Rainey Storms (2023) - full transcript

Look, lemme get

back to you, okay?

And as I've said, I give no

low budget family discounts.

This is not project law.

You know what? I'll call

you when I find wasted time.

Yeah, uh-huh.

There's an unexpected species

that just walked into

my office unannounced.

I know you saw me on

an important call,

but I forgot you don't have

proper training, do you,

but other than the floor

under my daddy's desk?

What is it, Trudy? And

where's my espresso?

Good morning to you too.

Looks like someone woke up

on the wrong side of the bed.

And did you just call

me a species? Really?

Like I said, what

do you need, Trudy?

If I knew you were

gonna treat my place

like that ghetto

hair salon you ran,

I would've hired a temp.

First of all, my love,

you didn't hire me,

your father did.

And anyway, here is

the file you asked for

for the Ronaldo case.

And as far as your espresso,

oh, that was sitting

on the edge of my desk

when you generously

walked by this morning.

You didn't part your

mouth to say good morning,

hello or anything of the such,

so I'm pretty sure

it's cold by now.

Then heat it up.

I believe you know how to use

the MWG top class

monogram microwave,

instead of those what,

pull handle Mainstays

you're used to?

How much you pay for that

at the Dollar Store, $19?

Oh, no, wait.

You go to those thrift places

and get them half off. Ew.

First of all, Rainey,

I am not your maid,

nor am I your servant.

If you want your

coffee warmed up,

you warm it up yourself.

I don't even know

what's gotten into you.

If it wasn't for your father,

you still be waiting tables.

And you would still

be on top of them.

You know what? I'm not

even gon' do this with you.

Mm-hm.

Well, excuse you. Ugh.

Girl, I cannot understand

for the life of me

why you keep that trick here.

Girl, I just work here. Okay.

And anyway, she's only here

because my father left it in

the will that she stays on.

But you know that's

because she was sleeping

with his nasty butt.

You know what? While my

mother was still in that home.

Your mother?

Wait, when your mother deceased,

you was only 12 years old.

So that makes Trudy

nine years old.

So what you saying your

daddy was a child molester?

Really?

I'm talking about her ashes

still being on the fireplace

after all these years.

People just don't

have any respect.

Oh. Anyway, I'mma

just leave that alone.

So do you have any

plans this weekend?

Because I have two

expensive tickets to go see

that new singer we both love.

And VIP tickets, my girl.

- Are you serious?

- Yes.

I've been trying to get

these tickets for months.

They have been

completely sold out.

- Well...

- How did you get these?

They don't call

malicious for nothing.

Ugh. You, you're just

nasty. You know what?

I don't care how you got them

because I'mma make

that man my baby daddy

the way he gon' sing

to me this weekend.

Wait.

I thought you didn't

want any more kids

since you had a hard

time delivering Logan.

I don't. He's gonna replace

Logan's worthless dad.

Trudy's cousin, okay?

Lemme call my brother so I

can get a permanent babysitter

for this weekend.

Ah, Mr. Fine.

Tell him malicious is still

waiting on her proposal.

Now, girl, I like you

way too much for that.

And I love my brother,

he's my heart and all,

but you know he's

on the down low.

That's why Philomena

divorced him.

, please don't remind me.

- Okay.

- Okay?

I had a setback for a moment.

- Okay.

- Geez.

Oh, shoot. You know what?

Before I forget

why you stopped by.

Uh-huh.

Oh, honey, you are a life saver.

And don't you forget it.

Okay, so I'mma let

you get back to work

and I'mma stop by the spank.

- Okay.

- Okay? So call me later.

All right.

And I'mma come

by with some wine, okay?

You know what?

That sounds like what

I need after this day.

Just make sure it's

rich for my taste

since I am the

one paying for it,

and not that Irish rose wine

my dad used to drink, girl.

- Girl, I got you. Okay.

- Okay.

I'll see you later.

Have a good day, honey.

- Later, boo.

- Bye-bye.

♪ Freaky, oh, oh

♪ Freaky, oh, oh

So, honey, how was school today?

And where did you and your

uncle go after he picked you up?

School was great today, Ma.

I got this awesome

science project to do,

and Uncle Evan took

me to the stores

to get all the materials

I need to start it.

He's gonna help me build it.

Then, he took me to go

get the new mint OGs

that actually just

came out yesterday.

Mm.

Also, he taught me

his new smooth moves

on the basketball court.

He said he was an all star

in high school. Was he, Mom?

Yes, he was.

And if it wasn't for this

condition that blocked him,

he woulda went pro.

But not to mention

all the haters.

What condition? He

seems healthy to me.

Oh, no, he is, baby.

Just some people you

really need to pray for.

I'm so proud of how you

look up to your uncle.

Yes, Mama. He's the best uncle

any kid could ever ask for.

That's why I don't miss my dad

'cause Uncle Evan

teaching me everything

from fishing, fixing cars,

basketball and boxing.

And you know what? Maybe

someday how to shave.

You have a long way

to go for that, okay?

But yes, my brother

is one of a kind

and we are going to do

something wonderful for him

for his birthday coming up.

Can I please pick out his gift?

Okay, every time

we go to the mall,

I see him staring at this

watch, and I know he wants it,

but he always say it is

outta his league of pennies

and I come first.

Yes, we'll do that for sure

after church this Sunday.

Okay?

Yes, Mom.

What would I do without my

two favorite men in my life?

I'm not a man yet, Mom.

Mm. You got that

right? You're my little man.

Now hurry you up and

eat those vegetables

so you can grow up and be a

all star basketball player

like your uncle.

Hey, y'all, hey. I

come bearing gifts.

What are you doing here?

I, I didn't invite you here.

I, I brought gifts.

Well, I brought you a

bottle of some fresh wine

'cause you look like you had

such a stressful day today

early in the office.

So I brought you that.

And for my cousin, I

brought you a gift as well,

but look at you.

You're getting so big and

handsome just like your dad.

But this is for you.

Thank you.

You're so welcome.

Thank you, baby. Mm-hmm.

Please take your Family

Dollar gifts back with you.

Thank you, but no thank you.

But Ma, can we at least

see what got me first

before she take

'em back, please.

Yes, mommy dearest.

Can we please see what

his daddy got him?

Okay, baby. Sure.

Wow. Cool. Thank you so much.

This is just what I wanted.

See, Cousin Trudy's down

with you generations.

I know exactly what you like.

If you like it, I love it.

And I know what I would like.

Baby, go ahead and take

that into the other room

and allow me and Ms. Trudy to

continue to talk, okay, baby?

- Yes, Mom.

- Thank you.

That's cousin Trudy.

My goodness gracious.

Thank you again for the gift.

I know you got it for me

'cause my dad never

gets me anything,

so you have no need to pretend.

- Oh, you're so sweet.

- Bye-bye.

But don't worry, I'll be

back with more gifts, okay?

Okay.

You know what, Rainey?

I'm going to pray for you.

I don't know what's

happened to you.

We, we used to be so cool.

I am the reason that,

that, that Logan exist.

I introduced you two, and

y'all was so happy and in love.

Yeah, maybe I grew up

after you was sleeping

all through my

father's law firm.

God had better for me,

and it wasn't that ghetto

gang banging cousin of yours.

Okay? He put 'em in prison

where wild animals belong.

And I mean, let's be straight.

The only thing that was

good on him was his penis.

And that gave me

my blessing, Logan.

So with that, leave.

You know what? You're right.

I should just leave before we

both say something we regret.

You know what? You

gonna need me one day.

Believe that.

And God's gonna see to it

that he gets your attention.

That's probably the funniest

thing you've ever said.

You should do standup comedy.

Get out.

And will.

Now, sis, what was so important

that you had me drive

a whole hour away

just to come listen to you

when you coulda called

me over the phone?

You know I had a hot date

set up that I had to postpone

because baby sis said

she needed to see me.

What's up?

That's why baby sis called you.

Anyway, I just like looking

at your handsome face

when I need to ask

you for something.

What are you doing this

weekend and Monday morning?

Nothing much really.

It's my weekend off.

Oh, I am planning on

taking Logan to the movies.

You wanna join us?

Mm-mm. Maybe next time.

I was gonna ask you,

can you keep Logan

for the weekend

and take him to

school Monday morning?

- You know I don't mind.

- Okay.

Hold on. Hold, hold.

Lemme find out you got a

whole date this weekend.

No, Melisende got

us front row tickets,

backstage passes and VIP all

access to the after party

for Little Rock this weekend.

Say less.

You know I got you.

Yes. My favorite.

Speaking of witch,

you know that girl I've been

digging you since grade school.

Who?

Who? Melisende.

Oh, you got

jokes. You got jokes.

No.

You remember the little hot date

I was just telling you about?

- Yeah.

- Just fine with me. I'm good.

You are too much.

You know that?

And I love you to

the moon and back.

And I would flip this

world upside down

if anyone ever

hurt you or Logan.

Just ask your ex, Philomena.

Oh, believe me, I know.

She still complains about

that little knot on her head

and them scars after 15 years.

See, that's why you

don't have a man now.

You too violent.

No, seriously.

When are you gonna settle down,

find you a nice young man

and get outta these streets?

