01x71 - Episode 71

[bunniefuu]

See? See?

[chuckles]
Who needs PT?

I'm a perfect male specimen.

Yes, on the second part.

But you need physical therapy

to continue to meet
my very high expectations.

Oh, babe, look, look, look.

The weakness
in this arm is gone.

Strong like bull.

More like "stubborn like bull."

Can we just get out of this
place so I can get back to work?

Bill.

You've got work to do
right here.

Let's hit it, Bill.

Let's not and say that we did.

How's Chicago treating
my favorite Articulette?

You and I have been here,
what, countless times?

But it's so different
driving through these streets

with Tracy and Sharon.

In a blink,
we're 17-year-olds again.

Talking about
how excited we were

the first time
we stepped out on the stage

at the Chicago Theatre.

Oh, wide-eyed girls in sequins,

dreaming big.

[giggles] That we were.

Holding hands backstage.

Feeling the floor shake
beneath our feet

from the roar of the crowd.

[chuckles]

And passing by
where Cabrini-Green used to be,

it hits me.

I couldn't wait
to get out of the projects.

But if I hadn't met Tracy
and Sharon and Barbara there...

...if we didn't have each other,

would I have even made it?

Would any of this be happening?

You always had it in you, Anita.

It was inevitable.

Like you and me.

Facts.

[laughs]

You have been playing chess
with Tyrell again.

Just trying to fill the hours.

I miss you, too.

But you are exactly
where you're supposed to be.

Part of me just wants
to turn back around

and come home to you.

Are the girls not behaving?

I'm just looking for the time

we're not being so careful
with each other.

But I'm gonna see it through.

I owe them that.

Then what, baby?

I'm not used to missing you.

And this all happened so fast.

And I haven't yet connected
with Dani or Nicole.

I've got our girls.

And I'll keep
the home fires burning.

And I can be on a plane
in a heartbeat

if you need me to come sit
in the front row of rehearsals.

No, no, not yet.

We need to get our rhythm back.

And we have the time
and motivation to do that

because of you.

And I am forever grateful
to you for that.

That's my purpose, Anita.

I'm always here for you.

♪ ♪

Okay, if I were
the Hudson files,

where would I be?

Hey, love.

How's the re-entry going?

Feels like I'm still
in freefall,

but I will stick
the landing soon.

Hey, you were gone
for longer than a minute.

It's gonna take longer
than a minute for you

to get back up to speed,
but it will happen.

I am just proud of you
for making it through

that ordeal and not letting it
get you down.

Well, Eva did do a bang-up job
setting up a new system.

You are not competing with Eva.

Yes, she was great,
but you were great first.

She just made a few adjustments.

You'll be saying "Eva who"
in no time.

That's what you get, Vicky.

I would lock you up in
the cellar and throw away

the key for what you put
Millie through.

[knocking]

[groans]

Ms. Thomas.

Detective Hottie Hawthorne.

This is not a good time

because Vicky's
about to get hers, so...

Who?

Never mind.

This better be good.

Oh, and I see
that you brought along

the same uniformed officer.

So is he here to witness
your apologies

for the harassment, Detective?

I won't apologize
for doing my job.

Judge Faraday has granted
a second search warrant

on the basis of
additional information needed.

- Come on in.
- Start in the other room.

I'll take care
of things in here.

Okay, so...

are you here
on some sort of tip?

Am I being swatted?

I have the right to know,
you know.

Is Mr. Crab like this
at home, too?

Pardon?

Tough on the outside,
big old softy on the inside.

Aw, you're my Mr. Crab.

Aw.

I'll sue you for defamation
if that sticks.

Suing the woman in charge
of your recovery?

Not your best move, baby.

I'm in charge of my recovery.

Oh. And on that we can agree.

Decision number one:

You ready to start?

[sighs]

Is this gonna hurt?

Uh, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.

It might bite a little,
but I won't let it chew you up.

Mm, why am I not reassured?

Let's start with your arms.

There's no need,
my arms are great.

I just flexed for Hayley
right before you got here.

Oh, hmm.

Talking tough, huh?

Okay, well, I'm ready
to be impressed.

Show me what you got.

