Are you guys ready?
Yes, ma'am.
Be careful because she is dangerous.
Yes ma'am.
It's possible to go to her room through there.
Right there.
I think maybe we need to turn on the light.
No, she's dangerous.
Just use your maximum and stay there.
- She's not here, Doc. - She's here.
Nicole?
Sweetie, we're not here to hurt you.
It's your friend, Fekir.
Remember me?
- She's here! - Get the fuck off me!
You took Malcolm.
You took him!
- No, sweetie. - You took him.
- No, he didn't take Malcolm. - Yes, he did!
He entered to take Malcolm!
Remember what we discussed here today?
Remember?
It's just my mind playing tricks on me.
Exactly.
Exactly. That's my girl.
See, here's Malcolm. He's safe.
Relax.
This isn't Malcolm.
You think I'm stupid?
No. No.
You think I'm stupid?
Remember, your mind.
- It's not my body. It's you. - Yes.
It's you and it's him!
He took Malcolm!
Get her to my special room and tie her down.
- Yes ma'am. - I'll be there shortly.
Yes ma'am, okay.
Well, hello boys.
- Hey, Mom. - Well, come on now.
We're late.
We have camp to go to.
Can't be late for the first day.
Malcolm overslept.
No, I didn't. He's lying.
He locked me in the bathroom.
- Oliver, did you do that? - We were joking.
- Better be. You guys hungry? - Yeah.
Alright. How about you, Oliver?
- I'm good. - You sure?
- Mm-hmm. - Okay.
- Where's Dad? - He's upstairs.
Dad!
Hey, boy.
Don't tell me you guys
are about to leave without saying bye.
- I can't do that, Dad. - Malcolm, son.
- What? - Come here.
I gotta go. - Oh.
Now look, I wish you guys the best.
I'm gonna head back to the room.
I'm running late, alright?
- Alright, Dad. - Okay.
We need to head out as well,
so I'll meet you guys in the truck, okay?
- Okay. - Alright.
You know we can't keep pretending, right?
I can't keep coping with someone else's child.
Really, Max? Someone else's child?
That's my sister's son, dude.
I know, and it's hard.
We can give him up for adoption.
Really?
You have to reason with me, Naomi.
His mom is not dead.
He has a parent.
She's mentally ill, but she gonna get better soon.
She's not getting better soon.
This shit started when we met 12 years ago.
It's the same.
I'm not doing this with you.
Not today.
It's too early for this shit.
We have to come to a conclusion.
Now, we can talk about this later.
Max, nothing is going to happen with Malcolm.
That is my nephew and I'm his new appointed parent, okay?
So either you get with the program
or you can get the fuck on.
Wouldn't be the first time you left.
So it is what it is.
You handle that.
♪ You are not my kin, so I'm done ♪
♪ These not my people, they're gone ♪
♪ Sorry, boy, I can't be the one ♪
♪ You know that, yeah ♪
♪ Nothing lasts forever ♪
Alrighty.
What took you so long?
I had to get the keys.
Malcolm, everything okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Good. My good boy.
Mom.
- Yes? - Really?
What?
He's not even your real son. He's adopted.
If I ever hear you say that trash again,
I will personally give you up for adoption.
He is not adopted.
Sorry, Mom.
I'm going to see my sister soon, guys.
The one in the mental hospital?
Yeah.
Can we go with you, Mom?
I would really love to see my auntie.
No, but maybe next time.
She never allows.
It's for your safety.
Hold up.
I have a surprise for you guys.
What's that?
Granny's coming to see us!
- Really? - Yeah.
She's coming over.
Yes!
I knew you would be happy.
I'm sorry, kiddo.
Do we really have to wait on her?
She hasn't been here in months,
but she's always calling, asking when I'm gonna get a job?
It's none of her damn business.
I promised her that we would eat when she gets here.
- Mom? - Yes?
I'm hungry.
In a little bit, Ollie.
She's almost here. Okay?
I can wait. I really have no issue.
That's so nice of you, Malcolm.
How was school?
Um, it's,
it's good.
Are we doing that right now?
Yes.
We're not eating.
So I assume we can talk.
We observe the rules
no matter what the situation is at hand.
- Rules? - Yes.
I'm not your fucking child.
Saved by the bell.
I'll get that. - No.
I got it.
Natasha.
- Hello, Max. - How you doing?
