1 00:00:07,068 --> 00:00:08,965 [door opens] 2 00:00:09,068 --> 00:00:11,068 [door closes] 3 00:00:13,655 --> 00:00:15,724 -Hubby's home. Come here. -Mmm. 4 00:00:15,827 --> 00:00:17,034 Did you miss me? 5 00:00:17,137 --> 00:00:18,482 -More than you know. -Mmm. 6 00:00:20,137 --> 00:00:21,517 How was your trip? 7 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:23,206 It was inspiring. Yeah. 8 00:00:23,310 --> 00:00:26,034 I was able to pull out my drone 9 00:00:26,137 --> 00:00:28,827 and capture the bride-to-be's vision. 10 00:00:28,931 --> 00:00:30,793 I think this engagement shoot is going to be iconic. 11 00:00:30,896 --> 00:00:32,827 All your shoots are. 12 00:00:32,931 --> 00:00:35,344 So were you able to make the ambassador's daughter happy 13 00:00:35,448 --> 00:00:36,931 and soak up some sun at the same time? 14 00:00:37,034 --> 00:00:38,965 I mean, what can I say? 15 00:00:39,068 --> 00:00:41,103 It's a tough job being well-connected. 16 00:00:43,206 --> 00:00:44,620 You seem down. 17 00:00:45,689 --> 00:00:47,896 Oh, uh, it's nothing. 18 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:49,689 Just... 19 00:00:49,793 --> 00:00:51,103 one of those nights where you struggle 20 00:00:51,206 --> 00:00:52,448 to rein in the thoughts. 21 00:00:52,551 --> 00:00:53,793 You hungry? 22 00:00:53,896 --> 00:00:55,931 Dani, tell me what's on your mind. 23 00:00:56,034 --> 00:00:57,724 Maybe I can help. 24 00:00:58,724 --> 00:01:00,586 I had a conversation with Bill. 25 00:01:00,689 --> 00:01:02,517 Nothing to write home about. 26 00:01:02,620 --> 00:01:05,275 And I was able to get some things off my chest, but, uh... 27 00:01:05,379 --> 00:01:07,034 Hmm. 28 00:01:07,137 --> 00:01:09,241 ...I guess it dredged up some memories. 29 00:01:10,379 --> 00:01:12,206 I'm sorry, baby. I thought I'd be able to make dinner, 30 00:01:12,310 --> 00:01:14,241 but I'm still working on this motion 31 00:01:14,344 --> 00:01:16,068 to get Mike's bogus lawsuit dismissed. 32 00:01:16,172 --> 00:01:17,482 Oh, no worries. 33 00:01:17,586 --> 00:01:19,965 I know how important this is to Chelsea. 34 00:01:20,068 --> 00:01:21,965 That bastard is using my daughter to get back at me, 35 00:01:22,068 --> 00:01:23,482 and I'm making sure he regrets it. 36 00:01:23,586 --> 00:01:24,793 I'll call you when I'm wrapping up. 37 00:01:24,896 --> 00:01:26,033 All right. Bye-bye. 38 00:01:26,137 --> 00:01:28,103 Okay. 39 00:01:28,206 --> 00:01:29,758 These look good to me. 40 00:01:29,862 --> 00:01:31,931 I'll send them off in the morning. 41 00:01:32,033 --> 00:01:33,275 Need anything else before I go? 42 00:01:33,378 --> 00:01:35,827 No, I think I'm good. You get home safe. 43 00:01:35,931 --> 00:01:37,827 You know what, Caroline? 44 00:01:37,931 --> 00:01:39,206 Actually, let me ask you something. 45 00:01:39,310 --> 00:01:40,413 Hmm? 46 00:01:41,448 --> 00:01:42,862 When Mike was partner here, 47 00:01:42,965 --> 00:01:44,655 did you know how much of an ass he was? 48 00:01:44,758 --> 00:01:46,965 You mean, did he ever hit on me? 49 00:01:47,068 --> 00:01:48,310 Yeah. 50 00:01:48,413 --> 00:01:51,723 Well, he tested the water, made a few crass jokes, 51 00:01:51,827 --> 00:01:54,206 but he never went as far as he did with the other women. 52 00:01:54,310 --> 00:01:55,378 -Hmm. -Why? 53 00:01:55,482 --> 00:01:57,137 Well, Dani said something like that, too. 54 00:01:57,241 --> 00:01:59,241 You know, that Mike knew who was safe 55 00:01:59,344 --> 00:02:01,379 to prey on and who wasn't, but how did I...? 56 00:02:01,482 --> 00:02:03,655 I don't know. How did I not see what was happening? 57 00:02:03,758 --> 00:02:05,344 He knew how to hide it. 58 00:02:05,448 --> 00:02:07,310 He knew you were preoccupied with work. 59 00:02:07,413 --> 00:02:09,103 Hmm. 60 00:02:09,205 --> 00:02:11,275 And your other interests. 61 00:02:12,896 --> 00:02:15,517 ♪ ♪ 62 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:47,620 You know, I'm so happy we can do this. 63 00:02:47,724 --> 00:02:49,862 For a second, I thought you'd have your phone on DND 64 00:02:49,965 --> 00:02:51,930 for everyone who wasn't Jacob. 65 00:02:52,034 --> 00:02:54,689 Well, he's working tonight, so I'm all yours. 66 00:02:54,793 --> 00:02:57,067 Thank you. I assume Madison is, too? 67 00:02:57,172 --> 00:02:58,310 Yes, but she's coming later. 68 00:02:58,413 --> 00:02:59,620 We've been really intentional 69 00:02:59,724 --> 00:03:01,034 about carving out little pockets 70 00:03:01,137 --> 00:03:03,068 of time for each other between work. 71 00:03:03,172 --> 00:03:06,000 Aw, that's sweet. How's her research going? 72 00:03:06,103 --> 00:03:07,793 Apparently fantastic. 73 00:03:07,896 --> 00:03:12,068 She's running flow and collecting time points. 74 00:03:12,172 --> 00:03:14,655 Don't ask me what that means, but it sounds cool, right? 75 00:03:14,758 --> 00:03:16,655 -So cool and smart. -Yeah? 76 00:03:16,758 --> 00:03:19,034 I love my sexy little scientist. 77 00:03:19,137 --> 00:03:20,931 Oh. Look at us. 78 00:03:21,034 --> 00:03:23,965 We found partners that genuinely make us happy, 79 00:03:24,068 --> 00:03:25,931 despite what we saw growing up. 80 00:03:26,034 --> 00:03:27,206 Oh, I don't know. 81 00:03:27,310 --> 00:03:28,965 I think Mom and Dad did a pretty good job 82 00:03:29,068 --> 00:03:32,517 of hiding the worst of their marriage from us. 83 00:03:32,620 --> 00:03:35,482 They tried, but there were definitely signs. 84 00:03:35,586 --> 00:03:37,103 Mom was always walking on eggshells, 85 00:03:37,206 --> 00:03:38,758 and Dad got his little digs out 86 00:03:38,862 --> 00:03:40,103 when he thought we weren't listening. 87 00:03:40,206 --> 00:03:41,724 Well, it definitely wasn't a fairy tale, 88 00:03:41,827 --> 00:03:43,896 but you can't deny the good times. 89 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,310 Okay, that's true. 90 00:03:45,413 --> 00:03:47,000 There were tons. 91 00:03:47,103 --> 00:03:50,896 And when Mom and Dad got along, they were like... a force. 92 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,137 Mm, their special spark. 93 00:03:53,241 --> 00:03:55,448 It's still there and everyone can see it, 94 00:03:55,551 --> 00:03:56,896 including you-know-who. 95 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,724 I don't care what Hayley sees. 96 00:03:59,827 --> 00:04:02,448 As far as I'm concerned, she deserves the worst 97 00:04:02,551 --> 00:04:04,620 after what she did to our family. 98 00:04:05,620 --> 00:04:09,206 Did you know that Joey was shopping for a defense attorney? 99 00:04:09,310 --> 00:04:11,448 Were you lying to my face when you said 100 00:04:11,551 --> 00:04:14,172 that y'all weren't wrapped up in that smuggling ring? 101 00:04:14,275 --> 00:04:16,137 No. The cops are just in their feelings 102 00:04:16,241 --> 00:04:18,344 because one of theirs almost got dead. 103 00:04:18,447 --> 00:04:20,447 They are jumping to conclusions. 104 00:04:20,551 --> 00:04:24,758 So Joey's wanting to have Bill ready just in case then? 105 00:04:24,862 --> 00:04:29,310 Yup. So do us both a favor and stop worrying about nothing. 106 00:04:29,413 --> 00:04:32,241 Your boss is the one who should be worried. 