What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

General Hospital

Franco and Elizabeth watch the clouds in the park. Elizabeth can’t stop thinking about Aiden, and wondering what he’s afraid of. Franco says his teacher had come good ideas for how to draw him out of his shell. Elizabeth wonders how, as a mother, she can’t see what’s happening.

Kim apologizes for ruining Drew’s time with Oscar. Drew tells her it’s fine; it’s just hard to watch Oscar push them away. Kim says they’re his parents. He needs them, and needs the drug trial. It’s not negotiable. Drew thinks it’s important to give him space, and all the freedom they can now, in case they have to take it away.

Oscar asks if Alexis is really going to liberate him from his parents. She tells him the word is emancipation, and it’s more complicated than that. She’s willing to help, but he has to acknowledge, win or lose, it will come at a cost. It might break whatever bond they have. She’s seen it happen for a lot less.

At the MetroCourt bar, Ava looks at Griff and Kiki’s picture in The Invader. She orders a double.

Nina is glad Sasha decided to stick around. Sasha tells her to thank her ex. Valentin walks in.

Laura looks at not-Doc’s list, and says, Ryan’s victims. She wonders what he’s doing with that. Standing behind her, not-Doc was wondering the same about her.

Jason brings Kristina back to the townhouse, and Sam asks how much she’s had to drink. She says she’s not drunk, and Jason says, enough to lose her car keys. She says she was looking for her phone to call a car. Sam says she was all alone in the park, drinking. Kristina says she was contemplating her habit of making bad decisions. Like the bad decision Sam recently made. Sam says she’s not the one in park getting hammered. Looking at Jason, Kristina says she’s letting a grade A hunk go to waste. They obviously want each other.

Nina tells Sasha, Valentin does have a certain je ne sais quoi. She tells Sasha to pretend they’re talking, and Sasha says, they are talking. Nina makes like Sasha has told the funniest joke ever, and Valentin approaches the table. Nina says she’d introduce them, but Valentin knows Sasha already. He makes pleasantries and moves on. Sasha says Nina is totally into him, and asks why they split up.

Ava sees Griff and Kiki walk in. They see her too, and Kiki says, oh hell no. Griff asks if she wants to relocate, but she says if they retreat once, they’ll be doing it for the rest of their lives. She takes his arm, and Ava tells the bartender to hold her drink. Ava says she didn’t know Griff was a film buff, and wonders how long it will be before they cheat on each other.

Elizabeth wonders why she didn’t see it. Franco jokes that it’s no wonder; the boys are practically raising themselves. It’s obviously her fault. She tells him it’s not funny, but he’s trying to point out how absurd she sounds. She’s a terrific mother. She asks why she didn’t see it then. He says she’s terrific, not all-knowing. She says that’s what kids need; the gift they can give. Kids think that nothing can go wrong. They have that freedom because their parents are in control. Not all kids are so lucky.

Oscar tells Alexis this isn’t a temper tantrum. He’s not doing this to escape curfew. He wants to take control of his life; however much time he has. She says she’ll start prepping his case, and he has to get his life in order. He needs to start living independently; get a place to live, and a means to pay for it. He says, speaking of that… and she tells him not to worry about her. They’ll figure something out. She suggests he not tell his parents that he hired her; hold off until his affairs are in order. He says keeping secrets are how they do things; not him.

Drew asks Kim if Oscar has always been this stubborn, and she says, this, from a man who was court marshalled for disobeying a direct order. He says that was cleared up, but she says there was another one, but he came to his senses and backed down. He hopes Oscar inherited the good stuff. Oscar comes back, and Kim asks if he wants to talk about it. He says they’re not forcing him to do the trial. He’s divorcing them.

Not-Doc closes the door. Laura says, Kevin… and he tells her that’s his name, don’t wear it out. He said her name, but she was too busy snooping to hear him. She says she was trying to leave him a note. She didn’t like how they left things unfinished. She would have been out of there already, but the list was on the front of the pad. She asks if they’re the names of Ryan’s victims, and he says her memory is a marvel. He eyeballs the letter opener on the desk. She says she’s worried about him. She thinks the renewed attention to Ryan and his crimes is affecting him. She suggests he talk to a professional, but he says he doesn’t need help. She says they all need help sometimes. He says she’s just going to keep nagging, isn’t she? She says she’s worried about him, and he says his mother worried herself right into an early grave. She thought Ryan killed their mother, and he says, he did. He stabs her in the stomach with the letter opener, and says, just like that.