You Captain Hairy?
Is that a beard you're trying to grow over there?
You got jokes, huh?
No jokes, but it's the truth.
Come in, Natasha.
They all waiting for you in the dining area.
Yeah, I told her not to eat until I get here.
Yeah, I know.
That's exactly what she did.
Yeah, she's probably as strict as you are.
Mm.
After you.
- Mommy! - Hey, sweetie.
- You smell so nice. - Oh, thank you.
You got on my perfume?
No, this is better than yours.
Girl, you didn't grow sweet.
Sit down, Mama.
Thank you, sweetheart.
- Hey, Granny. - Hey, Oliver.
You've grown. Look at you.
Yeah, in fact, I just got enlisted
into the junior basketball team at school.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
That's my kid.
That's my true kid right there.
Mm-hmm, yeah.
I, I think we should eat now.
Malcolm's definitely hungry.
No, I'm fine.
- Hey, boy. - Granny.
I got this for you, for your son.
Grandma, ain't no way.
You really got this for me?
Yes.
I keep all of my promises, Malcolm.
I fulfill all of my promises, okay?
Thank you, Grandma.
You're welcome.
Can we eat now?
- No, I'm not done. - Oh.
- Oliver. - Hmm?
I got this for you, sweetheart.
- Really, Granny? - Yes.
- Thank you! - You're welcome.
Now let's eat. I'm starving.
Yeah, I think that's a good idea.
Come on, guys. Let's pray.
Hold hands. Oliver, you pray.
♪ Woke up in the morning feeling low again ♪
♪ Dress up in my gown, I'm feeling low ♪
Oh, it's beautiful out here.
It is, it is, it is.
Should've came out here sooner.
- Are they asleep? - Oh no.
They're in the living room with Max.
Kids, parenting.
It's a hard job, you know?
Some of us just not for it.
- Ma, stop. - I failed.
Mama, can you please stop?
Oh.
You know,
you warned me.
You did.
I shouldn't have never blamed her.
I messed up her whole entire life.
Ma, did you really just come over my house to cry?
It's not your fault.
Cole did it. Cole did it, Ma.
She was just fragile.
You know this.
Ma.
It hurts so bad.
Have you even seen her, huh?
It's been months.
- Months? - Yeah.
- Naomi, months? - Yes, Ma.
Oh, that is so bad.
She didn't even wanna see me.
She hates me.
No, she doesn't.
She does. She hates me.
She does not hate you, Ma.
Ma, you treated her like shit when we was kids.
I know.
But she understand the pain you went through.
I really do believe that, Ma.
No, seriously, Ma.
You know,
I never should have blamed her.
It wasn't her fault.
She didn't cause the accident.
I should have never blamed her.
Yeah, you're right.
She wasn't.
But Ma, you never even apologized to her.
I know.
How would you feel if somebody accused you
of a crime you didn't commit?
You're right.
Yeah.
You know, you have held our family together.
You is the wisest of us all
and I love you.
I love you so much.
I love you too, Ma.
You're so strong.
You too, Ma.
Oh.
How is he?
Who, Malcolm?
Yes.
He's all right, you know?
He's always sad,
but when he's happy, he's the happiest kid I ever seen.
Yeah.
Looking just like his mom, huh?
Yep. Looks just like him.
I really wanna do good by him, you know?
I wasn't able to do good by Nicole,
but at least for him, I want him to be happy.
He deserve it. He really deserve it, Naomi.
- Well, Max hates him. - What?
- Yeah. - No?
Max wants me to give him up for adoption, Mama.
No, no, no.
And Oliver doesn't like him either,
but I know it's 'cause of what Max is telling him.
Ma, I know Max just came back six months ago,
but, I can't do this no more.
- No, you're fine. - I want out.
- Naomi. - No.
- He needs us. - I can't.
Listen, maybe Max is doing that
because, you know, he see Oliver different.
I don't care how he sees him.
What he's gonna stop doing is disrespecting Malcolm.
That is a kid and he's my legal son, Ma.
But that's not his son, Naomi.
It's not his son.
Yeah, and Max fears that he's gonna be just like Nicole.
Yeah.
Well, schizophrenia is hereditary, so he got a point.
Well, let me get him.
- No. - No?
No.
You don't trust me?
I do trust you, Ma.
Not with Nicole's son though.