Crumple this up into a ball.

For what?

Because I said so.

And the last time I checked,
I am the boss of this session.

And because it's a good
first indicator of strength.

Start with your left hand.

Good.

You know I charge for every
piece of paper back at my firm.

I recycle.

Now, your right hand.

♪ ♪

There.

No cheating.

Look.

I'm not a crab.

And I'm not a trained seal,
either.

So why was it cake for your
left hand but not your right?

Just popping in
to see how PT's going.

Looks like you're k*lling it,
Mr. Hamilton.

Raising a glass
to our launch countdown

and those insane
livestream numbers.

We are just getting started.

You can toast to that.

I'm toasting to the one you did

with Dr. Hottie.

Dr. Montgomery.

The comments were all hearts,
but so were your eyes.

Caught you.

I have to keep
my followers engaged

for ChelseaKat.

You're rewriting history now.

[laughs]

Why can't you admit there's fire

where there's fire?

You're usually upfront about all
your business, at least with me.

And now you want to act shy?

I'm being honest.

There's no drama,
no flair, no smoke, no heat.

Madison is just my dad's doctor.

Nothing else.

Oh, I get it.

This is about opening up
with the big reveal

now that you told your mom

and the rest of the family
you're into women--

Not the entire rest
of the family.

As in not your dad.

I was gonna tell him,
but then he and Hayley

threw me for a loop with
this whole baby announcement.

And now he's had a stroke.

- Scary.
- And then some.

I just don't want to send him
into a relapse.

You really think
he'd be that thrown?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

It just depends on the day.

Mostly I think he'll be cool,
but now it's just not the time.

So you're waiting
to make your move

until he's all healed up,
then it's game on?

Okay. Can we drop my business
and focus on our business, yeah?

We're launching an empire,
not my love life.

Fine. I'll pull up
the advertising specs.

Great.

Oh, my gosh.
[laughs]

You should see yourself
right now.

- What?
- We're not talking about Madison,

but she's all
you can think about.

Mm-hmm.

NICOLE:
Laura, I am gonna go see my dad

before I do my rounds.

Oh. Okay.

Something wrong?

[chuckles] It's nothing.
I just had a question,

but I don't want to keep you.

What is it?

[sighs]

You can absolutely say no,
and I'll understand.

- Laura, just ask.
- Would it be all right

if I have Eva come over
and walk me through her system?

She's already been
a really big help,

and I really do think
that her new system

is much more efficient
than the way I did it before.

And I can make sure
she comes when you're not here.

- So you don't even...
- Laura.

I've already discussed this
with Eva,

and I agree with you.

If she's honestly
willing to help,

of course I'll be fine with it.

You got close to Eva
when she was in this job.

You miss her, don't you?

Even after
what she and her mom did?

There's an Eva I miss.

She was kind, sweet

and good at the most
important part of your job:

anticipation.

But that girl doesn't exist.

Eva Thomas lied to me

from the moment
she stepped foot in this house.

Oh, Nicole,
some assistant I am. I...

I should have understand how
messed up this all is for you.

So you really don't believe
anything Eva ever said

when she worked with you?

I wish I could say I didn't.

When I went to go see her,
I looked, Laura.

I paid attention to every word,

every gesture,

and I couldn't see any lies.

Maybe there weren't any to see?

Maybe not now, but before?

She says she loved Ted and me,

but how can I believe that
when she rode shotgun

on Leslie's plan
to blow up my family?

Even if she did make
a last-ditch attempt to stop it.

[sighs]
I'm so sorry, Nicole.

I spent my entire career
studying what makes people tick.

I usually can see when
a patient is being dishonest.

How did I not see Eva coming?

When you're a good person,

you're used to being around
people you trust.

Okay? You're not on the lookout
for people like that

in your personal life.

And Eva came recommended
by Mona.

Thank you for trying
to help me justify it.

But it wasn't only Eva
who lied to me.

You mean...

My husband. And I missed it.

And the signs were everywhere,
and I overlooked them

because my life
was so damn perfect

and I was so damn happy.

Well, who's happy now?

I apologize.

I did not mean
to dump all of this on you.

