Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
It's been a while since
my last confession,
and each day grows harder.
I don't even know where to begin.
I've been living a lie that I
thought could be kept hidden,
but I can't seem to escape it.
Mm-hmm.
I never meant to hurt
anybody, but every day,
I'm faced with the
consequences of my actions.
And every day, I feel like
I'm bein' punished for 'em.
I don't wanna pass this darkness on.
How can I be there for my child
when I can't even be there for myself?
Father, please tell me
what I'm supposed to do.
How do I atone for what I've done?
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Every choice has a consequence.
You see, you can't escape your past,
especially when you're
carrying around a reminder
of your darkness.
Every action has a consequence.
You can't run from your truth,
and you can't run from me.
You know, Quincy Jr. has a
nice ring to it.
Hey, babe.
Hey.
Did you taking your medicine?
Mm-hmm.
How you feelin'?
I'm good, just tired
of these nightmares.
Brie, I'm worried about you.
I mean, this is the third
nightmare you had in a row.
You're gonna have to talk to someone soon.
I know.
You think we made a
mistake keeping the house?
I mean, it's been six months.
You should be adjusted by now.
So there's a time limit
on how long it should take me to adjust?
Brie, I'm just worried
about you, that's all.
You think you doin' too
much with the book tours
and the interviews?
No. I mean, babe, that's
my primary source of income.
And honestly, I don't
think I'm doin' enough.
But look, maybe I'll
talk to my doctor today
at my appointment and
see what she suggests.
And I'll Google some therapists
and see what I come up with, okay?
Okay. Are you sure you don't
want me to come with you?
No, babe, I'll be fine.
Plus you have a lot of
work to catch up on.
Oh, by the way, when
does that new temp start?
She starts next week.
Babe, you know I can always
come help you in the office.
Aren't you supposed
to be takin' it easy?
I have Jeremy coming over
to help. We'll be fine.
Jeremy? Really?
Jeremy could be a help
when he wants to be.
Exactly. That's my point.
I'm off to work. All right?
Okay.
I love you.
I said I love you.
I love you, too, babe.
All right.
Come in.
Hey, Brielle.
Hey, Dr. Watkins.
How are you?
I'm good.
Talk to me. Are you?
Yes, I'm good. Why?
Because your blood pressure
is still elevated, baby.
So I have a few questions
for you. You ready for one?
-Mm-hmm.
-Okay.
How are you eating?
I don't have an appetite.
My appetite is good.
How are you sleeping?
I'm not.
I'm sleeping well.
Are you having any
problems at home right now?
Yes.
No, of course not.
Look, Dr. Watkins, everything is good.
Okay, I'm gonna take your
word for it, but listen to me.
If we don't get your blood
pressure under control,
I'm gonna have to admit you,
and that's for you and the baby.
Okay.
You hear me?
Okay.
Listen, I shouldn't even get these to you,
'cause you not doin' what I
told you to, and you know it.
Here.
Two weeks, Brielle.
Two weeks.
All right. I'll see you later, okay?
Okay. Thank you, Dr. Watkins.
You're welcome.
Hey!
Excuse me.
Quincy!
I thought your name was Louis.
My name is Louis last I
checked. Let me check my-
I am so sorry. I thought
y'all was somebody else.
I'm so sorry.
Yeah, okay. You have a good evening.
Psycho
Yeah, we gotta get outta here.
All right. All right,
where is she goin' now?
Hey, how did
your appointment go?
Did everything check out okay?
Yeah, everything's fine,
just the usual stuff.
My blood pressure is still high.
It might just be
the stress from the nightmares.
Did you talk to the doctor about 'em?
No, I felt like she
was already judging me
about my blood pressure being high.
I don't want her judging
me about this, too.
I already feel like I'm goin' crazy.
All right.
Look, you're not crazy, okay?
You've been through a lot,
and pregnancy can mess with your head.
I just wanna make sure you're
taking care of yourself.
So you think I'm not
taking care of myself?
I didn't say that.
I'm just worried about you, that's all.
Look, we're gonna get
through this together, okay?
Um, I think there's
somebody following me.
What car? Who is it?
I have no clue.
They've been followin' me
since I left the hospital.
I'll make a right turn.
They make a right turn.
If I make a left turn,
they make a left turn.
Not too close, not too close, Toliver.
Not too close, Toliver, boy, you slippin'.
I'm gonna turn into this place
and see if they follow me in here.
Come on. All right, all
right, all right, all right.
Oh my god, babe, they followed me.
Brie, you need to call 911
and drive to the police station.
Whatever you do, do not
get out of that car.
Where are you, and what kind
of car are they driving? Brie?
Brie, can you hear me?
Brie!
Excuse me, are you following me?
I assure you, ma'am,
I'm just doing my job.
Who are you, and what is your job?
Look, I'm sorry if I scared
you. I'm Detective Toliver.
Detective Rhodes reached
out to our department
and asked if we can
keep an eye out on you.
Him and I go way back,
so I told him no problem.
Yeah, you did have me
scared there for a second.
But how is he?
He's doing good.
He got transferred to
a department in Miami,
so he's livin' his best
life, I'm sure.
I'm a little jealous.
You? Miami sounds so
good right about now.
Yeah, he's got a new number,
but he said he'll reach out
to you once he got settled in.
Okay, well, if you
talk to him before I do,
let him know I asked about him, okay?
I will.
Um, detective, am, am
I in any type of danger?
No, and we wanna keep it that way.
Thank you.
Yeah, you know, I've
been lookin' over your case.
You've been through a lot.
How are you handling it?
I'm not.
I can't even begin to imagine
what you've been dealin' with.
You know...
I'm sorry for everything.
No!
Brielle? Brielle?
Hmm?
I said, I don't wanna take
up too much more of your time.
-Oh.
-Look, if there's anything
I can do to help you,
just let me know, okay?
Well, if you know a good
therapist, let me know.
Actually, I do know of a good therapist.
What seems to be the problem?
What are you dealing with?
What isn't the problem,
would be a better question.
Hallucinations, panic attacks.
