Queen Sugar (2016–…): Season 7, Episode 8 - Never to Be the Same - full transcript
Previously, on
"Queen Sugar"...
You said I was the love of your life.
Did you mean it?
I did.
You know what?
You ran right ever
since Camille,
your first crush.
- Oh!
- You found her? Let me see.
My mother used
to do this, too.
I just wish that she
could've heard me when
I told her about Jimmy Dale.
But us, being in those boys' life,
it's a part of our destiny,
you know?
Anyone?
I'm not from around here, please.
I'm chase.
- That's the piece of shit that raped Darla.
- No, no, no, I didn't.
- Missed you guys.
- I missed you.
So worried about you.
- What's up, baby?
- What happened? You okay?
It's fine.
- How you doin'?
- She was so afraid.
Hey, hey. Tru.
Last night must've been so
intense in that empty house.
- It was...
- Was it cold? Did the boards hold up?
- Uh, yeah, actually... -
- It was fine, we managed.
Yeah.
Cardale.
Talk to me.
Hey, what up, cuz?
She did good?
She did so good.
So where you at?
Headed over with some
help right now.
Cardale's farm is flooding.
- Oh, no.
- It's headed toward the co-op.
We gotta go, like, now.
Okay, well, um, I need to
go check on the mill first,
- let's take two cars.
- Uh-uh.
We should stay together.
- Right?
- Yeah.
Yeah, we should, like,
stick together, stay together.
- Just makes more sense.
- Right.
Okay.
I'm gonna go see if miss
Olivia can sit with tr...
- You need to talk...
- I need to get my mind right
before I can say anything.
She deserves to know. Like, we
don't even know where this guy is.
- What if he shows up...
- Micah, I'm gonna handle it. All right?
Look, I hear you.
One catastrophe at a time.
I'm gonna handle it.
- All right?
- Okay.
Opening theme music playing...
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Take flight
as the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Take flight
as the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines, take flight ♪
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines, take flight ♪
These sandbags need
to be filled in place.
- Wood, you got me?
- I got you, bro.
I need four
with me, all right?
- Yeah, yeah.
- Grab a shovel and grab your sandbags.
Couple of y'all follow Benny, we
gotta get them pipes unplugged.
Asap, asap, the water's
moving, come on, y'all.
- Micah, take some pictures for insurance.
- Yep.
I, uh, I need to get over
to the mill.
We just got the equipment up
and running, so if it's damaged...
- Ra has everything under control here, we have...
- Hey, vi.
Think we can use
the diner for lunch?
Uh, of, of course.
I can head over there right
now and set everything up.
- Thank you.
- You know, vi, I'm gonna help you.
- Okay.
- I'll head over to the mill.
Wait. We need more help
at the diner than the mill right now.
- What's going on?
- Nothing. Look, y'all stay close.
You need to stick
together, keep eyes on each other.
Please?
Uh, I won't let her
out of my sight.
- All right.
- It's been a rough night for all of us.
Come on, let's get those
sandbags filled, fellas.
- Hello?
- Is this Violet bordelon?
Yes, this is Violet bordelon.
- I am so glad...
- you know, I'm so sorry, but now is not
- a good time for me.
- I am calling from Jones hospice care facility.
- Hospice? Wait, who?
- I have Jimmy Dale on the line for you.
Jimmy Dale?
- Yes, I know him.
- He says you're next of kin.
No, I am not involved.
I am absolutely not his next of kin.
- He has requested to speak to you.
- No, ma'am.
Ma'am, ma'am, please,
please do not transfer me. I...
What do you want, Jimmy Dale?
- Come on, y'all.
- You heard him.
Come on, fellas,
come on, come on.
We gotta get these bags
to the grains, asap.
Dump it up,
dump it all.
We gotta keep the water
away from the fields.
- Give me another one.
- Over here.
First one up?
Y'all, come on, come on,
come on, come on!
Why are y'all standing around?
Come on, y'all.
Y'all get them bags over,
come on. We got no time.
Yo. Yo, yo.
You good? You good?
Yo. Uncle ra.
I think I'm still in shock.
I open the door...
...on my way
to pull the windows,
and Calvin was
standing right there.
- Unexpected.
- To say the least!
And after all this time?
That's a lot to take in.
- Yeah.
- How you feeling?
Honestly?
It felt good.
Yeah, I bet.
You're gonna be able to say
everything you ever wanted to say to him.
That's huge.
It's even
more than that.
To keep a promise to myself.
To be the woman
I always wanted to be.
To not be someone who gives
into the desires of the moment.
Who honors her relationships.
Who doesn't cheat.
Struggled with that for most
of my adult romantic life.
And last night,
I didn't cross any
of my own boundaries, and...
- ...proud of that.
- That's good.
So, you gonna tell Dominic
about the night?
I am.
There's nothing that happened
that I wouldn't
share with him.
And that makes me
feel nice for a change.
I'm proud
of you, girl.
So?
How did everything go
at prosper's with miss Sandy?
She fare okay?
She did. And I, um...
...kind of fell asleep
on the couch with Benny.
What?
What? Wow, really?
Okay, I mean, I ain't mad
at none of it.
I know, he's... I know.
Nothing happened.
We just talked.
- Benny?
- Mmm-hmm.
"Talked"?
- Yeah, okay, whatever you say.
- He's a nice guy.
He's really sweet.
You know what
the crazy thing is?
Is the more I spend time
with other men...
...the more I can't stop
thinking about Vince.
I don't think
that's crazy at all.
Think that's you,
working through some things.
Seeing where
your heart leads you.
You're on a grand adventure,
Billie denton.
Just follow it.
Go where it takes you.
Billie.
- I need to tell you something.
- Is it my dad?
Prosper is fine, baby.
- I wanna talk to you. Sit with me, will you?
- Yeah, okay.
It's about Jimmy Dale.
What about him?
- What'd that bastard do now?
- He's dying.