Laura asks, why? and he tells her to hush. Her troubles are over, and he’s free to reunite with Felicia. Elizabeth comes in, and sees Laura bleeding. Not-Doc says, it’s not what it looks like, and Elizabeth screams. No big surprise, Ryan is only fantasizing. Not-Doc says seeing someone would never work. Sometimes he thinks no one could understand, and he wonders if he was any kind of brother. Laura says he did what he could. Ryan went down a bad path. Not-Doc says he was ineffective, and Laura says Ryan was very sick, and in the end, beyond help. Not-Doc says he was concentrating his thoughts on the victims, not Ryan. That’s what the list is about. Laura says Felicia is on it, and swears she’s not his victim. He says, she’s not a victim per se, but it’s people Ryan had hurt. Laura says he left off Steve and Audrey. Not-Doc says they should have them over for dinner. Laura tells him, Steve is dead, and he says, of course. Forgive him. He got caught up in the past, and Steve’s presence is still strong at GH. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Ned, who I sometimes forget is on this show.

Sasha apologizes, saying Nina’s divorce is none of her business. Nina says she might not give an answer, but Sasha can ask anything. The divorce is a sore subject. Sasha says she won’t bring it up again; it’s not like he’s her birth father. Nina says, Silas was her birth father. What happened is a sad story,  but there’s a silver lining. She calls Kiki over. Griff wonders who Nina is with. Kiki has no idea, but anyone is better than Ava. Ava tells her not to walk away, and Valentin suggests Ava leave her alone. Ava says he’s not doing much better, since Nina refuses to see him.

Franco tells Elizabeth that Aiden is having a hard time, and just needs extra attention. Elizabeth says she overlooked him, but Franco says, it’s tough being a kid. They’ll help him through it together.

Drew says, Oscar is divorcing them? Kim asks what he’s talking about, and he says he’s taking them to court. He’s getting emancipated, and living on his own. He’s going to support himself, and make his own decisions. They can’t force him to do anything. Drew gets that he’s mad, but this isn’t going to solve anything. Oscar disagrees. The one solution is court; it’s the only way. Drew says they can talk it out, but Oscar says it’s his life. Kim thinks it can’t possibly be legal, and Drew asks if Alexis put this in his head. Oscar says she’s his lawyer.

Kristina says Sam and Jason are hot for each other; everyone knows it. Do something about it already. She means have sex. Sam tells her that she’s going to find herself sleeping elsewhere. Kristina says they’re in that sweet spot where there’s no angst or drama. They’re happy with each other, and need to quit stalling. Put themselves back together like everyone knows they want to.

Nina tells Kiki that Silas was Sasha’s father, which makes her Kiki’s sister. Kiki is blown away, and Sasha says, it’s a lot to take in. Kiki says she didn’t know him well, and sits down. Sasha says she’s sorry for Kiki’s loss, but he’s just a name to her. Kiki must miss him. Kiki says she does. She’s sorry Sasha didn’t get a chance to know him. Sasha says she likes Kiki’s hair, then thinks she just made a stupid comment. Kiki says she likes Sasha’s hair too.

Ava tells Valentin that Nina will never take him back, but he says, fortunes change; some quicker than others. Nina thanks him for getting Sasha to stay, since she screwed up her first meeting with her daughter. Ava says, her daughter? and Nina says the daughter she had with Silas. She lived.

Ned tells Laura, welcome home. She asks how he’s enjoying being mayor, and he says it’s fulfilling, but exhausting. Cleaning up man-made disasters is hard. He’s glad she’s here to hold him accountable. Not-Doc asks what brings him by, and Ned says his brother. He suggests when the interviewers and bloggers come calling to ask him to relive Ryan’s reign of terror, he politely decline to comment. They need to move on, and leave Ryan where he belongs – in the grave. Not-Doc thinks perhaps Ryan is due for a resurrection

Sam says she doesn’t answer to Kristina, and while Kristina is living under her roof, it’s her rules. Go take a shower. Kristina goes upstairs, making waving gestures as she goes. Sam doesn’t know what say, and Jason says, there’s nothing that needs saying. Sam says Kristina was alone, drinking in the park. She thought she could handle her. Jason asks if she mentioned she’d been talking to Parker, and Sam says, that explains a lot. Nothing is worse than breaking up, even if you’re doing it for the right reasons. What you can’t see is that life goes on.