You making it sound

like I'm dating all over.

You know what? I'll indulge you.

When the good Lord

sends me a man

that makes twice as much as me,

has no kids or baggage, okay,

credit score over 900,

drives a hundred thousand

dollar plus or more car,

and owns a home

that's $1.5 million.

And that's why you still single.

You are truly Lester

Evans Storms' child.

No wonder he left you the

business and everything else.

I didn't quite, um,

fit his standards.

Even being the first

born and only son.

I got you. You

know that, right?

Daddy was wrong to judge you

and cut you out of his will

just because of your

lifestyle and your choices.

I love you no matter what

and your nephew adores you.

So just know that I got

you, whatever you need.

I know you got me, sis,

but I, I don't need that,

I don't need that

man's dirty money.

You know?

I'd rather work both of

my jobs and then some

before I take a dime from him.

You don't have to,

but I understand.

And if anything

ever happens to me,

you and Logan are set for life.

Girl, ain't nothing

going to happen to you.

You hardheaded, tough as steel,

- and you do your own thing.

- Mmhm.

By the way, where is Logan?

Mm. He's knocked out.

He, uh, had a physical today,

tried out for basketball.

You know he wanna

be like his uncle.

Yeah, yeah, can

you blame him? Nah, nah.

I have taught him some of my

moves from back in the day.

Okay.

- That kid is good.

- Yeah.

- Better than me good.

- Mm.

So, you know, at least

he won't have anything

holding him back

from being drafted.

So, you know, I been

working with him

and, uh, working

on that dribble.

And mark my words, a storm

is gonna be in the NBA.

Evan, that was their

loss back in the day. Okay?

To me, you're still

my famous all-star

basketball-playing brother.

You know they were

scared of you, right?

And they still can't touch you.

And daddy coulda beat that case,

but hey, look on

the bright side,

you get to watch Logan

grow up every single day

and not miss one.

And to be honest,

that's what he needs.

He needs a male role model

like you in his life.

And aside from all of that,

instead of traveling

the world with a ball,

you get to babysit

for me all weekend

so I can go see Little Rock.

I don't mind it, you

know? I love y'all.

- Mm.

- And you're right.

I would've given all that up

and watch my little nephew.

Yeah.

That kid is brilliant.

You know he get

that for me, right?

Mm-mm. He get that ask

too many questions from you.

For sure.

Whatever.

Normally, he hears my voice

and comes bolting

down them stairs.

My nephew that tired?

Ugh. He is beat. Okay?

I was on the phone,

he was playing that game

low life, trailer trash Tru-

Sis, we ain't

gon' do that. Mm-mm.

Trudy bought him. Whatever.

Anyway, between

basketball tryouts

and karate class and shopping

and playing that game,

he's worn out.

Okay. I mean, you

know, can you blame him?

He's a kid, you know?

- Yeah.

- Very energetic. I get it.

But, um, I, I gotta go.

Where you go-

- Look, I'm, I'm gonna be with

him the whole weekend, sis.

But where you going?

Listen, just be careful

at those concerts,

after parties, backstage,

wherever y'all doing.

Mm.

I hear they drug

women at those events.

They never met Rainey Storms.

And you know daddy always

said I was tough like mommy.

Right?

So if they ever try

it, I'll be ready.

- Rainey.

- What?

- Really?

- Hmm?

Be careful with that thing.

- I will.

- I mean, my God.

I know you don't have

that out around Logan.

Oh, of course not.

I mean, I keep it

locked away usually

in a safe in my bedroom.

He has no idea I have it.

But listen, I'm a well

established, wealthy,

not to mention fine,

single mother of a 12

year old son living alone.

So I'm a target to thugs,

like his daddy, to try me.

And when they do, I'll be ready.

I mean, you do know you

had a child by that thug.

I'm just playing.

I'm just playing.

All serious, and, sis,

I understand. Trust me.

I just want you to be

careful. All right?

Mm.

Look, you gotta

protect yourself,

especially living in the

world that we're in today.

Mm-hmm.

All right? I'll,

I'll pick Logan up...

- Okay.

- Tomorrow.

Have fun.

That way, you know, you'll have,

you know, you have more time

to be able to do your thing,

get on the road early

Okay.

But listen,

I, I know you're not gonna

like what I'm about to say.

What?

Can you please just

give Trudy a chance?

She's cooler than what you

think. Just give her a chance.

You know what?

I was loving whatever this

was in my whole entire hearts.

But you know what?

Yeah. Mm-hmm, yeah.

All right.

Oh, and when Logan

get up in the morning,

tell him I want my $20.

- $20 for what?

- Yes.

Evan, you got my son gambling?

No. No, no.

He bet me that every

time I stop by,

he could hear my voice,

no matter how deep

of a sleep he was in.

And if he missed me,

then he'd owe me $20.

So tell him to pay

up. I want my 20.

You know what? Y'all

are too much for me.

But please drive carefully.

Text me when you get there.

Yes, mother.

Nah, seriously, I'm

'bout to go and, uh,

try to salvage the

rest of this hot date.

But enjoy that concert,

and please lock that door.

You always leave that door

unlocked. Yes, you do.

Listen, it doesn't

matter how safe

and pretty this neighborhood is,

there's dangerous

people everywhere, sis.

Sometimes even next door.

Okay. Mental note,

I will lock the door.

- I'll remember, okay?

- All right.

Text me when you get there.

And yes, I am you

and Logan's mama,

just like you our daddy dead.

Come on.

♪ That I'm half without you

♪ We're just meant to be

♪ I hope you feeling

the same way too

♪ 'Cause every

moment you're near

♪ It's far too clear that

♪ You took my heart for keeping

♪ And it won't stop beating

Boom.

Uncle Evan, that

was a great movie.

Thank you so much for taking me.

- Oh.

- Can we go see it again?

Uh, maybe on my day off, man.

But it was a great

movie though, man.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

- Thank you.

- Mm-Hmm. No prob.

Didn't I tell your mom to

lock that door before we left?

Yes, sir.

I guess she was just

excited to go see that Little,

Little Rock dude.

Yeah, it's her favorite singer.

I got to listen to that

song, like, every day.

I bet.

You know, that's kinda like

my mother and my grandmother,

you know?

But we had to listen to BB King.

BB King?

Yeah. It's a little bit

ahead of your time, my man.

So listen, I need you to run

upstairs, grab your pajamas,

two outfits,

and please make sure you

grab your church clothes.

Yes, sir.

But can I also bring my new

game Cousin Trudy got me,

so I can show you all the new

cool tricks I learned, please?

Ah, I guess. Just make

sure you grab everything.

That hour is a long drive all

the way back here. All right?

Yes, sir.

All right, go

ahead man. Hurry up.

Yes, sir.

You do know it's rude of you

to throw a man's

food away, right?

Excuse me? What are

you doing in this house?

Rainey is not home.

Did she let you in?

Thanks for the heads up,

but I'm not here for Rainey.

Then what are you here for?

Let's just

say we the delivery people.

We came in to

deliver a homicide.

If you think I'm 'bout to

let you walk up in this house,

unannounced, and attack

me without a fight,

must be losing your mind.

I don't know why you here

and I don't know who you are,

but you need to get outta

this house right now.

- You hearing this, man?

- I hear him.

Hear him talking. I hear you.

Where's the kid at?

You gon' have to kill me

before I let you lay

one hand on my nephew.

Oh, that can be arranged.

Uncle Evan, you okay?

Gimme that bag.

Come here. Come

here, come here.

Like I said before,

you and you need to leave

this house right now.

I see we have

two who ain't paying attention.

Like my friend here said,

don't ask to it, punk.

Nobody ain't going nowhere.

This is my last time.

Hand over the bed.

And any cellphones

you may have, please.

Don't make this harder

than what it is.

Now, I see we have

your attention.

Leave my nephew out of this,

all right. He's just a kid.

He don't understand

what's going on right now.

If this got anything to

do with me or, or money,

look, let's just leave

and handle this as men.

All right? Leave him outta this.

Gimme the bag.

Where the phone at? Kids

got phones these days.

It, it's in the

front pocket of my travel bag.

Thank you.

Now that we have that squared

away, we taking a long ride.

We're not going

anywhere with y'all.

You are in no position

to give any type of orders.

No. Hey, hey.

Now, like I said,

we about to take a long ride.

Making things a lot harder.

Logan, run. Run!

Go get the kid.

We had such a good time.

Yes.

- It was great.

- Thank you so much.

You welcome,

honey. You know I got you.

You know that Little Rock,

that, that brother is fine.

Yes,

girl. He was fine.

- You heard me.

- Fine.

He was.

- Uh...

- What?

Why is Evan's car here

if he not answering the phone?

Girl, you are like 10 hours

late and he had to miss work,

so he might just be mad at you.

Mm, you know what?

Ever since we were little,

he always having

happened them tantrum.

Mommy.

I don't know why you laughing

'cause that's your boo.

- And if.

- Ooh.

Girl, you toe up.

That's my brother though.

Yes, girl. Woo.

That was a good weekend.

Yes, it was.

Do me a favor,

hold this, please.

Lemme look for them.

Okay.

Logan, Evan.

I been texting and

calling all morning.

Where are you guys?