Called me from hospice.
Some kind of hail Mary, thinking
that I was gonna come visit him.
The nurse says that he likely
won't make it through the night.
Oh, baby, I'm good.
I've already said to that
wretch what I needed to say.
I don't know
what he's thinking,
keeping me on the top
of his emergency list.
Doesn't matter.
I said my piece.
I got my closure.
You didn't, Billie.
Now, he will never give you
an apology worth a damn.
He'll never make amends.
That's his burden
to carry into...
...whatever lies
ahead for him.
But in facing him...
...looking him in the eye
one more time,
declaring your truth...
...can help you in any way...
...now is the time to do it.
I want that. I wanna...
I want, I want closure.
Baby.
Just because this helped me...
...doesn't mean it's gonna
be the same for you.
Everyone has to come
to these things
or not come to these things...
...in they own time,
and in they own way.
I want it, I'm...
Uh, um, I wanna see him.
I wanna see him.
U in here?
Oh, sweetie, what...
Baby, what's going on?
Darla, baby, what happened?
It's just a tough moment.
I'm, I'm okay.
No. Baby, you are not okay.
In here, alone, shaking?
That's not okay.
What's going on, Darla?
Tell me.
'Cause you're
scaring me, baby.
It's... it's, it's about
the man that, um...
..He might
be blue's, um...
...blue's biological...
He, he's contacted me.
Oh.
I, I, I want to tell
Ralph angel, I really do.
And, um...
...i, I know that I need
to tell him, but...
...I'm just so
worried about, uh...
...what he might do.
How he'll feel.
Oh, baby, I am so sorry.
No, no, I...
You faced your fear.
And you got free.
I have to do the same.
You don't have to do anything.
Every situation is different.
Freedom looks different
for each of us.
Oh, god.
I know, that's...
This could break us.
Look.
You take your time coming out.
You're gonna be okay.
Okay.
It's gonna be okay.
Take your time.
I wanna thank you
all for this.
I wasn't the most supportive
of this co-op at the start.
Took a long time for me
to come around to things.
I was in my head about things,
thinking about myself.
But now I understand.
I see.
We are stronger together.
I'm just sorry...
...that it took all this
to make me see.
You were
doing all this for our farms.
And you ain't even got
your own to hold onto, now.
I'm learning from you,
Ralph angel.
Like I learned
from your daddy.
It ain't nothing
better in this world...
...then calling
a bordelon a friend.
Thank you.
Yeah, I love you too.
Good work, everybody.
- Yes, sir.
- Time to go eat.
I know everybody
waiting for us.
I appreciate it.
It's happening?
Hey, Joaquin,
been meaning to ask you,
man, how's your pops doing?
He taught me everything
I know about farming.
Thanks.
Hey, Benny, man.
Look, I wanna thank you
for talking to Joaquin.
We've had it
pretty tough going.
Man, you and miss vi are doing a
solid for the kids and they family.
These kids, man,
they need our attention,
or by support.
That's real.
I mean, these kids got way
more to process than we ever did.
You ain't never lyin'.
I know I'd be a completely different
person if I had to grow up without a dad.
That's why we gotta
hold 'em close.
That's real.
It was off...
How are you feeling?
Soft...
It's flooding back.
You know, I already dealt
with this in my own way.
I, um,
I suffered a lot of losses.
Real losses because
of what he did.
And I worked...
...damn hard...
...to be able to stand up.
And I am standing.
- I'm here.
- Yes.
You are.
Jimmy Dale was a horrible man.
And the world is a better
place without him.
Absolutely.
He beat up vi...
He tried to rape me.
And now this... monster...
...gets to rest in peace?
Well, I doubt
he'll have peace.
I don't believe that's how
the universe works.
Do you know how many times in
my mind... That I played this out?
What I may say to him?
I did it for years.
Jimmy Dale...
...was the first man...
...to support my dream
of wanting to be somebody.
He used to call me...
...Billie d. Esquire.
And I loved it.
And then I realized that it was
all a part of his predator ammo.
And then everything just...
...warped...
...in my own mind.
And my... my dreams
and my thoughts.
He made 'em feel wrong...
...stained...
...and then I just...
...just locked him away.
I threw 'em away.
Just like that.
Say it.
Say it to me.
Say what you tell him.
- You're a thief!
- Good.
You took everything from me.
You took my dreams...
...you took my light...
...you took my trust.
You took everything.
And you don't get
to do that to me...
...and not pay for it.
You gon' have to pay for it!
You hear me?
You don't deserve to see me...
...you don't deserve
what you took from me...
I hope you rot... in... hell!
Hey, have you seen
Ralph angel?
No, he was right behind us
when we left Mr. Cardale's.
I saw him get in his truck.
Anyone see Ralph angel?
Uh, he couldn't
have gone too far.
He's the one who sat us down
to break for lunch.
So he just slipped away?
I don't...
What was that?
- What?
- That!
That squirm...
Look, can I talk to you
for a second?
Um...
Yeah, so I said
that I wouldn't say anything,
but I think that you
deserve to know.
A guy named chase
stopped by the farm last night.
He was looking for you,
and things got...
Uncle ra beat him pretty bad.
Oh, my...
Damn.
The cell towers are...
Darla...
Can I have your keys?
- What's wrong?
- Please, I need your keys.
- Please.
- Okay, what's happening?
Tell them...
The guy that hurt Darla
showed up at the farm last night.
Well, he's not here.
His truck's not here.
Cell phone lines...
Where else could he be?
What else does he do?
Nothing...
He works and...
...he takes care
of his family.
That's his life.
He thinks about us, and...
...he spends time with us.
And he thinks about this land,
I mean, that's it.
That's who he is.
I don't deserve him.
- Ah, don't say that. That's not true.
- Yes, it is, because...
I keep things
from him,
and it's never the right way.
Whenever...
...either one of you keep anything
from each other, it's not the right way.