You downloaded
with a friend, okay?

Now I really feel like
I'm here to stay.

And I am so glad you are.

LESLIE:
So, what did Nancy Drew make up this time

to bring on this new search?

Oh, okay,
so you're gonna pretend

like Kit Kat had
absolutely nothing to do

with you showing up again
like this?

If you have questions
about the search,

you can have a lawyer
explain it to you.

Oh. Well, okay.

Since you guys
are camping out here,

then how about I get you both
something to drink, huh?

What's your poison?
Go ahead and pick it.

And I can make you some coffee,

a shot of whiskey,
some gin and juice. What?

- No, thanks.
- Mm.

Have you ever watched
Before Always?

Oh, you can admit it.

I mean, you know,
even alpha men like you love it.

I mean, this show is so good.

It's really good.

And there's this character
on there, right?

Her name is Millee, okay?

And she was the one
that everyone loved to hate.

All right? I mean, an outsider.

She was a real bad girl.

But then she became the heroine.

She was the one
that everyone was rooting for.

I mean, it's like, wow,
wouldn't it be nice

if it was like that
in real life?

And we all could just be living
in the land of second chances?

I never seen the show, but
it sounds a lot like fantasy.

In the real world, there are
consequences for one's actions.

- Ooh.
- Leslie, I'm-a need you

to sit out and chill out,

or I'm-a have you
step out while I finish.

[whispers]:
A'ight. A'ight.

[hums]:
Mm-hmm.

[humming]

[sighs]
It's just...

so quiet in here.

[chuckles]
Want some...

[sputters]
What-what is that?

You must like
to ride motorcycles.

Officer, come take a look.

So what else have you found,
Sherlock?

By law, you'll receive
a list of the seized property,

so it won't make a difference.

I'll let you see,
but you can't touch.

- It's evidence now.
- Oh, is it?

Yeah. It's awfully convenient.

How so?

I mean, you found nothing

when you came
for your first search warrant,

and now here you are back and...

on this trumped-up info
that you have and boom,

it's right here in the open
in my living room.

What are you suggesting?

That the evidence has
been manufactured, Detective.

So now you're accusing
an officer of the law

of evidence tampering?

Let's go.

Good day, Ms. Thomas.

I'll be seeing you soon.

I hope so, Jacob.

Mmm.

You are simply delicious.

Next time,
bring your buttinsky helpmate.

Clearly, she's the one
running things around here.

Ciao.

[sighs]

Spoiler alert.

In the end, I win.

Hey, Daddy. Why all the mystery?
What's up?

- Uh, let's wait for your sister.
- Should I be worried?

I am not in need of another
family intervention just yet.

As hard as it may be
for you to believe, sweet girl,

this time it's not about you.

And it's not bad?

Your mother's fine.

I didn't ask about Mother.

Mother, are you home?
I need to see you.

Oh, hey, Daddy, Dani.

Where's Mother?

Uh, that's why
I called you, love.

I have some news.
Your mother tried to reach you.

What is it? What-- is she okay?

VERNON:
Oh, she's better than okay.

The Articulettes reunion
came together.

- [gasps] That's wonderful.
- [laughs] Yeah.

Who knew a night of karaoke
would lead to this?

This is good news. So,
Mother's meeting with the group?

When will she be home?

Uh, in a few weeks.

A few... I-I don't understand.

- Where is she?
- In Chicago.

She and Tracy and Sharon
left this morning.

- What was the rush?
- Uh...

Everyone, including the agent
who's organizing

the reunion concert,

wanted to get started
right away.

Uh, it's gonna be
a bit of a haul

to get the girls back in shape,

so your mother wanted to work
on that for several weeks.

We're not gonna see her
for all that time?

Oh, you know your mother
wouldn't stand for that.

No, no,
she'll be back and forth.

- Well, go, Mom.
- [chuckles]

Who knew? You know, after
that performance at the Uptown,

I knew that she wasn't done
with the stage.

- Isn't this exciting, Nicole?
- Uh...

Yeah, yeah, of course,
I'm happy for Mother,

- but...
- Sissy.

[sighs]
She just can't be gone.

Not now. She just can't.