- Ma. - Look, Naomi.
- Ma. - I said I was sorry.
I was there, Ma. I was there.
I seen everything you put Nicole through after Dad's death.
I'm not allowing that with my son.
Naomi, listen, I promise you.
I just want to do right by him.
I'm sorry.
Ma, this conversation is over, okay?
Goodnight.
Naomi, listen.
Could you at least take the stuff over there
that I brought her, please?
As you wish.
I love you.
I love you too.
Nicole?
Are you with us?
Who is that?
It's me, Dr. Fekir.
Your friend.
Dr. Fekir?
Yes, it's me.
Why am I strapped to a chair?
Stay calm.
You had a relapse tonight, but it's okay.
You're fine.
A relapse?
Yes, a relapse.
But trust me, you're fine.
We're, uh, we're gonna untie you,
but I just need you to relax and stay calm.
Can you do that for your friend?
Mm-hmm.
How are you feeling now?
I'm okay. I'm good.
You know, you acted very, very violent tonight.
Are you sure you're fine?
I said I'm fine.
Just wanna make sure that we're, we're good.
Yes, I'm fine. Can I go home?
No. No.
We need to keep you here in,
you know, for a few more days.
But I need to see my son.
You will.
But we have to run more tests on you.
I'm leaving.
That's my girl.
Sleep. Just sleep.
Just leave her in the room.
- Oh, busy day I see? - Yeah.
So your sister,
we did have to move her to the East Wing,
the one with the guards.
Okay.
She's been real combative with everybody this week.
So what you wanna do is go down the hall and make a left.
And her room should be right there, the one with the guards.
- Okay. - Mm-hmm.
And we upgraded her suite.
It's very nice, bigger and beautiful.
- Okay. - The charge was on us.
Thank you, I do have a question though.
Yes?
Did you guys receive the things I sent for her?
Oh yes we did, but I didn't give it to her yet.
Like I said, rough week.
So I put it in storage.
- Thank you so much. - Mm-hmm.
Oh, excuse me. - Oh?
Don't walk too close to that wall for me please.
- Okay. - No, seriously, don't.
- Alright. - Okay.
Oh my God!
Oh.
Damn, you fine as hell.
That's your sister?
Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey, sis.
Naomi?
Yes, it's me.
Is he with you?
Where is he? Where's Malcolm?
No, he's not.
I told you he has a new family right now.
Look, sis, I promise, as soon as you get released,
I'm going to take him to you personally.
- Are you sure? - I promise.
They said I'm gonna get outta here soon.
Dr. Fekir said I'm doing real good.
So I'm gonna see him real soon, okay?
Yeah, you will.
You're gonna see him soon.
Oh, look, Mom has sent some gifts for you,
but you gotta be nice to her, sis.
Mm-hmm.
So you not gonna say thank you to Mom?
My son?
I'm gonna take that as my cue to go.
I'll see you soon, sis. Okay?
So you really don't have nothing to-
My son!
That's all I want.
My son.
Malcolm, Malcolm.
- I can see you- - No, I'm gonna do it.
Nicole?
Oh.
Ah!
What are you doing here?
How in the hell did you get out?
And why the hell do you have a armored guard suit?
- Do you really wanna know? - Yes.
I wanna know, Nicole.
Are you sure?
Yes. What are you doing here?
Nicole?
You sure you wanna talk to the daughter
that you've hated since birth?
Listen, I told you I'm sorry, Nicole.
Okay? I let my emotions get the best of me.
Okay?
Shut up.
That's not what I'm here for.
Don't you want to hear how I got out of the asylum?
Nicole, what did you do?
Why are you talking? I'm still talking.
Okay, so for my story.
Hey.
What is it?
Look, it's lights out already.
I need to leave.
Leave?
Yeah, we talked about this.
I told you she waiting on me already.
I just need two hours.
Just gimme two hours.
Why should I help you?
We supposed to be watching her, man.
She's wild, dude.
I can't watch her by myself.
Look, just do it for me this time.
I'm gonna pay you back.
Look, I don't be saying that
when you be fucking the first shift, girl, Tina.
Look.
But don't be looking around.
Look, you know what I'm talking about.
Look, I was at the bar, right?
And she was trying to talk to me.
I was trying to talk to her.
So she told me she fucked you.
I was like, what?
Oh.
