01x100 - Episode 100

[bunniefuu]

My God in heaven. Junie.

D-Don't call me that.

-What in the world?
-You shouldn't be here.

-Why is she here?
-NAOMI: June.

She's here because
she's your sister.

-You have family.
-No.

If you did this to try
to get me to stay with her...

As if I'd allow that.

You snake in the grass.

Why don't we all just take
a deep breath and deescalate?

It's been a long time, no doubt.

So let's just start
with baby steps.

She can step right on
out of here for all I care.

JACOB:
Or we can all have a seat
and have a lemonade

to cool things off.

Yeah, that sounds good,
doesn't it?

Yeah. All we have to do is talk.

It doesn't have to be
anything ground-shaking.

We can talk about...
the weather.

There's been a whole world of
weather since you disappeared.

Don't I know it.

That's the life I live.

Unprotected and unbothered.

Now, what about that lemonade?

Yeah, coming right up.

JUNE:
What...

-The hell is that?
-What?

That. Right there. That.

Where'd you get it?

My phone.

I got it from the store.
My Lord, you are losing it.

No. That doesn't belong to you.
It's mine.

-It's mine.
-What are you talking about?

June, you know
that's not your phone.

No.

The picture.

-What is wrong with her?
-June. June. Hey.

-No.
-Hey, hey, hey.

What is it? What's going on?

Then... What...

Then how did she...

It came from you.

When you had the picture taken.

Remember?

See? No.

She's lying.

Never happened.

I found that thing.

Found it.

Just something I picked up.

Is this real?

Are you being serious, June?

You're the one.
You're the one who's lying.

I don't know those people.

I barely even know you.

Dear God.

Are you telling me you don't
recognize your own children?

-This is incredible.
-Yeah.

And I think you meant
to say incroyable.

[laughs]

I would if I could.

Is this what happens to
a jet-setter when they're forced

to stay home for too long?

An entire foreign city
just springs up around you?

What can I say?
It happens everywhere I go.

On Tuesdays, I have my café
au lait delivered by a mime.

[chuckles]

You did this for me?

Yeah.

♪ ♪

Well...

I sure like that dress.

I might like it a lot more
piled in a heap

next to my front door.

Front door?

Well, I get impatient
about things like that.

You tend to bring that
out in me.

I only have a minute,
and we need to talk business.

LESLIE:
Mmm. These...

[chuckles]

Gonna leave those boys drooling.

Gonna look so good.

Then I'll hit 'em with a little
boom, bam, bing.

[laughs]

Designer. Label. Fashion.

[sighs] Who am I kidding?

You cannot tell quality
from a computer screen, Leslie.

[sighs]

Okay, I'm gonna have
to get 'em all.

Yeah, I'll just get 'em all.

Now, I know I said there's
no strings attached, but...

Look, I promise I won't say
a word to Nicole or Kat

about the loan,
which this is just a loan.

I'm gonna pay you back.

That's not it.

It's something your mother said.

What now?

When you missed
my clinic's deadline

for the accreditation renewal,

was that Kat's doing?

Is that what my mother said?

I need to know the truth.

Well, that's what
I asked of you,

so it's what you deserve, too.

It was my job to complete
the application for renewal,

and I should have done
my due diligence.

Despite what Kat said.

[sighs]
So Dana was right.

Kat did this.
Why didn't you tell me

she was trying to sabotage you?

If I want Kat to let go
of what I did to your family,

I'll have to let go
of some things, too.

But you can't say anything.
Please.

Look, it isn't a big deal, and
everything's already worked out.

That's not the point.

It's one thing to spar with you,

but she's interfering
with my business now.

This time, Kat has crossed
the line for the last time.

I'm sorry. Is this lavender?

Uh... No, actually,
the lavender fields

are in Provence, not Paris.

I cannot believe
you took an offhanded comment

and turned it into all this.

But it wasn't just
an offhanded comment, was it?

Ashley, you shared a dream.

A totally cliché dream.

You do that a lot, you know?

You talk yourself out
of wanting what you want.