- Hey.
- [cries softly]

I know I'm being such a pain,
but I'm just struggling

with this filing system.

[sighs] I do really appreciate
you taking the time.

I'm cool with it,
but I'm pretty sure Nicole

won't be happy
to find out I came by.

Oh, she already knows.
I never would have asked you

to come over
without her permission.

Okay, then.

So, what's tripping you up?

Okay, so I think it's great

how you added
a color-coded priority system--

it really streamlines
the process--

but I can't make sense
of these archives.

Oh, I scanned and digitized them
and kept an inventory here

and on the tablets.

Here, let's take a look.

- Maybe I misfiled something.
- Mm-hmm.

[sighs]
That can throw you off.

Let's see.

All right, so you see
how this code corresponds with

- where it sits at
on the timeline? - Mm-hmm.

And those are, like,
alphabetized?

[laughs softly]

I don't think you forgot
the alphabet.

- Why am I here?
- Okay, listen,

I'm probably in way over my head
and stepping where I shouldn't,

but I feel like Nicole
really misses you.

You don't need to say that
to make me feel better.

I'm saying it because it's true.

Look, I love Nicole,
and I hate to see her hurting.

And I would hate
to see her lose somebody else

- just because...
- I don't get to have a relationship with Nicole

after what I did to her.

Okay, but isn't that up to her?

Look, Eva, what you did
was really crappy,

but your sitch
was really complicated.

I know what it's like
working with Nicole firsthand.

She makes you family,
and once she takes you in,

she never really lets you go.

Even if you're right,

how are we ever supposed
to move past all the hurt

and embarrassment I caused her?

Look, I don't have answers
for any of that.

But after talking
to you and Nicole,

I guess I just want you
to be ready

for the next time you see her.

Ready to let her ignore you,
if that's how it goes,

but if it goes another way...

To be open.

It's hard to put yourself
out there

when someone has got
every reason to shut you down.

But for Nicole?

Yeah, I can do that.

You are being intractable,
Mr. Hamilton.

The goal is to help you
make a full recovery.

I hate being in here.

Okay? Maybe if I was
back at home,

I'd be a lot more cooperative.

Can we get a second opinion
on that?

Is he like this at home?

- Stubborn, argumentative...
- Hey-- objection,

- you're leading the witness.
- [soft laughter]

HAYLEY:
I can honestly say

that with me, my husband's
a charmer 99% of the time.

Thank you, sweetheart.
See? I told you.

Ooh, that other one percent
of the time? Royal pain.

And that's the side of Bill
that you've been seeing

since we brought him
to the hospital.

Right, proof that my mood
has taken a downturn

since I've been in this place.

The only way you're leaving here
is by proving

you don't need to be here.

Now, have you felt
any more pain or numbness?

Anything out of the ordinary?

- I've never felt stronger.
- [Hayley scoffs]

He loves to exaggerate.

Can you try
smiling for me again?

You know, I've been told
that asking a woman to smile

is offensive, so what if
I told you I'm offended?

SHANICE:
Okay, Bill,

shoulder rolls,
ten times forward.

- [sighs]
- Mm-hmm.

Is your daughter
stopping back today to see you?

No, Naomi's working,

but I'm sure
she'll be texting

for the millionth time
any second now.

That's good, Bill.
Much stronger.

He loves every minute
of the attention

he gets from Naomi.

Okay, and when you're
done with that, reverse ten.

MADISON:
Um, I meant your other daughter.

Chelsea?

Face it.

We are running out of room.

Do not food-shame us
for the chicken and waffles.

[laughs]
I mean, where we actually live.

Your spot, my spot,

neither has enough room for
both the design and production.

And we need a showroom, Kat.

But we can't afford the overhead
of a rental property right now.

What if my mom owns the rental?

Her guesthouse?

It's bigger than your place
and mine put together.

And we can keep
the materials there

without it
looking like a factory.

And there's space
for a showroom.

And us living together?

Works for me.

I wouldn't mind being roomies
with my favorite cousin.

- Okay, I'm in.
- [laughs]

But you have to be the one
to tell Aunt Dani.