Girl, I don't know,

maybe they upstairs in that

video game with them headsets on

and can't hear you.

You know what?

You're probably right.

Lemme go upstairs and check.

In the meantime, make yourself

at home, like you always do,

and pour us both a tall

glass of wine, okay?

Girl, I'mma go ahead

and make myself at home.

You know I don't

mind doing that.

I know you don't.

And I'mma pour me

a cold glass of wine.

Yeah, make sure it's cold.

What the-the hell?

Logan, are you in here?

Something is wrong.

What do you mean

something is wrong?

Were they upstairs like I said,

playing them stupid video games?

What do you mean stup-

Look, Logan's room

is unkept and messy,

and I only found one sneaker

and I can't find the other.

Where's my cell phone?

Lemme call Evan and find

out what's going on,

please.

Rainey, calm down.

Maybe they went to the

store to get a bite to eat

or Evan took Logan shopping

and one of his

friends took them.

I don't know.

I will not calm down. Okay?

Evan won't let anyone drive him

ever since Tony

had that accident,

you know that.

He won't even let

me drive. Okay?

Look, gimme my cell phone.

Lemme find out what's

going on, please.

Rainey, maybe I put

it on the table. Okay?

Geez, worrying for nothing

after we done had a

fantastic weekend.

Uh, may I help you?

Are you Mrs. Rainey Storms?

- No.

- Can we come in?

- Yeah, come on.

- Thank you.

Hey, Rainey. The detectives

are here to see you, girl.

I don't know what's going on.

Detectives, what can I do for y-

Why are you at my home?

I didn't call for

law enforcement.

At all.

Are you Mrs. Rainey Storms?

I am Ms. Rainey

Storms. Not Mrs.

What do you need?

Well, we are here

on official business.

Mm. Well, excuse me.

I'm 'bout to go pour me

another glass of wine.

I need you to tell me

what you need with me.

I need to go find

my brother and son.

Ms. Storms, would

you like to have a seat

so we can talk with you?

No, I just told you I need

to go find my brother and son.

Ms. Storms, is your

brother and son's name

Evan Storms and Logan Storms?

Yes. Why, you know where

they at? Where are they?

Can we please just have a seat?

Um, what's

wrong with Evan and Logan?

Like Detective Smith say,

can we please just have a seat?

Oh, my God. What is-

I don't wanna have a seat. Okay?

Just tell me what

you need with me

so I can go and find

my brother and son.

I was calling around

anyway looking for them,

and since you're here,

make yourself useful

and help me find them.

Ms. Storm, please calm down.

We just need to know when

the last time you seen them

and your relationship first,

before we released

this kinda information.

She seen them on Friday

when she dropped

Logan off to school.

Look, are they in

some type of trouble?

I'm a very powerful attorney.

Now, where are they?

So you seen your son on Friday?

When was the last time

you seen Evan Storms?

I saw my brother on Thursday

when I asked him to

come over to keep Logan

for the weekend and drop

him off to school Monday.

Now, why?

So when did you arrive home?

Oh, my God. About 20 or 30

minutes ago. This is too much.

Do you know where my

brother and son is?

If so, where are they?

Where were you?

We went to the concert

this weekend in Atlanta.

So when did you

arrive back home?

About 20 or 30 minutes ago.

Look, I knew

something was wrong.

Please tell me if they're okay.

And if so, where are they?

Oh, my God.

Ms. Storms, we are so

sorry to tell you this,

but your brother Evan Storms

and your son Logan Storms

was found murdered last night.

Huh?

Wait. What did you just say?

And their bodies were dumped

in the recycling site.

- Oh, my...

- No, no, no, no.

Oh, my God.

This gotta be a

sick joke, right?

I mean, who, who put

you both up to this?

Oh, my god.

I know this is hard to

take in, but this is real.

They were both found with

gunshot wounds to the head.

Take in? Take in what?

Are you serious?

You just came into my house

and told me someone

murdered my bro-

my brother and my son.

Get out! Get out now!

'Cause these are all lies

and I, I don't believe you.

I know this is hard

to hear, believe me.

We are so sorry for your loss.

This does not make any

sense. Are you guys sure?

Do you know,

do you know of anyone that

would wanna harm Evan,

or did he have any enemies?

Would you please give us a call?

My brother had no enemies.

And who would want to kill

my 12, my 12 year old son?

Get out of my house!

Leave now! Get out.

Ms. Storms, we truly

are sorry for your loss.

And trust we will

find who did this.

Look, this is a lot for

her to take in right now.

Could you guys please

give her some air?

I mean, I don't understand.

Everyone loved Evan.

And who wanna kill

Logan? He is just a kid.

I mean, you was right, Rainey.

You said something wasn't right

when you went upstairs

and found his tennis shoe

on the ground in his room.

When? Did you see this?

Yes. We realized Evan car

was parked in the driveway.

Rainey went upstairs and

saw that he had his shoe

on the floor.

We'll need forensics

to dust for fingerprints.

Ms. Storms, is this

the tennis shoe?

We need to bag

this for evidence.

♪ It's better to pray, pray

Could you guys please leave?

Yes.

She will give you guys a call.

Yes, we will leave.

We'll wait out until team comes.

But we need to this

place for evidence.

We think the crime started here.

Well, you guys just find

out the scarbs that did this.

♪ Yeah, we broken

Why, God? Why?

Why would you take my brother?

I hate you.

Okay. Calm down.

No. No, the world

will pay for this.

I know, sis.

I know, I know. Calm down.

Oh, my God. My God. Oh, my God.

♪ Pray

Yes, honey. Yes.

All of this will be mine soon.

After all these years

of being under your

evil daughter's control.

When it said states

clearly in the will

that 20% of this belongs to me.

Hm. But look at her now.

Her whole world

is crumbling down.

And instead of you turning

your back on Evans,

you shoulda gave

him the business.

You know that he woulda

been the better seed

to run this business.

Not Rainey.

Excuse me.

What are you doing

in Rainey's office?

And what did you say

about my best friend?

Um, first of all,

I don't have to answer

any questions to you.

And Rainey's not

here, so why are you?

I know she's not here.

I came here to get

some of her files

so she don't lose

any more clients.

And I know she would

not be happy to know

that you was in her office,

dancing and lusting

over her father's photo

with your nasty self.

First of all, nobody

was lusting over anyone.

Second of all,

I'm the only person in here

keeping this business together

while she's at a home sobbing

over a bottle of alcohol.

Are you serious or

just plain stupid?

Rainey lost her

brother and her son.

As matter of fact, she

lost a lot in her life.

She lost her mother when

she was only 12 years old.

She lost her father, her

brother, and her only child.

So how you expect somebody

to bounce back from that?

You can keep your wise

cracks to yourself.

This is exactly why

Theodore Evan Storm

shoulda left this entire

business to his half daughter.

What are you talking about?

Mr. Evans has no other

children but two.

So you can stop with all your

lies like you did in the past

when you was around here

faking up a 10 pregnancy

until your belly fell out.

Well, first of all, I wasn't

talking about no other child.

I was talking about

Rainey's brother.

The one she calls man.

You know, half man one place

and half woman in the other.

You have no respect or

compassion for the dead.

You are tripping.

Oh, well, honey, I do.

You got to remember,

it was my cousin got

caught up in this mess.

And honey, if she wasn't

paying your mortgage,

paying your car note or

being your personal ATM,

oh, you be saying

the same exact thing.

So what you mean?

You know who did this

to Logan and Evan?

Because if you do,

you better say something

before I beat it outta you.

I wish you would.

Go ahead and try me.

Remember, boo, we ain't

10 years old no more.

Just go ahead and get

out my office please,

so I can call Rainey and get

the combination to the lockbox.

Hm. I'mma go ahead

and leave this office.

But while you talking to her,

be sure you tell her

that the bills are due.

She's already lost four clients,

and if she doesn't

wanna lose anymore,

she needs to seek counseling.

Matter of fact, I

know of a great one.

He does wonders for me.

I'm pretty sure he can do

wonders for her too. Hm.

Okay.

Have a good day.

And will.

Ooh, I can't stand that heifer.

I don't understand why Mr. Storms

ever sinked in that trick.

My gosh.

Hello, Rainey. I have

called you over 50 times.

You need to hurry up and

get back to your office

before I go LisaRaye from

"The Players Club" on Trudy.

Can you believe she

was in your office,

dancing and lusting

to your father's photo

with her little nasty self?

I need the combination

number to your lockbox

so I can get the files.

Answer your phone.

I have called you over many

times. I do have my key.

Bye.

Trudy Brown. Haven't

seen you since my wedding.

I didn't know

Rainey kept you on.

Well, Ms. Philomena,

what brings you this way?

Well, I came to talk with Rainey

since I don't know

where she lives.

I heard what happened.

What a tragedy.

My heart drops

straight to the floor.

Who would do this to my husband?

You do mean your ex-husband.

What, it's been like

15 years divorce?

If I'm correct, I think

he left you for Carl.

Or was that Rick?

He will always be

my husband at heart.

I was his only wife

and he never remarried.

Besides, you're just upset that

he didn't leave me for you.

No, darling. Evan is

like a brother to me.

I ain't never even

seen him like that.