He's had his fair share
of secrets, too.
Not like me.
I mean, even what he did
with the Landry's warehouse...
...that was for me.
For his family...
...i mean, I was wrong, but...
...it wasn't like this.
I just...
I cannot outrun my past.
- Yes, you can. You have been.
- No, no, I can't.
- It just keeps coming back and knocking me down.
- But it doesn't keep you down.
Darla, I've seen you
at your worst.
I've seen it bad.
The hard stuff.
I dare to say that I know
you better than anybody else
in this family except for ra.
But I've seen the fight.
I've seen the battle
that you've done
to get you to where
you are right now.
Now, sweetheart...
I've prayed for you
every day...
...since I came and got you
that night.
And I promise you...
...i always will.
I know.
I needed to hear that.
Come here.
You always will.
He's at the pool.
Can we talk about...
...what happened at the farm
last night?
I guess we have to, right?
I didn't want you
to find out this way.
I didn't' want you
to find out at all.
I thought I could...
...handle this all on my own.
But clearly I can't deny...
- I'm so sorry...
- Don't blame yourself.
Don't blame yourself
for what he did.
Don't do it.
You did your best, right?
What happened last night?
Last night I looked
in the eyes of a man...
...like my son.
The same man
who assaulted my wife.
If Micah wasn't there
to stop me...
...i might've killed him.
No remorse.
Part of me wishes I did.
I should have warned you.
But I really did not think
that he would come here.
I know, I know, I should've
told you while it was going on.
But this... this all just
happened like two weeks ago.
Two weeks?
And... I was in D.C.
with blue,
and... and a school friend
saw us,
and put two and two together,
and I... and...
- And she contacted him, I...
- What about blue?
What about blue?
He met blue?
He's never met blue,
blue has no idea.
- How you know?
- Because I know!
My mother's got this
locked down, Ralph angel.
I'm not sharing my son
with that man.
- I can't do it.
- You're not gonna have to.
Chase doesn't
want to meet blue.
He just wants this all
to go away.
He has no idea that I never
came looking for him,
that this fell into my
backyard, like it did his.
And what if that changes?
That's what he says now, but
what if he wants to meet blue?
Wants to be in his life, what, am
I supposed to just let the man in?
That venture is never
gonna happen.
- I promise you that will...
- that's not a promise you can make, Darla.
A rapist
does not have rights.
A rapist has no legs
to stand on in this situation.
The law don't see him
as a rapist, Darla!
Let's be real!
That rage you felt last night?
I have felt that for years.
You think you're the only one
that's wanted to kill him?
I've been there.
But I won't do it.
I will not lower myself to
that, and neither will you.
But I will get on any stand.
I will go to any newspaper.
I will go to his wife, to his
boss, and all of his friends,
and I will tell them...
...what he did to me.
I love you, Darla...
...but you could barely
handle all this buzz.
Are you sure you wanna
go public with this?
You think that's a good idea?
Yes.
I do.
I have nothing to lose...
...with you by my side.
I'm gonna call him...
...and I need you with me.
I'm always with you.
And I have nothing to lose.
And how are you doing today?
I'm blessed, and you?
I am abundantly blessed
and highly favored,
this I should say so myself.
Well, amen!
Let the church say "amen!"
Amen.
It's been a great day.
Now, who wants
to say the grace?
Baby, you expecting somebody?
Not that I can think of.
My brother...
Oh, my brother.
- You're here!
- Papa!
Oh, my...
Mijo!
I missed you so...
I can't believe you're here.
I love you so much.
Sorry for just...
Sure enough, forgive me.
I couldn't get through, I tried
to call, but cell towers are down.
Ignacio...
Baby, we are just so
happy to see you.
You okay?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- I love you.
I love you so much.
Everybody come here, come on,
we got enough food for everybody.
We used to do this too much.
All the time.
I can't believe you remember.
It's the perfect pick me up,
thank you.
We'll let the good times
heal the bad times.
Yeah, I like that.
You know, all week long,
I've been craving fried onions.
What in the world?
Summer of junior
year, remember?
We always end up at
Camille's dad's burger place?
Ah, Camille,
your first love.
Mmm-hmm.
Man, he got tired of you trying to push
a damn garden burger on the menu.
Camille would make me a
grilled cheese and fried onions.
Now it's all I can
think about.
Just the onions?
Not Camille?
That summer
changed everything.
I know, but it wouldn't
hurt to call.
Could hurt a lot.
Could feel good too.
I mean, you don't want
anything from her
you're in love with Dominic.
And the way that
you handled seeing Calvin,
that's a big step
in the right direction
to the woman you want to be,
as opposed to who you were.
And nova, if you're saying
that the summer with her
is the summer
that changed everything,
then why not resolve that too?
Okay, iyanla.
Maybe I'll take you up
on that advice.
You're welcome, beloved.
Oh, you know what?
I need to pick that up.
- Daddy gonna kill me.
- Oh, you're right.
- "We ain't outside."
- Right?
You've reached the offices
of candidate Charley bordelon.
Please leave a message.
Hey, mom.
It's a rough day.
Just a rough few days,
but, um...
...i just wanted to call
and tell you that
everybody's okay.
I know this is
way overdue, but...
...i just wanted to say I'm
very sorry about what I posted.
You know, I know I hurt you
and dad and...
But I just wasn't thinking.
Or, well, maybe I was but...
..About
the wrong things, and...
...i wanted to make noise,
and I got caught up, and...
...I'm just really,
really sorry.
Thank you.
That's the first real food
I've had in months.
Baby, I can't imagine
what you've been through.
It was so painful not being
able to speak to my kids.
Knowing they were
safe here though...
...you'll never know
what that meant to me.
We were...
We were glad to have him here.
Those boys,
they brought real joy
to our lives.
You have two
remarkable young men.
Ignacio,
let me get you another plate.
Oh, no, no, no.
You've done enough.
Well, I know you're exhausted.