- [scoffs] Like she'd say no.
- Okay,

remember, you're volunteering
to live just a few feet away

from your mom,
who doesn't necessarily share

my mom's ability
to respect boundaries.

I'm aware.

I just have to decide
if it's worth it.

KAT:
Hey, Jacob.

- Jacob.
- JACOB: What's up, Chels?

- Kat, can we talk?
- You can have her.

I need to go see my dad.

Say hi to Dr. Hottie.

Oh, and just for that,
you can take the check.

It is so worth it. Bye, roomie.

- To be determined, Kitty Kat.
- [chuckles]

Bye.

Cousin-in-law.

Oh, serious face. What gives?

That's what I'd like to know.

I don't know
what came over me. I...

- Of course I'm happy for Mother.
- But it's the timing.

I'm guessing you came over here

to lean on your mother's
shoulder for counsel,

but got me instead.

I was having a moment.
I'm perfectly fine.

DANI:
Let's just ban the F word.

- [laughs softly]
- Your mother needs this

more than you know.

But her phone still works.

She's always just a call away.

And she'll be back to visit

- in no time.
- DANI: I knew Mother

was feeling some kind of way
about the Articulettes.

I'm glad she gets to finally
quench that FOMO. It's overdue.

And I know that's hard for me
to say because my meltdown

- is behind me while yours is...
- Hey, watch it.

But remember,

in a pinch, you have me.

And, okay, I know

that I was given
Mother's cheekbones

and not her grace,
but I have lived experience.

I know what it is like to be
betrayed by the man you love.

I hate that we're
in the same club, sissy.

Well, it might be time
that I teach you

the secret handshake.

Can you excuse us, Daddy?

Come along, Nicole.

Uh, just call me if you need me.

- Mm-hmm.
- Where are we going?

[gasps]
Don't you trust me?

- Well...
- Just roll with it.

- [laughs]
- You'll thank me later.

So, Chelsea's the influencer
and Naomi's the lawyer.

Talk about different paths.

You must love that Naomi
followed in your footsteps.

Oh, yeah,
she followed in them, all right.

[grunts] Then she tried
to trip me up with them, too.

- And I know what you're doing.
- SHANICE: Me, too.

We're kicking your butt
into shape. Keep going.

Yeah, not you.
I'm talking about her.

What am I doing?

You're asking me all these
questions about my daughters

so you can test
my cognitive abilities.

SHANICE:
Cognate this.

Use your left hand
to lift your right arm overhead.

Mm-hmm.

I like to see you
exercise your mind,

- but I also like
getting to know my patients. - Mm.

Having them talk about
their families kills two birds.

SHANICE:
Hold for a few seconds.

And lower.

MADISON:
So, what's it like to have a daughter

who has a million people
following her?

Oh, that's right.
I saw you on Chelsea's feed.

- Chelsea was
just thanking the team. - Oh.

That's it, Bill. Keep going.

I'm proud of my baby girl.

But the lawyer in me is aware
that celebrity has its risks.

I don't necessarily like
the whole world

being all up in her business,
you know?

Celebrity is a spotlight,
and sometimes,

I wish it had a dimmer switch.

KAT:
Spill.

Aren't we past me having to beg

- for Leslie tea?
- I paid her a visit.

Yes. The search warrant you
wouldn't let me ride along for?

- What'd you find?
- The helmet and the gloves.

No way.

- They were stashed in a bench.
- Woo-hoo!

And you said you thought
there wouldn't be a smoking g*n.

Should we get a rum punch
to celebrate?

Right.

You're on duty.
I'll drink yours for you.

Jacob, what is the matter?

This is exactly
what we were waiting for.

Maybe because I searched
the same exact apartment

a few days ago
and found nothing.

And now, all of a sudden,
the key pieces of evidence

are practically out in the open?

Even the best cops
make mistakes.

I didn't overlook
the evidence, Kat.

You said some perps
like to keep souvenirs.

Leslie is twisted for real.

Maybe she couldn't help herself.

Maybe she's not the only one
who couldn't help herself.

I'm thinking that evidence
was planted.

By who? Eva?

Some other accomplice?

You can't seriously think
it was me.