But, um, trust and

belief, if I did,

he would never be

a second thought

about him leaving you for me.

Keep telling yourself

that, sweetheart.

Look, I didn't come here to

go back and forth with you.

I came here to chat with

Rainey and offer my services.

When I'd heard what happened,

I was out in The Bahamas.

Well, as you can see,

Rainey is not here.

So what I can do

is take your number

and let her know

that you stopped by

to see if there was any

insurance money for you to claim.

Why, thank you. And no,

that's not why I came here.

By the way, nice office.

I see Rainey takes good

care of her hired help.

Hello. Excuse me.

Yes.

- Trudy Brown available?

- I'm her.

How can I help you?

- May I have a seat?

- Absolutely.

Who are you and what

can I do for you?

Sure.

I am Detective Smith,

and I'm working on a murder case

with Ms. Storms' son Logan

and brother Evan Storms.

Yeah, such a

tragedy. Terrible.

But what, what do

you need with me?

If you don't mind, may I stay?

I wanna know if you have any

leads on who did this to Evan.

And may I ask who you are

and your connection

to Mr. Evan Storms?

Yes, I'm Philomena

Storms. I'm his wife.

His ex-wife.

I didn't

know Mr. Storms was married.

Like I said, Detective,

ex-wife of 20 years.

Yes, I am his ex-wife.

But do you have any leads?

Well, we questioning

everyone that knew them

and worked with Ms. Storms.

So are you partners with Ms.

Storms or another attorney?

No, she is, was and

still a gold digger.

I came here to talk with

Rainey and offer my services

because I wasn't able to

attend the funeral service.

And what about you

Ms. or Mrs. Brown?

It's Ms, and I'm

practically the owner

of this establishment.

You see, I am the

financial advisor.

Huh. So otherwise,

you a secretary.

And how long have

you known Ms. Storms?

I've known Ms.

Storms for a while.

We actually grew up together

and I'm cousins with her son.

- So you a relative?

- Not quite.

You see, her, her

son is my cousin

because my cousin

Blade is his father.

And where can I find

this Blade, Logan's father?

Sure.

You can find him at the

Mansfield State Prison

where he's been since

Logan was two years old,

and he would be there

for the next 18 years.

But I'm pretty sure

Ms. Rainey exp-

explained all this to you.

Well, we been giving

her some time to heal

through this tragedy.

Listen, does Ms. Storms

have any enemies as clients

since you know all

the cases that comes?

Well, I will say this,

Rainey is definitely a handful,

and can have a bad

attitude at sometimes,

but I haven't seen any

clients that do not like her.

Everybody seems to love

her for some odd reason.

So, no. But you might

wanna check with his ex.

And why would you say that?

Did you and Mr. Storms

have a bad breakup?

Yes, they did.

You know, he's gay and

he left her for a man.

Even his father cut

him out of his will

because of their situation.

To clarify, Evan and

I departed his friends.

I knew of his lifestyle

well before we got married.

So there were no issues there.

We had an open marriage.

We agreed that since

he wanna be with men

and we simply got married

as a coverup for his father,

it would be best that we

just remained as friends.

And I supported Evan

in every way possible.

So, no, there were no issues.

Well, if you could

think of anything else,

please give us a call.

Here's a card for you both.

- Thank you.

- You welcome.

Well, I really don't know of

anything else I can tell you,

but you may wanna check in

with some of the

men he was dating

'cause, you know, a lot of

people don't like the gays.

That gives no one a reason

to wanna harm a innocent child

or a gay man.

If you think of anything

else, gimme a call.

You both have a blessed day.

And by the way, nice office

just to be a secretary.

May I walk out with you.

Trudy, please let

Rainey know I came by

and to call me anytime.

Mm-hmm. And will.

Thank

you. Detective?

Yes?

I have a question for you.

Secretary? I

got her secretary.

I earned all of

this. This is mine.

Secretary, my butt.

Hello.

Yes, I need to cancel all of

Rainey Storms' appointments.

She will not be coming

in anytime soon,

if I have anything

to do with it.

Rainey. Rainey.

What?

Rainey, sis.

What is going on and how

long you been like this?

You look a mess.

Girl, how many bottles

of wine you had?

Leave me alone. I don't

wanna be bothered. Okay?

And how did you

get in this house?

For one, when the last

time you took a shower?

And how long you been

in this mess, girl?

'Cause you stink.

Shower? For what?

Oh, my God.

The world is

over for me. Okay?

It ended on May 29th

when your fake God decided

to take away Evan and Logan

without a cause.

So just leave and

don't come back. Okay?

No. I'm not leaving

you like this.

Look, Rainey. I know, okay?

I know all of this is wrong

and none of this

should have happened.

But I do know Evan and Logan

would not wanna see

you like this at all.

How the hell could

you possibly know

what I'm going through?

Did you lose a brother?

Or a child?

No. So stop telling

me how to feel.

Just get out.

Leave.

No, Rainey.

I am not leaving

you like this. Okay?

You are my sister,

my best friend.

So I'm gonna go downstairs and

fix us both a cup of coffee.

I'm gonna come up,

run you some bath water and

put you some clothes on, okay?

What you could do

is drop your key off

on the way out the door.

Leave.

No.

- Get out. Just go.

- No.

I'm not leaving you

like this, okay?

You can cuss, you can

scream, do whatever you want,

but I'm not leaving

you in this state.

- Get out. Get out.

- Oh, my God.

Like I said...

Get out.

I'm gonna go around

you some bath water

and you gon' put some clothes

on 'cause you look a mess.

Get out. Stupid.

Your days are numbered.

Whoever did this

to Logan and Evan,

you have not seen this

side of Rainey Storms.

I am gonna make

you pay for this.

What's wrong?

I heard you saying something

about somebody was

gonna pay for something.

You okay?

Whoever did that to Logan

and Evan, yeah, they gon' pay.

The detectives are

going to find out

the scums who did this to them.

Okay?

The detectives aren't

gonna do anything.

Just two black men dead,

less they gotta deal with.

But you do have one thing right

Mm, what's that?

It's time for me to take charge.

Yeah, it's time for Rainey

to come back to the surface.

Yes. Now that's my girl.

Now let's go put on some clothes

and go pop up on

that Trudy Brown.

Look, I was there the

other day getting your file

so I can call your clients

to let them know

you'll be back soon,

and she was in there like

she was running the place.

I don't trust her, Rainey.

She say the same

thing about you.

Oh, word? Mm.

But all that stops today.

And will.

Rainey Storms is back.

Hey, Rainey.

I was expecting you back so

soon. I'd have been prepared.

I bet you didn't.

Is that why you sitting your

nasty behind in my chair?

Get that heck outta my office.

And while you at it,

call the exterminator

and the cleaning crew.

I'm sorry.

Exterminator for what?

And cleaning crew for what?

This place is spotless.

I don't know what you left

behind with the way you live.

And while you at it,

find the number for

the custom design,

so I can order me a

new chair and desk

because I would never

sat where you sat.

Wow.

You know, a thank you

woulda been in order.

As you know...

Wow. Really?

You know, Rainey,

it was me that kept this place

in order while you were home.

It was me that kept

your clients happy

while you were at home grieving

over the loss of

your loved ones.

I bet you did keep them happy

by spreading your

legs both ways.

Wow.

I'm glad to see you and

your attitude is back.

You would think the time

away from the office

would maybe,

perhaps, changed you,

or even, possibly, you

may have found Jesus,

but I guess not.

It's obvious the devil

still lives within you.

Once this term of

the will expires,

you who will be out the

minute the clock strikes.

Bye-bye.

So, I was surprised

when you called me

to come pick you

up for lunch today.

How's everything? I know

Trudy was shocked. Mm-hmm.

I had no choice.

After you played that

dirty little trick on me

and handcuffed me to you and

dragged me out the house,

and only released me

if I agreed to go out.

And yes, Trudy was surprised.

I had to call the cleaning

crew, the exterminator,

and I had to order a new

custom chair and desk.

What? Girl, you

back for real. Okay?

And that's all that matter.

You know, I know

it's been hard, sis,

and I know everything's

been tough,

but you know, I just did

what God instructed me to do.

So your fake God that you serve

told you to handcuff me

and drag me out to a restaurant

only to have a salad.

See, actually, I

helped him out a little.

See, I use my same trick

that I use on David,

Cindy and um, oh,

John or whoever,

when I want them to

stay in my bed, honey,

until morning or until I

get finished with them.

I can't with you.

Don't look, girl.

They got this fine, chocolate,

delicious, baby, meal of a

snack staring over there at me.

Mm-mm, if you walk over there,

I will flip all this

food on your lap.

Oh, they ain't gon' mess up

my expensive food, baby.

I need him to think

that I got money.

Good evening, beautiful queen.

I seen you from across the way

and wanted to come

over, introduce myself.

How's the food?

Baby, it's fine.

Okay? Just like you.

And if you haven't noticed,

there's two queens

sitting at this table.

You're right. I stand

corrected. Two queens.

But anyway, I see you over here

just digging through your salad.

I wanted to ask if

you needed anything,

if everything was

okay, you know?

Everything is fine. Thank you.

Really, Rainey.