She, she wasn't, she wasn't supposed to tell you that.
These bitches talk too much.
Listen, um-
Can I leave?
Go the hell on.
You need to be taking it easy.
I am, man.
Okay.
Help!
Help, I need water.
What the hell did you do to the lights?
They're LED lights. My mom sent them.
You like what you see?
Come on, talk to me.
I heard you talking to your partner out there.
I mean, if he can have fun, then why can't you?
'Cause this is not a part of our job.
You should get some rest, Nicole.
Are you sure?
I don't think so.
Ah, not so fast.
There's cameras there and in the corridor.
Someone might see us.
We stabilize them.
We, the guards work together here.
And since my partner had to do something,
I'm sure he's talked to the guys in the CCTV room.
We stabilize all the cameras.
- That's nice. - So can we do this now?
I'll kill anyone who gets in my fucking way.
Pig.
Tammy, that's you? Where you going?
Yeah, I'm getting the crazy girl some water.
Oh, okay.
Bring me a ginger ale. My stomach hurt.
Okay, girl.
So what did you do?
Did you kill somebody?
Nicole, Nicole!
You really think I'm gonna stop there?
What?
I'ma do whatever it takes to get to my son.
Now, Mama,
I'm only gonna ask you this once.
Ask me what?
Where's my son?
I don't know where your son is.
Do I look like I am joking with you?
Nicole, listen.
I don't know, okay?
I don't know.
Naomi said you put him up for adoption, Mom.
Where is he?
What?
She lied.
I never put him up for adoption.
Naomi, have your son.
What?
She has your son. She lied to you.
Naomi lied to me?
She lied to you.
Call her!
Nicole.
Tell her that I'm out of that asylum
because I'm better, Mom.
Nicole.
Tell her that I'm coming to see her tomorrow.
You really want to do this?
Did I ask for your fucking opinion, woman?
Listen, Nicole
I'm gonna call her, okay?
Hello?
Mom, it's already late.
I know.
But I have something very important to talk to you about.
What is it?
Your sister.
She's, she been released
and she's here at my house.
My sister?
Nicole?
Yes.
- How? - Um...
Mom, I went up there earlier today.
She did not look completely okay.
She look good.
She, she look really good.
I, I signed off for her.
Oh, okay.
Naomi, I wanna talk to you about something.
Taking a child away from his mother is a sin.
What?
And I want you to give her her son back.
What have you done?
What have you done, Ma?
Okay, I'll see you soon.
Now, I did everything you asked me.
Everything.
So what now?
Thank you.
Thank you, Mama.
We're so blessed.
We're gonna work this out.
Yeah.
Selfish bitch.
Not right now.
Where y'all two about to go? - Hey.
You didn't get sent home.
He stay at school all day.
- This is a good part. - Just playing.
- Hey? - Didn't take it serious.
Don't go to sleep.
- That's what boyfriends do. - Yeah, right.
- Girl, he was not playing. - Well, that's what he said.
And he's not my boyfriend.
- What was that? - Here, you can watch it.
Don't worry.
- Nicole? - It's me.
They released you?
- Yeah. - Oh my God.
Well, come in. What a surprise.
So where is he?
Who?
My son, dumb-ass.
Hey, hey, you're moving too fast.
What is it?
We have some issues.
Like what?
Um, he doesn't believe that you're his mother.
What do you mean?
He thinks that you're his auntie.
And who told him that?
I did.
I showed him some pictures of you.
And I have conversations with him
about how we were when we were kids, sis.
We also told him that you are his auntie.
Why would you do that?
Come on, sis. Think about it.
How do you think it's gonna make him feel
to know that his mom's in a psych ward?
So what?
You should stay here for a couple days.
Maybe a few weeks, you know?
Get a job and build a connection with him.
What?
I just don't want it to be a shock factor.
Huh?
Sis, do you want me to tell him? Do you?
Follow my lead.
It's gonna be all right.
Boys?
Boys, I need you guys to come down here for a second.
I have a surprise guest here for you.
Oh, it's him.
Sis, do not do it. I told you.
Okay, I'm not gonna do anything stupid.
Malcolm, come greet your auntie.
- Aunt Nicole! - Hey.
Hey, are you auntie from the crazy hospital?
- Malcolm, stop it. - It's okay.
Yes, that's me. I'm better now.
As long as you're good, nice to have you back.