Drew asks if Alexis is really doing this? and Alexis says she’s taken Oscar as a client. She knows it’s upsetting, but if they decide to get an attorney, have them contact her. Kim asks if she’s aware of what she’s doing, and that Oscar is sick. Oscar says he told her everything. Kim says the medical trial that he wants to avoid, is their hope of shrinking the tumor. Alexis knows he was kept in the dark. She has enormous sympathy, but understands his desire for autonomy in regard to his body. She might do the same if she was in his place. Drew says she’s not, and Kim says she doesn’t know what’s right for their son. Alexis says she might argue that no one does, and Kim slaps her across the face. She doesn’t give a damn about Alexis’s legal perspective. She needs to look at it as a mother. It’s not a matter of abstract law; it’s life or death. Alexis is well aware of that, and she’s sorry. Oscar asks if that’s how they’re doing this, and walks away. Kim tries to go after him, but Drew holds her back. She says Oscar is her kid. She has rights. Elizabeth tells her not to cause trouble for herself. Drew says if it gets taken to trial. Kim says, assuming it will make it there, and flies out of Charlie’s.

Sam thanks Jason for coming to Kristina’s rescue. Too bad he can’t fix the rest of her life. Jason thinks she’ll be okay, and Sam says, she won’t be a relationship counselor. Kristina calls down that she’s getting water, and tells them, don’t be naked. Jason says that’s his cue; she’s got this. Kristina comes down, asking if she’s evicted. Sam says, not this time, and hands her the same coffee cup I use every day. She says whether to tell their mom is another story

Ned tells not-Doc and Laura that it was wishful thinking to think he could quash (yes, it’s a word, and he said it) talk about Ryan. He’s already talked to Lulu, who’s heading the story in The Invader. There’s no denying Ryan’s existence or place in history, but they don’t need Doc or Felicia to tell the story. Laura says they want to make it about the victims rather than Ryan. Not-Doc says he assumes the publication will control the final product with editing. Ned says if nothing else, Port Charles will be shown as a fine community. Laura asks Ned why she hasn’t seen anything about him running for reelection, and he says his campaign is minimalist. Why spend money when he’s running unopposed. Not-Doc says, unless Laura changes that.

Ava is shocked that Nina was in a coma for twenty years, and the baby survived. Nina says, she did, and she’s getting to know her half-sister. She asks to talk to Valentin in private. Ava watches while Kiki and Sasha laugh.

Nina thanks Valentin. He says she doesn’t owe him anything except an update. He asks how it’s going, and Nina says it’s better than their first meeting. Valentin tells her to just be herself.

Kiki understands Sasha is overwhelmed. She says, Nina is a good person, and not to let her energy put Sasha off. Sasha says she has a life waiting in Chappaquiddick, but has a life here she never dreamed of. She’s decided to stay for a few days, and Kiki says she’ll show Sasha around. Sasha says maybe Kiki can take her to a place less formal, where she can kick back and find trouble to get into. How about that bar Alexis used to troll?

Valentin tells Nina that he thinks Sasha would have come around with or without him. Nina is glad she didn’t have to find out, and thanks him.

Ava looks at the picture of Griff and Kiki again Griff says for what it’s worth, he’s not out to hurt her feelings. She says she hopes they’re happy together. Griff says she hopes they’ll be miserable, and she says, as they both deserve. He understands that she hates him, but she and Kiki still care about one another. Things might be broken, but they’re not beyond repair – not yet anyway. He leaves, and she calls him a sanctimonious bastard. She’ll show him broken.

Kristina asks if Sam is going to rat her out to their mm. Sam doesn’t want to, but doesn’t want to enable Kristina either. Kristina says the problem with a sober mom, is that you can’t get drunk without someone yelling, addict. Sam says Kristina admits she was drunk. Kristina says she was frustrated. Their mom was giving her more helpful career path suggestions. Sam says she worries, and Kristina says she controls. Sam says she could talk to Alexis, but Kristina says, don’t bother. Sam says, so they had a fight, and Kristina called Parker. Kristina says Parker is moving on with her life. She’s stuck there.

