it's-it's, uh, it's getting worse.
The lab at the hospital is closed
pending police investigation.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
I may just have a solution to one of your problems.
JACOB: Mr. Baldwin.
I didn't know you were in town.
I refuse to shake the hand of the man
that's responsible for my son's death.
Tyrell, we have to talk.
Okay.
After graduation, I want us to spend
as much time together possible
before I have to leave for classes.
I'm down for that.
But when it's time to leave,
I think we'd be better as friends instead of a couple.
Y-You're breaking up with me?
[stammers] Is it because it wasn't...
-I... -No, no. You knew exactly what you were doing,
and I want to do it again.
So, why are you friend-zoning me?
I don't want to hurt you,
but I'm afraid the longer I hold on,
the more likely I will.
You shouldn't feel an ounce of guilt
for ending the engagement
because the man who earned this badge of honor,
although a great man...
...was not the same man who broke your heart.
He did wrong by you, Ash.
I can always count on you for facts.
You know, a year ago,
I would never have believed you and I would be friends,
[laughs softly]
But I am so grateful that we are.
Sorry if I'm not being too trusting right now.
Lia also said she could be a solution to my problems.
Once bitten, twice shy.
[chuckles] Smart man.
But this is legit.
And I can give you a position at my clinic
pending approval from my daughter
and how this Red Market investigation turns out.
Yeah, I get it. I could be a liability.
Which is why the offer is not firm yet.
Well, at least there's hope.
And that's been something that's been missing
from my life for a while now.
I remember you asking me about blood donations.
Now I know why.
Well, just like you can't talk about your patients,
I couldn't discuss my investigation.
Understood.
You did give me some great quotes to use.
And this is not a takedown piece.
I will paint Garland in a positive light.
Well, please don't quote anything Dana said.
[laughs] I am obligated to report facts,
and in my experience,
any information that comes from Leslie
falls into the fiction category.
What's the protocol after an undercover case ends?
We'll scrub his covert identity
and make sure Jacob isn't linked to the operation.
I guess...
...I'm asking less about protocol than
about his mental health.
Uh, he was pretty deep undercover.
I mean, Derek died,
and Jacob hasn't slowed down one bit.
We haven't had a chance to sit down
and talk about what has happened.
Yeah, but most undercover cops
transition back to their regular duties without any issues.
Okay? And if Jacob needs help, there's psychological support.
Listen,
I'll keep a close eye on him, and if I see any red flags,
I'll get him the appropriate help.
Yeah.
I'm sorry for your loss.
My son is dead because you didn't do your job.
-Sir, I can't really get into... -Save it.
I just want to bring my boy home.
I called a funeral home to make arrangements,
but they said the medical examiner
couldn't release the remains.
I went to the M.E. I got the runaround.
So, I came here to see what you could do.
Yeah.
[keyboard clicking]
Unfortunately, the M.E. hasn't finished the documentation.
In a homicide investigation, reports can take longer to file.
Just hate the idea of my boy alone
on that metal table in that cold room.
Look, if you leave me your number, I'll personally try
to expedite the process.
I need you to know that Derek wasn't just a civilian.
He was my best friend.
He died saving me...
...so he'll always be a hero to me.
[sighs]
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