Thanks, big boy.
Who's in here?
You remember Max.
Max, the guy that you were dating, Max?
The geek? - Yeah.
Oh, he looks much better now.
How you doing, Nicole?
Max.
I need to talk to you for a second.
Not here.
So I think I should call Mom
and let her know that you're here safe and sound.
Oh, uh, Mom?
I don't think that's a good idea.
Why?
Well, you know I was,
I was just over there and she said that she was gonna be
with her boyfriend this weekend,
so they need some personal space.
Mom has a boyfriend?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, she told me.
Um, his name, his name was Mark or Scott?
I don't know.
You know I'm not good with names.
You're the smart one.
Oh, okay.
All right.
Well, I'll be back guys.
You guys will get comfortable in the living room.
Okay.
Are you sure she's fine?
Yeah, she's talking fine.
I mean, I see my sister in there.
I'm gonna say she's back, babe.
You're not thinking straight then
because she's not okay.
And she's giving signs.
Anyway, we need to talk about moving.
I really hate staying in the house with your mom, baby.
Everything in here is old.
Like, I do not feel like demanding it.
Max, I will not let you get away with that.
And I'm not gonna let you keep insulting my sister's son
and my sister in the house you don't pay no bills at.
You know, I think you need to stop right in your head.
I'm sorry.
I did not mean to hurt you.
You know, I couldn't help it.
I want our family to be good.
It's fine.
I just need you to be extremely careful.
You say she's getting better.
Hopefully she can take Malcolm.
She could visit, but I have custody of him
and I'm not giving up that right.
So either you fuck with my nephew
or you can have visitation rights for Oliver
'cause both of those boys are mine.
You know I love you, right?
No, I know.
You know, you're the most
beautiful woman I've ever seen, huh?
Yes.
Hey, sis, I was wondering if you could come downstairs
since I am a guest.
Yeah, um, okay.
But then I'm about to go.
You need to knock next time.
You really cannot just be walking up into anybody's room.
We could have been making baby number two.
Fucking ass.
Max!
Don't Max me.
I'm about to go.
It looks like you two need some bonding time.
And while you guys are talking,
your ass can talk to her about getting her damn son.
- Excuse me? - You heard me.
What the fuck is his problem?
Don't worry about it, sis.
I'm about to get some groceries soon.
Like grocery shopping?
Yeah, you wanna come with?
Who's gonna watch Malcolm?
Oliver is here.
Oliver is a child.
I'm not taking my eyes off of my son.
You have to be careful, sis.
You know that he thinks that you're his aunt.
Fine.
Then I won't do anything stupid.
All right. You can watch.
Good.
No gratitude?
Gratitude?
Yeah, for letting you stay here with the kids.
Girl, please.
Now let's talk about some moves.
- There's no technique, move. - You suck, boy!
- Hey, you suck too. - Watch me.
- You wish you could do this. - Not me.
You couldn't make it.
Nobody. Get it.
- Ha ha! - You shot cheap!
- I know, no cheating. - No fair.
No fair, that's cheating. - No.
- Hey! - No.
Give me back my yo-yo, you idiot.
- I'm not no idiot. - Yes, you are.
Give me back my yo-yo, bro.
- No. - Give it back.
- No. - Give it back my yo-yo.
- Guys. - Give me back my yo-yo.
- No. - I said give it back.
- No! - Give it back right now!
What did you just call him?
I called him an idiot.
He took my yo-yo.
I'm sorry. I'm just trying to use it.
I have the right to get mad.
He took my yo-yo.
- Yeah, he did? - Yes, he did.
- Is this your yo-yo? - Yeah.
Wait, stop.
Why would he take your yo-yo?
Stop, stop, please.
Stop! Don't do that!
Go get your yo-yo.
I'm telling my mama
that you don't respect anything that she didn't pay for.
I dare you to do that.
- You okay? - Mm-hmm.
You shouldn't have done that.
Now you're gonna get cursed out.
Look, I'm not about to let anybody mess with you, okay?
You've always been my favorite nephew.
I love you.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
That's the most nicest thing
anyone has ever said or done for me.
No one has ever said that I'm their favorite
or ever stood up for me before.
- Hmm. - You're my favorite auntie.
I love you.
Love you too.
You play the game?
- Yeah. You can show me. - All right. Come on.
Oh!