My husband insists that
I go talk to somebody,
but I don't want anybody
thinkin' I'm crazy.
Look, you've been through a lot.
Nobody's gonna think you're
crazy. I actually commend you.
Here's my card.
Here's the name and
number of the therapist
on the back of the card.
Give her a call. She's great.
Okay.
She could definitely
help you out, all right?
Okay, thank you.
You're welcome. Be safe.
Hey, Mom, it's me again.
I miss you so much.
I miss your laugh and your calls,
the way you always knew how to cheer me up
when I was feelin' down.
Mom, I am tryin' to be
strong, but it is so hard.
I always thought I would
have more time with you.
I never imagined you
would leave us this early.
I just wish I could hear
your voice one more time.
I love you, Mom.
And I really hope I'm
making you proud now.
I thought I would find you here.
Girl, Robert has been blowin'
up my phone lookin' for you.
Sis, what's wrong?
What's wrong?
Sis, I don't know.
Between bein' short with
Robert all the time,
the nightmares,
hallucinations, missin' Mom,
I just feel like I'm goin' crazy.
Here I am about to have a baby,
and the one person I wanna talk to
and get reassurance from, I can't.
The one person I want to hear tell me
that everything is gonna be okay is gone,
and she's never comin' back.
I know how you feel. I
think about her every day.
I just walked across that
stage, graduating with honors,
and I know you went out your
way to make me feel special,
but I just couldn't help to wish
that Mama was there with us.
But the same way that you
filled the void for me,
I'm gonna do the same for you.
You know I got you, and
I'm always gonna be here
and have that shoulder for you
to cry you on no matter what.
I know, sis, and I thank you.
I know I haven't always
been the best big sister,
but you've always been there for me.
You remember that time
when Mama brought us those
Halloween raisin costumes?
I remember you bein' so mad
because you didn't wanna wear it.
I remember you sayin', "I
don't even like raisins,
so why would I wanna dress like one?
I want a princess costume."
Yes, and Mom said, "Do you
have Princess costume money?"
Either you put on the costume,
"or you don't go trick or treatin'."
Mm-hmm.
So I put on the costume, tears and all.
You did.
Mm-hmm.
And we actually won
best Halloween costume
at that party, period.
Yeah, we did, we did.
Girl, Mama always did know best.
Yeah.
Yeah, she definitely knew
how to make somethin'
outta nothin', didn't she?
Mm-hmm, she did.
Thanks, sis.
I really did need that memory.
I just miss her so much.
Yeah, me too, but you know I got you.
Thanks, sis.
Of course.
Oh, hey, babe.
Brie, where have you been?
Babe, I'm sorry.
That's all you got to say?
First you tell me someone's following you,
and then you go missing for half the day,
and all you can say is sorry?
Where have you been?
Babe, like I said, I'm sorry. Okay?
And apparently, the person following me
was a friend of Detective Rhodes.
His name was detective,
um, Detective Toliver.
Detective Rhodes sent
him to keep an eye on me.
And then I went to my mom's grave.
So you couldn't answer your phone?
Babe, I just really needed
some alone time, okay?
But do you understand
how dangerous that is?
You had me worried sick.
Anything could have happened to you.
Gimme your phone.
Why?
Give me your phone.
What are you doing?
I'm sending myself your location
so next time you go missing, I
know exactly how to find you.
Okay. Oh, and, um, I
found a therapist today.
I'm goin' see her tomorrow.
Okay. Do you want me to go with you?
No, not right now, but eventually, yes.
Oh, I did have something for you.
I got this from the doctor today.
What is it?
The results of the baby's gender.
But I thought you wanted to
wait until the reveal party.
I, I do. I do.
But that's why I gave 'em to you,
so you can hide them from me.
'Cause you know I can be nosy.
Yeah, I know.
But, um, Kirsten will be
by to pick 'em up from you.
Okay.
But I can't lie,
I am excited about this
gender reveal party.
Oh, I cannot wait to share this
with our family and friends.
And I pray nothing gets
in way this time.
We really gonna
have to pray on this.
But look, babe, I am sorry, okay?
Hopefully, seein' this
therapist will help me.
Because I really don't want things
- to go-
- Don't.
Don't say it.
Everything's gonna be just fine.
Okay.
Yeah, girl. Yeah, I know.
Yeah, today's my first
day at the temp agency.
Yeah, this is gonna be a breeze.
I know, yeah.
Hey, you doin' okay?
Hey, yeah, I'm good. How are you?
I'm good. Does Robert
know that you're here?
Oh, no, I just thought
I would surprise him.
Okay, well, he's about to
go into a meeting right now,
but I can let him know
that you're out here.
Oh, no, no. You don't
have to do all that.
I'll just come back during lunch.
Okay, well, I'll let
him know you were here.
Okay, thank you.
I swear the temp
agency just hires anybody.
Mornin', mornin'.
Hey, what's going on?
What's up, dawg?
I can't thank you enough for coming in
to help me for the next few weeks, man.
I appreciate it for sure.
Oh, man, don't.
We'll just make sure that
my paycheck reflects it,
and we'll be all right.
I got you. Oh.
These are the results to the
gender reveal, all right.
Brie gave it to me to
make sure she don't look,
and I'm doin' the same.
I got you.
Kirsten's gonna come by
this week to pick it up.
Jeremy, don't lose this, man.
I won't.
Jeremy.
You can trust me. You can trust me.
You can trust me.
All right, man.
And you said Kirsten's comin' by?
Yeah, she be here this week.
What ever happened
between you two, man?
Was it the romantic comedy
that you thought it would be?
Hell no.
Look, it was more like a nightmare.
Man, she was cool.
We just didn't really
have anything in common.
And we dated for a bit,
but we ultimately decided
we better as friends.
Mm-hmm.
It was a mutual decision.
She broke up with you, didn't she?
Pretty much, pretty much.
But she'll be back.
-Right.
-And besides,
I decided to give up on
dating for a little bit.
You know, just take some time to myself
so I can be ready when Mrs. Right comes.
Huh, ladies man himself
giving up on dating, okay.
I never thought I'd see the day.