No, I don't. Shut up. I do not.

-Okay, fine. Maybe I do.
-Yeah, you do.

God, I hate when you do that.

You get all selfless
and insightful.

-I don't even know why
I do that.
-Hmm.

Here's an idea.

How about
for the next couple hours,

you put that part
of your brain on time-out?

You are in Paris. Look around.

You've spent all morning
shopping at the Champs-Élysées.

-Ah, so tiring.
-[both laugh]

You pose for painters
by the Seine,

and tonight you'll dance
at a local small jazz club

with a handsome Parisian that
you'll meet at this very bistro.

[chuckles]

But for now, champagne.

Oh, my. How could I say no?

You can't, because tonight
is a night of yes.

Oui.

-What are we toasting?
-We're toasting to...

saying yes to the desires
of your heart.

Saying yes to adventure
and traveling the world.

Even if it's from
the comfort of home.

-Cheers.
-Chin-chin.

Outbid?

Well, I don't think
I like the way that feels.

Makes me feel like I...
I don't measure up.

-And I always measure up.
-It's not a personal reflection.

Still, that means the building
doesn't belong to me,

and I don't like it
when something I want

slips through my fingers.

We can make a counteroffer,
but in this case

I think it's best we walk away.

-It just wasn't meant to be.
-Now hold up.

You're the one that brought
this property to my attention.

In fact, you were on fire
about it. What changed?

There are risks
that I hadn't anticipated.

So she's suddenly risk-averse?

A bidding w*r
could draw unwanted attention

to our partnership.
Neither of us wants that.

My little daredevil has limits
after all.

I'm looking out for both of us.

You want to walk, we'll walk.

But our other, larger project.

I think we should
speed things up.

Considerably.

This was too much, too soon.
I'm sorry, June.

Coming at me with all this
foolishness in my face. Kids...

Ain't nobody
got kids around here.

June, how about you
just take a seat?

We can talk. Don't you want
to get to the bottom of this?

The bottom is she's lying.
She's never liked me.

-So wonderfully lovable.
-See?

There's nothing
we need to talk about.

I don't have nobody's kids.

Not anymore. You saw to that
when you abandoned them.

I didn't abandon anybody.

Tell her to stop lying.

We would've loved them,

given them family, roots,
a place they belong.

Ron and Cecile deserved more.

And you tossed them aside
like trash.

I never...

Pictures can't feel.

Pictures ain't real.

Okay, Regina, please.
This isn't helping.

Was it to punish me?

You struggled to find your life,
so you had to take mine, too.

Was that it?

Fine. You have done
your job and well.

But to leave them...

hanging in the balance...

Who knows where
they've ended up?

Okay, this isn't going
how we hoped.

How about we just put a pin
in it and try to calm down?

Yeah. Remember,
you guys are family.

She ain't my family.

She threw me away.

I did everything I could
to get you to stay,

to keep you and your kids safe,
but you are too damn stubborn.

Do you...

You don't have any idea
how difficult it is

to care for an addict.

You left.

And then you left
those innocent kids.

Just leave me alone.

All of you.

Just... just leave me alone.

-I-I-I-I don't need you.
-June...

Wait, June.

This is what she does.

Always. It is exhausting.

I'm sorry that didn't go better.

Maybe if we had more time
to prepare, you know?

Even if you had an eternity,
this would turn out the same.

You're wasting your time.

But she's your sister.

I have tried for years.

Bent over backwards,
didn't spare a dime.

The way we made sacrifices
for her to throw it all

back in my face.

Well, I've had enough.

For her to leave those babies
on their own.

Couldn't and didn't reach out
to her own sister.

Shouldn't be surprised
by what she did to those babies.

But I don't understand.

She says she doesn't remember
having any kids.

Because she doesn't want
to remember.

Well, help me understand.
What's happened in her life?

You don't want to open that can.

I have washed my hands
of her years ago.

Take my advice and do the same.

I am not getting pulled back
into that chaos again.

Do not call me.

I am done.