I did it.
Why you just gonna let her take your yo-yo like that?
That would've been me.
You should have just grabbed it.
Just tried to grab it and that's it.
- Mom. - Yes?
I need to talk to you about something.
Not now. Where's my sister?
I need to talk to you about her.
I said not now.
Malcolm?
- Yes? - Where's my sister?
Where's Nicole?
Did you check the backyard?
Let me check.
Nicole, oh my God.
Mom is missing.
What? How? When?
I don't know!
The neighbors called.
They said the lights have been on for the last two days.
They went over to the house.
Mom's not there. She's missing, sis.
I told you that she went with her boyfriend.
No, she didn't take anything though.
No luggage, no nothing.
She's not asking the phone.
Mom is missing!
So what do we do?
I don't know.
What's that guy's name?
Her boyfriend? What's his?
I don't know.
I think it was Scott.
Oh my God. I'm confused.
I don't know what to do.
Maybe we just let the cops do their thing?
What if Mom's hurt?
What if she's-
She's strong-willed. She's good.
Do you think so?
Mm-hmm, I know that.
I dunno, sis.
Hey, can I, can I take the boys to the park?
- Yeah, that's fine. - Okay.
I gotta take him away. I gotta take him away.
I gotta take Malcolm away.
Before they find out more, I gotta take Malcolm away.
Before they find out where I put the body.
Time to go. Time to go now.
- Hey girl. - Hey.
Do you know why Ms. Jackson wants to meet with us?
Nobody else? Just the two of us.
No.
She knows she's weird.
You're her favorite,
so I'm surprised she wants to meet with me.
How you doing?
I'm fine. Just a little stressed.
Mm.
I got five minutes to spare, so lay it on me.
It's not that serious, you know?
It's just hard raising two teenage boys.
That's all?
And my sister's back.
- Nicole's back? - Yes.
Well, how's she doing?
She's fine.
Still acting a little weird though.
Hmm.
Well, you know, it's been a long time
since she been socializing outside of the asylum, so.
Yeah, I know.
But I need her to get completely well soon
so she can take her son and leave.
You fed up already?
It's not me, it's Max.
He still thinks she crazy
and he don't want our son around her.
- That's your sister. - Yeah, I know.
And I keep telling him that.
You know, he don't listen.
He's stubborn.
- You stubborn too. - Not like he is though.
Yeah, okay.
So Naomi, how you really doing?
My mom's missing.
- Your mama's missing? - Yeah.
I'm confused too.
My sister comes home
and then the next day mom goes missing.
Then to make matters worse,
Max thinks Nicole has something to do with it.
Okay, so why would Max think
that Nicole has something to do with your mom missing?
Is that how her schizophrenia works?
Mom treated her bad when we were kids.
She suffered a lot.
Then to make matters worse,
she blames her for our dad's death.
- Mm. - Yeah.
So is that really how she got mentally ill?
That's a story for another day, friend.
Well, I got time because you've been talking so you know?
- Yeah. - Let's talk.
Okay.
Well, did you know that she was diagnosed
with schizophrenia while she was pregnant with Malcolm?
Yeah. - Damn.
Like two months into her pregnancy.
That's crazy.
And one day we were all at home
and that's when she found out about the pregnancy.
Hey Mom.
Ooh, it smells good.
You all are late.
The food is already prepared.
Come and have a seat. Let's eat.
Nicole, pray over the meal, please.
Okay.
Um, God bless this food and bless every one of us.
Amen.
- Amen. - Amen.
So, um, why are we here?
So you just gonna invite us to dinner
and give us the silent treatment?
What's wrong?
It's you, Nicole.
You!
What's happening? Mom, what'd she do?
I told you to leave that guy, but you didn't.
That's why you pregnant.
- Nicole, you're pregnant? - Stop.
Mom, this is my life.
I love Cole
and I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with him.
Nicole, stop. Please.
No, because she's been like this since we were little.
You know she hates me.
Well, I'm not a kid anymore and you can't treat me like one.
You are my daughter and I told you to leave Cole.
He's not the one for you.
He will break you and leave you useless!
I love him.
He's mine and I'm his.
Nicole, I order you to leave him.
You could keep the pregnancy.
No!
I'm leaving.
Wait. No, no, Nicole.
Nicole. - No 'cause you told her.
You told her.
I did not tell her.