Jason sees Kim, and asks if she’s okay. She says she’s not okay, and not going to be. And she has no energy to chitchat. She apologizes, saying she does have something she’d like to ask. Does he have any influence with Alexis?

Oscar tells Alexis that he’s never seen his mother do something like that. Alexis says, it felt practiced. She understands how Kim feels, but she can handle it. She’s on board as long as he is. He wonders why he wouldn’t be, and she says that was just a taste of how the fight will be. His mother loves him, and wants him to live. Is he prepared for how much he’s going to hurt his parents? They’re going to fight just as hard.

Not-Doc tells Laura to throw her hat in the ring. Ned says he looks forward to working with her, but the ballot is closed. Unless she waits four years. Laura expects he’ll hear about it on his radio show. He says he’s all in, at 7 pm on Thursdays. He’ll be ready for her. He leaves, and not-Doc asks Laura who Ned thinks he is, telling his wife not to run for mayor. He’s a pompous, condescending, blowhard politician. Laura says he defeated Alexis, but not-Doc says he swooped in at the last minute, mounting a writing campaign. His heart broke last year when she had to drop out, and he’s not alone. She’s a hero to a lot of people. It’s undemocratic to deny her a chance to be elected. Laura says, it’s a massive undertaking. Not-Doc understands all the time and energy, and how it will take her away from him. But it’s for the greater good. If it means uplifting the city, he’ll take the hit.

Sam agrees to keep it to herself, as long as Kristina knows drinking is not the way to get her life back on track. Kristina says, duly noted, but what is? San says she’ll let Kristina know when she figures it out.

Kim knows Oscar told Jason about the tumor. He’s says he’s sorry. She knows he got Oscar to call them, and thanks him. He says she’s always thanking him for things anyone can do. She says, not everyone could get through to Oscar. He did. She wonders if he has the same influence with Alexis, but he doesn’t think he has any. She tolerates him, but doesn’t approve of him. Kim doesn’t approve of Alexis. If she doesn’t back off, she’ll be helping Oscar to make a decision that will kill him.

Franco tells Elizabeth, you never know. Maybe Alexis is just playing the long game. Elizabeth is thinking about the whole family as well. Maybe she convince Oscar to back down. Drew says, that’s a great theory, but he’s pretty sure Alexis is going to do her best to get Oscar what he wants.

Oscar tells Alexis that he’s willing to do what it takes. It’s his life, and he wants to live it on his own terms. Alexis says it’s not going to be an easy road for him. He’s going to have to show the court that he’s self-sufficient. He might not be able to achieve that if he goes home. He asks if he can’t stay with her, and he says it would undermine the case. She tells him, one more night won’t compromise things. She doesn’t want him on the streets. He says he may have an alternative.

Nina says she’s not succumbing to Valentin’s questionable charms, and goes back to the restaurant. He says, all in due time.

Sasha wonders what the best place is to dance. Griff asks Kiki if they should reschedule their date. Kiki introduces him to Sasha, who tells them to go and have fun. Griff asks if she’d like to join them, but she says she has Kiki’s number; they’ll catch up tomorrow. Sasha and Griff shake hands, and when he and Kiki walk away, Sasha stares at his butt. Ava sees. Nina asks Sasha how it went, and Sasha says, firmly in the plus column. Ava talks to herself, saying, Kiki and her new sister have the same taste in men. She can work with that.

Tomorrow, Olivia tells Julian not to blow it, Kim needs Sam’s help to save Oscar’s life, and Laura is thinking of running for mayor again.

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The Haves and The Have Nots

Candace asks how Charles got in her room. He tells her that his detail is on the top floor and got him in. She asks what he wants, and he says, congratulations would be nice. She knows he’s President, but he says technically, President Elect. She asks if he shouldn’t be in Washington, and he says he wanted to see her. She says she doesn’t want to see him. He tells her the room’s been swept, and her phone is scrambled until he leaves. She’s been a busy girl. They got her out of jail, and she’s been running a ring from there. A man fell to death who was after him, so she did them a favor. They have surveillance across the street. The body in the Maxwell case was inadmissible, but she wouldn’t give up her brother, and pinned it on Jeffrey. She’d make a good candidate. She asks, for what? and he says, First Lady. She says she has no desire, and tells him to get his ass out of there – now. He says, that’s not how it works. She’s been chosen. He’s chosen her. She threatens to give a committee all the information, and he says, that’s not how the machine works. She has a lot to learn. He asks if he slaps the sh*t out of her, will it make her change her mind?