-Looks like you've been busy.
-[door closes]

Well, you know me.

I like to be
on the cutting edge.

And in the middle
of everyone's business.

Excuse me?

Remind me to scold you

when my shopping-induced
dopamine wears off.

Who told you to tell Ted
about what Kat did

with the accreditation?

Good old-fashioned
common sense, baby.

Ted ought to know the kind
of child that he's raised.

How did you even know?

Oh, honey,
a mother always knows.

I sussed it out.
Ted should have known.

-Why the face?
-He believed you.

That's the problem.

I don't hear a problem.

He'll blow up on Kat.

About time somebody
blows up at Kat

and gives her
some home training.

There are consequences
to her actions.

I am tired of fighting.

All I want is to make amends.

She's your sister, baby.
The fight has just begun.

So you need to lock in
and get used to it.

That is not what I want for us.

And I didn't raise you
to be a doormat.

Little Miss Privilege
needs a reality check.

She keeps playing around,

and she's going to lose
her daddy's approval.

And then you will move

into the number one
daughter seat.

Which will make Kat
feel threatened,

and then she'll lash out.

The exact cycle
I'm trying to break.

Oh, honey, please.
That cycle was broken

way before you came around,
all right?

It's a moot point,
and Kat doesn't matter.

I only told him that story
to soften Ted up.

Well, what are you planning now?

If you must know,

I thought he'd dig
a little deeper

into those bottomless pockets
of his

if he knew the nightmare
his WildKat is

and how wrong he was
to accuse you.

[phone buzzing]

Hi, Tomas. What's up?

Feel like something to go
from Orphey Gene's?

I figured since you and Chelsea
are burning the midnight oil,

I could bring over
a sweet treat.

Oh, we're done for the night.

Thank you, though.

Got any plans?

Oh, um, I'm actually
about to work out.

Great. I could just
grab a bite here,

and, uh, we could meet
for a drink later.

Oh, um, I actually have
this thing in the morning, so...

No problem.
I can't stay out late either.

I'll have you home
before midnight.

All right, I can do that.
I'll see you later,

[phone chimes]

-Mama.
-Honey, I am telling you

that Mama knows
what she's doing, okay?

So where's the money?

Direct deposit,
or did he go old-school

and write you a check?

Oh, come on,
you can't still be upset

because I got the ball rolling.

Oh, no. He denied you?

Oh, this is exactly
what I am talking about.

A doormat.
Okay? And-and you know what?

He owes you, and he owes me
because he owes you.

I'm gonna call
Bill Hamilton and hire him

to squeeze the last


out of his trifling...

Hi.

[squeals]

[snickers]

Yes.

Oh. [kisses] I knew
you would figure it out,

you smart, gorgeous,
beautiful...

I wish you learned to trust me

instead of thinking
you have to manipulate

your way into things
all the time.

You know what? You're right.
And I should have known better.

But could you ask
for more next time?

-No, no. There is no next time.
-Oh, honey, please.

If you think that
this little pittance

is gonna last me
for the rest of my life?

Oh, no. Mm-mm.
I have high, high expectations.

I have needs and dreams.

-♪ Needs and dreams♪
-What are you talking about?

♪ Needs and dreams♪

♪ Yeah, man, get over here.♪

[sighs]

I am talking about...

something that I've been
working on all day.

It's like my dream board.

Mama, I thought
you needed money for

rent and groceries,
insurance, necessities.

Oh, yeah, I do, I do,
but, but these carefully curated

items are-are an investment
into my professional life.

That money is a loan
that needs to be repaid.

Yeah, and-and-and
I'll work it out.

I don't like the sound of that.

But I don't have time for this.

-I'm already late.
-For what?

Family? Friend?

[gasps] Ooh, foe?

Hey, who you meeting?

If I tell you anything
about my life ever again,

it'll be by mistake.

[chuckles]
And you make 'em every day.

Ah, see if I care, honey.

You'll come running
right back to Mama.

[sighs]

That was... [kisses]

You can kiss the chef
at Hemings Bistro.