Yeah, man, I'm just,
I'm tired of these dead-end relationships.
You know, I'm ready to settle down.
All right.
I want something like
what you and Brielle have.
All right, be careful what
you ask for, man.
Nah, for real, I'm just
gonna take some time to myself.
Okay.
Take some time to myself.
Hey, Robert, sorry to interrupt.
I'm gonna set this on your desk
so you can look over
it before the meeting.
Okay.
Also, your wife stopped by earlier.
She said she'll be back around lunch.
Okay, thank you.
Hey, remember all that time
I was talkin' about taking to myself?
Uh-huh.
Time's up.
Oh, Jennifer.
Good luck.
Hey, you.
Hey, babe.
What you doin' here?
Well, I stopped by earlier,
but they said you was
about to go into a meeting.
Mm-hmm.
But I thought that, you know,
we can go to lunch together.
Mm, sounds good, but I
am swamped for today, babe.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I guess I'll just ask Kirsten
and see what she up to.
Okay.
Oh, and by the way, that
new girl y'all got up front,
she's somethin' else.
What new girl up front?
Hey, Rob, could
you come here for a minute?
I'll be right back.
All right.
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't
know Robert had company.
Company?
Yeah, I'm Jessica,
Robert's assistant from the temp agency.
Brielle, Robert's wife.
Oh, it's really nice
meeting you, Brenda.
Can you let Robert know that
I'll be taking my lunch break.
And if he needs anything,
and I do mean anything,
he knows where to reach me.
Well, again, it was really
nice meeting you, Bianca.
Brielle.
I'm sorry?
My name is Brielle.
Not Brenda, not Bianca. Brielle.
I'm so sorry, Brielle.
Oh, and by the way, congratulations
on your new baby girl.
I'm sure she's gonna be
absolutely beautiful.
I mean, seriously,
Robert, how could you?
You knew how important
this party was to me.
And I thought you said the
temp start till next week.
Brielle, what you talkin' about?
You said you were swamped,
right? Swamped, my a*s.
The party is over.
All this because I couldn't go to lunch?
Brielle?
Brielle. Oh, wow, what a surprise.
I'm sorry, do I know you?
No, not personally,
but I've seen you on TV.
I've read all your news
articles and your interviews.
I want you to know,
I'm not mad about what
happened to my cousin.
I know he was dealing with some things
after losing his parents and his sister.
Wait, cousin?
Yes. Quincy was my cousin.
Quincy?
Yeah.
Oh, wow, okay. How are you?
I'm, I'm good. Life's good.
Very good, I see.
Sorry to hear about your divorce.
Don't be. He was a*usive.
He was a fool to treat you that way.
I wish tonight didn't have to end.
Who says it had to?
Oh, I see you're with child.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Family was so important to Quincy.
Yeah, I know, and I know he
was sad he couldn't have kids.
What are you talkin' about?
Oh, I know Quincy couldn't have kids.
Who said
Quincy couldn't have kids?
His ex-girlfriend, Shawna.
Girlfriend?
She was a fling that
didn't know how to let go.
She wanted more out of the relationship
than he wanted to give.
And she definitely wanted kids,
but he didn't want any with her.
He was saving himself for the right one.
The only health issue he had
was the sickle cell trait.
Oh well. I wish you well.
By the way, I work for the
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Let me know if I can ever be of
any assistance to you.
You're definitely gonna need it.
You've been mighty quiet lately.
What's bothering you? What's goin' on?
Brielle, what is goin' on?
You know, you can talk
to me about anything.
Sis, it's nothing.
Don't even worry about it.
Brielle.
Look, I don't know
if it's the nightmares,
the panic attacks, or the PTSD,
but Robert and I have
hit another rough patch,
and I really don't know
what to do with this point.
Okay, so what's been
goin' on between y'all?
Girl, everything.
Well, have you tried
to talk to him about it?
To be honest, it's
really not that simple.
What you mean? Like...
Look, sis, I gotta tell you somethin'.
I really need you not
to tell anybody, okay?
Okay, I won't. Brielle,
what is goin' on?
I lied about the miscarriage.
Girl, what?
Did the doctor say what
caused the miscarriage?
No.
Do you think it was stress from Quincy?
Look, I think you should tell
Robert that you know Quincy.
You remember you asked
me if I slept with Quincy?
Yes.
Well, I lied, and I did.
And now I don't know if this
baby is his or Robert's.
You're, you're playin', right?
Uh-uh, sis, don't do that right now.
I really don't need you judging me.
I'm, I'm sorry, sis.
I'm just, I'm shocked.
Finish your story.
Well, I lied about the miscarriage
because I didn't want Quincy
thinkin' this baby was his.
Oh, no, no, no, no, don't
even put that in the atmosphere.
That baby is Robert's, and
you're worryin' for nothin'.
Sis, I don't know about that.
I just ran into Quincy's cousin,
and she said the only
medical condition that he had
was sickle cell anemia.
So I don't know who baby this is.
I don't know if I'm
having these nightmares
because it is Quincy's, and it's...
I'm scared, okay.
I know you are, but
like I tell you, Brielle,
you are stronger than you think.
And I'm always here for
you. You know I got you.
Sis, I know, but I,
I just wish I could go back into time-
-Hello?
-and just fix all of this.
It's gonna be okay.
-Hello?
-It is.
Brie?
Girl, I hope so, because I really don't-
Girl, it's Robert.
Hello?
Hey, did you mean to call me?
Huh?
Your phone just dialed me,
and I could hear you talking,
but I couldn't make out
what you were saying.
Hello?
-Oh, um, I'm sorry, babe.
I'm here with Kirsten.
Oh, okay.
Oh, no, babe, I think I
might have butt-dialed you.
All right.
I was just making sure
everything was okay.
Yeah, everything's okay.
All right, I'll
see you when I get home.
Okay.
You know that's crazy, right?
-Girl.
-Girl.
I'm Dr. Estelle Shawnamom,
but you can call me Estelle.
Brielle Davis.
Nice to meet you, Brielle.
How you feelin' today?
Nervous. I've never talked
to a therapist before.