Look, queen. I know

what you going through.

I know what you

experiencing, but guess what?

Everything's gonna

work in your favor.

Even through the darkness,

you still gonna shine.

Keep that in mind. All right?

So, what are you,

some street hustling

pastor waiting tables?

And want a hand out

a cash or something?

Oh, know what?

Just please excuse her.

She been through a lot.

She been through a

lot these past days.

So you queens sisters?

No, we're best friends,

but we will stomp

you out like we are

if you don't remove

yourself from this table.

Wow. Please excuse her. Okay?

It's fine. I understand.

I see all the pain and

hurt in your beauty.

But you know what?

Beauty is of the

eyes of the beholder

who only seeks that.

But the pain,

that's for true soul seekers

who see beyond the beauty.

Understand what I'm saying?

Man, that's deep.

So, um, would you like

to join us for lunch?

Uh, no, thank you.

But what I will do, I'll take

care of you queen's food,

and I give you some of the

finest wine I have here

in my establishment.

On the house.

- Well, thanks.

- You're very welcome.

And Rainey's a

very powerful name.

It is.

And I would like

to talk more to you

and see more about you

and actually learn

more about your name,

where it come from

and who you are.

So gimme a call whenever

you get a chance

or whenever you need

someone to talk to.

Okay.

Have a

great meal. Okay?

You too.

Girl, you are so rude. Okay?

First of all, that man

got money and business.

And to top it all off, honey,

he got big, big, big feet.

I'm not interested

in that man's money,

his business or his big feet.

The only thing I'm

focused on right now

is finding out who killed

my brother and son.

Now until you can produce

me that, nothing matters.

- Okay, Rainey.

- You know what?

I'm ready to go.

♪ No matter if the lights go out

- We should've got-

- I'm ready to go.

Oh, my gosh.

♪ I don't care if no else around

♪ I'll hold you down

♪ I'mma always be right here

♪ I'mma be right here

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey

♪ Yeah, I'mma always

be right here

How you doing?

I see you put that business

card in use I gave you.

Mm, well, you did

stress that I can call you

if I ever need anything.

I did.

So I did. And plus,

I forgot my wallet.

Thanks for bringing it back.

Of course.

Come on in.

Okay, why don't you go

ahead and have a seat

before the food gets cold.

Oh, you have a

beautiful place here.

- Thank you.

- Lemme, uh,

lemme pull your

chair out for you.

Oh. Thank you. Sweet.

Of course. It's

the way I do things.

It's only one Hudson Wheeler.

Oh, is that right?

Absolutely. Dinner smells

amazing. You made this?

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, I'm impressed.

Good.

I'm ready to dig in.

So I felt like I owed you,

you know, since I haven't

been that kind to you

for a whole entire month.

Well, that's kind of

you, but you don't owe me.

That debt's already been paid.

It was paid when you called

me, my queen. You know this.

Why do you keep

calling me my queen?

I'm yours or something?

Absolutely. That's my

target. To get you to be mine.

Isn't that what we here for?

'Cause that's what I'm here for.

I wouldn't have

it any other way.

Okay.

So you enjoying your meal?

Oh, without a doubt.

But, um, I see there's

no dessert on the table,

so I figured it must be you.

I'll see what I

can work up then.

I have not laugh this

hard and a very long time.

Mm-hmm

Thank you for accepting

my invitation to dinner.

Of course.

Believe me, it was

all well worth it.

Dinner was exceptionally divine.

I haven't had a meal like that

since Grandma Pearl's

Sunday dinners.

Where'd you learn

to cook like that?

My mother, my grandmother.

I just used to sit in the

kitchen and watch them.

I always wanted my

own fancy restaurant.

So why didn't you go for it?

Because if those meals

anything like the

meals you cook tonight,

I would be in there every day.

I'm talking 24/7.

Well, I got pregnant

at a very early age

and my father had

other plans for me.

He wanted me to follow

in his footsteps

and become an attorney

since my brother

decided to drop it all.

Long story.

Long story? I mean, I can

listen to you all night.

Like I said, I am a

very good listener.

Mm.

So who's in the picture?

Is it ex-husband, current

boyfriend, current...

Then what's going on? Son?

Mm. No. No husband

or ex-husband.

That's actually my brother

Evan and my son Logan.

Oh. I am so sorry. This is

my first time seeing them.

I truly apologize about that.

It's okay.

Are you okay? Did I

say something wrong?

If I did, I, I, I, I apologize.

Oh, no, no.

Just looking at their

picture just brings me back

to, um, everything that

happened six months ago,

right here in this house.

Everything happened

in this house?

I had no idea.

Yeah, um, the detectives believe

that it happened

here in this house.

So...

Listen, Rainey, you're my queen.

When I tell you I won't

let anything happen to you,

I mean it.

I truly believe I was sent

here to North Carolina by God

to protect you and

to look after you

and to make you my wife.

You won't have any more

worries while I'm here.

Thank you, but I don't

think God will bless me.

But I do know that someone

sent you from soul.

I just, I just can't believe

all this took place here.

Listen, no one will ever

hurt you again. Nobody.

You're my queen and

I will marry you

and I'll show you that.

You're the most beautiful

person I ever seen.

And the moment I

laid the eyes on you,

I knew you was for me.

And I want that feeling to

be forever. And it will be.

I'mma make sure you heal.

Oh, this has to

be my nosy friend.

Lemme get rid of her. Okay?

All right. That's fine.

Hello. Can I come in?

Uh, what brings

you by, Detective?

Have you found who

murdered my family?

No, not yet. I came by

earlier, but you wasn't here.

So I went to see your secretary,

and she said you went on

lunch, but you never came back.

So I came by your home today.

Yeah. This is my good

friend, Mr. Hudson Wheeler.

And he's just here

for moral support.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you as well.

Okay.

Well, Ms. Storms,

here's a few mugshots

I would like for you

to take a look at.

You let me know if any

of 'em look familiar.

I truly don't understand

why I'm looking at

pictures of criminals.

I don't associate myself

with people like that.

Well, Ms. Storms, you

are a powerful attorney.

And maybe it was a enemy

or someone that you knew.

So, Mr. Wheeler, did you know

Ms. Storms' brother, Evan?

No, I did not. I'm

just here for support.

Just as Ms. Storms

stated before,

just here being a good

friend through a rough time,

you know?

Ms. Storms, does any of these

people look familiar to you

in these pictures?

Why do you have

pictures of my exes

or my brother's friends?

We have to check out everyone

that knew you and your brother.

Well, you're looking

in the wrong place.

These people loved me,

love Logan and love Evan.

I mean, I, I don't understand.

Well, Ms. Storms, I have

to check out everyone.

Do you have any

enemies as clients

that will want to bring

harm to you or your family?

No.

I mean, why aren't you out

there talking to people,

checking fingerprints

or hair samples

for the forensic reports?

Ms. Storms, I'm doing all

I can to solve this case.

Believe me, I will not

rest until I find the scums

who did this.

That's crazy.

I don't believe my brother

didn't try to save my son's life.

I mean, he was a black

belt in martial arts

and he taught it.

So I know that there

was a struggle.

Ms. Storms, even the

highest can be overtaken

when a weapon is involved.

So you believe there

was more than one?

Yes, I do.

And that's why I

need to know everyone

that you believe had a motive.

Well, believe me,

if I had so much of a whisper

of who it was that did it,

I wouldn't need the police,

the detective or the FBI,

because when it

rains, it storms.

I understand how

you feel, Ms. Storms.

But let us do our job.

They will slip up.

Then do your job

before I do it for you.

Please don't take it personal.

I'm quite sure she

didn't mean it.

I know, but I

believe she meant that.

Reading Rainey's history, she's

the last besides her aunt.

Try to calm her down. We don't

need another body showing up.

Thank you. Lemme

walk you to the door.

Thank you.

♪ Baby, you got me going crazy

♪ Wanna be you lady

This is nice.

Thank you. I

know. Something small.

I know it's the

thought that counts.

Pay attention, I see.

I got you.

All the things that I like.

Yeah. Anything for my Rainey.

I mean, I know you

can whip up something

way better than this,

but I figured

it'll do right now.

No, but it's still

nice. But I love to cook.

Oh, really? Who

taught you how to cook?

- My mom.

- Your mom?

Yeah, I used to

get up on a stool

and just watch her

in the kitchen.

It's a beautiful story.

Now I really wanna taste

more of your cooking.

Gotta see what mom taught you.

Mm. Yeah.

Would you like some grapes?

I mean it's not many, but...

Uh, maybe later.

Oh, that was my romantic

moment of the day.

- That's okay.

- Feeding you grapes.

Yes. Thank you.

Like something

drinking instead or...

No. You know what?

Actually, I wanna...

- What do you wanna do?

- I wanna take a walk.

You wanna take a walk?

- Yeah.

- Let's walk, then.

Okay.

You okay?

We need to get you to the car.

No, no, no, no,

no. I'm fi-I'm fine.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

I'mma take your

word for it. All right?

No. No, you know what? We

gonna get you to the car.

Let's get you to

the car. Come on.

Are you sure?

Yes. Yes. You can rest a

little bit. And we'll come back.

No, no, no, no. I think-

- Let's go

to the car. Come on.