107 00:04:32,344 --> 00:04:33,931 He's engaging counsel 108 00:04:34,034 --> 00:04:37,551 who... might not meet the retainer requirements. 109 00:04:37,655 --> 00:04:39,551 Right. 110 00:04:39,655 --> 00:04:41,413 -You mean... -Mm-hmm. 111 00:04:41,517 --> 00:04:43,000 It's working, coz. 112 00:04:43,103 --> 00:04:46,241 Look, I know I've said it before, 113 00:04:46,344 --> 00:04:48,137 but I've got proof. 114 00:04:48,241 --> 00:04:51,034 We're closer than we've ever been 115 00:04:51,137 --> 00:04:54,413 to getting rid of Bill Hamilton. 116 00:04:59,517 --> 00:05:01,724 Okay, so you had a conversation with Bill. 117 00:05:01,827 --> 00:05:03,172 Tell me more. 118 00:05:07,137 --> 00:05:09,620 WinterFest year before last. 119 00:05:09,724 --> 00:05:13,448 Mm-hmm. Yeah, I remember you telling me about this. 120 00:05:13,551 --> 00:05:16,000 You'd split, but it wasn't public yet, 121 00:05:16,103 --> 00:05:17,724 so you had to keep up appearances. 122 00:05:17,827 --> 00:05:20,103 Now you can see how well that went. 123 00:05:20,206 --> 00:05:21,931 Look at me. 124 00:05:22,034 --> 00:05:24,896 Well-dressed, pretty smile, 125 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:26,517 empty inside. 126 00:05:26,620 --> 00:05:28,827 I hate to see photos of you from that time. 127 00:05:28,931 --> 00:05:30,000 Me, too. 128 00:05:30,103 --> 00:05:32,551 And yet, here I am, punishing myself. 129 00:05:33,896 --> 00:05:35,379 I told Bill the other day... 130 00:05:35,482 --> 00:05:37,896 You know, I called him out for his general lack of respect, 131 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:39,344 -and it was cathartic... -Mm-hmm. 132 00:05:39,448 --> 00:05:41,034 ...but it was also... 133 00:05:41,137 --> 00:05:43,241 It plunged you back into his headspace? 134 00:05:43,344 --> 00:05:45,172 I just don't know how I ever allowed myself 135 00:05:45,275 --> 00:05:47,275 to become that woman. 136 00:05:48,689 --> 00:05:50,448 There's something that I never told you. 137 00:05:50,551 --> 00:05:54,241 About the day Bill and Hayley got married. 138 00:05:54,344 --> 00:05:55,827 Okay. 139 00:05:55,931 --> 00:05:57,931 I went to him, 140 00:05:58,034 --> 00:06:01,310 and I begged him to call off that sham of a wedding 141 00:06:01,413 --> 00:06:03,586 and to come home with me. 142 00:06:03,689 --> 00:06:05,206 Somehow, I had convinced myself 143 00:06:05,310 --> 00:06:08,275 that keeping our family intact was more important 144 00:06:08,379 --> 00:06:09,655 than my pride. 145 00:06:09,758 --> 00:06:14,413 But Bill stripped me of that notion. 146 00:06:14,517 --> 00:06:16,275 BILL: Here's the reality, Dani. 147 00:06:16,379 --> 00:06:18,793 Hayley is going to be my wife, 148 00:06:18,896 --> 00:06:20,206 and it can't happen soon enough. 149 00:06:20,310 --> 00:06:21,931 DANI: It was like I had decided 150 00:06:22,034 --> 00:06:24,517 that he hadn't hurt me enough... 151 00:06:24,620 --> 00:06:26,172 and I needed more. 152 00:06:27,241 --> 00:06:28,620 -What a fool. -Hey. No, no, no. 153 00:06:28,724 --> 00:06:30,827 Come on. 154 00:06:30,931 --> 00:06:32,965 Don't do that, okay? 155 00:06:33,068 --> 00:06:35,344 You weren't asking to be hurt. 156 00:06:35,448 --> 00:06:37,000 You were asking to be loved. 157 00:06:38,551 --> 00:06:40,896 And reconciliation wasn't so far-fetched. 158 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:42,931 You two had been there before. 159 00:06:43,034 --> 00:06:44,379 So many times. 160 00:06:44,482 --> 00:06:46,103 Bill would screw up. 161 00:06:46,206 --> 00:06:47,965 He'd make this big show of repentance, 162 00:06:48,068 --> 00:06:50,068 -and I would take him back. -Yeah. 163 00:06:50,172 --> 00:06:52,965 Because I thought that that's what a good wife did. 164 00:06:55,137 --> 00:06:57,931 What I never expected was Hayley. 165 00:06:58,034 --> 00:07:00,379 Sweet, innocent-presenting Hayley. 166 00:07:00,482 --> 00:07:03,103 Hayley, this is Dani Dupree. 167 00:07:03,206 --> 00:07:05,655 Mom, this is my new friend. We met at the gym. 168 00:07:05,758 --> 00:07:08,551 Beware of gym friends bearing cupcakes. 169 00:07:08,655 --> 00:07:10,241 Thank you. 170 00:07:10,344 --> 00:07:12,482 -What have we here? -Hayley. 171 00:07:12,586 --> 00:07:14,620 She makes sweets. 172 00:07:14,724 --> 00:07:17,000 I think we're going to be seeing a lot of her. 173 00:07:18,206 --> 00:07:20,241 Have you ever had that happen? 174 00:07:20,344 --> 00:07:22,448 You know, you meet someone, and it's like... 175 00:07:22,551 --> 00:07:24,172 you've known them for years. 176 00:07:24,275 --> 00:07:26,689 -Can't say that I have. -Well, it's true. 177 00:07:26,793 --> 00:07:29,068 You know, from the very start, 178 00:07:29,172 --> 00:07:31,241 it was more than just physical, you know. 179 00:07:31,344 --> 00:07:34,448 Do you think if it were only physical 180 00:07:34,551 --> 00:07:36,689 that Hayley would have been like...? 181 00:07:36,793 --> 00:07:38,448 The others? 182 00:07:38,551 --> 00:07:39,965 Well, yeah, I don't think 183 00:07:40,068 --> 00:07:41,344 anything would have happened at all. 184 00:07:41,448 --> 00:07:43,379 I mean, she was Naomi's best friend, you know? 185 00:07:43,482 --> 00:07:45,724 I would have stopped it before it ever had a chance to start. 186 00:07:45,827 --> 00:07:47,241 Are you saying it was love at first sight? 187 00:07:47,344 --> 00:07:50,034 Well, no, not quite that. 188 00:07:50,137 --> 00:07:52,344 But there was a connection 189 00:07:52,448 --> 00:07:55,206 that I just couldn't explain 190 00:07:55,310 --> 00:07:57,206 and I couldn't suppress. 191 00:07:57,310 --> 00:07:59,482 Yeah, I knew from the moment I laid eyes 192 00:07:59,586 --> 00:08:02,413 on that beautiful woman that I was in trouble. 193 00:08:07,517 --> 00:08:10,310 So, I bought him this smart ring to wear while he sleeps. 194 00:08:10,413 --> 00:08:12,379 He thinks I'm being the devoted wife 195 00:08:12,482 --> 00:08:15,620 who just wants to make sure he gets quality rest. 196 00:08:15,724 --> 00:08:18,689 Please. I just needed a surefire way to track him. 197 00:08:18,793 --> 00:08:21,068 So what'd you find? 198 00:08:21,172 --> 00:08:23,517 Well, his numbers are trending down. 199 00:08:23,620 --> 00:08:27,206 So, hey, whether he strokes out again or-- 200 00:08:27,310 --> 00:08:29,344 I don't know-- it takes him as he's hunched over his desk, 201 00:08:29,448 --> 00:08:30,689 I don't care. 202 00:08:30,793 --> 00:08:32,895 All right, either way, 203 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:34,965 we end up with the payout. 204 00:08:35,068 --> 00:08:37,965 Man, it's going to be a long time coming, too. 205 00:08:38,068 --> 00:08:40,068 And who you telling. 206 00:08:41,068 --> 00:08:42,482 Although, I still wonder 207 00:08:42,586 --> 00:08:44,551 if we should have gone with my first mind. 208 00:08:44,655 --> 00:08:46,620 Probably could have got a little more out of this. 209 00:08:46,724 --> 00:08:47,827 RANDY: What up, Val? 210 00:08:49,241 --> 00:08:51,206 Damn. 211 00:08:51,310 --> 00:08:54,482 You said you were looking for your next target, 212 00:08:54,586 --> 00:08:56,827 but I didn't expect you to be in character already. 