I didn't even know you were pregnant.
Do not lie to me!
You were at my house and I know you saw that pregnancy test
and you set all of this up, trying to pretend.
You're just like her!
- Really? - I hate you and I hate you.
- Really? - Don't talk to me.
You don't even mean that.
Nicole, stop!
Really, Ma?
What?
I told you she was pregnant and you go and do this?
Why? You said you wasn't gonna say nothing.
Listen, that's my daughter.
If I wanna correct her, then I will.
That ain't a way to correct somebody.
You've been treating her like that since we was kids.
Really?
You blame her for our father's death.
That ain't fair.
Listen, who are you to correct my parenting?
When you have a 2-year-old child at home,
you a kid trying to parent
and you damn right I'm mad at her about Mark.
I told him not to go anywhere and she told me to leave.
Do you even hear yourself when you talk?
You selfish.
It's all bad.
But you know what?
Continue with your wine and drink.
- Really? - I'm gone.
♪ Hey Mr. Guilt ♪
♪ How do you feel ♪
How you trying to keep this baby?
Why not? You said that you wanted to be with me.
We was just fucking, Nicole.
I can't be with you.
I'm in love with your sister.
All this an act with you.
You can't do this to me.
These past years have been the best years of my life.
I've been there with you through everything.
My family thinks that your name is Cole.
I even had my male friend say that his name was Cole.
The dude you started sleeping with?
So it's probably not even my baby.
We could work something out.
No the fuck we can't.
Get rid of it.
♪ Hey Mr. Guilt, how do you feel ♪
♪ I already know it's your same old deal ♪
Hello?
He left me, Naomi.
She was right.
What? What are you talking about?
What happened?
Naomi, I'm tired.
I'm going crazy.
Like I sat from my job yesterday.
I went to his place and I saw him with someone else.
All right, sis, where are you?
I'm in front of your house.
- Okay. - I have nowhere else to go.
All right. Come to the door.
I'm coming downstairs right now.
- Okay. - All right.
Come in.
Sis, what happened?
I'm so happy you got here.
Sis?
Sis, I'm sorry.
Wow. Just like that, huh?
Yeah, it was a crazy night.
It was painful, but it happened.
Cole broke her heart.
So Cole's the reason she got schizophrenia?
It's always been there.
She been crazy.
He just triggered it.
And who told you that?
- A medical doctor. - Shit!
Now it was you who wanted to know this story.
Okay, okay. So what about Malcolm?
- Malcolm? - Yeah.
How did she get the name of Malcolm?
You told me that she wasn't herself when she had him.
So where did Malcolm come from?
Oh, she always wanted to name her son Malcolm.
That's her favorite cartoon character's name.
- Wow. - Yeah.
Her life is like a movie.
Tell me about, girl.
Look, we just gotta pray that she get better soon, okay?
It's been 12 years, Sam.
I've given up on a hope and a prayer.
No, you can't do that.
She gonna get better. You just gotta believe.
Whatever you say, Sam.
I know. I know.
- Naomi. - Wynter, what's wrong?
Ms. Jackson is coming.
She has an attitude.
I don't have time for that today.
Yeah, she told me to come get you.
Then she stopped me and said she's coming in here.
Even though she called the meeting in here.
Just felt weird.
She probably wants me
to get on top of that flood that happened that way.
I don't know.
I don't feel like doing that though.
You should go do it, Sam.
No the fuck I should not.
Well, somebody's gotta do it.
Sam, you look good.
Thank you, Wynter.
Uh, what's going on between y'all two?
Nothing. We just friends.
Uh-huh, you sure about that?
Yeah, I'm sure ain't nothing going on.
You need to worry about what Ms. Jackson want with you.
Whatever.
- Yeah. - Fine.
Just the person I needed to see.
Ms. Jackson, what can I do for you?
I need your help.
- Help? - Yes.
Take your team and get to Allen Road right now.
Oh, what's on Allen Road?
I heard there's six cars folded and stuck by the bridge.
We need to be the first news station on the scene.
And we need live coverage.
We need that to improve our viewership numbers.
- That's dangerous. - Calm down.
You won't be getting too close to the place, it's fine.
Okay, well I guess I'll get to it then.
Make me proud, Naomi.
Okay, boss.
So what do you need me to do?
Stay here and make sure she's getting a good signal.