Come on. It's okay relax.

Oh, where you been? I been

calling you for two weeks.

I'm surprised you

finally answer me.

So please don't tell

me you went back

into that depression

mode again, huh?

After everything it took

for me to get you out of it.

If you would take a

breath, I will tell you.

Okay.

So what got my best

friend going MIA

and had me at the

detective's office

telling them you was missing?

Are you serious?

I mean, what

did you expect me to do

after everything

that done happened?

Calm down.

Shoot.

And lemme tell you what God did.

Okay, okay, okay. What?

God? What you mean God?

Did they find out what

happened to Evan and Logan?

No. Not yet. And yes, God.

I never thought I could

be this happy again.

Girl, I'm just, I'm just saying.

You got saved or something?

Because the last time, I know,

you and God was not

on any speaking terms,

or should I say you and God

was not on any speaking terms.

Listen, do you remember that

new restaurant you took me to

about a month ago?

Mm. Yes. Girl, you did

something to that man?

No. Do you remember that

he gave me his business card?

Please don't tell me you had

that man business shut down.

No, let me finish.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Because of you taking

me to that new place,

I was able to find

my future husband.

Yo, what? Girl, when and

where did this all happen?

Hold on. Wait.

You on crack?

No, stop.

No, girl. For real.

I know you've been

depressed and everything

and drinking a lot,

but this sound like a

crackhead move, girl.

For real.

No, okay? Look.

I called you several times

and you didn't answer

your phone, okay?

I was feeling lonely.

I picked up my purse and

his business card fell out.

So I called him.

I'm sorry, girl.

That might been my twin

night, Paul and Saul.

- Ugh. No meat.

- Yes.

I'm actually glad

you didn't answer

because I called Mr. Hudson

Wheeler and he came over.

Oh, so he the reason why

my best friend went MIA.

So he must've had you tied up

the other day when I came by

because you didn't

come to the door.

And did you change the locks?

Yes, I forgot to tell

you, I changed the locks,

but Hudson decided that

it'll be a good idea

since I don't know how the

killers had a way in my home.

Oh, you calling him by

first name basis, huh?

Mm. I see who calling the

shots around here now.

No, okay. But

he is a big help.

And he's someone

important in my life now.

Well, I'm happy for you girl.

I'm happy, sis. No, really.

- Thank you.

- I am.

But the real reason

why you couldn't reach me

was because Hudson took me

to a private island resort,

and I changed my lock

so you could go

shopping somewhere else.

So how much I get paid?

Paid what?

Paid. P-A-I-D.

Girl, I need my money.

I don't-

Paid? How you getting paid?

What you getting paid?

Calculating your and

his finance, honey,

I'mma need $100,000 for each.

You can start with a set up fee.

You know what?

I got you, girl.

Okay, well, it's

time to celebrate.

I'mma go pour me

a glass of wine.

- You go do that.

- Okay?

This empty? Stop

all that drinking.

Listen, baby.

Don't you think we should

work on taking things

to the next level?

And by next level, I mean

you becoming my wife.

Are you serious, Hudson?

I'm very serious.

I meant what I said

when I said you the

first person I wanna see

when I wake up

and the last person I

wanna see when I go to bed.

And even though Logan

can never be replaced,

I wanna work on a family.

I wanna work on rebuilding us,

rebuilding everything

fresh from start.

And I was thinking, basically,

let's make it happen as

soon as this weekend.

Be my wife.

This weekend, baby?

Listen, I love you.

I thank God for you

every single day.

You came into my life

when I was in the darkest

place possible, okay?

But baby, I want a big wedding.

I want my friends and

family to be there.

I want my only living

relative, my aunt, to be there.

And baby, I can't forget

my day one, Melisende.

She has to be my maid of honor.

All right. All

right. I understand.

All that's very possible.

It's still possible.

Everything you mentioned

to me is possible.

But one thing I do

know is in life itself,

and God taught me this,

don't put off for tomorrow

what you can do today.

Nothing's promised.

And you know this.

So let's live like it. I wanna

make the promises to you.

I want you to understand

that your heart is mine

and my heart is yours.

And if your friends coming

is that important to you,

we can fly them out to Vegas.

It's time to get.

- Okay.

- Yeah.

- Let's do it.

- I like that smile.

I'm ready to become

Rainey Wheeler Storms.

Baby, can you take my last name,

you know, 'cause of

my daddy's law firm?

And no offense, baby, but

Wheeler is a weak name.

Right. Well, no offense taken.

Actually, Wheeler is

my sperm donor name.

My so-called dad lived right

behind me my whole life,

raising a family,

and never even said, not

even two words to me.

So you on to something there.

Baby, I'm so sorry

you had to endure that.

Wait. Who could

that be this late?

That better not be

that crazy Melisende.

You know what, baby?

Don't worry about it.

Lemme just get rid of her,

and this is our special night.

Okay? So just lemme-

- Wait. You know what?

- Hmm?

Stay put.

All right.

I don't want you

taking another step

until we make it official.

When you step out, you're mine.

♪ You and me, you

and me, my baby

Baby, it's beautiful.

Oh, I know. Do you love

it or do you love it?

- I love it, baby. Thank you.

- Okay.

Okay, lemme just, lemme get

rid of her. Okay? Lemme just-

- You, you know what?

- What?

I'll handle this. I

have some errands to run.

- Okay.

- So I gotta step out.

All right.

- Make sure you stay put.

- Okay.

- And relax.

- All right.

This is our special night, okay?

Yes.

Oh, hello there.

I see why Rainey didn't

come to the door.

And may I ask, who are you?

I haven't seen Rainey with

another man since Logan's father.

Hmm?

What do you want, Philomena?

I don't recall my phone

ringing for you to stop by.

I came to have a woman to

woman chat with you. Okay?

I knew if I would've called you,

you wouldn't have answered

or said I can come by.

So here I am.

I'm gonna let you

have your girl talk.

I'mma excuse myself.

I'll get back to you later on

so we can continue

our special night.

Okay.

Excuse me.

By the way, do you

happen to have a brother,

uncle, cousin, or daddy?

I absolutely do not.

I'm one of a kind.

Girl. Girl, girl.

Where did you find that man

of yours with those big feet?

Oh, and did I hear him

say soon to be wife?

What have I missed out

on these last few years?

You kept him hidden.

Like I said, what

are you doing here?

I only gave you an address so

that you can receive flowers

from friends and families

to pay respects

since you did not.

Look, Rainey, all I ask is

for five minutes of your time

to hear me out.

Okay? Please. I loved

your brother just as much.

And besides, when all this

happened, I was out the country.

I heard about it on my way back.

You know I woulda

been there for you.

You have five minutes

and then you're out.

Mm. My feet are killing

me. Can we sit down?

I ordered these new shoes online

and they're two sizes

too small, so...

Yeah, that's what cheap

shoes would do to you, honey.

I don't want you to think that

it's that kinda connection,

so we're good right here.

Okay.

I been calling

down to the station

to get updates on the case,

and the records are sealed

due to family request.

Because it's

no one else's business.

We're family, Rainey.

You know I love you

just like a sister,

in spite of our past.

We are not family.

My brother divorced you long

before he left this earth.

So stop running around here

like you're Mrs. Evans Storms.

My father only let

you keep that name

to keep the divorce quiet.

And he paid you very well.

What you're forgetting, Rainey,

is that me and Evan

remained the same.

We were best of friends.

Hell, half the men he

dated, I introduced him to.

And is probably one of the ones

that took the life of

my brother and son.

You know what? Get out.

Okay? And never come back.

Never? Wow.

I'm truly sorry you feel

that way. I really am.

You know, I'm still

gonna pray for you. Okay?

Oh, and by the way,

I came back to let you know

that your little friend,

the one that you call

sister, she can't be trusted.

Word on the street in our old

neighborhood, is that she,

she can't be trusted

and that she's really

not your friend, Rainey.

Just be careful.

Same old Philomena bringing

back bones from hood rat dogs.

You have always been jealous

of me and Melisende's

sisterhood relationship

because you don't have one.

You know what? You're

right. You're right.

I better leave before

we both say something

that we'll regret.

But just to clear the air

here. Me? Jealous of her?

That's a joke.

That's a good one.

Everyone knows she lives

off of you, mama. Hmm?

Bye, Philomena. Your

five minutes is up.

Okay. All right. Take

care of yourself, Rainey.

And congratulations on

your new love and marriage

and I'm really

happy for you, okay?

You deserve it.

Please keep me posted on

any updates on the case.

I'll see my way out.

By the way, remember

what I told you?

Be careful with your

little friend, Melisende,

or whatever her name is.

Take care.

Yeah. Uh-huh. Bye.

The nerve. I'll tell her

when hell freezes over.

She will not ruin

my special night.

Hello? Aw, yeah.

The plan is in motion.

She said yes. We're gonna

be leaving next week.

And the best thing about

it is she has no clue

who I really am,

or what's about to happen

to her whole entire world.

And she thinks she

lost her family before.

I been drugging the

wine that I bring her.

So that always works easy.

Yeah, and after we get married,

I'm gonna increase the dosage.

That way her friends and family

could start seeing

her mental state.