And that's completely understandable.
It's a big step to seek support.
Won't you tell me a little
bit about why you're here?
Well, um, I had a traumatic experience,
and ever since then,
I've been having nightmares
and hallucinations.
And I see.
Have you noticed any specific
triggers or situations
that contribute to the
nightmares or hallucinations?
No, but I wish I did.
They seem to be comin' out of nowhere.
And that sounds exhausting.
And you haven't talked
to anyone about this?
Yes, um, I've talked to
my husband a few times,
but I don't wanna keep
bothering him with all of this,
especially when I'm the cause of it.
Oh, it's common to feel that way.
But just remember, seeking
support is a sign of strength.
It's not a burden.
What do you hope to accomplish
from our sessions together?
I guess to feel normal again,
to have some sense of control
over my life and emotions.
Okay, that's a great goal, Brielle.
And we can work together
to develop strategies
that work best for you.
Okay, well, I like the sound of that.
Do you have any questions
about how our sessions will work?
What should I expect?
We'll spend some time together
getting to know each other,
discussing your history.
We'll focus on your
feelings and challenges.
But ultimately, you're in
control of what we discuss.
Okay, um, thank you, doc.
Thank you, Estelle.
And you're welcome.
It's important to create
a safe, trusting space
where you feel comfortable.
I appreciate that.
Of course. Do you have
any other questions?
Um, is this my first session?
Yes, I think we should
meet at least twice a week
for the next few months again,
to discuss your feelings
that you are not sure of.
We can work together and
figure 'em out. You'll be fine.
Okay, well, how do I start?
Where do you wanna
start? It's up to you.
Well, it all started...
Knock, knock.
-Hey.
-Hey, in-law.
I'm comin' to pick up those
test results.
Yeah, about that.
What's, what happened?
I don't think we gonna do
the gender reveal anymore.
What? Why, what's up?
Come on,
Kirsten. I know you know.
I know she told you.
Told me what, exactly?
sh*t, I don't know.
All I know is that she doesn't wanna
have the gender reveal anymore.
She's been extra emotional. I don't know.
The pregnancy probably has
something to do with it,
but she's all over the place.
She won't really tell me anything.
Uh-huh.
Has she told you anything?
Nah.
Uh, the only thing she did mention
was missin' our mom, of course.
Look, Robert, my sister
has been through a lot.
But one thing I do know is
that she is very excited
about this gender reveal,
and lookin' forward to it.
Hmm.
Okay.
Well, for now, I think
I'm gonna hold off on it.
Okay.
Well, there is somethin'
else you can been help me with.
And what's that?
I'm sorry, can I help you?
Hi, I'm Kelly. I'm from the temp agency.
I was supposed to start today.
You sure?
Ma'am, I do not work for free.
I wouldn't be here if I
wasn't supposed to be.
I could show you the email though.
Okay, that's weird because
they already sent a temp,
and she started last week.
It's my husband's office, but
he's in a meeting right now.
So I'll check into it for you.
So what should I do?
Tell you what, how about
I just fill out a time sheet
and pretend like you
was here the whole week,
and you can just leave.
Really?
Yeah, you're good.
sh**t, you ain't gotta
tell me twice. Bye, boo.
Great mind sure do think alike.
Oh, I seriously doubt
that. But again, who are you?
What do you mean? I'm
your husband's temp.
Oh, no, see, the temp was
supposed to start today,
and she just left.
So like I said, who are you?
You know how busy it can
get at the temp agency.
There probably was, like,
a mix-up or something.
I'll give Lisa a call.
But in the meantime,
why don't you ask your husband who I am?
Excuse me.
As you can see, your
husband and his workplace
are in very good hands.
Little girl, I really hope
you've enjoyed your time here.
Because today is your last day.
Oh, I'm not goin' anywhere.
I'm the best thing that's
happened to this company.
And your husband is the
happiest he's ever been.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I
have work I need to get to.
Yeah, that was a close one.
It's starting to get a
little thick in here,
but I think I got
everything under control.
I'll give you a call later.
So who was that?
None of your business.
So the temp that just left
showed me email on her phone
about her work assignment for this week.
Where's yours?
You are not my boss. I don't
have to show you anything.
But my husband is, and
I'm gonna make sure he knows
that somethin' ain't right with
you, and lets you go today.
Hey, hey, hey, hey,
what's going on in here?
There's somethin' up with her.
I'm, I'm so confused.
There is something
goin' on with this temp.
Look, don't let that pretty face fool you.
You know what, just tell
Robert I was here, okay?
What's goin' on?
Jeremy, just stay out of it.
This is none your business,
and it has nothing to
do with you personally.
Robert and his job are my business.
And if you do anything to hurt either one,
then you gotta deal with me.
Is that a threat?
That's a promise.
Hey, Jeremy?
Yeah?
Never make a promise you can't keep.
And if you tell anybody I did this,
I'll show you just how
crazy I can really get.
b*tch, you just stabbed me?
Help.
Help!
I appreciate you
talkin' with us, Robert.
I know this must be a
difficult time for you.
Yeah, I'm, I'm still in shock.
I can understand that.
But I do have a few
questions for you, all right?
This is gonna kind of help
us piece everything together,
especially since Jeremy, he's
not actually sayin' anything.
What he did tell us was that he believed
that this is an isolated incident,
and it's no threat to the public.
Can you tell me where you were
when this incident occurred?
I was in a meeting.
In the meeting, okay.
In that meeting, did
you hear any commotion,
any loud noises?
Um, I did hear a commotion
a little bit earlier.
It was just, um, a female.
It sounded like she
was talking to herself.
A female? Okay, that's
somethin' to go off of.
Did you recognize the voice?
Did you see who it was?
No, I didn't.
Okay. When you went into
the office, what did you see?
Um, I saw Jeremy in the floor.
The look on his face, man, um,
he was mouthin' the words "help me,"
but nothin' was comin' out.
I just froze.
Now, that's probably somethin', uh,
pretty traumatic to walk in on.
Robert, does Jeremy have any enemies?
Does he have anybody that might
wanna hurt him or harm him,
anything like that?