- See? That's why I changed it.
- [phone vibrating]

Okay, I think
I actually have it now.

It's gonna make things
so much easier

for Nicole to grab her files.

Thanks, Eva.

I should thank you.

It felt good
to do something useful.

- Just wish...
- You had a time machine?

[sighs] I wish I figured out how
to do things differently sooner.

I wish I could take it all back.

Not all, though. I mean, you
and Ted are on the mend, right?

Maybe you and Nicole
will be, too.

I know I don't have any right
to her forgiveness,

but I really do care about her.

I know.
[chuckles]

And I think you and Nicole
will find

your way back to each other.

- I hope.
- [phone vibrating]

Sorry, I have to take this.

Mom, why do you keep calling me?

Can't you just text
like a normal person?

This is not a drill.

It is the end of the world
as we know it.

Do you think we are going
to bake my feelings away?

Are you gonna fill that
with a c*ck?

Throw it as hard as you can.

That is not me.

It wasn't me to sh**t up
the country club. Just throw it.

- I don't think that...
- Yes.

Exactly. Stop thinking. Throw.

Put a little force in there.
Aim at the floor.

All right, I'll go first.

Nothing that is broken in
your life is under your control.

Not the lies, not the secrets,
not Ted.

You didn't choose to break.

You were broken.

Now you choose.

Yeah, you did!

- Yes, you did. Yes, you did.
- [laughs]

How did that feel?

Actually, oddly satisfying.

All right, all right.

Then try this one.

[sighs]

Well?

How do we know what goes on
in that cray-cray head of hers?

The how and the why
don't really matter.

It's all admissible, right?

The how matters to me, Kat.

But, yeah, since I don't
have proof

that it wasn't put there
by ill*gal means, I ran with it.

My visual analyst is running it
through the app now to see

if we can get a match
on the helmet in the video.

And I gave Farraday the heads-up

that I might have enough calls
for a warrant for DNA.

Open wide, Leslie.

She's gonna freak
when you present her

- with the DNA swab.
- [phone chiming]

It's the analyst.

Hawthorne.

Really?

All right, thanks.

All right,
it's a visual confirmation.

The helmet and gloves
that we retrieved

from Leslie's apartment
are the same ones

that the rider on the bike
in the accident had.

We are so close to putting
that b*tch away for good.

Get in here.

Which is it, baby girl?

Do you want me dead,

or-or do you want me behind bars
for the rest of my life?

What are you talking about?

How? How are you
even my daughter?

Have I passed nothing
down to you?

O-Okay, Mama,
can you please explain?

Detective Hawthorne came here

with yet another warrant,

and I imagine
it wasn't his last.

But there was nothing
for him to find, right?

Oh, no, no. Yeah, there
was something for him to find,

and it was right in there,
over there.

What?

The motorcycle helmet
and the gloves.

The ones that you took from me.

So, please, Eva,

explain to me
how the hell they ended up

back in my apartment.

Hi, Shanice. Did Dr. Montgomery
see my dad yet?

- How is he?
- Ornery

- as ever.
- [chuckles]

SHANICE:
But get your report from the source.

[woman speaks indistinctly
over P.A.]

Your father is strong-willed
and very vocal.

Yeah, you poor thing.
I'm really sorry about that.

No, don't be.

Once the tough cookies
get out of their own way,

they make
the fastest recoveries.

The weakness in his right side's
improving daily.

His speech is clear.

- He is talking up a storm...
- [laughs softly]

...and showing
no other warning signs.

I don't see a need to run
another CT.

That's good.

Wow, I'm-I'm sorry.

I didn't expect good news
to hit this hard.

Dad and I
weren't in the best place

before the stroke, and, um...

It's okay.

But he's still here.

And we can get
in a better place now.

We have a chance, thanks to you.

- [laughter]
- DANI: You always had

a better arm than I did.
All right, you learn quickly.

Now try it with a hoot.

Oh, I don't hoot.

Until just now, you also didn't
throw cups at the floor.

- [sighs]
- Come on.

- NICOLE: Woo-hoo!
- [Dani screams]

You felt that, right?

Why does that feel so damn good?