And after that,

I'll get the doctors to

diagnose her incompetent.

Yeah. Yeah. Uh-huh.

So then, it's easier for

me to take over her company

and all her assets.

Pretty much everything she

owns be all in my hands.

So this is what

I need you to do.

I need you to get that ticket.

'Cause I need to get

back home, all right? Ah.

Yeah. Way too easy, man.

Way too easy.

Yes, girl. I am officially

Mrs. Hudson Wheeler Storms.

- I'm so happy.

- Yes.

Even though it was

not what we planned,

the big Diana princess

wedding, I got to say,

it was romantic, girl,

for Hudson to fly me and

your auntie to Paris,

put us in the most expensive,

romantic place ever.

And the men, good Lord, girl.

I never been out

the county, right.

Just to think of the type

of French men I could've met

through I had another

week there, honey.

Woo.

Yeah, exactly. That's

what I was afraid of.

My friend slash sister

missing in action,

doing what most single women do

when they run off

with strange men.

Honey, trust and believe

that would have been flipped.

They woulda been

missing in action. Okay?

Plus, after they had

a dip of delicious,

they woulda thought twice.

But for real, girl, I

am so happy for you.

When are you going to

gimme another godchild?

Even though no one

can place my Logan,

but a girl would be nice

so I can dress her up.

Hello? Rainey. Are you okay?

Hello?

Oh.

Yeah, I'm, I'm here.

Just, just been dizzy

and can't focus.

That's why I haven't been

in the office for a while.

I been feeling funny.

Maybe you're pregnant.

You guys was in lover country.

No, I took five pregnancy tests

and they all came back negative.

I don't know. I'm probably gonna

go and see a doctor though.

So tell me,

you had me in suspense

girl for a whole month

about why Philomena came

to see you that night.

We never covered it.

And when Trudy term is

up at that law firm?

I know it's soon.

Girl, yes. Her term

is up in five years.

So that's what the will said.

It's been four years,

seven months, two weeks,

11 minutes and 28 seconds.

Oh. I

know you tired of her.

You know, I'm free from

employment, so if you need me,

I am ready to work, okay?

So back to what I asked

earlier in the conversation,

what did Philomena want?

Dang, you nosy girl. Nothing.

Just the same old Philomena.

Look, lemme call you back.

I need to put a

lock on this door

because unwanted people

just keep walking in.

I hear you,

girl. Don't be too hard, okay?

You are married now, so

see you later, honey.

Well, sorry to bother you,

but actually I was

just bringing you

Miss Connie Lee's paperwork

that you requested.

Just put it on my

desk please. Thank you.

Sure.

Is there anything else you need?

Yeah. Are you feeling okay?

Do you need anything? Some

water, some crackers, anything?

You don't look too good.

No, I'm fine. Um, just...

You know what? I

might leave early.

So reschedule all of my

appointments after lunch.

And honestly, it's just

probably from the plane.

Mm, well, actually,

first and foremost,

congratulations on

your new marriage.

And that feeling you're

feeling right now

is probably jet lag.

You know, it does cause fatigue,

stomach ache, headaches,

et cetera, et cetera.

Maybe you should seek a doctor.

Wow.

I, I didn't think

that you knew anything

about riding planes.

Only a bus.

Well, that's the problem, love.

There's a lot of things

you don't know about me.

Listen, Rainey, I know you

didn't really care for me,

and you probably even

hated me a little bit

for messing with your father,

but it's not what you think.

Oh, yeah.

I respected and loved your

mother way too much for that.

Listen, Trudy.

I know how much my

father felt about you

and how much he cared about you.

That's why you're still

here, because of him.

But I don't hate you.

My brother was madly

in love with you.

And after he caught you

in bed with our father,

well, he never trusted

or dated a woman again.

See, it's not what you think.

You never gave us a

chance to explain.

You see, I was covering

for your brother.

You know, Evan wanted to look

good in your father's eyes,

so he wanted to be with a woman.

And at the time, I was

broke, I needed some money,

my bills need to be paid.

So he offered to

fund me a little bit

long as I been his woman,

only for the protection

of your father.

But the only thing was

I couldn't marry Evan.

And that's why he

married Philomena.

Why are you lying? Evan

would never do that. Okay?

Just, just get out. All right.

You know what? Here.

Just do me a favor.

Read this, and then maybe,

possibly, you'll learn the truth.

You know what? I am truly

sorry, Rainey. I really am.

Your father asked me to

look over this company

as well as look over you.

And I done just that.

You see, I'm a real friend.

A true friend.

Now, what you need

to be concerned about

is that friend Melisende.

Your brother's seen

it. I've seen it.

Your mother's seen it, way

back since we were little kids.

Now you just

talking crazy. Okay?

You and Philomena

sound just alike.

You two always

been jealous of her

because she's beautiful

and she gets everything

that she wants.

Please leave now.

Your father was

going through something

and was about to lose it all.

It was me that stayed in

this office day and night,

night and day,

teaching myself how to

keep this business open.

And that's exactly

what I've done.

But you know what, baby girl?

Whether you accept me or not,

I am the reason why Storms

Law Firm still exists

and is still standing.

But you know what, Rainey?

I'm gonna pray for you 'cause

you're gonna need me one day.

Need you? Girl, bye.

I am a well known attorney.

I have a successful career.

I have a fine, rich, well-to-do

husband, money in the bank,

a beautiful home, nice

cars and businesses,

so what could I

possibly need from you?

Wow. You know what?

Listen to all of those

wonderful things you have.

All of the fame, the

fortune, all the material.

But you know what's funny?

Not once that I hear you mention

the most important thing.

And that was God.

So you know what?

All the other stuff you

just mentioned to me,

that doesn't phase me.

But I tell you what,

I wish you well.

♪ Oh, oh

This is Evan's handwriting.

Lemme go. I need to

read this letter later.

Why would she give me a letter

from Evan addressed to me?

Something's not right.

I need to call a doctor.

♪ Know that you're

not here with me

♪ See only you with no disguise

♪ Reminisce the fond memories

♪ Memories

- Hello.

- Hey, girl.

I just got your messages.

Is everything okay?

No. Why haven't you

been answering my calls?

I been calling for days now.

I'm sorry, girl.

You know how I get

when I meet a new man.

I get MIA on a sister.

So what is this about

a letter from Evan

you left on my voicemail?

I don't remember.

And I need to get

in to see a doctor

because I haven't been able to

go into the office for days.

What you mean?

So what's been going on?

I'm forgetting things

and I'm seeing things

that aren't there

and I just have these

really bad headaches.

Please don't tell me

you are drinking heavy again.

No, Hudson and I only have

one glass of wine at dinner.

So...

Where is Hudson now?

Hudson went to go and get

me something for my headache

and he also made me an

appointment for Friday.

Okay.

That's in two days.

So do you need me

to come over now?

I'm just gonna go to sleep.

Okay

He'll be back in a few.

Call me if you need me, okay?

Okay.

And tell Hudson

to call so I know you okay.

All right. I will.

I know you

would never forgive me

for putting you in this position

of pretending to be my

fiance for seven years.

I know my family been

upset with you for years,

thinking you were the

cause of me being gay

and breaking up our family.

But you got to understand

how my father really was.

I could have never

faced him and told him,

or, or even come out to

let him or the world know

at that time his only son.

I knew my dad had eyes

for you for years.

So I punished him for treating

me the way that he did.

For years when he came home

from dropping Rainey off

to law school in Washington DC,

the truth revealed

when he caught me

and Carl Stetson

in bed together.

So I lied and told my

sister and everyone

I caught him and you in the bed.

Keep being there for Rainey,

no matter how much

she rejects you.

I know it's hard,

but if she only knew your

sacrifices for this family.

Watch that Melisende Carter.

She wants my sister's life,

but has Rainey fooled.

Forgive me. Evan.

Rainey.

Rainey.

No, I did not give her too much.

But this is not

the effect we need.

No, not at all.

But I need you to get here

now. She's not breathing.

I honestly think she's dead.

Okay.

I can't believe he that stupid.

Lemme hurry up before

he mess up the plan.

Any response yet?

No response at all.

Like I said before,

I believe she's dead,

and it's just not

gonna make sense,

me having a deceased newlywed

wife when we just got married.

They're gonna find those

drugs in her system.

Well, you need

to get rid of them,

just like you did

her brother and son.

This need to look

like a random hit.

Grab her purse and keys.

I'mma drive her car like

she was working late

at the law firm.

That sounds good, but

what about the money?

What about the business?

How's any of that gonna

to add up if she's dead?

Let's stick to the plan.

And the plan was

I get the money,

I get the business

and I get the assets.

You're the overseer

of all her paperwork.

You get all of that

money from that.

Soon as that's all done, we

cash out and we outta here.

We live happily up after.

No, you messed that up.

So we gon' need a plan B.

Plus, I never really

cared for her anyway.

I'm glad she gone, just

like her soft brother.

Where's the documents you need?

If anything was to

ever happen to her,

I know how to sign

her signature.

I did that all the time.

Okay, look, everything

is upstairs in the lockbox.

I gave her some of those

same drugs I put in her wine

just so she couldn't really

recognize what she was doing.