Nah.
Okay. What about
around the office space?
Did you notice anybody
acting odd, different,
suspicious, maybe, prior to today?
No, everything seemed pretty normal.
Okay, well, I'll tell you what,
if you remember anything else,
please don't hesitate
to reach out to me, man.
Um, is there any update
on Jeremy's condition?
Jeremy. Look,
Jeremy's gonna be all right.
We got word from the
hospital earlier today.
And what they're telling us is
he suffered a superficial
wound, nothin' too serious.
Should make a full recovery, all right.
Now, once he gets out,
if you could come have him
come down to the office
and give a statement, that
would definitely help.
Yeah, I'll, I'll do what I can.
-Thanks, again, Robert.
-Thank you.
All right.
Ugh, but seriously, y'all,
I can't believe what happened to Jeremy.
I really hope he's okay.
Yeah, it's crazy. He
won't even answer his phone.
What ever happened between y'all?
We just decided we were
better off as friends.
What does that even mean?
Okay.
Brie, do you remember Chris?
Chris who? The one that fired me?
You do know you brought
that on yourself, right?
Whatever. What about him?
Well, he called me today.
He was upset because he found out
that his wife had a baby on him.
Wait, so the baby wasn't his?
No.
Well, they've been together
for a long time, haven't they?
They have, which is
why I'm not understanding
why he's so willing to be forgivin'.
I mean, as a man, I don't
think I could handle
knowing that my wife had a baby on me.
We're still on for tomorrow, right?
Of course. I can't wait.
I'm pretty excited myself.
Mm-hmm.
You don't think she
suspects anything, do you?
Nah, she don't have a clue.
So who's ready for cake?
Mm, is it moist?
You know it always is.
I know, 'cause
the cake has got me.
Oh, okay, okay.
I'm sorry, sis. I'm sorry.
Yeah, too much.
You're looking good today, Brielle.
So how are you feeling,
and how have things been
since our last session?
To be honest, I've had, you
know, a few ups and downs,
but overall, everything is good.
Oh, that's good to hear.
And it's completely normal
to have ups and downs
when dealing with PTSD.
Why don't you tell me
about those good days?
Well, last week, I
took a walk in the park.
The sun was shining, you
could hear the birds chirpin',
and it just felt peaceful.
Yes. Good.
It's important to acknowledge
those moments of peace.
What do you think brought that feeling on?
I don't know. It
could've been the weather.
Um, maybe just being distracted
by the beauty around me,
that I didn't care about anything else.
That's a great insight, Brielle.
Sometimes being present
in a positive moment
can provide us with a brief
escape from our struggles.
Can you tell me about the bad days?
Well, it could be a smell, a song,
or a location that just triggers a memory,
and then I just feel
trapped and overwhelmed.
Those triggers can
be incredibly powerful,
and it's okay to feel overwhelmed by them.
You just have to be careful
because they can start
to manifest themselves
in other ways, such as hallucinations.
Have you found any coping
strategies that can help
when those bad memories come rushing in?
Well, I tried the breathing techniques,
like you suggested.
Um, sometimes they help
when I can feel a
anxiety attack comin' on.
But when they come out of
nowhere, nothing helps.
I just really want them to stop.
And it's okay to feel that way.
Remember, this is a process,
and healing takes time.
What about the breathing
exercises helped you?
Um, well, the breathing
exercises, they ground me.
Um, they remind me to stay in
the moment, and that I'm okay.
But when the attacks just sneak up on me,
nothing helps, and I
just forget everything.
Oh, that's a common experience.
It's as if your mind takes over,
and the thoughts feel so real.
You have to be gentle with yourself
during those times, okay?
What do you think you can do
the next time you're in that moment?
I guess just remind
myself that it's not real
and that I'm safe.
That's powerful.
Affirming your safety
in the present moment
can be an incredible grounding technique.
How's it feel to say that out loud?
It sounds good, actually.
Um, it,
it feels like I'm gettin',
like, a part of my life back.
Brielle, you have the strength within.
Each step you take is a
testament to your resilience,
and you're navigating through it all.
Wow. Okay, I like that.
Um, but I can't lie to you,
doctor. It gets hard sometimes.
It can get hard, and it's
okay to acknowledge that.
But you're not alone.
I'm always here with you,
even if just in your mind.
Thank you.
You're welcome, and we'll
keep working on this together.
-Okay.
-Okay.
So tell me about the shopping.
Oh, yes, I found some cute baby clothes.
Okay.
Oh, I cannot wait.
And we're going shopping for
the baby's room soon, too.
Hello?
Hello? Brielle?
Yes. Who is this?
Hey, it's Detective Rhodes.
Detective, oh, hey, it's been a while.
Yes, it has been. How
have you been, by the way?
You know, the last I heard, you moved.
Well, actually, we decided
to stay at the house,
you know, try to find some peace here,
you know, after everything that happened.
Yeah, I know. I know.
Oh, by the way, thank you.
Thank you? And what
are you thanking me for?
For sending someone
to keep an eye on me.
Look, I ain't gonna lie to you,
it creeped me out a bit at first.
But you know, it was nice knowing
that someone was watching over me
and protecting me at all times.
I'm glad you have someone
protecting you, too,
but Brielle, I have no idea
what you're talkin' about.
The detective you recently
sent to keep an eye on me.
You know the only detective I've sent
to keep an eye on you
was Detective Harper.
And he was, well, you know.
Wait, no, that can't be right.
He specifically said that you
and him were good friends,
and you sent him to keep an eye on me
since you moved to Miami.
Are you sure?
I'm positive, his name was detective,
uh, Detective Toliver.
I don't know a Detective Toliver.
And I didn't send anyone,
honestly, Brielle.
I mean, if I knew that you
needed some help, I would've.
But I have no idea what
you're talkin' about.
Hmm.
And this guy said I sent him?
Yeah, and it was actually comforting.
Whoever he was seemed to really care
and was very familiar with my case.
Brielle, I'm a little concerned.
But I'm gonna look into it for you.
I thought that was
your way of, you know,
keeping an eye on me after
everything that we went through.