-The fancy French restaurant?
-Yeah, it was takeout.

Wh... why didn't we
just go there

instead of turning
your entire place into Paris?

I wouldn't have gotten a chance

to see your eyes light up
when you saw Paris.

And here, we won't have to see
any mutual acquaintances.

I get to have you all to myself.

-Ah. Gotcha.
-Mm-hmm.

Well, now that
you have me all alone...

Mm-hmm.
What else do you like to do?

Besides being a nurse
and taking charge in a crisis?

Well, what else is there?

I mean, I've spent
my whole life in school

-or focusing on my career.
-Mm-hmm.

I don't really know what I want,
and that's...

Exciting.

-Right?
-[chuckles]

Yeah. I feel kind of guilty
admitting it, but...

I don't know what's next.

-And I like not knowing.
-Yeah.

You know, Derek was a great guy
and everything, but he was...

offering me the opposite.

Hey, Derek made his own choices,
which I'm sure he'll regret.

I just hope you're not
second-guessing yourself.

I was.

But if you spend your whole life
looking back, regretting...

...you'll risk missing
what's right in front of you.

And... that's a risk
I'm not willing to take.

You want to double the funds

flowing through
my realty company?

It's a testament
to your expertise

to manage a difficult situation.

-Thank you, but...
-You have the expertise,

the standing,

and the swagger
that we need to pull this off.

That's why
we're ramping things up.

I don't know whether to be
flattered or terrified.

Why not both?

[laughing]

Well, you're
not worried, are you?

We're being careful.

I have your back, you have mine.

Besides, if anyone
were to raise some questions,

you've been around me enough
to know that

I have some
pretty powerful friends.

Perfectly placed
to deflect attention.

You understand?

The deal we were discussing.

Maybe I can make it work.

If we're aggressive enough
with our counteroffer.

Oh, Vanessa.

Where have you been all my life?

Waiting for you, obviously.
What took you so long?

DOUG:
Where is everybody?

Get those cards on the table.

I am feeling lucky tonight.

-Doug.
-Look at this.

It really is my lucky day.

My adoring partner

and her partner in...

What is it that you're
partnering in, exactly?

Go home, Doug.

But I came here to gamble.

No, I think you've
taken enough risk.

You've certainly had more
than your share.

Deal the cards.

ANDRE: Just a few more minutes
on the main course.

-I can't wait for you to try it.
-No, that's not fair.

Two minutes is not enough time
to look through

all of your photos.

Oh, my gosh.

Ah, I love this one.

-Four. Three.
-No, no, no, no.

-No, these are too good. No.
-Two. One. Time's up.

What, are you shy?

Do you give people tours of
your favorite medical mysteries

and the injuries
that haunt your dreams?

I have a million.
You want to hear?

Not exactly.
Not over dinner, no.

See, award-winning
photographs, though,

you can just whip those out
and impress your guests

anytime you want.

Especially this one.

This last one you let me see.
I love this one.

-Yeah, it's one of my favorites.
-The Red Balloon.

I saw that film
when I was little.

About the balloon that falls
in love with a boy and just...

follows him all through Paris.

Yeah, I was walking back
to my hotel one night, um,

after a long night of partying
for Paris Fashion Week,

and the sun was just
beginning to rise,

and there it was.

A red balloon
appeared out of nowhere.

The lighting was just right,
and I had the perfect shot.

One take, and then it was gone.

I'm more of the "get up early

so I can be first in line at
the Louvre" kind of traveler.

Even when I do vacation,
which is a rarity,

I tend to stick
to the same schedule.

Losing my parents like I did,

it taught me how quickly
life can change.

Even with the perfect routine,

you can't quite predict
what happens next.

So you take the picture,
you have the experience.

Nothing lasts as long
as you think it will.

You have to take advantage
of now.

I need more of that
in my life, you know?

Then do it.

Go where the wind takes you,
like the balloon.

Even if you nudge life
in another direction,

you can end up
in unexpected places.

Like in the middle of Paris.

-Yeah.
-Off the beaten path.