213 00:08:56,931 --> 00:08:58,862 Look, no time to wait, huh? 214 00:08:58,965 --> 00:09:00,931 And ignore the coat. 215 00:09:01,034 --> 00:09:03,275 I-I'm going to change it anyway, but I just 216 00:09:03,379 --> 00:09:06,482 wanted you to peep my new hair and makeup. 217 00:09:06,586 --> 00:09:08,000 Well, you know, I prefer your old style, 218 00:09:08,103 --> 00:09:09,896 but I mean, I dig this, too. 219 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,689 Oh, man, it's been too long. 220 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:13,482 Not long enough since our last play. 221 00:09:13,586 --> 00:09:16,172 How did you run through all of Clyde's money so fast? 222 00:09:16,275 --> 00:09:18,103 What? I'm not broke. 223 00:09:18,206 --> 00:09:19,517 I still have enough to cover me 224 00:09:19,620 --> 00:09:22,275 until I meet the next love of my life. 225 00:09:22,379 --> 00:09:23,896 -Good. Stay smart. -Already. 226 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,310 But, man, I've been on the struggle bus trying 227 00:09:26,413 --> 00:09:28,482 to research that dude on my own. 228 00:09:28,586 --> 00:09:30,689 I still can't figure out what the "R" stands for. 229 00:09:30,793 --> 00:09:32,413 Wait. What? 230 00:09:32,517 --> 00:09:35,034 Joseph R. Armstrong. That's him, right? 231 00:09:35,137 --> 00:09:38,448 He is a man of mystery. 232 00:09:38,551 --> 00:09:40,827 All I can find online are cooking videos. 233 00:09:40,931 --> 00:09:44,655 No. As a matter of fact, hell no. 234 00:09:44,758 --> 00:09:46,896 You didn't move to the DMV to go after Joey. 235 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:49,172 He will see you coming a mile away. 236 00:09:49,275 --> 00:09:53,034 Okay, you're forgetting I have a certain... 237 00:09:53,137 --> 00:09:55,034 charisma. 238 00:09:55,137 --> 00:09:57,344 I said Joey is off the table. 239 00:09:57,448 --> 00:09:59,758 Trust me, I am saving both our lives. 240 00:09:59,862 --> 00:10:01,896 -You're welcome, by the way. -All right. 241 00:10:03,206 --> 00:10:05,896 This is your new target: 242 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,931 Bill Hamilton, Esquire. 243 00:10:09,034 --> 00:10:13,068 He's an attorney out of the DMV who handles high-profile cases. 244 00:10:13,172 --> 00:10:16,206 And his connections, they go far and wide. 245 00:10:16,310 --> 00:10:19,310 -Mm. So, he's loaded, loaded? -Coz, he is loaded, loaded. 246 00:10:19,413 --> 00:10:21,517 Owns his own firm, a mansion, 247 00:10:21,620 --> 00:10:23,482 has a house on the beach. 248 00:10:23,586 --> 00:10:26,827 I must say, this one is sharper than the other ones. 249 00:10:26,931 --> 00:10:29,172 Okay, that doesn't matter. 250 00:10:29,275 --> 00:10:30,965 He's still a man at the end of the day, 251 00:10:31,068 --> 00:10:32,551 and I know men. 252 00:10:34,206 --> 00:10:35,827 Somebody moving like that? 253 00:10:35,931 --> 00:10:37,344 Taken. 254 00:10:37,448 --> 00:10:38,517 He's got a wife. 255 00:10:38,620 --> 00:10:40,137 -Mm. -But... 256 00:10:40,241 --> 00:10:42,482 she is always out of town. 257 00:10:42,586 --> 00:10:45,241 More importantly, he has a sky-high ego, 258 00:10:45,344 --> 00:10:47,551 so when you suddenly fall madly in love with him, 259 00:10:47,655 --> 00:10:49,241 he won't question it. 260 00:10:49,344 --> 00:10:51,931 He is the perfect mark. 261 00:10:52,034 --> 00:10:54,965 Okay, so what's my in? 262 00:10:55,068 --> 00:10:57,103 He's got a daughter right around your age. 263 00:10:57,206 --> 00:10:58,896 A real do-gooder type. 264 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:02,034 You want to meet her, meet the family. 265 00:11:03,068 --> 00:11:04,689 The rest is up to you. 266 00:11:04,793 --> 00:11:06,827 Hmm. 267 00:11:07,793 --> 00:11:10,517 Everything you'll need... 268 00:11:10,620 --> 00:11:12,241 to get started. 269 00:11:14,241 --> 00:11:15,862 Goodbye, Val. 270 00:11:15,965 --> 00:11:19,448 Hello, Hayley. 271 00:11:19,551 --> 00:11:22,586 Hi. I think I just saw you in Pilates? 272 00:11:22,689 --> 00:11:24,413 Oh, yeah. 273 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:26,068 That was a rough class, right? 274 00:11:26,172 --> 00:11:28,103 Ugh. So hard. 275 00:11:28,206 --> 00:11:30,413 And I felt so out of place. 276 00:11:30,517 --> 00:11:33,931 I didn't even know that you need those special grippy socks. 277 00:11:34,931 --> 00:11:36,379 New to the gym? 278 00:11:36,482 --> 00:11:38,413 Mm-hmm, and to D.C. 279 00:11:38,517 --> 00:11:40,620 I'm Hayley. Hayley Lawson. 280 00:11:40,724 --> 00:11:42,758 Oh, yeah. Have a seat. 281 00:11:43,724 --> 00:11:45,517 I'm Naomi Hawthorne. 282 00:11:45,620 --> 00:11:47,896 Uh, so what brings you into town? 283 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,344 A fresh start. 284 00:11:49,448 --> 00:11:52,379 I was in such a rut, and I figured 285 00:11:52,482 --> 00:11:55,758 the best way out is to do something for others. 286 00:11:55,862 --> 00:11:58,344 And what better place than the nation's capital? 287 00:11:58,448 --> 00:12:00,137 Yeah, I know what you mean. 288 00:12:00,241 --> 00:12:01,586 So you work in government? 289 00:12:01,689 --> 00:12:03,655 That part is still in process. 290 00:12:03,758 --> 00:12:07,137 Right now, my focus is on finding a better apartment. 291 00:12:07,241 --> 00:12:10,206 I'm not in the safest area, but, hey, what can you do? 292 00:12:10,310 --> 00:12:14,448 Stupid me for not doing more research before I got the keys. 293 00:12:14,551 --> 00:12:17,862 Well, if the apartment was falsely advertised, 294 00:12:17,965 --> 00:12:19,172 you can fight that. 295 00:12:19,275 --> 00:12:20,448 Maybe I can help. 296 00:12:20,551 --> 00:12:22,586 Really? 297 00:12:22,689 --> 00:12:24,965 Okay. What do you do? 298 00:12:25,068 --> 00:12:27,310 Oh, I'm an attorney. 299 00:12:27,413 --> 00:12:30,103 Yeah, I normally deal with, um, social justice issues, 300 00:12:30,206 --> 00:12:31,827 but I'm happy to help. 301 00:12:31,931 --> 00:12:35,137 Oh. No, I-I couldn't ask that of you. 302 00:12:36,172 --> 00:12:38,482 But if you're offering, 303 00:12:38,586 --> 00:12:42,206 I'd love to have a partner to tour some new apartments with. 304 00:12:42,310 --> 00:12:45,931 I mean, I'm still trying to make friends, so... 305 00:12:46,034 --> 00:12:48,344 Sorry. That... That's so weird. 306 00:12:48,448 --> 00:12:50,172 -Forget I asked. -No, no, no, no. 307 00:12:50,275 --> 00:12:52,827 I-I'd love to help. 308 00:12:52,931 --> 00:12:54,448 I know the area pretty well. 309 00:12:54,551 --> 00:12:56,655 I mean, I've only been in D.C. proper for a few years, 310 00:12:56,758 --> 00:13:00,034 but my family's been in the DMV for generations. 311 00:13:00,137 --> 00:13:01,896 Here. Let's exchange info. 312 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:03,655 Okay. 313 00:13:03,758 --> 00:13:05,000 Perfect. 314 00:13:05,103 --> 00:13:08,620 Wow. This is insanely sweet. 315 00:13:08,724 --> 00:13:11,034 It's really no big deal at all. 316 00:13:12,068 --> 00:13:14,137 It's so nice meeting you, Naomi. 317 00:13:14,241 --> 00:13:15,758 Likewise. 318 00:13:15,862 --> 00:13:17,448 NAOMI: You know, I've thought about 319 00:13:17,551 --> 00:13:19,758 that day so many times. 