So you're welcome
To just change your mind
and stay here.
The non-profit that's been
working on the case
arranged for that motel room
for a few weeks.
It's gonna give me
a little breathing room.
And I just want to be alone
with the boys, you know?
Of course, of course we do.
Miss Violet, we can't
thank you enough
- for everything that's-
-uh-uh.
I am gonna see you
at work tomorrow
not getting away
from me that easy.
Your father's exhausted,
and it's late.
Come here.
Well, if you ever need help
with true north.
Oh, of course, now.
I'MMA hold you too it.
All right, you boys be good.
♪ Yeah, it hurts sometimes
to let love show ♪
♪ Don't you worry I'll always be
right here to see you through ♪
- Bye, you guys.
- See you later, Mr. Hollywood.
Thank you, miss vi.
This is too much.
We knew this day was coming...
...and we prayed for it,
for their sake.
I just didn't know
it would hurt so much.
Hi, Camille.
Nova?
Hey.
It's been forever.
I just...
It's so weird, I was just
thinking about you.
Um.
The other day, Billie denton
liked one of my posts.
Did she?
It's great to see you.
It's good to see you too.
I was so sad to hear
that your dad passed.
Thank you.
It's, uh...
It's been some years.
I know.
He, uh, came through
a few times
right after my ex-wife and I
reopened the store.
He was so dear with us.
He, uh,
Encouraged me
to reach out to you.
Said you were in New Orleans.
Did he?
Yeah.
He never told me.
Gave me your number
and everything.
You didn't call.
Life.
Kids.
- Wife.
- I wish you would have.
Really, nova, I didn't think
you'd want to hear from me.
The way you disappeared
that summer.
A lot happened
back then, but...
...i...
...i would love to catch up...
♪ I'm connected to you ♪
...explain.
♪ Vibrate a sensation
so radiantly true ♪
I think I'd like to hear
that explanation.
You got a pen?
Yeah, it's...
♪ For a moment, it seemed ♪
♪ For a second
I beamed ♪
♪ A difference in heaviness
that weighed over me ♪
♪ Collectively bare
your heart needs repair ♪
♪ But this eight-count
is what we share ♪
Will you call me this time?
♪ Ticking away away away ♪
I'll call.
I'll call.
♪ We can lay here, our minds
fleeting elsewhere ♪
♪ let's just disappear ♪
♪ They seem to misconstrue
our inhibitions ♪
♪ Here with you
I stay, reminiscing ♪
♪ About forever and a day ♪
I gave her my number.
♪ Away from here
to outer space ♪
It's good to see you, Darla.
I can't say the same.
I understand.
This isn't a situation
either of us wants to be in.
So let's get to it.
Yes.
- Let's.
- Still ain't learned your lesson, huh?
Hey, look. I didn't come here
for trouble, okay?
- She asked me to be here.
- Man, shut your mouth.
Just please, please. Wait.
- Please.
- Now.
You were given instructions.
I suggest you follow them.
This is my family.
You've met my husband,
Ralph angel.
He's here to make sure
that you don't hurt me.
And Hollywood is here
to make sure that
Ralph angel
doesn't hurt you...
...unless it's
absolutely necessary.
And Violet...
I'm the unknown quantity.
You just never know.
This... all of this
isn't necessary.
I'm a reasonable man.
I'm just trying to protect
my family and my career.
I don't want to be here just as
much as you don't want me here.
Well, then why did you
keep calling
and harassing me
when I told you
not to call me?
Make sure we're on
the same page.
Bullshit. You're trying
to intimidate me.
What are you doing
at St. Josephine's?
What are you intending?
Make sure this can all
go away.
- How are you gonna do that?
- Talk to you.
Ask you to sign...
...an nda.
I'm not signing anything.
You're the one
who'll be signing,
and it's a whole lot more
than an nda.
Paternity rights?
Now, I keep telling you
he's not mine! All right?
This is just
a misunderstanding!
I didn't do anything wrong
then or now!
Then we don't need
a paternity test.
So sign that
and for ego any and all
parental rights in perpetuity.
Gladly.
The next one is an emergency
protective order,
keeping you away from me
and my son.
It's good for five days,
while I pursue
a civil harassment order
from the courts.
No, no, no, no courts!
I keep telling you, it's not...
Why would I believe
anything you have to say?
You're a liar and a rapist!
- I didn't rape you!
- So you didn't touch me? You weren't there?
I wasn't the only one!
- Watch your damn mouth!
- Stop it!
- Watch how you talk to her!
- Stop!
Ra! Ra!
Let her just
finish this, okay?
Let Darla do what she's doing,
and you just need
to be here for support.
Nobody here likes you.
Finish your paperwork,
and I'll make sure you
get out of here in one piece.
If you say no courts
and mean it,
then the next document is
a civil restraining agreement.
It says that you will
stay away from me,
my children, and my family.
Some states call it
a stay-away order.
And finally on the last page,
there is an agreement
followed by wire instructions
you will be making
a very large donation
to the St. Josephine's
black farmers co-op.
Initial payment, $250,000?
Monthly payments
of $25,000 for 10 years?
That's $3 million.
I ain't gonna agree to that.
Then you'll be seeing me on
national TV telling my story.
If the first payment isn't in the
account by the end of the week,
if you miss any payments
of any month...
...look for me.
You're really gonna
out yourself?
Out myself?
I didn't do anything wrong.
I was a young woman
in a social situation,
who trusted the people
that I was with.
You raped me.
It doesn't matter
if I was high or drunk
or dressed a certain way
or dancing
with you suggestively
or any other crap
you'll try to throw my way.
You did what you did.
And now, I'll make sure
that you pay.
You'd have to prove it.
Why would
I believe anything you have to say?
- You're a liar and a rapist!
- I didn't rape you!
So you didn't touch
me? You weren't there?
I wasn't the only one!
Watch your damn mouth!
Stop it!
Watch how
you talk to her!