That's it.

I hope this
doesn't sound silly...

Nothing sounds silly tonight.

Can you make me a copy
of that photo?

The last one you let me see?

To remind me that
there's something to be said

for just seeing
where the day goes.

Yeah. Of course I can.

But now,
on to more pressing matters.

Dessert.

So, uh, what's your pleasure?

Surprise me.

[laughs]

Why am I seeing you here
when you promised

you were done gambling?

We all make promises
we can't keep.

Yes, Mr. Armstrong. Right away.

Spoiling my fun.

We can't afford
to go into debt again.

You see, that is the magic
of this situation.

Every dollar I spend in here
flows right back

into your company
because you and Joey

are in bed together.

Figuratively speaking,
of course,

because anything else
would be highly inappropriate

in the minds
of good, respectable people.

Like our friends, colleagues,
or anyone else

who may find out
what's going on here.

But no one will
find out anything, Doug.

Doug, why don't you let
our friend show you out?

And I think you could use a cab.

What I could use is some cards
and a winning hand.

But I have as much as a chance

of finding that as I do
seeing what's under her dress.

But I like your odds, Joey.

Now, if you can't show respect,
then we'll show you the door.

Do as the lady says.

We have several options
at our disposal.

All of them end
with you leaving.

How you leave is up to you.

-Now, what's it gonna be?
-Doug?

Hi.

I'm late. I am so sorry.

It's okay.

I just wanted you to know.
You were worried, right?

That Kat would be angry with you

after she found us in your room?

-You told her.
-And it's cool.

We talked it all out,
and she's okay with it.

Kat? Okay with it?

So you didn't tell her
everything, that we almost...

No, no, no, I-I didn't. And
she'll never hear that from me.

You're sisters. You can't let
anything come between you.

Well, that's easier
said than done.

Family's important.

You know that.
I never want to mess that up.

So it sounds like things
are good between you.

You're on better terms already.

Yeah. I mean, you know, we are.

But I never should've said
all those things

when I was venting
about our relationship.

That was wrong.

No, it's okay. I understand.

I mean, you were just frustrated

in more ways than one,
apparently.

It was just miscommunication
after misunderstanding.

I thought she wasn't into me.

She thought I was
getting bored with her.

But you cleared things up
and now you're back together?

Yes.

Wow, um,
that's really good, Tomas.

I'm happy for you.

I can't stay long.
I'm meeting Tomas.

I'm sure he won't mind
waiting a minute or two.

Well, what do you want
to talk about?

This vendetta you have
against Eva, it's gone too far.

Doug, listen carefully.
This is very important.

-We need to leave now...
-I'm an important person.

-Of course you are...
-And I deserve respect.

Because I know what I know.

Vanessa, did I just hear
a threat come from your husband?

-He's been drinking.
-In vino veritas.

He doesn't know
what he's saying.

DOUG:
But I do know a few guys
in the police force.

I have a detective
that's a very good friend.

-Doug, please.
-Detective Jacob Hawthorne

would be very interested
if I gave him a tip

on the ongoings
of certain citizens around here.

I will put him to bed.

H-He won't remember a thing
in the morning, I swear.

I swear, Joey. He doesn't know
what he's saying.

He's gonna have
a hell of a hangover

if he doesn't watch himself.

He's lucky to have you
looking out for him.

I will handle everything.
Thank you. Doug.

Here's a tip.

I know you like games.

But I don't.

You might want
to keep that in mind.

Keeping a lot of things in mind.

You want to talk
about going too far?

How about your former mistress
trying to get Mom arrested

on bogus as*ault charges?

-Or haven't you heard?
-I talked to Jacob.

No charges have been filed.

That doesn't solve
the underlying issue, does it?

Leslie and Eva are still here,
determined to ruin our lives

every chance they get.

Well, from where I sit,
you can't seem to stop

involving yourself
in Eva's life.

Based on what?

Did you trick her into
missing the deadline

-for the accreditation review?
-Wait.

-She's blaming that on me?
-She's not the one who told me.