I swear, every time I think
I'm gettin' more of my life back,
somethin' else happens.
Listen, Brielle, you do
have control. Just relax.
I'm gonna help you figure this out.
Matter of fact, we're gonna
figure this out together, okay?
Thank you, Detective
Rhodes, it's really nice
knowing that I still have
you at least in my corner.
Always. You know I got your back.
We'll catch up as soon as we
get to the bottom of this.
Okay, it was good hearin' from you.
You too. Oh, Brielle,
one quick question for you.
What's that?
When you went to the
hospital that night,
by any chance, did they test your hands
for g*n powder residue
or anything like that?
Mm, no, I don't think so. Why?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
reason. I was just wondering.
Okay, well, I'll talk to you soon.
Talk to you soon. Bye.
Hmm.
No gunpowder residue detected
on the hands of the deceased?
Man, this is gettin' strange.
You excited about the spa today?
I don't know how excited I can be
when I have to pee every five seconds.
Well, I got you a full
package deal, all right?
So you get a mani, a pedi,
a massage, and a facial.
Okay, I don't know how
we gonna do that massage
with this belly, but I guess.
Just try to enjoy your
day. It should be fun.
But you know you could've given me
the massage yourself, right?
Well, I'll massage you
as much as you want later.
Mm, okay.
But for now, you'll get the massage
from the professionals, all right?
I wanted to treat you to something.
Did you check their reviews?
I did. They got 4.8 stars out of five.
I didn't see any bad reviews
at all, so we got this one.
Okay, but were any of
'em by pregnant women?
Well, Brielle, I
didn't check any pictures
to see if anyone was pregnant, but.
Oh, okay.
They just said they had a good time.
They enjoyed themselves, so.
Okay, we shall see then.
You just try to enjoy your day
as much as you can.
I spent a lot of money on that.
All right, babe. Well, you're
right, I did need this day.
You did.
All right, I'm gonna go inside
and make sure my car is ready
before you take off, all right?
Okay.
All right.
That's one of my
guys from school right there.
I'm gonna go talk to him real quick,
and then I'm gonna go inside.
Okay.
All right, my car's ready,
so I'm gonna go ahead and go.
-Okay.
-All right.
Can I get my phone?
All right.
All right, see you.
Hey, I wasn't expecting
you to be back so soon.
How did it go?
What you been doin',
and why do you sound so out of breath?
I was cleaning.
Yeah, I was, I took time today to clean.
Mm, cleanin', huh?
Mm-hmm.
Since when do you clean,
Robert? What you hidin'?
Me? Hidin' somethin'?
Yeah, you, hidin' somethin'.
Look, you've been actin'
real funny lately,
and suddenly you need to work late again?
You got something you need to tell me?
What do you mean?
What do I mean?
Robert, what's goin' on
with you and my sister?
'Cause I know y'all been talkin'.
Well, we've just been
catchin' up, that's all.
Oh, catchin' up, huh? So
that's what you call it?
What?
I guess I
walked in and interrupted
your little rendezvous
with my sister, huh?
Brie, what are you talkin' about?
What am I talking about?
Look, I ain't stupid, okay.
I know you two been talkin'.
Brie, calm down, please, okay.
You do not know what you're talkin' about.
Oh, I don't know what I'm talkin' about?
-No, you don't.
-Oh, okay, I saw your phone,
and I saw the text messages
y'all been exchangin'
between each other, meetin' up.
I guess that's what
today was about, right?
So y'all can just get together, huh?
So you need me out the way, right?
You, you got nothin'
to say? Is she in here?
Is she in here, Robert?
Don't worry about it.
- I'll just-
- Don't, don't go-
-No, get off of me.
-Brie.
Get off of
me. Kirsten, get your-
Uh, surprise.
Surprise.
I can't believe you.
Kirsten, wait.
Sis.
We were trying to plan
a surprise party for you.
I wanted to at least
put a smile on your face
before the reveal.
-Babe, I'm sorry.
-I'm, I'm sorry, guys.
Party's over.
Um, can I at least get a plate to go?
No, but you can get the hell out. Sorry.
-Mm, child.
-Ooh.
I said get out.
-Oh?
-Huh?
-Oh.
-Oh, okay.
Bye, get, go, go, please. Thank you.
I can't believe you thought
I was messin' around
with your sister.
After all the sh*t we've been through,
you come up with the
worst possible conclusion.
Babe, I'm sorry, I
saw the text messages,
and I just thought-
Oh, you thought I was cheatin'
on you. You thought wrong.
We were plannin' a
surprise party, for you.
Babe, you could have just told me.
Then it wouldn't have
been a surprise, Brie.
You know, you fuss at me every year
because I forget some special occasion.
But when I try to do
somethin' nice for you,
this is what I get.
You embarrassed me in front of everybody.
Babe, I said I'm sorry.
Look, I saw the text
messages, and I just panicked.
I, I just assumed that
somethin' was going on.
You know, it hurts
that you don't trust me.
As much as I try,
nothin' I do is good enough for you.
Damn, babe, I said I'm sorry.
What more do you want from me?
What more do I want? How
about some f*ck' trust, Brie?
Your sorrys is not gonna make up
for the embarrassment of the night.
The time, the money, and
the planning, it's all gone.
Let's not forget
that I'm not the one
who defiled this marriage, you did.
So you're just gonna keep
throwin' that in my face?
Yes, I am.
Let that sh*t sink in.
Robert.
Mom, I really wish you was here.
I need you now more than ever.
I miss you so much.
Brielle, my sweet, sweet girl,
I am always with you.
Now, tell me, what's troublin' your heart?
Ma, I cheated on Robert.
I was looking for comfort
in the arms of another man.
And it just, just blew up everything.
It left a hole in my marriage,
a lot of people got hurt,
and I just feel guilty.
Baby, we all make mistakes,
but it's what you do after that matters.
You can't run from your pain.
You're gonna have to
find a way to face this.
Mom, but how?
I feel like I've betrayed
everything you taught me
about love and honesty.
Forgiveness, sweetheart,
begins with yourself.