320 00:13:19,862 --> 00:13:21,620 If only I had skipped the smoothie, 321 00:13:21,724 --> 00:13:24,655 maybe I could have spared my family from so much pain. 322 00:13:24,758 --> 00:13:26,275 -This is not your fault. -Hmm. 323 00:13:26,379 --> 00:13:29,034 That wench was going to get what she wanted no matter what. 324 00:13:29,137 --> 00:13:32,482 Well, thanks for saying that, but I can't help but wonder 325 00:13:32,586 --> 00:13:34,448 if Mom and Dad would have still been married. 326 00:13:35,482 --> 00:13:37,172 It's something to think about. 327 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,241 I mean, look at how their relationship has changed 328 00:13:39,344 --> 00:13:40,586 over the past year. 329 00:13:40,689 --> 00:13:42,689 They went from barely being able to be at the club 330 00:13:42,793 --> 00:13:45,620 at the same time to... friends? 331 00:13:45,724 --> 00:13:47,206 Yeah, but remember, special circumstances 332 00:13:47,310 --> 00:13:49,413 have played a big role in that. 333 00:13:49,517 --> 00:13:50,862 Like your kidnapping. 334 00:13:50,965 --> 00:13:52,310 Gran battling cancer, 335 00:13:52,413 --> 00:13:55,586 Mom getting the awful news about her inheriting the gene. 336 00:13:55,689 --> 00:13:58,413 But I think it's more than that. 337 00:13:58,517 --> 00:14:03,275 I think Dad has finally realized how important family really is. 338 00:14:03,379 --> 00:14:05,827 If those crises happened while they were still together, 339 00:14:05,931 --> 00:14:08,103 it might have brought them closer. 340 00:14:09,137 --> 00:14:11,931 Possibly. Guess we'll never know. 341 00:14:17,517 --> 00:14:19,413 Is Dad still pressuring you to play nice with Hayley? 342 00:14:19,517 --> 00:14:21,586 Persistence is Bill Hamilton's middle name, 343 00:14:21,689 --> 00:14:23,724 but he can try as much as he wants to. 344 00:14:23,827 --> 00:14:25,827 I will never forget how she used me 345 00:14:25,931 --> 00:14:27,517 and weaponized our friendship. 346 00:14:27,620 --> 00:14:29,724 You two did get close pretty fast. 347 00:14:29,827 --> 00:14:32,206 She was just pumping info out of me 348 00:14:32,310 --> 00:14:34,620 about their marriage, and I didn't even realize it. 349 00:14:34,724 --> 00:14:36,275 Well, how could you? 350 00:14:36,379 --> 00:14:38,931 I mean, she didn't give you any reason to question her motives. 351 00:14:39,034 --> 00:14:41,310 Well, it's crystal clear now. 352 00:14:42,310 --> 00:14:44,241 You know, I thought she was being a concerned friend 353 00:14:44,344 --> 00:14:46,827 when she'd asked about Dad and our issues, 354 00:14:46,931 --> 00:14:48,379 so I told her the truth. 355 00:14:48,482 --> 00:14:49,793 HAYLEY: Maybe... 356 00:14:49,896 --> 00:14:51,034 it wasn't what it looked like. 357 00:14:51,137 --> 00:14:52,275 Girl, we are both grown. 358 00:14:52,379 --> 00:14:54,586 It was exactly what it looked like. 359 00:14:54,689 --> 00:14:56,620 -Oh, I'm so sorry, Naomi. -And I had just 360 00:14:56,724 --> 00:14:58,068 passed her in the hallway, 361 00:14:58,172 --> 00:14:59,724 wearing that obnoxious orange lipstick 362 00:14:59,827 --> 00:15:01,241 he was wiping from his mouth. 363 00:15:01,344 --> 00:15:02,896 I could smell her perfume all over him. 364 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,413 Ah, that is just so terr... 365 00:15:05,517 --> 00:15:07,379 Wait. Did you ask him about it? 366 00:15:07,482 --> 00:15:09,137 Why bother? 367 00:15:09,241 --> 00:15:12,034 The guilty look on his face told me everything. 368 00:15:12,137 --> 00:15:14,206 I just turned around and left. 369 00:15:14,310 --> 00:15:16,482 How long ago was that? 370 00:15:16,586 --> 00:15:18,448 Oh, it was some years ago. 371 00:15:18,551 --> 00:15:20,275 I never even told my mom. 372 00:15:20,379 --> 00:15:22,655 Well, did he ever do it again? 373 00:15:22,758 --> 00:15:25,137 Or do you think he learned his lesson? 374 00:15:25,241 --> 00:15:27,724 If that were my husband, 375 00:15:27,827 --> 00:15:29,586 I would leave him in a heartbeat. 376 00:15:29,689 --> 00:15:31,379 But your mom just... 377 00:15:31,482 --> 00:15:33,448 I think she knows. 378 00:15:33,551 --> 00:15:36,344 But she has poured so much of herself 379 00:15:36,448 --> 00:15:37,931 into building that man up 380 00:15:38,034 --> 00:15:40,758 and maintaining this strong family unit for Chelsea and me. 381 00:15:40,862 --> 00:15:42,344 It would humiliate her 382 00:15:42,448 --> 00:15:44,517 to have to admit that none of this was real. 383 00:15:44,620 --> 00:15:46,103 Mm. 384 00:15:46,206 --> 00:15:49,103 That's a special brand of torture. 385 00:15:49,206 --> 00:15:53,137 She was raised with a sort of expectation. 386 00:15:53,241 --> 00:15:55,586 Not that my grandparents would ever force her 387 00:15:55,689 --> 00:15:58,034 into staying in something unhealthy like that, but... 388 00:15:58,137 --> 00:16:01,137 Yeah, she wouldn't want to disparage the Dupree name. 389 00:16:01,241 --> 00:16:03,068 You get it. 390 00:16:03,172 --> 00:16:05,137 Of course I do. 391 00:16:05,241 --> 00:16:08,517 Look, we've only known each other for a few months, 392 00:16:08,620 --> 00:16:13,068 but you feel like a forever friend, Naomi. 393 00:16:14,103 --> 00:16:15,896 You do, too, Hayley. 394 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:19,379 And I'm sorry for taking advantage by complaining. 395 00:16:19,482 --> 00:16:22,000 Oh, girl, don't even think about that. 396 00:16:22,103 --> 00:16:24,896 When you hurt, I hurt. 397 00:16:25,862 --> 00:16:27,758 Here. Come here. 398 00:16:27,862 --> 00:16:29,793 Oh, thank you. 399 00:16:29,896 --> 00:16:32,689 HAYLEY [laughing]: So easy. 400 00:16:32,793 --> 00:16:37,275 Man, Naomi was desperate for somebody to vent to, 401 00:16:37,379 --> 00:16:40,896 and, hey, like magic-- poof-- there I was. 402 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,172 And on top of the recon I did 403 00:16:43,275 --> 00:16:44,551 -before you moved here... -Mm. 404 00:16:44,655 --> 00:16:46,103 ...she put you in a position 405 00:16:46,206 --> 00:16:48,413 to take advantage of that wobbly marriage. 406 00:16:48,517 --> 00:16:51,310 Naomi gave me the tea I needed on Dani 407 00:16:51,413 --> 00:16:53,344 to take me over the finish line. 408 00:16:53,448 --> 00:16:57,586 And, man, you can tell when a woman defines herself 409 00:16:57,689 --> 00:16:59,034 by her ability to parent. 410 00:16:59,137 --> 00:17:01,724 I mean, it's just so sad. 411 00:17:01,827 --> 00:17:03,448 A broken marriage, 412 00:17:03,551 --> 00:17:06,275 and those annoying girls were all she had going for her. 413 00:17:06,378 --> 00:17:07,758 DANI: Hayley, 414 00:17:07,862 --> 00:17:10,103 -you joining us for dinner? -Oh, hi, Mrs. Hamilton. 415 00:17:10,205 --> 00:17:15,310 I... Well, Naomi invited me, but I wouldn't want to impose. 416 00:17:15,413 --> 00:17:17,310 I told you, call me Dani, and we're just going 417 00:17:17,413 --> 00:17:19,862 to the country club around the corner. I insist. 418 00:17:19,964 --> 00:17:21,344 What, the Fairmont Crest Country Club? 419 00:17:21,448 --> 00:17:23,241 -Mm-hmm. -No, I'm not really dressed 420 00:17:23,344 --> 00:17:24,758 for a fancy dinner. 421 00:17:24,862 --> 00:17:27,000 Well, neither am I, and I'm sure as hell not changing. 