Well, then she got someone else
to do her dirty work.

-Don't let her play you, Dad.
-Answer the question, Katherine.

I ran your office for years
without a problem.

If Eva misunderstood
what to do, that's on her.

The games need to end.

The past is the past.

We cannot change what happened.

You don't have to like
or forgive her.

But can't you leave her alone?

That's what I was trying to do
when you insisted

on me coming back to the office

so your nepo baby
could stay afloat.

Apparently, that was a mistake.

Daddy.

We all make them.

Don't worry about it.

I forgive you. [kisses]

Night.

[door closes]

This sucks.
I'm really sorry, Eva.

For what? It's fine.

It's not like anything
happened between us.

Not really.

And I owe you for that.

Putting the brakes, doing
the thinking for the two of us.

You were so right.

It would have been wrong
to go any further

be-because it wouldn't have
been fair to you or to me.

What do you mean?

I like you, Eva.

More than I should,
more than I have any right to.

And I just want you to know
I-I wasn't playing games, okay?

I wasn't trying
to make Kat jealous.

I'm...

very attracted to you.

And if I wasn't in love
with your sister...

In love?

[scoffs]

Wow. That must have been
some conversation.

I... guess it was.

Oh.

You...

You did more than talk.

Well, I guess
I don't have to worry

about you being
frustrated anymore.

-Eva, I'm...
-Save it.

Please.

You should go find Kat.

I'm pretty sure
she's wondering where you are.

Have a good night.

Thank you for understanding.

Of course.

You got to follow your heart.

[crying]

Ah, it was every bit
as I imagined it.

Sitting in a Parisian bistro,

belly filled
with champagne and joy.

But I think
those waiters over there

are making fun
of my French accent.

I think they're just charmed
you're trying.

[laughs]

And the musicians.

Ah, no one's even
paying attention to the music.

It just sounds good, right?
It adds to the ambience.

[romantic music playing]

Dance with me.

Well, I'm supposed
to leave myself open

to new experiences tonight.

That's my challenge, right?
Well, then you have to, too.

-How can I refuse?
-You can't.

You promised you'd indulge me.

All right.

Mademoiselle.

[romantic music continues]

[laughing]

I need you to do something.

You know Dr. McBride's car?

I need you to find a place
for this to live,

where no one would ever find it.

I want to know what he says
and to who.

I want to know everything.

[laughs]

Thanks for the dance.

Yeah, my pleasure.

Uh, I'm sure there's
some elegant French way

to offer to help
with the dishes.

I wouldn't hear of it,
but I do appreciate the offer.

I, um... I should get home.
[laughs]

Yeah.
[clears throat]

Thanks.

[laughs]

Yeah, um, walk you to your car?

Yeah. I'd like that.

Au revoir, Paris.

It's so good
to finally see you again.

And hold you in my arms.

I've been waiting
for this for so long.

I wish I could just
take you home

and we could stay
like this all night.

That would really be something.

Um...

But you would get fired
and would never be able

to climb the corporate ladder.

And Chelsea would m*rder me
if I don't show up early

to this thing.

Next time, then.

What? You're making me nervous.

I always forget
how beautiful you are.

Just wanted to take you in.

Are you sure you're okay
about what we did together?

Why wouldn't I be?

I don't know. Expectations?

If you had to change one thing
about it, what would it be?

Oh, I don't know. Um...

Do you wish maybe we'd gone away
somewhere for the weekend?

Maybe someplace more romantic?

We could still do that.
Where do you want to go?

I'll take some time off,
and we can make it happen.

That wouldn't make a difference.

Because...

It's not about all of that.
It's not about the setting.

It's about...

being with someone you trust
and someone who cares about you.

You were right, you know,
about the importance of waiting.

Taking the time to build
that connection, that closeness.

That made being with you
so meaningful.

It was intense, right?

That really is
the sweetest thing.

It's incredible how much we see
everything exactly the same.

Like a real couple.

I can't get enough of this.
Finally together in every way.

This is for the best.

They belong together.

And he can never be mine.