You're human, Brielle.
You're allowed to feel lost.
But you can't let it define you.
Now, you have to be honest with him.
But Mom, what if I lose him?
What if he can't forgive me?
Ma, I've really messed up bad this time.
Baby, love, it's a journey.
It's not a destination.
It can bend, but sweetheart,
it doesn't have to break.
Now, you have to be honest with him.
Share your pain and your regret.
That's how you both will heal.
Ma, I just wish I could talk
to you like this every day.
I miss you so much.
Sweetheart, I miss you, too.
And remember, I am always here,
right here in your heart.
Talk to me whenever you need me.
I'm always listening.
Mornin', babe.
I made you breakfast.
So you're not gonna talk to me?
Brie, I don't think there's anything
for us to talk about right now.
I mean, we could talk about
what happened last night.
All right, let's talk.
Babe, I'm sorry.
I didn't know what to think,
and I let my insecurities
get the best of me.
Brie, sorry isn't gonna
make it okay, all right.
And it's not, it's not
your insecurities, okay?
I need you to trust me.
But babe, I do trust you, it's just,
with everything goin' on,
I jumped to conclusions.
Brie, you did more than just jump.
You leaped right off the f*ck' edge.
I thought you were talking to a therapist.
I am.
Okay. Have you talked to Kirsten?
No. She won't take my phone calls.
You know, after all these
years we've been together,
it's like we don't even know each other.
Look, babe, that's not true.
I know you, you know
me better than anybody.
Look, I just don't wanna lose you, okay?
Babe, we're about to bring
a baby into this world.
Why would you think you're gonna lose me?
'Cause I'm being crazy.
Look, babe, I really am sorry.
You think we can get through this?
Yeah, we can talk about it.
But for now, I gotta get to work.
Okay. I love you.
I love you, too.
We'll talk tonight.
Okay.
And don't forget to take your medicine.
Okay.
See ya.
Detective Rhodes.
Oh, what's up, man?
Good to have you back.
Hey, man, glad to be back.
How you been?
-I'm good.
Good, good. How's Tammy?
-She's great, you know.
-Good, good.
What are you workin' on?
Man, this old case,
there's somethin' about it
just doesn't add up to me.
What do you mean?
Well, the evidence that we
collected just doesn't fit.
Somethin' feels off.
What are you thinkin'?
Okay, you tell me what you think.
Look at the witness testimony.
Okay.
Okay, now take a look
at the actual evidence
that we collected from the crime scene.
You know what? You're right.
This case doesn't make sense.
Not at all, bro.
What are you gonna do about it?
Well, you know we
messed it up last time.
So chief wasn't too happy about it.
-True.
-So I know
I gotta approach this thing delicately,
do a little more digging,
some more research,
till I figure this thing out.
I can't mess this one
up, gotta get it right.
All right, let me know
if you need anything.
-Thank you, brother.
-Good to see you.
Have a good one.
Chief, got a minute?
What is it, Rhodes?
Man, I know this old case is closed,
but I've come across some new evidence
that could change everything.
What case?
The old Davis case.
Rhodes, that Davis case
was wrapped months ago.
The DA's satisfied, and
the family has closure.
I know, chief, hear me out.
I've been looking through
some of the notes,
and some of the evidence
contradicts witness testimony.
I don't think it was a
m*rder-suicide at all.
I honestly think they were m*rder*d
by somebody in the house.
Who?
I don't know. Maybe the husband?
Could be the wife, but who knows?
So you want me to reopen the case
of the people that you failed to protect
in the first place?
-I know, but chief-
So you want me to reopen the case
that cost two people their lives?
I know.
So you want me to reopen the case
that cost the department one of their own?
Chief, you know, in order
for me to bring this to you,
because you know my work,
I've already done my homework.
Where's your evidence?
Look, we can't reopen this
case based off your homework.
What if it leads us down
another rabbit hole?
Chief, I ain't askin'
for a full reinvestigation.
Just allow me some time to
follow up on some of these leads.
Because if we don't,
we could be lettin' the real perpetrator
slip right through our fingers.
Look, Rhodes, I respect your passion,
but I have to think about
this department's reputation.
I've got enough scrutiny over this case.
And I can't reopen old wounds
without concrete evidence.
Well, chief, at least give me a week.
You've got 72 hours.
After 72 hours,
I don't wanna hear about
this case anymore, Rhodes.
Chief, okay.
Rhodes, don't f*ck this up.
Hell, you so busy
worried about me doin' my job,
you need to be worried
about that f*cked up shirt.
What was that, Rhodes?
Nothin', chief.
Hello? Brielle?
Slow down. Take a deep breath.
They're exterminating my office, remember?
I can't meet you there.
Normally, I wouldn't do this,
but why don't you come to my house.
I can text you the address.
Okay. You want me to stay on the line?
Okay. Okay.
I'll see you when you get here. Okay.
Come on in.
Please, have a seat.
I made you some tea.
Thank you.
I'm gonna get some tissues and my notepad.
I'll be right back. Please,
make yourself at home.
Brielle, is everything all right?
You look like you've seen a ghost.
Uh, have a seat. Have a seat.
There you go. Is everything okay?
Oh, what?
-You.
-What? What?
Oh, the picture of my daughter.
Oh, my daughter is beautiful, isn't she?
Mm-hmm.
That is, until you
and your scrawny-a*s
little husband k*lled her.
You didn't really think you were gonna
get away with it, did you, huh?
I know your secret.
I can't believe you didn't know who I was.
I told you who I was from
the very first time we met.
Dr. Estelle Shawnamom,
Shawna's mom.
Brielle?
Shawna?
Hey, girl, I haven't seen
you since high school.
How are you?
I'm good.
You k*lled my baby.
You k*lled my baby!
I'm sorry.
Your call has been
forwarded to voicemail.
The person you're trying
to reach is not available.
At the tone-
Answer the phone.
Your call has been
forwarded to voicemail.
The person you're trying
to reach is not available.
At the tone, please record your message.
When you have finished
recording, you may hang up.
Brie, where are you at?