422 00:17:27,103 --> 00:17:29,862 Plus, you look lovely. Plenty posh. 423 00:17:29,965 --> 00:17:31,172 Thank you, Mrs. Ham... 424 00:17:31,275 --> 00:17:34,137 Dani. Thank you, Dani. 425 00:17:34,241 --> 00:17:35,655 Of course. 426 00:17:35,758 --> 00:17:37,482 You are a lovely young woman. 427 00:17:37,586 --> 00:17:39,103 My daughter raves about you. 428 00:17:39,206 --> 00:17:44,896 Oh, that is so good to hear because I am a true Naomi fan. 429 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:46,517 Speaking of which, where did she disappear to? 430 00:17:46,620 --> 00:17:47,862 Oh, upstairs with Chelsea. 431 00:17:47,965 --> 00:17:50,482 I think they needed a sister bonding moment. 432 00:17:50,586 --> 00:17:51,827 I could go get them, if... 433 00:17:51,931 --> 00:17:53,172 No, no, no, don't bother. 434 00:17:53,275 --> 00:17:55,241 Bill is in the shower, so we're going to be late. 435 00:17:55,344 --> 00:17:56,758 Welcome to my world. 436 00:17:56,862 --> 00:17:58,206 Hmm. 437 00:17:58,310 --> 00:18:02,586 I... actually really like your world. 438 00:18:02,689 --> 00:18:05,275 Thanks again for including me for family dinner. 439 00:18:05,379 --> 00:18:07,206 You didn't have to. 440 00:18:07,310 --> 00:18:10,241 You are Naomi's best friend, so in my eyes, 441 00:18:10,344 --> 00:18:12,000 you are family. 442 00:18:14,310 --> 00:18:15,620 What's wrong? 443 00:18:16,655 --> 00:18:19,586 You're all so... nice. 444 00:18:20,827 --> 00:18:24,000 Naomi has introduced me to so much, 445 00:18:24,103 --> 00:18:26,068 and she always makes me feel like I belong. 446 00:18:26,172 --> 00:18:29,241 I... I didn't have that growing up. 447 00:18:30,275 --> 00:18:31,862 You grew up in Philly, right? 448 00:18:31,965 --> 00:18:33,586 -Mm-hmm. -Are your parents still there? 449 00:18:33,689 --> 00:18:36,551 Well, Mom and Dad met in high school, 450 00:18:36,655 --> 00:18:39,206 and they married young. 451 00:18:39,310 --> 00:18:42,413 Mom didn't know a life outside of being Mrs. Larry Lawson, 452 00:18:42,517 --> 00:18:45,000 so when he left us, 453 00:18:45,103 --> 00:18:48,620 she couldn't figure out a way past that abandonment. 454 00:18:48,724 --> 00:18:51,620 -I'm so sorry to hear that. -Yeah. 455 00:18:51,724 --> 00:18:54,172 I think she wanted to be a wife more 456 00:18:54,275 --> 00:18:56,413 -than she wanted to be a mother. -Hmm. 457 00:18:56,517 --> 00:18:59,896 And, you know, as an adult, I-I guess I get it, 458 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,965 but as a child, 459 00:19:02,068 --> 00:19:04,241 I could never understand 460 00:19:04,344 --> 00:19:07,655 why she was always so distant. 461 00:19:07,758 --> 00:19:10,827 So, as she drank herself into an early grave, 462 00:19:10,931 --> 00:19:13,965 I... I learned how to take care of myself. 463 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:17,241 No child should ever have to go through that. 464 00:19:18,275 --> 00:19:20,275 I'm sorry. I... 465 00:19:21,620 --> 00:19:24,034 I know I picked the worst time to trauma dump, 466 00:19:24,137 --> 00:19:26,206 but it's just, being around your family 467 00:19:26,310 --> 00:19:29,793 and witnessing real love... 468 00:19:29,896 --> 00:19:33,586 it reminds me of how lonely it all was. 469 00:19:34,620 --> 00:19:39,172 Sweetheart, you will never have to experience that again. 470 00:19:39,275 --> 00:19:41,137 Really? 471 00:19:41,241 --> 00:19:42,620 Really. 472 00:19:42,724 --> 00:19:44,689 CHELSEA: So then Mom said, "I don't care 473 00:19:44,793 --> 00:19:47,034 "if you have to sew a new coat stitch by stitch. 474 00:19:47,137 --> 00:19:48,758 Chelsea is not wearing fur." 475 00:19:48,862 --> 00:19:50,793 Mom was thinking of brand awareness. 476 00:19:50,896 --> 00:19:52,379 BOTH: And animal rights. 477 00:19:52,482 --> 00:19:54,827 NAOMI: Okay. Oh, my goodness. 478 00:19:54,931 --> 00:19:57,206 [laughter] 479 00:19:57,310 --> 00:19:58,724 HAYLEY: Oh. 480 00:19:58,827 --> 00:20:00,931 -Sorry, Mr. Hamilton. -Oh. 481 00:20:01,034 --> 00:20:03,068 -No, it's not a problem. -DANI: Baby, 482 00:20:03,172 --> 00:20:04,827 what's going on with that receptionist at the firm, 483 00:20:04,931 --> 00:20:07,137 -the one who's moving to Texas? -Well, she put in 484 00:20:07,241 --> 00:20:09,137 her notice today, so Caroline's going to have her hands full 485 00:20:09,241 --> 00:20:10,965 until we can find a replacement. 486 00:20:11,068 --> 00:20:13,517 What if I've already found her? 487 00:20:13,620 --> 00:20:15,689 -DANI: Baby? -BILL: Yes, Dani. 488 00:20:15,793 --> 00:20:17,965 Why not hire Hayley? 489 00:20:18,931 --> 00:20:21,206 Mom, that is a great idea. 490 00:20:21,310 --> 00:20:24,965 I mean, Hayley's smart, meticulous, responsible. 491 00:20:25,068 --> 00:20:26,931 And you said you moved here to help people. 492 00:20:27,034 --> 00:20:29,482 My dad's firm takes on some pro bono cases. 493 00:20:29,586 --> 00:20:30,931 Not as much as I'd like. 494 00:20:31,034 --> 00:20:33,344 Yeah, well, those hefty fees help keep us in the game. 495 00:20:33,448 --> 00:20:36,000 So what do you think? 496 00:20:36,103 --> 00:20:38,551 Well, is that something you'd like to do, Hayley? 497 00:20:38,655 --> 00:20:41,482 What? It'd be a dream. 498 00:20:41,586 --> 00:20:43,827 I mean, I've never worked in a law firm before, 499 00:20:43,931 --> 00:20:47,137 but I have office experience, and I'm quick on my feet. 500 00:20:47,241 --> 00:20:49,448 It's just filing papers, girl. Calm down. 501 00:20:49,551 --> 00:20:52,965 I know it seems silly, but I've been looking 502 00:20:53,068 --> 00:20:55,344 for more purpose-driven work, like Naomi said. 503 00:20:56,344 --> 00:20:58,000 Well, Dad? 504 00:20:58,103 --> 00:20:59,586 When can you start? 505 00:20:59,689 --> 00:21:02,551 [excited laughter] 506 00:21:02,655 --> 00:21:04,620 DANI: Could I have been easier prey? 507 00:21:06,068 --> 00:21:08,103 You know, your innate sexiness 508 00:21:08,206 --> 00:21:10,413 is not what I love most about you. 509 00:21:10,517 --> 00:21:13,103 -It's your big, beautiful heart. -Hmm. 510 00:21:13,206 --> 00:21:14,551 You saw someone in need, 511 00:21:14,655 --> 00:21:16,655 and you didn't hesitate before you helped. 512 00:21:16,758 --> 00:21:19,275 Yeah, and my good intentions got me served up on a platter. 513 00:21:20,344 --> 00:21:25,793 Who knew that shy girl would become my own personal hell? 514 00:21:33,482 --> 00:21:35,137 BILL: How was your first day? 515 00:21:35,241 --> 00:21:37,275 Oh, it was amazing. 516 00:21:37,379 --> 00:21:40,965 And I'm not just saying that because you're the big boss. 517 00:21:41,068 --> 00:21:42,965 Caroline introduced me to everyone 518 00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:44,758 and showed me the ropes. 519 00:21:44,862 --> 00:21:46,655 It's a really impressive office. 520 00:21:46,758 --> 00:21:47,931 Oh, good, good, good. 521 00:21:48,034 --> 00:21:49,379 I'm glad you're getting the lay of the land. 522 00:21:49,482 --> 00:21:50,896 You know, the more comfortable you are, 523 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,482 the better you can serve the needs of the firm. 524 00:21:54,965 --> 00:21:57,241 What did I say? 525 00:21:57,344 --> 00:21:59,344 Well, it's just... 526 00:22:00,620 --> 00:22:04,655 Speaking of comfort, do you think my outfit is okay? 527 00:22:08,724 --> 00:22:09,965 Why do you ask that? 528 00:22:10,068 --> 00:22:12,413 Well, it's just that I-I noticed 529 00:22:12,517 --> 00:22:15,620 the other women were dressed a little more conservatively. 