You can go now.
"Queen Sugar"...
You said I was the love of your life.
Did you mean it?
I did.
You know what?
You ran right ever
since Camille,
your first crush.
- Oh!
- You found her? Let me see.
My mother used
to do this, too.
I just wish that she
could've heard me when
I told her about Jimmy Dale.
But us, being in those boys' life,
it's a part of our destiny,
you know?
Anyone?
I'm not from around here, please.
I'm chase.
- That's the piece of shit that raped Darla.
- No, no, no, I didn't.
- Missed you guys.
- I missed you.
So worried about you.
- What's up, baby?
- What happened? You okay?
It's fine.
- How you doin'?
- She was so afraid.
Hey, hey. Tru.
Last night must've been so
intense in that empty house.
- It was...
- Was it cold? Did the boards hold up?
- Uh, yeah, actually... -
- It was fine, we managed.
Yeah.
Cardale.
Talk to me.
Hey, what up, cuz?
She did good?
She did so good.
So where you at?
Headed over with some
help right now.
Cardale's farm is flooding.
- Oh, no.
- It's headed toward the co-op.
We gotta go, like, now.
Okay, well, um, I need to
go check on the mill first,
- let's take two cars.
- Uh-uh.
We should stay together.
- Right?
- Yeah.
Yeah, we should, like,
stick together, stay together.
- Just makes more sense.
- Right.
Okay.
I'm gonna go see if miss
Olivia can sit with tr...
- You need to talk...
- I need to get my mind right
before I can say anything.
She deserves to know. Like, we
don't even know where this guy is.
- What if he shows up...
- Micah, I'm gonna handle it. All right?
Look, I hear you.
One catastrophe at a time.
I'm gonna handle it.
- All right?
- Okay.
Opening theme music playing...
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Take flight
as the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Take flight
as the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines, take flight ♪
♪ Dreams never die ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines ♪
♪ Keep the colors
in the lines, take flight ♪
These sandbags need
to be filled in place.
- Wood, you got me?
- I got you, bro.
I need four
with me, all right?
- Yeah, yeah.
- Grab a shovel and grab your sandbags.
Couple of y'all follow Benny, we
gotta get them pipes unplugged.
Asap, asap, the water's
moving, come on, y'all.
- Micah, take some pictures for insurance.
- Yep.
I, uh, I need to get over
to the mill.
We just got the equipment up
and running, so if it's damaged...
- Ra has everything under control here, we have...
- Hey, vi.
Think we can use
the diner for lunch?
Uh, of, of course.
I can head over there right
now and set everything up.
- Thank you.
- You know, vi, I'm gonna help you.
- Okay.
- I'll head over to the mill.
Wait. We need more help
at the diner than the mill right now.
- What's going on?
- Nothing. Look, y'all stay close.
You need to stick
together, keep eyes on each other.
Please?
Uh, I won't let her
out of my sight.
- All right.
- It's been a rough night for all of us.
Come on, let's get those
sandbags filled, fellas.
- Hello?
- Is this Violet bordelon?
Yes, this is Violet bordelon.
- I am so glad...
- you know, I'm so sorry, but now is not
- a good time for me.
- I am calling from Jones hospice care facility.
- Hospice? Wait, who?
- I have Jimmy Dale on the line for you.
Jimmy Dale?
- Yes, I know him.
- He says you're next of kin.
No, I am not involved.
I am absolutely not his next of kin.
- He has requested to speak to you.
- No, ma'am.
Ma'am, ma'am, please,
please do not transfer me. I...
What do you want, Jimmy Dale?
- Come on, y'all.
- You heard him.
Come on, fellas,
come on, come on.
We gotta get these bags
to the grains, asap.
Dump it up,
dump it all.
We gotta keep the water
away from the fields.
- Give me another one.
- Over here.
First one up?
Y'all, come on, come on,
come on, come on!
Why are y'all standing around?
Come on, y'all.
Y'all get them bags over,
come on. We got no time.
Yo. Yo, yo.
You good? You good?
Yo. Uncle ra.
I think I'm still in shock.
I open the door...
...on my way
to pull the windows,
and Calvin was
standing right there.
- Unexpected.
- To say the least!
And after all this time?
That's a lot to take in.
- Yeah.
- How you feeling?
Honestly?
It felt good.
Yeah, I bet.
You're gonna be able to say
everything you ever wanted to say to him.
That's huge.
It's even
more than that.
To keep a promise to myself.
To be the woman
I always wanted to be.
To not be someone who gives
into the desires of the moment.
Who honors her relationships.
Who doesn't cheat.
Struggled with that for most
of my adult romantic life.
And last night,
I didn't cross any
of my own boundaries, and...
- ...proud of that.
- That's good.
So, you gonna tell Dominic
about the night?
I am.
There's nothing that happened
that I wouldn't
share with him.
And that makes me
feel nice for a change.
I'm proud
of you, girl.
So?
How did everything go
at prosper's with miss Sandy?
She fare okay?
She did. And I, um...
...kind of fell asleep
on the couch with Benny.
What?
What? Wow, really?
Okay, I mean, I ain't mad
at none of it.
I know, he's... I know.
Nothing happened.
We just talked.
- Benny?
- Mmm-hmm.
"Talked"?
- Yeah, okay, whatever you say.
- He's a nice guy.
He's really sweet.
You know what
the crazy thing is?
Is the more I spend time
with other men...
...the more I can't stop
thinking about Vince.
I don't think
that's crazy at all.
Think that's you,
working through some things.
Seeing where
your heart leads you.
You're on a grand adventure,
Billie denton.
Just follow it.
Go where it takes you.
Billie.
- I need to tell you something.
- Is it my dad?
Prosper is fine, baby.
- I wanna talk to you. Sit with me, will you?
- Yeah, okay.
It's about Jimmy Dale.
What about him?
- What'd that bastard do now?
- He's dying.
Called me from hospice.