Why are you not answering your phone?
I've been trying to call you all day.
Call me back, please. Thank you.
Oh, she stress me out so bad.
So I'm not about
to track her location.
I'm about to track her location.
Why the f*ck would she be
all the way over there?
Can I help you?
Brie?
-Who?
-Brielle.
I'm sorry, there's nobody
here by the name of Brielle.
I'm the only one here.
Well, the car is here.
So let me get this straight.
Brielle is the only one
that can have a car
like that in this world?
Brie, come open the door!
Sir, there is no one here
by that name. Can I help you?
Yes?
Huh.
Leave my porch.
Okay.
Have a good day.
Now, toodles.
The nerve.
Hello?
Hey, detective, this is Robert Davis.
-Robert?
-Yeah.
I'm calling because I haven't been able
to contact my wife all day.
Um, I tracked her phone
to this empty house.
How do you know she's there?
Her car is here. I knocked on the door.
No one's coming to the door.
I, I think she might be in trouble.
I'm just calling to let
you know I'm going inside.
Look, that's a bad idea. Do
not move until we get there.
Okay, then send some
f*ck' help, detective.
I'm goin' in. I don't care.
I'm goin'. Bye.
Brie.
Brielle.
Brie.
Brie.
Brie.
Excuse me. Are you crazy?
Just what do you think you're doing?
Brie.
I'm gonna tell you
one more time, get out.
I said get out.
Estelle, what are you doing?
This man just broke
into my house. sh**t him.
What's goin' on here?
This man is trespassing. sh**t him.
Drop your weapon.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Brie, what the hell?
Inhale, exhale, don't let it
Breathe, don't let it
Brie, what are you doing?
I, I don't, I don't know.
Why are you here?
I, I came to see my therapist, and then,
the, the temp and the
detective, they were here and-
Brie, there's nobody here.
Come on. Let's,
let's get outta here.
The police are on their way.
Babe, I'll be right with you.
Please, go get help.
Who are you?
The truth will come out soon enough.
Maybe so, but not today.
Good evening.
I am reporting live from
Henry County tonight,
where firefighters were
able to successfully contain
a house fire that broke
out moments earlier.
It is unclear whether or
not there were any occupants
in the home at the time of the fire,
and the details are still sparse.
We will continue to update
you as we get any information.
This is Joyce Johnson reporting
live. Back to you, John.
So what do we have so far?
Well, wife over there claims
she was being held hostage
by the owner of the house
but was able to escape
prior to the expl*si*n.
Hmm.
She claims that there are three victims
still left in the house,
but we searched everything, nothin'.
Huh, do you think it's possible
maybe they disintegrated in the fire?
No. I mean, we even
brought out cadaver dogs.
-Okay.
-Just to be on the safe side.
-Right.
-Nothing.
They detected no human remains.
Okay.
Get this.
The wife claims one of the
victims is a detective,
goes by the name of Dwight Toliver.
Excuse me. Are you following me?
I'm sorry if I scared
you. I'm Detective Toliver.
Yeah, you did have me
scared there for a second.
But how is he?
Dwight Toliver.
Here's the real kicker.
We've checked every precinct
in a 50-mile radius.
-Right.
-No one's ever heard of him.
The other victim, she
claims is her therapist,
goes by the name of Estelle.
Nice to meet you, Brielle.
How you feelin' today?
Nervous.
Says she has an office
in strip mall on Milliner.
Milliner? Why does that sound familiar?
Wait, wait, wait, didn't they
change that about a year ago?
They turned it into, um, a
overflow for the airport, right?
Yeah, they did.
Okay. So tell me about the third victim.
Some young temp, worked at
a temp at her husband's job.
Okay.
But so far, nothin' on her either.
Hey, Jeremy?
Yeah?
Never make a promise you can't keep.
And if you tell anybody I did this,
I'll-
I'll show you how crazy I can get.
There's so many unanswered questions.
Nah, really. What can you
tell me about the house?
Um.
It looks like it belongs to
an estate of Quincy Wright.
It used to be a rental property,
but it's been vacant for about a year now.
Hmm.
It just doesn't make sense.
Nah, this isn't addin' up.
It's just so many unanswered questions.
Well, hopefully we get to the precinct,
and stuff starts makin'
a little more sense.
Hopefully.
We should get one for the baby.
Uh, no.
Why? It's cute.
What even is that?
It's cute.
Yeah.
Hey, Brielle, hey,
Robert, how are y'all?
-Hey.
-Hey.
Good, so ready to leave tomorrow morning.
I can understand that.
Well, listen, what we're gonna do
is keep baby Journey just
a little bit longer, okay?
Is everything okay?
Everything is okay,
but some of her lab work
came back inconclusive.
So we're gonna run a few more tests
just to rule out things like sickle cell
and a few other blood diseases, okay?
But after that, you'll
be able to go home, okay?
I promise.
Okay.
Don't worry. Don't worry,
and again, congratulations.
Y'all have a beautiful baby girl.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Hey, Detective Rhodes.
Hey.
Hey, what you doin' here?
Well, Brielle, need you
to come down to the station
when you get a chance.
I have some questions for you.
Questions for what?
Well, we have some unanswered questions
in regards to your old case.
So I need you down at the station.
Can we do it now?
No, I'd rather do it at the station
because it gives us a little more privacy.
Well, I guess I can
wait till I'm discharged
in the morning and come see.
Okay, that'll be good. By
the way, congratulations.
See you in the morning.
-Okay, thanks.
-I'll walk you out.
Okay.
I'm gonna go get some
air. You need anything?
No, I'm okay, babe. Thanks.
Is there anything I need to worry about?
No, nothin' major,
just a few unanswered
questions that we have,
and, um, everything will be okay.
-Okay.
-All right.
-All right.
-Congratulations again.
I appreciate it.
All right, man, have a good one.
You too.
Truth will come out soon enough.
Maybe so.
-What the f*ck?
-But not today.
Something's not sittin'
right with this crime scene.
Not at all, man. Think we
should have another look at it?
Yeah.
Wait.
What is this?
You got somethin'?
I think so.
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