530 00:22:15,724 --> 00:22:17,758 And... for a minute, 531 00:22:17,862 --> 00:22:19,413 I thought you were calling me in here 532 00:22:19,517 --> 00:22:21,655 to tell me that my clothes were inappropriate. 533 00:22:21,758 --> 00:22:24,551 Well, those women are dressed like 50-year-old lawyers 534 00:22:24,655 --> 00:22:26,034 because that's what they are. 535 00:22:26,137 --> 00:22:27,758 I mean, 536 00:22:27,862 --> 00:22:30,068 you look like a breath of fresh air to me. 537 00:22:31,103 --> 00:22:32,344 Thank you. 538 00:22:32,448 --> 00:22:34,827 Look, I... I want to do a good job here. 539 00:22:34,931 --> 00:22:38,068 And that starts with us getting off on the right foot. 540 00:22:38,172 --> 00:22:40,689 Hmm. I couldn't agree more. 541 00:22:43,655 --> 00:22:45,620 RANDY: So exactly how long 542 00:22:45,724 --> 00:22:47,310 did you keep up the good girl act? 543 00:22:47,413 --> 00:22:50,931 Mm. Just until I knew I had him. 544 00:22:51,034 --> 00:22:53,448 You see, men like Bill-- 545 00:22:53,551 --> 00:22:56,241 they're all about being able to preserve the upper hand. 546 00:22:56,344 --> 00:23:00,344 And all I had to do was make him think 547 00:23:00,448 --> 00:23:02,344 that he was irresistible to me. 548 00:23:02,448 --> 00:23:04,344 So, I guess it was a good thing 549 00:23:04,448 --> 00:23:07,034 that I gave you the heads-up about that ego of his, huh? 550 00:23:07,137 --> 00:23:12,551 Mm-hmm, and I used every bit of it to hook him. 551 00:23:12,655 --> 00:23:14,310 Mr. Hamilton, 552 00:23:14,413 --> 00:23:16,827 do you need anything else before I leave for the night? 553 00:23:16,931 --> 00:23:18,413 Oh, leaving before the boss? 554 00:23:18,517 --> 00:23:20,103 Oh, that's a new one. 555 00:23:20,206 --> 00:23:21,448 No, I can stay if... 556 00:23:21,551 --> 00:23:23,931 No, I'm teasing. I'm just teasing. 557 00:23:24,034 --> 00:23:25,517 And enough with the "Mr. Hamilton" stuff, okay? 558 00:23:25,620 --> 00:23:27,827 You've earned your stripes. Call me Bill. 559 00:23:27,931 --> 00:23:30,724 Okay, Bill. Anything I can do for you? 560 00:23:30,827 --> 00:23:32,413 Yes. 561 00:23:32,517 --> 00:23:33,827 Have a drink with me. 562 00:23:33,931 --> 00:23:38,448 I sure could use one, but is that wise? 563 00:23:38,551 --> 00:23:40,241 What do you mean? We're done with client meetings, 564 00:23:40,344 --> 00:23:42,448 and we don't have any more heavy lifting for the day. 565 00:23:42,551 --> 00:23:44,344 Oh. I was asking because I'm not sure 566 00:23:44,448 --> 00:23:46,000 Dani would like what that implies. 567 00:23:46,103 --> 00:23:48,517 Oh, well, we both know you're smarter than that. 568 00:23:48,620 --> 00:23:51,000 You've been at the house enough to see how often Dani's gone. 569 00:23:52,034 --> 00:23:54,448 Yes, because she is busy 570 00:23:54,551 --> 00:23:56,551 managing Chelsea's modeling career. 571 00:23:56,655 --> 00:23:59,241 Okay, look, I'm sure Naomi has vented 572 00:23:59,344 --> 00:24:01,793 about the problems in her parents' marriage. 573 00:24:01,896 --> 00:24:03,206 You know, Dani thinks we're hiding it 574 00:24:03,310 --> 00:24:04,620 from them, but we're not. 575 00:24:04,724 --> 00:24:06,758 So, you know, what do you see? 576 00:24:07,758 --> 00:24:11,965 Naomi said one or two things. 577 00:24:12,068 --> 00:24:13,482 I mean, come on. 578 00:24:13,586 --> 00:24:15,068 Look, we're just talking here, okay? 579 00:24:15,172 --> 00:24:17,586 You're not on the witness stand. You can relax. 580 00:24:18,965 --> 00:24:21,241 ♪ ♪ 581 00:24:22,241 --> 00:24:25,137 Okay, um, so Naomi thinks 582 00:24:25,241 --> 00:24:27,931 that you haven't had a real marriage in years, 583 00:24:28,034 --> 00:24:32,103 and she sometimes worries if Dani cares more 584 00:24:32,206 --> 00:24:34,137 about the appearance of it than you. 585 00:24:35,172 --> 00:24:36,827 Uh, I'm sorry. I... 586 00:24:36,931 --> 00:24:38,448 I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. 587 00:24:38,551 --> 00:24:40,310 It's fine. 588 00:24:40,413 --> 00:24:44,689 But I do see things for myself. 589 00:24:44,793 --> 00:24:46,655 Hmm. Like what? 590 00:24:49,344 --> 00:24:50,827 Okay. 591 00:24:50,931 --> 00:24:55,310 I see that you work so hard for your family. 592 00:24:55,413 --> 00:24:57,137 I see that you give and give 593 00:24:57,241 --> 00:24:59,172 because you love your girls, 594 00:24:59,275 --> 00:25:02,310 and you would do anything for them. 595 00:25:02,413 --> 00:25:05,724 And I see the little appreciation 596 00:25:05,827 --> 00:25:08,413 that you get in return, and it shouldn't be like that. 597 00:25:09,793 --> 00:25:12,724 You are a good man, 598 00:25:12,827 --> 00:25:14,689 and you deserve better. 599 00:25:14,793 --> 00:25:15,896 Hmm. 600 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:20,551 Well, you want to know what I see? 601 00:25:20,655 --> 00:25:22,655 Yeah. 602 00:25:22,758 --> 00:25:26,586 I see a beautiful woman that I can no longer deny. 603 00:25:29,206 --> 00:25:30,896 RANDY: Damn, coz. Wait. 604 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:32,758 Right there in the office? Yo. 605 00:25:32,862 --> 00:25:34,413 I thought I was the wild one. 606 00:25:34,517 --> 00:25:37,413 Well, just getting the job done. 607 00:25:37,517 --> 00:25:39,413 But look, honestly, 608 00:25:39,517 --> 00:25:41,896 well, aside from all the hiccups along the way... 609 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,448 Dodging bullets at your wedding, Lynette, this taking... 610 00:25:44,551 --> 00:25:47,448 Aside from all of that, 611 00:25:47,551 --> 00:25:50,896 the hardest part of this is just pretending 612 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:52,896 to feel shame. 613 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:57,551 Oh. I... I never meant to fall in love with him. 614 00:25:57,655 --> 00:26:01,206 I... I hate what I've done to your family. 615 00:26:01,310 --> 00:26:02,413 Child, please. 616 00:26:02,517 --> 00:26:05,034 So you're saying the fake guilt was harder 617 00:26:05,137 --> 00:26:07,103 than getting Bill to leave Dani? 618 00:26:07,206 --> 00:26:10,896 Well, it did last longer than I thought 619 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:12,655 once I started dropping hints. 620 00:26:12,758 --> 00:26:16,482 But again, look, I know my game. 621 00:26:16,586 --> 00:26:20,965 The key to this is to keep the focus on them. 622 00:26:21,068 --> 00:26:23,586 Hmm. You know, coz, 623 00:26:23,689 --> 00:26:26,034 I got to give credit where credit is due. 624 00:26:26,137 --> 00:26:28,310 You know how to read that man like nobody's business. 625 00:26:28,413 --> 00:26:31,448 I bow to your expertise. 626 00:26:31,551 --> 00:26:34,931 Hmm. As does... 627 00:26:35,034 --> 00:26:36,655 Bill. 628 00:26:36,758 --> 00:26:38,586 Don't forget... 629 00:26:38,689 --> 00:26:40,413 -this one, babe. -BILL: Hmm. 630 00:26:40,517 --> 00:26:42,379 Is this your way of helping me pack? 631 00:26:42,482 --> 00:26:45,724 Oh, it is the Hayley Lawson... 