Some kind of hail Mary, thinking
that I was gonna come visit him.
The nurse says that he likely
won't make it through the night.
Oh, baby, I'm good.
I've already said to that
wretch what I needed to say.
I don't know
what he's thinking,
keeping me on the top
of his emergency list.
Doesn't matter.
I said my piece.
I got my closure.
You didn't, Billie.
Now, he will never give you
an apology worth a damn.
He'll never make amends.
That's his burden
to carry into...
...whatever lies
ahead for him.
But in facing him...
...looking him in the eye
one more time,
declaring your truth...
...can help you in any way...
...now is the time to do it.
I want that. I wanna...
I want, I want closure.
Baby.
Just because this helped me...
...doesn't mean it's gonna
be the same for you.
Everyone has to come
to these things
or not come to these things...
...in they own time,
and in they own way.
I want it, I'm...
Uh, um, I wanna see him.
I wanna see him.
U in here?
Oh, sweetie, what...
Baby, what's going on?
Darla, baby, what happened?
It's just a tough moment.
I'm, I'm okay.
No. Baby, you are not okay.
In here, alone, shaking?
That's not okay.
What's going on, Darla?
Tell me.
'Cause you're
scaring me, baby.
It's... it's, it's about
the man that, um...
..He might
be blue's, um...
...blue's biological...
He, he's contacted me.
Oh.
I, I, I want to tell
Ralph angel, I really do.
And, um...
...i, I know that I need
to tell him, but...
...I'm just so
worried about, uh...
...what he might do.
How he'll feel.
Oh, baby, I am so sorry.
No, no, I...
You faced your fear.
And you got free.
I have to do the same.
You don't have to do anything.
Every situation is different.
Freedom looks different
for each of us.
Oh, god.
I know, that's...
This could break us.
Look.
You take your time coming out.
You're gonna be okay.
Okay.
It's gonna be okay.
Take your time.
I wanna thank you
all for this.
I wasn't the most supportive
of this co-op at the start.
Took a long time for me
to come around to things.
I was in my head about things,
thinking about myself.
But now I understand.
I see.
We are stronger together.
I'm just sorry...
...that it took all this
to make me see.
You were
doing all this for our farms.
And you ain't even got
your own to hold onto, now.
I'm learning from you,
Ralph angel.
Like I learned
from your daddy.
It ain't nothing
better in this world...
...then calling
a bordelon a friend.
Thank you.
Yeah, I love you too.
Good work, everybody.
- Yes, sir.
- Time to go eat.
I know everybody
waiting for us.
I appreciate it.
It's happening?
Hey, Joaquin,
been meaning to ask you,
man, how's your pops doing?
He taught me everything
I know about farming.
Thanks.
Hey, Benny, man.
Look, I wanna thank you
for talking to Joaquin.
We've had it
pretty tough going.
Man, you and miss vi are doing a
solid for the kids and they family.
These kids, man,
they need our attention,
or by support.
That's real.
I mean, these kids got way
more to process than we ever did.
You ain't never lyin'.
I know I'd be a completely different
person if I had to grow up without a dad.
That's why we gotta
hold 'em close.
That's real.
It was off...
How are you feeling?
Soft...
It's flooding back.
You know, I already dealt
with this in my own way.
I, um,
I suffered a lot of losses.
Real losses because
of what he did.
And I worked...
...damn hard...
...to be able to stand up.
And I am standing.
- I'm here.
- Yes.
You are.
Jimmy Dale was a horrible man.
And the world is a better
place without him.
Absolutely.
He beat up vi...
He tried to rape me.
And now this... monster...
...gets to rest in peace?
Well, I doubt
he'll have peace.
I don't believe that's how
the universe works.
Do you know how many times in
my mind... That I played this out?
What I may say to him?
I did it for years.
Jimmy Dale...
...was the first man...
...to support my dream
of wanting to be somebody.
He used to call me...
...Billie d. Esquire.
And I loved it.
And then I realized that it was
all a part of his predator ammo.
And then everything just...
...warped...
...in my own mind.
And my... my dreams
and my thoughts.
He made 'em feel wrong...
...stained...
...and then I just...
...just locked him away.
I threw 'em away.
Just like that.
Say it.
Say it to me.
Say what you tell him.
- You're a thief!
- Good.
You took everything from me.
You took my dreams...
...you took my light...
...you took my trust.
You took everything.
And you don't get
to do that to me...
...and not pay for it.
You gon' have to pay for it!
You hear me?
You don't deserve to see me...
...you don't deserve
what you took from me...
I hope you rot... in... hell!
Hey, have you seen
Ralph angel?
No, he was right behind us
when we left Mr. Cardale's.
I saw him get in his truck.
Anyone see Ralph angel?
Uh, he couldn't
have gone too far.
He's the one who sat us down
to break for lunch.
So he just slipped away?
I don't...
What was that?
- What?
- That!
That squirm...
Look, can I talk to you
for a second?
Um...
Yeah, so I said
that I wouldn't say anything,
but I think that you
deserve to know.
A guy named chase
stopped by the farm last night.
He was looking for you,
and things got...
Uncle ra beat him pretty bad.
Oh, my...
Damn.
The cell towers are...
Darla...
Can I have your keys?
- What's wrong?
- Please, I need your keys.
- Please.
- Okay, what's happening?
Tell them...
The guy that hurt Darla
showed up at the farm last night.
Well, he's not here.
His truck's not here.
Cell phone lines...
Where else could he be?
What else does he do?
Nothing...
He works and...
...he takes care
of his family.
That's his life.
He thinks about us, and...
...he spends time with us.
And he thinks about this land,
I mean, that's it.
That's who he is.
I don't deserve him.
- Ah, don't say that. That's not true.
- Yes, it is, because...
I keep things
from him,
and it's never the right way.
Whenever...
...either one of you keep anything
from each other, it's not the right way.
He's had his fair share
of secrets, too.