She’s like, what? and he says if he slapped her to the floor, would she love him? She asks why he’s saying that, and he says that’s what she’s used to; what she likes. She likes the foolishness of being abused, and the death and destruction. He comes along, offering her a chance of freedom, and she insults him. She doesn’t want it. He asks, why? and she says, he didn’t want it. She wants him to leave, but he insists she hear him out. He told her had opportunities. He was hooked up with a lot of women; boring, tired, typical. He wants her. She has enough danger and unpredictability to keep him interested. Candace says it doesn’t make sense that he’d want her, and he says it shows what she thinks of herself. She has no idea what real power is. She’s excitement for him. Not a toy, but a beautiful, exciting woman. He’s been watching her; studying her. She’s angry about her son. Candace tells him not to talk about her son, and Charles says she carries his ashes in a suitcase. She says, he’s been through her things? He says she hasn’t even grieved him. Let him help her. He touches her arm, and she smacks his hand away. She says she is angry. Her son didn’t deserve that. He was innocent. Her mother says it’s on her because of the choices she’s made. Does he believe that? He says, yes, but he’s giving her the opportunity to get away from this pain. She says no, but he’s not accepting that. Not until she tells him why.

Candace says there is something very wrong with him. He has the world fooled, but he’s asking a former escort to be with him. He’s President Elect, and there’s something very wrong. She doesn’t trust it at all. Charles says there’s nothing wrong with him. He asks what she wants to know, and she says, it doesn’t matter. She’d have no way to check. One thing she’s learned is not to trust something if it doesn’t feel good, and this doesn’t. He’s hiding something, and she doesn’t want to be a part of it. She knows it in her gut. He asks if she wants him to walk out and leave her with all this, and she says, yes. He says she won’t be able to contact him soon. There will be a Whitehouse monitor to see who comes and goes. She says, good; it will be over for her. He says if she wants it to be. She does, but he says she’s going to change her mind before he leaves. She tells him, don’t count on it. He says he’s not leaving without her, and walks out.

At the Iron Bone, Mitch hears Mama Rose is getting upset. Mitch says he needs to talk to her. He’ll explain, and everything will be fine. One of the guys tells him that she won’t be there until the afternoon. In the meantime, Benny is still marked. Mitch asks if they can’t put a stop to it, and he’s told that’s not how it works. When Mama Rose says it’s off, it’s off. Everybody looking for Benny. Mitch freaks a little, and one of the guys asks if he’s fruity. What is it with this kid? Mitch tells him to watch his mouth. The guy says Benny owes the money, with interest. Mitch gets up to make a call, and the guy asks if he’s tweezing his eyebrows. Nice group.

Benny gets Mitch’s call at the bank. Mitch says they’re still after him. Benny says he gave Mitch the money to give to them, but Mitch says, they want the interest. He’s waiting on Grandma Rose. She’s the only one who can call it off. He tells Benny not to be stupid. Benny says he’ll try to get the money; let him work on it. Mitch tells Benny to let him know what he comes up with.

Benny comes back to the desk, and puts the pen back. He says he’s not signing, and Hanna asks the officer to give them a minute. She leaves, and Benny says he’s not signing it. Hanna says he let Candace get to him again. He asks, what if someone is after her? and Hanna says, she’s lying. And if she did, she made her bed; she has to lie in it. Hanna is giving the money back. Benny knows damn well how Candace does this, and wants to keep it. She lies and lies and lies, stolen from people, got own baby killed, and he wants to keep it. She knows she raised him better than this. She’s failed the both of them. She saw the pictures, and saw what Candace did to him. Benny says maybe he’s into it, but Hanna says she does this all the time; risking their lives, people looking for her. It’s not right, and he’s not standing by her side this time. She tells him to sign the papers, and he says, no. He leaves, brushing past the officer, who says, sorry. Hanna asks if there’s no way she can do on her own, but the officer says, no. It will sit there until they have both signatures.