632 00:26:45,827 --> 00:26:48,068 special. 633 00:26:48,172 --> 00:26:50,206 Though, I mean, it looks like 634 00:26:50,310 --> 00:26:52,482 you won't be able to fit much else in there. 635 00:26:52,586 --> 00:26:54,724 Well, Chelsea and Dani will be gone 636 00:26:54,827 --> 00:26:56,896 for at least a week, so we can just come back later 637 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:58,241 and pick up the rest of your things. 638 00:26:58,344 --> 00:27:00,482 What? And risk Dani incinerating whatever's left 639 00:27:00,586 --> 00:27:01,758 when she finds out I moved out? 640 00:27:01,862 --> 00:27:04,103 Knowing her, she'll be glad 641 00:27:04,206 --> 00:27:06,827 that she has the extra closet space. 642 00:27:06,931 --> 00:27:08,517 Right. You know, I'm glad 643 00:27:08,620 --> 00:27:10,827 that I put off telling her about us, though. 644 00:27:10,931 --> 00:27:12,586 You know, it'll be easier to handle that scene 645 00:27:12,689 --> 00:27:14,206 once I'm not living here anymore. 646 00:27:14,310 --> 00:27:16,586 It's too many memories. 647 00:27:16,689 --> 00:27:19,586 Hey, not all of them are bad. 648 00:27:19,689 --> 00:27:22,413 I mean, I've laid down some of my best moves 649 00:27:22,517 --> 00:27:24,344 -right in this room. -Mm-hmm. 650 00:27:24,448 --> 00:27:26,517 Yes, you did. Makes me wonder 651 00:27:26,620 --> 00:27:29,517 if we should give it one last farewell, hmm? 652 00:27:29,620 --> 00:27:31,275 What are you hiding under this shirt? 653 00:27:31,379 --> 00:27:33,448 Hmm. Well, 654 00:27:33,551 --> 00:27:36,965 you'll just have to find out for yourself, 655 00:27:37,068 --> 00:27:39,896 now, won't you, Mr. Hamilton? 656 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:42,758 Hmm. So we're back to this 657 00:27:42,862 --> 00:27:45,000 -"Mr. Hamilton" stuff, huh? -Mm. 658 00:27:45,103 --> 00:27:48,206 I guess I'll just have to teach you a little lesson. 659 00:27:48,310 --> 00:27:49,551 [laughter] 660 00:27:49,655 --> 00:27:51,655 No, Mom. I'll just grab the... 661 00:27:52,620 --> 00:27:53,862 Oh. 662 00:27:53,965 --> 00:27:55,586 Chelsea, what are you doing here? 663 00:27:55,689 --> 00:27:59,620 Oh. What am I doing here? What is she... 664 00:27:59,724 --> 00:28:01,517 What the hell am I walking in on, Dad? 665 00:28:01,620 --> 00:28:02,724 DANI: What's wrong, Chelsea Bear? 666 00:28:02,827 --> 00:28:04,137 Mom, let's just go. 667 00:28:04,241 --> 00:28:05,724 Please, let's go. 668 00:28:07,310 --> 00:28:08,862 Hayley? 669 00:28:13,517 --> 00:28:15,000 You heartless bastard. 670 00:28:22,517 --> 00:28:24,034 I don't know what I would have done 671 00:28:24,137 --> 00:28:25,379 if Chelsea hadn't been there. 672 00:28:25,482 --> 00:28:27,413 Probably convinced myself that it was a hallucination, 673 00:28:27,517 --> 00:28:28,965 because there is no way in hell 674 00:28:29,068 --> 00:28:32,137 that Bill would bring his dirt into our house. 675 00:28:32,241 --> 00:28:34,241 -Into our bed? -[softly]: Dani. 676 00:28:35,724 --> 00:28:39,172 He'd had flings before, but Hayley was different. 677 00:28:40,206 --> 00:28:42,758 Andre, she was practically our family. 678 00:28:42,862 --> 00:28:45,206 BILL: You're supposed to be on a plane right now. 679 00:28:45,310 --> 00:28:49,241 The-the flight was rescheduled. I'm sorry to inconvenience you. 680 00:28:49,344 --> 00:28:51,862 Dani, I am so sorry. 681 00:28:51,965 --> 00:28:53,827 I never wanted you to find out like this. 682 00:28:53,931 --> 00:28:55,241 We were going to tell you. 683 00:28:55,344 --> 00:28:58,103 You shut up! Shut up! 684 00:28:58,206 --> 00:29:00,137 Get your trifling ass out this house! 685 00:29:00,241 --> 00:29:01,758 -You are disgusting! -BILL: Hey, hey, hey. 686 00:29:01,862 --> 00:29:03,413 Hey, Chelsea, you don't talk to her like that. 687 00:29:03,517 --> 00:29:04,482 And you're even worse! 688 00:29:04,586 --> 00:29:05,586 There are things you don't understand. 689 00:29:05,689 --> 00:29:06,965 You cheated on Mom. How could you? 690 00:29:07,068 --> 00:29:08,517 Hey, Ch-Chels, hey, hey! 691 00:29:08,620 --> 00:29:12,000 Chelsea, give me and your mother some privacy, please. 692 00:29:12,103 --> 00:29:14,068 Oh, no, I'm not leaving her here with you and this whore! 693 00:29:14,172 --> 00:29:16,068 Oh, hey. Hayley, baby, 694 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:17,620 get dressed and go wait for me in the car. 695 00:29:17,724 --> 00:29:19,275 What's the point? 696 00:29:19,379 --> 00:29:21,275 You're-you're going to put your clothes back on 697 00:29:21,379 --> 00:29:23,068 so you can take 'em off for the next married man? 698 00:29:23,172 --> 00:29:24,275 -No, hey. -No. You know what? 699 00:29:24,379 --> 00:29:26,862 Let everyone see Hayley just as you are! 700 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:28,862 -Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. -You move out of my way, 701 00:29:28,965 --> 00:29:32,172 you selfish son of a bitch, or I swear I'm coming for you next! 702 00:29:32,275 --> 00:29:34,137 -Get a hold of yourself! -Me?! 703 00:29:34,241 --> 00:29:36,241 That's Naomi's best friend. 704 00:29:37,379 --> 00:29:38,931 How shameless can you be? 705 00:29:39,034 --> 00:29:41,034 You're now sourcing your daughter's friends 706 00:29:41,137 --> 00:29:42,724 for your next quick lay? 707 00:29:42,827 --> 00:29:45,103 Because the attendants at the country club 708 00:29:45,206 --> 00:29:47,551 and the paralegal and the waitresses weren't enough? 709 00:29:47,655 --> 00:29:49,620 Well, I guess not. 710 00:29:49,724 --> 00:29:51,448 And Hayley's not like those other women. 711 00:29:51,551 --> 00:29:52,793 She's my woman. 712 00:29:52,896 --> 00:29:54,310 What the hell does that mean? 713 00:29:54,413 --> 00:29:56,275 BILL: We've fallen in love. 714 00:30:00,517 --> 00:30:02,758 Mom, let's go, please. 715 00:30:06,517 --> 00:30:08,103 You've what? 716 00:30:11,034 --> 00:30:12,241 I'm leaving you, Dani. 717 00:30:12,344 --> 00:30:15,448 -[Dani gasps] -Mom, please. 718 00:30:15,551 --> 00:30:16,896 CHELSEA: It was like 719 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:20,172 you could see her soul leave her body. 720 00:30:20,275 --> 00:30:22,724 I had never seen Dad be that cruel. 721 00:30:22,827 --> 00:30:24,724 And the way he looked at her. 722 00:30:25,896 --> 00:30:27,862 It's moments like this when I wish I said something 723 00:30:27,965 --> 00:30:29,517 when I caught him. 724 00:30:30,655 --> 00:30:32,413 I guess... 725 00:30:32,517 --> 00:30:34,275 keeping things to myself is my way 726 00:30:34,379 --> 00:30:36,827 of protecting the people that I love. 727 00:30:36,931 --> 00:30:39,620 I had really hoped you wouldn't find out how... 728 00:30:39,724 --> 00:30:41,275 how much he was creeping around. 729 00:30:41,379 --> 00:30:43,793 Well, that's the thing about the truth, right? 730 00:30:43,896 --> 00:30:45,827 It always comes to light. 731 00:30:45,931 --> 00:30:48,551 But we found a way forward. 732 00:30:48,655 --> 00:30:49,965 At this point, it's just better 733 00:30:50,068 --> 00:30:52,206 to have a decent relationship with him 734 00:30:52,310 --> 00:30:54,931 than idolize something that never existed. 735 00:30:55,034 --> 00:30:56,896 Even if that means putting up with her? 736 00:30:57,000 --> 00:30:58,965 It's still early. 