Not like me.
I mean, even what he did
with the Landry's warehouse...
...that was for me.
For his family...
...i mean, I was wrong, but...
...it wasn't like this.
I just...
I cannot outrun my past.
- Yes, you can. You have been.
- No, no, I can't.
- It just keeps coming back and knocking me down.
- But it doesn't keep you down.
Darla, I've seen you
at your worst.
I've seen it bad.
The hard stuff.
I dare to say that I know
you better than anybody else
in this family except for ra.
But I've seen the fight.
I've seen the battle
that you've done
to get you to where
you are right now.
Now, sweetheart...
I've prayed for you
every day...
...since I came and got you
that night.
And I promise you...
...i always will.
I know.
I needed to hear that.
Come here.
You always will.
He's at the pool.
Can we talk about...
...what happened at the farm
last night?
I guess we have to, right?
I didn't want you
to find out this way.
I didn't' want you
to find out at all.
I thought I could...
...handle this all on my own.
But clearly I can't deny...
- I'm so sorry...
- Don't blame yourself.
Don't blame yourself
for what he did.
Don't do it.
You did your best, right?
What happened last night?
Last night I looked
in the eyes of a man...
...like my son.
The same man
who assaulted my wife.
If Micah wasn't there
to stop me...
...i might've killed him.
No remorse.
Part of me wishes I did.
I should have warned you.
But I really did not think
that he would come here.
I know, I know, I should've
told you while it was going on.
But this... this all just
happened like two weeks ago.
Two weeks?
And... I was in D.C.
with blue,
and... and a school friend
saw us,
and put two and two together,
and I... and...
- And she contacted him, I...
- What about blue?
What about blue?
He met blue?
He's never met blue,
blue has no idea.
- How you know?
- Because I know!
My mother's got this
locked down, Ralph angel.
I'm not sharing my son
with that man.
- I can't do it.
- You're not gonna have to.
Chase doesn't
want to meet blue.
He just wants this all
to go away.
He has no idea that I never
came looking for him,
that this fell into my
backyard, like it did his.
And what if that changes?
That's what he says now, but
what if he wants to meet blue?
Wants to be in his life, what, am
I supposed to just let the man in?
That venture is never
gonna happen.
- I promise you that will...
- that's not a promise you can make, Darla.
A rapist
does not have rights.
A rapist has no legs
to stand on in this situation.
The law don't see him
as a rapist, Darla!
Let's be real!
That rage you felt last night?
I have felt that for years.
You think you're the only one
that's wanted to kill him?
I've been there.
But I won't do it.
I will not lower myself to
that, and neither will you.
But I will get on any stand.
I will go to any newspaper.
I will go to his wife, to his
boss, and all of his friends,
and I will tell them...
...what he did to me.
I love you, Darla...
...but you could barely
handle all this buzz.
Are you sure you wanna
go public with this?
You think that's a good idea?
Yes.
I do.
I have nothing to lose...
...with you by my side.
I'm gonna call him...
...and I need you with me.
I'm always with you.
And I have nothing to lose.
And how are you doing today?
I'm blessed, and you?
I am abundantly blessed
and highly favored,
this I should say so myself.
Well, amen!
Let the church say "amen!"
Amen.
It's been a great day.
Now, who wants
to say the grace?
Baby, you expecting somebody?
Not that I can think of.
My brother...
Oh, my brother.
- You're here!
- Papa!
Oh, my...
Mijo!
I missed you so...
I can't believe you're here.
I love you so much.
Sorry for just...
Sure enough, forgive me.
I couldn't get through, I tried
to call, but cell towers are down.
Ignacio...
Baby, we are just so
happy to see you.
You okay?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- I love you.
I love you so much.
Everybody come here, come on,
we got enough food for everybody.
We used to do this too much.
All the time.
I can't believe you remember.
It's the perfect pick me up,
thank you.
We'll let the good times
heal the bad times.
Yeah, I like that.
You know, all week long,
I've been craving fried onions.
What in the world?
Summer of junior
year, remember?
We always end up at
Camille's dad's burger place?
Ah, Camille,
your first love.
Mmm-hmm.
Man, he got tired of you trying to push
a damn garden burger on the menu.
Camille would make me a
grilled cheese and fried onions.
Now it's all I can
think about.
Just the onions?
Not Camille?
That summer
changed everything.
I know, but it wouldn't
hurt to call.
Could hurt a lot.
Could feel good too.
I mean, you don't want
anything from her
you're in love with Dominic.
And the way that
you handled seeing Calvin,
that's a big step
in the right direction
to the woman you want to be,
as opposed to who you were.
And nova, if you're saying
that the summer with her
is the summer
that changed everything,
then why not resolve that too?
Okay, iyanla.
Maybe I'll take you up
on that advice.
You're welcome, beloved.
Oh, you know what?
I need to pick that up.
- Daddy gonna kill me.
- Oh, you're right.
- "We ain't outside."
- Right?
You've reached the offices
of candidate Charley bordelon.
Please leave a message.
Hey, mom.
It's a rough day.
Just a rough few days,
but, um...
...i just wanted to call
and tell you that
everybody's okay.
I know this is
way overdue, but...
...i just wanted to say I'm
very sorry about what I posted.
You know, I know I hurt you
and dad and...
But I just wasn't thinking.
Or, well, maybe I was but...
..About
the wrong things, and...
...i wanted to make noise,
and I got caught up, and...
...I'm just really,
really sorry.
Thank you.
That's the first real food
I've had in months.
Baby, I can't imagine
what you've been through.
It was so painful not being
able to speak to my kids.
Knowing they were
safe here though...
...you'll never know
what that meant to me.
We were...
We were glad to have him here.
Those boys,
they brought real joy
to our lives.
You have two
remarkable young men.
Ignacio,
let me get you another plate.
Oh, no, no, no.
You've done enough.
Well, I know you're exhausted.