Be the eyes she can't see.
But that's tech. I'm not tech.
Well you are today. Figure it out, girl.
That's that weird shit I be talking about.
Hello?
I would like to speak to Naomi please.
This is her.
Hi, my name is Dr. Eric Almond
and I'm calling from the psychiatric ward of the hospital.
Hi.
Uh, how can I help you, doctor?
Do you happen to have a sister
that goes by the name of Nicole?
Yes, that's my sister.
Have you seen or heard from your sister?
Um, no, I haven't.
Everything okay?
I'm sorry to have to tell you this,
but she recently escaped from the hospital
and I think she killed someone in the process.
We're looking for her and we can't find her.
Wait, my sister killed someone?
She's armed. She's dangerous.
Please call us ASAP if you see your sister.
Okay.
Could she have killed my mom?
So Max could have possibly been right?
What the fuck is going on?
- Hey. - Hmm?
Wanna play hind and seek?
You hide and I'll come find you.
Hmm, yeah, I'll play.
Don't keep me waiting all night again.
Why don't I feel like you don't like me?
I do. I love you.
Brothers fight sometimes,
but I'll always have your back.
All right. Close your eyes.
- Okay. - Don't cheat.
Start counting!
So gullible.
I'll see you in the morning.
Auntie Nicole.
You ever feel like nobody loves you
even when they say they do?
Yes, but that's why we have
to love ourselves more than others love us.
Do you not feel loved?
I don't. I feel like you love me though.
I'm glad that you're here.
I feel like you and me are connected some type of way.
That's because we are connected in a special way.
I'm actually more than just your auntie.
I'm your super auntie.
So we're best friends and I'll always protect you
and I'll always have your back.
I really needed that.
I believe you. I love you, auntie.
Alright, I gotta go hide before Oliver can find me.
He always takes his time though.
You can let him check all the way over there,
but don't let him check over here.
Okay.
- Tell him you didn't see me. - Got it.
Nicole!
You're home.
Come to my room now!
I don't want to.
Come to my room right now!
We need to talk.
Why can't we talk here?
Did you kill her?
What are you talking about?
Nicole, did you kill our mom?
Why would I kill our mom?
Don't lie to me.
Did you kill her?
I'm not lying to you.
What happened that day?
What happened when you went to go see her?
I went to her house.
I apologized for my actions when I was younger.
She did the same.
We reconciled and that was it.
Why are you lying to me?
I know! I got the call earlier!
They said that you escaped from prison
and you killed a guard?
I was released.
See, I will take your son away from you.
I will put him up on adoption.
You will never see him again.
Did you think you can take my son from me?
Me?
Do you know what I did to get to my son?
Yes, I killed the guard.
Oh yeah, I did.
But first I seduced him.
Yes, I killed our mother
and I watched her blood flow and it was,
it was refreshing.
I did all of that just to get to Malcolm.
And you think that you can take my son from me again?
You my mama?
Yes, Malcolm. You're my son.
I named you Malcolm.
Don't come closer.
You're evil!
You killed granny. You killed the guard.
Well, I hate you!
You're not my mother and you!
You are gonna put me up for adoption?
- No. - Just like that?
You're supposed to protect me.
You're supposed to love me.
Boy, you don't love me.
- I do, I do. - Malcolm! Malcolm!
- Leave me alone. - Come here.
- Leave me alone. - Nicole!
What are you doing? Let him go!
No, please.
The cops are already on their way.
Just leave him here with me please.
I'm about to kill us both, I swear to God.
No!
Leave me alone! You're hurting me!
- Oh! - What are you doing to him!
No! He's bleeding!
He'll be fine.
What the hell is wrong with you?
Stop talking to me!
I need a moment. I need a moment.
Oh my God, 911!
No!
Sis, I'm sorry! No!
I'm sorry!
Please! I'm sorry and I'm not mad you no more.
Max, tell Naomi about our affair.
Malcolm's his son.
What? What is she talking about?
Wait.
No, sis!
No please!
What is she talking about!
No, sis! You can't leave me!
Oh my God! What is happening right now?
You thought you were getting away from me, huh?
This is your home, Nicole.
This is where you belong.
Why do you think you own me?
You're the only bitch that belongs in here.
You're right.
But you are the only bitch that is never getting out.
Remember that.
You belong to me.
I run this.
Guess we're in this together.