737 00:30:59,068 --> 00:31:00,344 Hayley's young. 738 00:31:00,448 --> 00:31:02,724 My money's on her running off with the private chef. 739 00:31:02,827 --> 00:31:04,000 Shame on you, 740 00:31:04,103 --> 00:31:07,551 wishing such bad luck on an unsuspecting chef. 741 00:31:07,655 --> 00:31:10,137 [both laugh] 742 00:31:10,241 --> 00:31:14,310 Those whiny kids get on my last nerves. 743 00:31:14,413 --> 00:31:16,310 -[chuckles] -But... 744 00:31:17,344 --> 00:31:19,482 ...you know, for a while... 745 00:31:19,586 --> 00:31:23,103 it was nice being close to Naomi. 746 00:31:23,206 --> 00:31:27,000 I bet that friendship probably felt like Lynette. 747 00:31:30,068 --> 00:31:31,068 Hey. 748 00:31:32,586 --> 00:31:34,965 No time for regrets. 749 00:31:35,068 --> 00:31:37,379 That ten milly will feel a whole lot better. 750 00:31:37,482 --> 00:31:38,827 You'll make new friends on the island. 751 00:31:38,931 --> 00:31:42,586 Okay, I haven't lost focus, okay? 752 00:31:42,689 --> 00:31:47,344 I can almost feel my toes in the sand right now. 753 00:31:47,448 --> 00:31:49,586 -[chuckles] -Yeah, that's cool and all, 754 00:31:49,689 --> 00:31:52,275 but you can't let your guard down. 755 00:31:52,379 --> 00:31:55,344 Most car accidents happen right in your own neighborhood. 756 00:31:55,448 --> 00:31:59,000 You're worried about me getting sloppy? 757 00:31:59,103 --> 00:32:00,551 [Hayley scoffs] 758 00:32:00,655 --> 00:32:03,344 Enjoy your drinks, Sammy. I got this. 759 00:32:04,344 --> 00:32:06,896 I don't want you feeling guilty for reliving this, okay? 760 00:32:07,896 --> 00:32:09,793 Dani, I know you. 761 00:32:09,896 --> 00:32:12,551 You're wondering if I'm judging you, 762 00:32:12,655 --> 00:32:15,103 or if I'm worried about us. 763 00:32:15,206 --> 00:32:17,724 But I want you to know that I understand. 764 00:32:17,827 --> 00:32:20,310 Can you explain it to me? 765 00:32:22,344 --> 00:32:25,655 It's grief, babe, which I know well. 766 00:32:25,758 --> 00:32:28,068 It's imposing, and it's aggressive, 767 00:32:28,172 --> 00:32:30,241 and it shows up whether it's convenient or not. 768 00:32:30,344 --> 00:32:32,172 I think you're right. 769 00:32:33,172 --> 00:32:35,586 -I am grieving. -Yeah. 770 00:32:35,689 --> 00:32:38,172 I'm grieving that I lost sense of myself. 771 00:32:39,586 --> 00:32:42,241 -Mother and Daddy were right to be disappointed in me. -Hey. 772 00:32:42,344 --> 00:32:43,241 Come on, come on. 773 00:32:43,344 --> 00:32:45,310 How about we get off 774 00:32:45,413 --> 00:32:47,620 of this painful trip down memory lane, okay? 775 00:32:47,724 --> 00:32:49,896 And let me bring you back to the present. 776 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:52,793 What do you have in mind? 777 00:32:52,896 --> 00:32:56,482 Well, um, I can run you a bath, 778 00:32:56,586 --> 00:32:58,206 and then I can light some candles 779 00:32:58,310 --> 00:33:00,793 and play some soft music for you. 780 00:33:00,896 --> 00:33:03,275 And then you can wash away all the stress. 781 00:33:03,379 --> 00:33:05,482 Sounds lovely. 782 00:33:05,586 --> 00:33:08,103 Will you be joining me? 783 00:33:08,206 --> 00:33:11,275 As much as I would love to do that, 784 00:33:11,379 --> 00:33:14,758 especially after being gone those few days, 785 00:33:14,862 --> 00:33:18,413 I think inner Dani is asking for your attention. 786 00:33:18,517 --> 00:33:20,586 How did I get so lucky... 787 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:25,068 ...to find someone who really cares about my well-being? 788 00:33:26,103 --> 00:33:28,689 You'd do the same for me. 789 00:33:35,862 --> 00:33:38,206 [people screaming] 790 00:33:38,310 --> 00:33:39,655 -BILL: It's over! -DANI: It'll never be over 791 00:33:39,758 --> 00:33:41,827 between us, Bill. 792 00:33:48,931 --> 00:33:51,068 Oh, I know that look. 793 00:33:51,172 --> 00:33:52,655 Madison's on her way? 794 00:33:52,758 --> 00:33:54,724 Yes, but you don't have to go. Stay and have a drink with us. 795 00:33:54,827 --> 00:33:57,310 I don't want to interrupt date night. 796 00:33:57,413 --> 00:33:59,689 -Tell Madison I said hi. -I will. 797 00:33:59,793 --> 00:34:02,965 Give my bro-in-law a hug for me and tell him the next time 798 00:34:03,068 --> 00:34:05,655 he ever considers accepting another dangerous assignment, 799 00:34:05,758 --> 00:34:07,068 he'll have to answer to me. 800 00:34:07,172 --> 00:34:10,172 [chuckles] I know, but I'm just happy 801 00:34:10,275 --> 00:34:13,551 he's finally safe and at home where he belongs. 802 00:34:13,655 --> 00:34:16,137 I am never taking that for granted again. 803 00:34:16,241 --> 00:34:17,896 It's like Gran says. 804 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:20,068 You have to be intentional with gratitude. 805 00:34:20,172 --> 00:34:21,757 You never know how good you have it. 806 00:34:21,862 --> 00:34:23,655 Otherwise you'll end up like Dad 807 00:34:23,757 --> 00:34:25,000 and wonder if it was worth 808 00:34:25,103 --> 00:34:28,034 blowing up everything he and Mom built together. 809 00:34:30,310 --> 00:34:32,688 DANI: Say yes to giving us another chance, 810 00:34:32,793 --> 00:34:34,757 and I will take it from there. 811 00:34:34,862 --> 00:34:36,862 You don't have to be the fixer this time. 812 00:34:36,965 --> 00:34:38,379 I'll do the work. 813 00:34:38,482 --> 00:34:40,482 Please stop this nonsense 814 00:34:40,585 --> 00:34:42,275 and come back home. 815 00:34:44,793 --> 00:34:47,344 Since you couldn't make it to dinner, 816 00:34:47,447 --> 00:34:49,655 -I brought you a doggy bag. -Oh. 817 00:34:49,757 --> 00:34:53,516 Thank you. I didn't realize how late it's gotten. 818 00:34:53,620 --> 00:34:57,448 You know, I love you working so hard to provide for us, 819 00:34:57,551 --> 00:35:00,000 but now I am clocking in 820 00:35:00,103 --> 00:35:02,793 to make sure you are fed and rested. 821 00:35:02,896 --> 00:35:04,241 Well, I am pretty beat. 822 00:35:05,758 --> 00:35:07,517 Are you feeling okay? 823 00:35:07,620 --> 00:35:11,620 Yeah. Yeah, I'm just, you know, tired. 824 00:35:11,724 --> 00:35:12,896 You know, I'm ready to relax. 825 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:15,103 Mm, okay. Maybe 826 00:35:15,206 --> 00:35:18,172 I'll be able to help you with that. 827 00:35:23,379 --> 00:35:25,137 You ready? 828 00:35:26,310 --> 00:35:28,034 Following your lead. 829 00:35:45,827 --> 00:35:47,551 How was your bath? 830 00:35:47,655 --> 00:35:50,068 It was... 831 00:35:50,172 --> 00:35:52,068 just what I needed 832 00:35:52,172 --> 00:35:54,275 to forgive that version of myself. 833 00:35:54,379 --> 00:35:55,827 Yeah? 834 00:35:55,931 --> 00:35:58,724 She was fighting for something she believed in, and... 835 00:35:58,827 --> 00:36:00,241 that's not pathetic. 836 00:36:00,344 --> 00:36:02,413 No, it's not. 837 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:09,896 Mmm. Sorry. 838 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:11,724 Should I let you sleep? 839 00:36:11,827 --> 00:36:13,724 -Mm... -[laughs] 840 00:36:13,827 --> 00:36:16,758 Captioning sponsored by CBS 841 00:36:16,862 --> 00:36:19,862 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org