So you're welcome
To just change your mind
and stay here.
The non-profit that's been
working on the case
arranged for that motel room
for a few weeks.
It's gonna give me
a little breathing room.
And I just want to be alone
with the boys, you know?
Of course, of course we do.
Miss Violet, we can't
thank you enough
- for everything that's-
-uh-uh.
I am gonna see you
at work tomorrow
not getting away
from me that easy.
Your father's exhausted,
and it's late.
Come here.
Well, if you ever need help
with true north.
Oh, of course, now.
I'MMA hold you too it.
All right, you boys be good.
♪ Yeah, it hurts sometimes
to let love show ♪
♪ Don't you worry I'll always be
right here to see you through ♪
- Bye, you guys.
- See you later, Mr. Hollywood.
Thank you, miss vi.
This is too much.
We knew this day was coming...
...and we prayed for it,
for their sake.
I just didn't know
it would hurt so much.
Hi, Camille.
Nova?
Hey.
It's been forever.
I just...
It's so weird, I was just
thinking about you.
Um.
The other day, Billie denton
liked one of my posts.
Did she?
It's great to see you.
It's good to see you too.
I was so sad to hear
that your dad passed.
Thank you.
It's, uh...
It's been some years.
I know.
He, uh, came through
a few times
right after my ex-wife and I
reopened the store.
He was so dear with us.
He, uh,
Encouraged me
to reach out to you.
Said you were in New Orleans.
Did he?
Yeah.
He never told me.
Gave me your number
and everything.
You didn't call.
Life.
Kids.
- Wife.
- I wish you would have.
Really, nova, I didn't think
you'd want to hear from me.
The way you disappeared
that summer.
A lot happened
back then, but...
...i...
...i would love to catch up...
♪ I'm connected to you ♪
...explain.
♪ Vibrate a sensation
so radiantly true ♪
I think I'd like to hear
that explanation.
You got a pen?
Yeah, it's...
♪ For a moment, it seemed ♪
♪ For a second
I beamed ♪
♪ A difference in heaviness
that weighed over me ♪
♪ Collectively bare
your heart needs repair ♪
♪ But this eight-count
is what we share ♪
Will you call me this time?
♪ Ticking away away away ♪
I'll call.
I'll call.
♪ We can lay here, our minds
fleeting elsewhere ♪
♪ let's just disappear ♪
♪ They seem to misconstrue
our inhibitions ♪
♪ Here with you
I stay, reminiscing ♪
♪ About forever and a day ♪
I gave her my number.
♪ Away from here
to outer space ♪
It's good to see you, Darla.
I can't say the same.
I understand.
This isn't a situation
either of us wants to be in.
So let's get to it.
Yes.
- Let's.
- Still ain't learned your lesson, huh?
Hey, look. I didn't come here
for trouble, okay?
- She asked me to be here.
- Man, shut your mouth.
Just please, please. Wait.
- Please.
- Now.
You were given instructions.
I suggest you follow them.
This is my family.
You've met my husband,
Ralph angel.
He's here to make sure
that you don't hurt me.
And Hollywood is here
to make sure that
Ralph angel
doesn't hurt you...
...unless it's
absolutely necessary.
And Violet...
I'm the unknown quantity.
You just never know.
This... all of this
isn't necessary.
I'm a reasonable man.
I'm just trying to protect
my family and my career.
I don't want to be here just as
much as you don't want me here.
Well, then why did you
keep calling
and harassing me
when I told you
not to call me?
Make sure we're on
the same page.
Bullshit. You're trying
to intimidate me.
What are you doing
at St. Josephine's?
What are you intending?
Make sure this can all
go away.
- How are you gonna do that?
- Talk to you.
Ask you to sign...
...an nda.
I'm not signing anything.
You're the one
who'll be signing,
and it's a whole lot more
than an nda.
Paternity rights?
Now, I keep telling you
he's not mine! All right?
This is just
a misunderstanding!
I didn't do anything wrong
then or now!
Then we don't need
a paternity test.
So sign that
and for ego any and all
parental rights in perpetuity.
Gladly.
The next one is an emergency
protective order,
keeping you away from me
and my son.
It's good for five days,
while I pursue
a civil harassment order
from the courts.
No, no, no, no courts!
I keep telling you, it's not...
Why would I believe
anything you have to say?
You're a liar and a rapist!
- I didn't rape you!
- So you didn't touch me? You weren't there?
I wasn't the only one!
- Watch your damn mouth!
- Stop it!
- Watch how you talk to her!
- Stop!
Ra! Ra!
Let her just
finish this, okay?
Let Darla do what she's doing,
and you just need
to be here for support.
Nobody here likes you.
Finish your paperwork,
and I'll make sure you
get out of here in one piece.
If you say no courts
and mean it,
then the next document is
a civil restraining agreement.
It says that you will
stay away from me,
my children, and my family.
Some states call it
a stay-away order.
And finally on the last page,
there is an agreement
followed by wire instructions
you will be making
a very large donation
to the St. Josephine's
black farmers co-op.
Initial payment, $250,000?
Monthly payments
of $25,000 for 10 years?
That's $3 million.
I ain't gonna agree to that.
Then you'll be seeing me on
national TV telling my story.
If the first payment isn't in the
account by the end of the week,
if you miss any payments
of any month...
...look for me.
You're really gonna
out yourself?
Out myself?
I didn't do anything wrong.
I was a young woman
in a social situation,
who trusted the people
that I was with.
You raped me.
It doesn't matter
if I was high or drunk
or dressed a certain way
or dancing
with you suggestively
or any other crap
you'll try to throw my way.
You did what you did.
And now, I'll make sure
that you pay.
You'd have to prove it.
Why would
I believe anything you have to say?
- You're a liar and a rapist!
- I didn't rape you!
So you didn't touch
me? You weren't there?
I wasn't the only one!
Watch your damn mouth!
Stop it!
Watch how
you talk to her!
You can go now.