Landon comes into Candace’s room with some gowns, and a woman who introduces herself as Adeline Mayfield. Landon says she’s managed every crisis brilliantly to get Candace in this position. Candace says she’s not going through with it. Landon says she thinks she has a choice. Adeline asks if she can see Candace’s body, and Candace asks how much money she has. Adeline tells Landon she needs a lot of work, and he says tell him about it. Candace says she’s sitting right there. Another woman is there, and Adeline says Barb will make sure she dresses appropriately. Adeline looks in the closet, and says her wardrobe has to go. Landon says he told her; spandex and glitter. He tells Candace that no one is looking unless she does something wrong. She’s to make Charles look good. He thinks the inauguration will be a good time for people to see her. Adeline says it gives her time wot lose a few pounds. She asks if Candace has considered Weight Watchers, and Candace says she loves bread. Adeline says that’s a problem. Candace says they’re insane, and Landon says, politics is insane. As long as Charles was running, it was fine for him to be a bachelor with kids who lost his wife. It was a great story, but Americans want him married now. She’s been chosen. Candace says she’s not marrying him. Landon says she didn’t make that choice; politics did. Charles needs a wife. They wanted a sweet, Southern girl, but he wanted an urban, ghetto, ex-gangster, crazy bitch. It sounds even crazier to him. She says she’s not going through with it; she’s not interested. They can act like they don’t hear her, but she’s a bitch who knows how to scream. He says she’s doing this. It’s happening, and it’s going to be great for her. So do it. He leaves, and she says, oy. Me too. It’s not like Candace has an ounce of fat on her.

Hanna goes to Kathryn’s, and says she’s not good. She still has the money. Benny won’t sign it over. His sister got in his ear and head; she showed up at the bank. Kathryn doesn’t know what to say. Jim appears, and asks where his damn money is. Hanna says her son refuses to sign it over, and they need both signatures. Jim pushes Kathryn out of the way, and Kathryn smacks at him. He asks what Hanna is doing with the money, calling her bitch. Hanna says she’s grown; don’t talk to her like that. He says she currently has $8 million of his dollars, that don’t belong to her. She knows that, and will get it back to him. He says it’s his son’s inheritance, and he wants it back. Wyatt pops out, and says, Hanna has his money? Jim tells him to go to his room; this doesn’t concern him. Jim says if Hanna won’t talk to her son, he will. Hanna says, no, he won’t. Jim says don’t tell him what to do, but Hanna says her son is off limits. She’ll talk to him. Kathryn tells Jim that Hanna said she’d handle it, and he asks how well that’s working. Hanna tells him not to threaten her or her son. If Jim hadn’t been laying with her daughter, they wouldn’t be in situation. Jim says he wasn’t laying with her; he was screwing her for money. It’s what you do with whores. She shouldn’t have blackmailed a judge. She put herself in a situation she didn’t understand. He tells Hanna to get out, but she says it’s not his house. She quits. Kathryn says she needs Hanna, and Jim says, let her go before she drives off in their dead daughter’s car. He tells Hanna she better be damn sure to bring back every cent or she has no concept of what’s going to happen. Hanna says it’s the last time he’s going to threaten her or her son. She leaves, and Kathryn follows her.

Kathryn asks Hanna to wait. Hanna says she’ll do her best to get the money. She’ll bring the car back, and get out of the house. Kathryn says she’s not Jim, but Hanna says she’s married to that SOB. He keeps threatening her son. Kathryn says she’ll talk to him. She promises nothing will happen to Benny. Hanna needs to go. She quits. Kathryn says she can’t. Hanna says she doesn’t want the car. Kathryn can keep it, and she’ll be out by the end of the month. Hanna storms down the driveway, and Kathryn goes back in the house.

Derrick is coming up the driveway, and asks where Hanna is going. She says she’s catching the bus, and he asks, what happened? He tells her, get in; she needs to calm down. He gets out, and she says she just came from the Cryers, and Kathryn’s triflin’-ass husband. Her damn daughter took his money, and put it in Hanna’s joint account with Benny. He won’t sign, and she needs to walk to the bus. He asks where her car is, and she says she left it. She’s about to go back to the house and get out. Derrick tells her, take a deep breath. She says she doesn’t need to take anything, and he tells her to breathe. She says this has nothing to do with her. She didn’t do this; Candace did. He tells her, it’s okay, but she says, no, it’s not. She doesn’t mean to take it out on him. He suggests he bring her home, and she says she doesn’t have a home. Kathryn doesn’t want to put her out, but she can if she gets mad at her. She can’t count on that. He says let him drive her. She says she’ll catch the bus, and he says he’ll follow. She starts waling, and he gets back in the car.