But the thing that

threw me off the most is

her brother and son's names

are still on those policies.

You mean to tell me

after all these years,

she still have dead people

on her life insurance.

See, I told you she was selfish.

Well, go upstairs and

get the paperwork.

And you can just follow me up,

'cause I always wanted

to know what it feel like

to make love in a

California king bed.

Wait a minute.

You a real freak.

I mean, you expect for me

to really have sex with you

knowing there's a dead

corpse in the house.

I mean, why not?

It's not like

she's gonna wake up

and come upstairs like

"The Walking Dead."

Oh, I guess you right.

Well, this walking

dead just did.

What? Go have sex

on my bed, right?

Baby, what do you mean?

I was concerned when

you didn't wake up.

I was about to call the

cops or the ambulance.

Oh, you need to call both

'cause they about

to find two bodies.

What are you talking about?

I was really

concerned about you.

Melisende even suggested

you might be pregnant.

- Oh.

- Look,

you not in the right

state of mind right now.

You a little delirious. Just

lemme walk you up upstair-

- Don't touch me, okay? Stay

away or I will use this.

Okay?

Okay.

I heard what both of you

did. You of all people.

I loved you like a sister.

How could you?

Your own godson? What

is wrong with you?

No. How could you?

After all these years, I

lived under your shadow,

with you thinking you

was better than me,

giving me all your

hand me downs.

How could I what? You crazy?

You forgot how I found

you a few months ago.

You are pathetic.

Every man I ever had wanted you,

the little rich girl, daddy's

little dress me up trophy.

All of this shoulda been mine.

So that's it? This is why?

This is why you murdered

my brother and my, my son?

I should kill you

where you stand.

I covered for you.

Your fraud. your stealing

from men, everything,

because you was my

sister and I loved you.

Your own godson. Why?

Put the bottle down, Rainey

Lemme explain. Trust me,

this can all go away.

Explain what?

That you murdered

my brother and son

and married me for the cover up?

You two are a piece of work.

You are both going to hell.

Hell? Baby, I live in hell.

Coming over to your house

when I was 12 years old.

After your mother died,

your dad would call my

drunk alcoholic mother

to come over and help you.

But instead, he was helping

himself when you fall asleep.

So that virginity that was

broken, was by your daddy.

The Mr. Righteous Man Of God.

So this, that's it?

So this is why you killed

my son? Your godson?

Why? What did he do to you?

You better be glad I

saved you the heartache.

He was gonna be soft

just like your brother.

He was twisting around here

harder than me and you.

You are sick and

I'm gonna kill you.

- No, I can't let you-

- Lemme go!

Lemme go!

Look, we still got

the drugs in there.

We need to make her drink.

- What?

- Right now.

What? Somebody help me!

Somebody help me!

Somebody help me,

somebody help me. Shut up!

You forgot you put soundproof

doors and windows in here,

the two missing almighty,

because you didn't wanna hear

the hood rats riding around

in your precious

little neighborhood.

We need to make

sure she drinks this wine.

- What?

- It's too much.

You gotta drink it.

What?

- Hold still.

- How could you?

You a rich business man.

I don't understand

what is going on.

Girl, are you clueless?

Ms. Defense Attorney.

He is broke.

What? I, I don't,

I don't understand.

I watch him spend the money.

What are you talking

about, he's broke?

Girl, he did it

with all your money.

Have you been checking my

godson's college account?

The money you've been

saving since he was born.

Oh, let's not forget about

the $2 million your dad left

before the bastard died.

I know all your account numbers.

I'm your best

friend, your sister,

you put me on as a signer

in case if anything

ever happened to you.

Take another step.

Please do. Who's the trick now?

And don't you ever put

your hands on her again

or I shoot you right

where you stand.

Trudy, shoot them both.

They killed Logan and Evan.

Ms. Brown, put the gun down.

We here now. We got this.

Least lemme

pistol whip this trick.

I owe her at least that.

Ms. Brown, hand

me the gun now.

Mm, I'm gonna give it to you,

but I know how you police do.

You keep our guns, you keep

our weed, you sell our crack,

but this right here, this

my Grandma Katie May's gun.

I'mma give it to you,

but I want it back.

Detectives, these

two are the ones

that killed Logan and Evan.

Please get them outta here.

He made me do it.

He said if I didn't do

it, he would kill me.

Are you okay, Ms. Storms?

Do you need medical attention?

No. Just please get

them outta my house.

I understand how

you feel. Believe me.

They go away for a long time.

Detective Gavin, get Mr. Dennis

and Ms. Carter outta here.

I need to make the report.

Put your hands behind you back.

Dennis? His name

is Hudson Wheeler.

No, Ms. Storms.

His name is Dennis Carter,

Ms. Carter here

criminal husband.

What?

Yeah.

Put hands behind your back.

Both of y'all gon' be gone

for a long time. Let's go.

Detective, how

did you know to come here?

You

got Ms. Brown to thank.

She was your lifesaver tonight.

I'll fill her in.

♪ Isn't He holy

♪ Jesus

♪ Jesus

So, girl, you sure you okay?

Maybe we should listen

to the detective

and actually went to the

hospital and got you checked.

Mm-mm. No, I'm okay.

I just, I really need to

process all of this and relax.

Melisende, after

all these years,

hated me because of what

my father did to her,

and punished my

brother and my son.

I just, I don't know. I...

I don't understand.

Well, you know, sometimes

we love people so hard

and so deep that we

don't even see the evil

that's really within them.

How did you know to come

here with the detectives?

Okay, so listen,

remember, you called my phone

and you didn't say anything

for like 20, 25 minutes.

You know me, I'm nosy.

So I stayed on the line.

So then I heard your husband say

that you were dead,

but he was talking to somebody.

So again, I'm still listening.

So then I heard Melisende

say exactly what she did

to your father,

to you and your kids.

Then I knew it was

going on. So what I do?

Girl, I got in my car.

I didn't wanna hang up,

so I drove straight to

the closest pay, pay,

what is it, payphone

thing, booth, girl,

get, went in there,

called the detective that

left the card at the office.

Told her where I

was gonna be at.

And I headed to you. When I

got there, you weren't there.

I mean, I'm sorry, they

weren't there. So what I do?

I reached down in my

glove compartment,

pulled old out old

Katie May's gun.

Girl, I came in

to save my friend.

Thank you. You saved my life.

Girl, no, this is all

God's will. Trust me.

And now, honestly,

thank God for those new

phones you put in that office

that hold up to 12

hours of conversation.

Got that.

I'm glad you was nosy enough

not to hang up the phone.

Girl, you know I'm nosy.

So you got all

of the confession?

I had them on the two-way

listening the whole entire time.

Listen, Rainey, you

been through a lot

in the last few years.

The loss of your mother,

the loss of your father,

Evan and your son,

girl, only a strong woman

can go through the

things you been through.

And you the strongest

woman I know.

Honey, all I know now is that

the killer of my little cousin

is behind bar.

I owe you an apology.

Ever since my father's passing,

I haven't been fair to you.

Oh, no, Rainey. You do

not owe me no apology.

Look, Rainey.

I know that was your father,

and me and Evans never

told you the truth.

And I get that.

But trust me, honey,

I would've been

protective over my father

and my brother as well.

I read the letter

that he wrote to you,

and I'm sorry that he

put you through that.

It's okay. You already

know, Evan was truly my boy.

We would go out

dancing, singing.

Girl, he had me laughing,

especially trying to teach

me those karate moves.

Girl, you know I wanted to

put some moves on that old,

you know what, Melissa,

Melisende girl.

That woulda been

a TikTok moment.

Girl, what in the world

you know about some TikTok?

Shoot. With your

boujee yourself.

I could surprise

you on what I know.

But for real.

I finally know the truth. And

I know Evan is smiling down.

Mm, absolutely. Now I do

have a question for you though.

- What's that?

- Just a little question.

What's that?

Okay, after all

that you been through

in this whole situation,

do I still got a job?

Do you still have a job?

Yeah.

Girl, I'm 'bout to change

that sign to my ride or die.

Now, wait. Boo, that is ghetto.

That's too ghetto for me.

So no, that is taken it too

far. That's ghetto. No, ma'am.

Mm, well, anyway, girl,

we need to get you

to this hospital.

'Cause like the detectives

said, to make sure you straight,

you all in the clear.

So, and we also need to stop

by the police department

to get you to that report.

But you wanna stop and

get a drink before we go,

a glass of wine?

Mmmm.

I never wanna see another

glass or bottle of wine

in my entire life.

I'm not even doing

communion on Sunday.

Girl, you know Pastor Willie

don't even serve no wine

at communion.

That's moonshine, girl. Put

a little hair on your chest.

A little hair on

your chest, girl.

Get your butt up. Let's get

dressed and get you outta here.

♪ Watch me in the water

♪ Cleanse me in the

mercy of your love

♪ I need a heavenly touch

♪ 'Cause I been backsliding

♪ I need a little

guiding for my soul

♪ Only heaven knows

♪ 'Cause I just need

♪ Oh, a helping hand

♪ It's gonna help me stand

♪ It's gonna help me stand

♪ 'Cause I just need

♪ Oh, a helping hand

♪ It's gonna help me stand