Because it is you breaking
something instead

- of the other way around.
- Oh, you must've bought

a whole new set of china
after Bill and Hayley.

I did, I did. Okay, now

place someone who wronged you
on the cup.

- [sighs]
- You can.

All right, I'll do it first.

Bill. Oh, Bill.

Damn you for having a stroke
and making me care about you

when I was this close
to forgetting all about you.

[grunts]

This close?

- So it's okay to lie to the mug?
- Yeah, talk to the mug.

- [laughs]
- Talk to the mug. All right, who's it gonna be?

Eva, Ted or Leslie?

Ted, how dare you make me
love you so damn much

when you knew all along
you were carrying that secret?

Now throw it.

Skankarooni!

[laughs]

I'm so sorry,
did you say "skankarooni"?

Yes. Yes, I did.

All right.

BOTH:
Skankarooni!

[both laugh]

Stop it.

Stop blaming me
for what you did.

Mama, I followed your schemes
and dreams off a cliff,

and then I doubled back
and covered for you.

So, what is it?

You decided that I needed to be
put away for my own good?

Or is it Ted and Nicole's good?

If I wanted you caught,
I would've just kept

the helmet and gloves for Jacob
to find here in the first place.

[crying]

Mama.

Why are you crying?

It doesn't matter what happened
with that damn helmet.

You don't love me anymore.

Do you, Eva?

Let's hold off
on the celebrating for now.

Must you always
curb my enthusiasm?

It's all just circumstantial
until we can put Leslie

on that motorcycle
that ran Laura off the road.

Next step, DNA test.

Judge Farraday has been good
about helping me out

with these warrants, and now
that I have the helmet...

He has to come through
so that we can get Leslie's DNA.

Which will link her
to wearing the helmet.

At the site of the car crash,
and then, boom,

we're in the promised land
with Leslie in jail

- where she belongs.
- [phone chiming]

Next up, Eva.

This could be the judge now.

Fingers crossed.

Hawthorne.

MADISON:
Your dad is a lucky man.

His stroke could have been
much worse.

His wife getting him here
so quickly

made all the difference.

Don't ever tell a soul
that these words

came out of my mouth:
thank God for Hayley.

Your secret is safe with me.

I believe you.

So, aside from PT,
my dad is looking at loads

of regular follow-ups?

Not that many,
as long as he behaves.

Oh, well, I was just gonna say,

if that's the case,
then I'll definitely

have to pitch in and make sure
he gets back here to see you.

Okay, scratch that.

Maybe we'll have
to watch him like a hawk.

[both laugh]

Thank you for making sure
he's still here

to be vocal and resistant.

Goes with the job.

But I do eat.

Maybe dinner?

But, Your Honor,
isn't there any other way?

All right,
thanks for taking the time.

How bad?

"No warrant" bad.

Judge Farraday isn't budging.

Even though we found the helmet
in Leslie's apartment,

he's hung up on the fact
that we didn't discover it

during the first search.

And since, according to him,
collecting DNA

is more invasive
than retrieving clothing,

he's not approving the warrant.

And without Leslie's DNA,
we're dead in the water.

I know you're scared,

but I will always
love you, Mama,

no matter what you've done.

But there should have
never been a helmet and gloves

for anyone to find,
because you should have

never run Laura off that road.

- Really? You're gonna lecture...
- Look, I hid

the helmet and gloves
in my hotel room.

I have no idea
how they wound up back here.

But you know deep down,

I would never do anything
to hurt you.

This is not how my second chance
was supposed to play out.

I'm a Millee, not a Vicky.

[crying]

Okay, I'm gonna go see
what I can figure out.

In the meantime, you rest
and shut that brain off.

[grunts]

Do not let it go
to those dark thoughts.

That is how we ended up
in this mess in the first place.

I'm gonna get some rest, okay?

- Okay.
- Okay.

[sniffles]

- Look, I'll call you later.
- Mm-hmm.

I-I'll be here.

- I love you.
- I love you, baby.

Hug?

Yes, of course.

- Thank you.
- Of course.

[sighs]

[laughs]

Leslie Thomas is here to stay.

Bada bing, a-bada-bam.

Bada-bam, bam, boom.
[laughs]