Kathryn asks Jim if he had to do that. He says she ain’t seen nothin’ yet. He’d better see the money. She calls him an idiot and an a-hole. He says he knows when someone is trying steal. Upstairs,Wyatt calls Candace. She says, Wyatt who? and he says the man whose $8 million she has. She tells him get off her phone, and he says he has something for her. He heard she got the money from his dad. Good for her. He’s not getting it, and from the sound of it, she isn’t either. Her mother was here, and her brother won’t sign. He doesn’t know how she got it, but she can get more. His mother has more accounts, and credit cards. She says, he’s telling her this because… He says he hates his parents, almost as much as she hates her mother. She says she doesn’t trust or like him, and he says, same for him. He doesn’t know how she did it, and she says because he’s an idiot, and disconnects. He calls her a bitch.

Veronica goes to the Artesian bar, and sees RK. She wants a hot, steamy cup of coffee. She gives him a small shopping bag with a shirt for Jeffrey, by his favorite designer in his favorite color. Jeffrey has moved in with his dad, but don’t worry, he’ll get to Jeffrey. She slides an envelope across the bar. It’s his first payment. He looks at the check, and says she’s got confidence in him. She knows he can do it. She pours her hot coffee on his arm, and he jumps away, asking what’s wrong with her? She says it was an accident. He needs to go to the hospital, and tell them he’s been burned. The hospital where Jeffrey is. He’s there with his dad now. I can’t believe RK is just standing there, instead of at least running water on it. She says she’s counting on him. She knows he’s got this. When he leaves, she asks for vodka. Not that cheap sh*t either. I hear you, girl.

David tells Jeffrey, go home. He wants the information on Erica’s family. Jeffrey says he will, but wants to stay there a while. He loves David, and asks if he’s okay. David keeps rubbing his chest, and says it’s tight. It’s nothing. He’s been laying around too much. Jeffrey says it’s too soon to be moving; relax. David says Jeffrey always brings out the best in him.

At the desk, Madison’s phone keeps ringing. The other reception nurse asks who it is, and Madison says, nobody. She says he must have a stalker. He says he should be so lucky. It keeps ringing, and he finally turns it off. He goes into David’s room, and Jeffrey tells him David’s chest is tight. Madison says he’ll have a doctor check his EKG. David asks how coffee was, and Jeffrey says David is embarrassing him. David says, that’s what dads do.

Outside the room, Madison tells Jeffrey that Justin called ten time. He didn’t answer. He asks if he can talk candidly, and gives Jeffrey a pamphlet on domestic violence. Jeffrey says he’s not in that; he’s a guy. Madison says, and? It can happen. He wanted to be friends, and now that he found out they’re both gay, he really wants to be friends. He doesn’t think he has a chance with that guy around. He’s known guys like him. Jeffrey can’t do anything with that guy around. Jeffrey doesn’t think Madison knows anything, and Madison says he knows the look on Jeffrey’s face when Justin comes around. Jeffrey says, what look? and Madison says, like right now.

Like magic, Justin is there, and says they seem chummy. Jeffrey asks if he doesn’t have somewhere to be. Justin asks if Madison doesn’t have somewhere to be, and Madison makes himself scarce. Justin says Jeffrey’s other friend got him suspended. Jeffrey says he doesn’t have to be there. All Justin cares about is being there. Jeffrey tells him, go home, and Justin says, to a place Jeffrey has never seen? If Jeffrey promises to come over, he’ll stop showing up. Jeffrey says he means following him. Justin says he’s being there for Jeffrey, because he cares. Jeffrey says he can do that by phone. Justin says he can’t because – the alarm goes off in David’s room. Doctors rush in, and Madison tells Jeffrey that he can’t come in.

Jeffrey asks, what’s going on? David flatlines.

Next time, David goes into cardiac arrest, Charles and Candace go out on the town, and Madison and Jeffrey share a kiss. One more episode before the half-season finale. If we must call it that.

🚣 Stay tuned for tomorrow’s rambling recap of Below Deck, where Chandler once again proves what a tool he is, and Ross proves that he’s a junior tool. This has been an especially tough week, since I’m on evening dog duty, and trying to get everything in place for Halloween. I put a surprising amount of effort into Halloween for someone over the age of twelve. Now where’s my checklist…?

🚶 Yep…