What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
I missed some of the beginning, but this is what happened. Maxie and Nina went to Nina’s Crimson office, and said they had a pitch to give Nina. Jax showed up to see Carly, along with Ava, Nikolas, and Avery. Avery told Carly that she hadn’t wanted Sonny to go, but he was with Mike and Kiki now. Jax found Trina and Josslyn in the kitchen, and Josslyn admitted she’d been hiding there. Josslyn said she felt numb from so many deaths, and Jax suggested she keep busy. Josslyn brought Avery into the kitchen where she colored at the table. Ava asked Carly about Avery’s necklace, but Carly said it was still at the jeweler. At the hospital, when Brando suggested he and TJ catch up over a beer, TJ punched him, but Brando wouldn’t fight back. Portia told Curtis that Trina couldn’t get past her father’s betrayal, but their conversation was interrupted by TJ and Brando yelling. Curtis separated them, and dragged TJ into an examining room. TJ said he was angry with Brando, but like Curtis, he was also mad at Jordan. A hiker named Eddie found Sonny, who told him that an old man had helped him. Eddie thought Sonny should get to a hospital, and tied a bandana around his head wound. He took Sonny to his truck, and Sonny tried to make sense of things, but couldn’t remember his own name. And away we go…
Ava tells Carly, what she said to Avery about Sonny being with Mike and Kiki, she thought it would be a comfort, that he’s with people he loves. Carly tells Ava that she would have said the same thing. She believes Sonny is with Morgan too. Ava say she’s sorry for Carly’s loss. Whatever she’s had to say about Sonny, Avery loved him and misses him tremendously already. Carly says, it’s going to be a rough couple of days, but it feels more alive with Avery there. Ava says she knows it’s a terrible time, but she thinks it’s best that they address the issue head on. Carly tells her, if she has something to say, say it, and Ava says the visitation agreement was between her and Sonny. Sonny had primary custody, but he’s gone now. She’s Avery’s custodial parent, and as Avery’s mother, she believes it’s best that Avery live with her.
Eddie tells says they need to stop the bleeding, but it will be faster if he takes Sonny to the hospital himself rather than waiting for the ambulance. Hypothermia play tricks on the mind, but his driver’s license should be inside his wallet. Sonny says, no wallet, and Eddie says maybe someone jumped him. He’s definitely not dressed for the woods. He had to be coming or going from somewhere. Sonny says he’s trying, but he can’t think of anything before he woke up. It’s like his life started after he fell.
Carly says she can’t believe Ava is using this situation to make a custody power play. Avery has lived there her whole life with her sisters, her, and Sonny. This is her home. Ava says, it’s not a power play; she’s Avery’s mother. Carly says, biologically and legally, Ava is Avery’s mother, but they’re her family. Avery belongs to her and Sonny, and she needs them. Ava says, make no mistake. Avery is her daughter, and it’s her job to protect Avery. Sonny is dead, and so is her brother. Carly says, her brother blew up The Floating Rib, and Ava says, neither one of them knows what’s going to happen next. Avery will be less of a target at Windymere. Carly asks Nikolas if he knew Ava was going to use this moment to launch a custody battle, and Nikolas says, as far as he knows, it’s not a battle. He’s looked over the papers, and Carly has no real claim. Ava says, they gave Avery a nice home, and regardless of whatever went on, she thinks it would be harmful to cut them out of Avery’s life. She wants to continue the relationship, and is open to a reasonable visitation schedule. Carly says, and Ava gets to decide what’s reasonable.
Maxie says they have a pitch perfect for Crimson, and Nina says, Sasha is back to work? She hasn’t been out of the hospital that long. Sasha says she’s getting out-patient treatment at GH, but she wanted to go back to work. Maxie says, the rumors are already flying about Sasha being in the hospital. Not just with media sites, but the retailers. Nina says, that’s another reason for Sasha to take her return slowly; so there’s not a big disaster because she rushed back too soon. Maxie says, she’s not rushing; she’s being bold. Instead of having her experience used against her, she wants to tell her side of the story. Nothing trashy or tabloidy. It won’t just be about the drugs, but Sasha’s road to recovery. Nina says, she wants to turn it into a public relations event? What is Maxie thinking? She gets what they’re doing. They’re a susceptible young company, and need to protect their brand, but throwing Sasha to the wolves… Maxie says Nina didn’t let her finish. Nina says, Sasha needs to heal, and she wants no part of the public scrutiny that’s going to come with it. Sasha says she wants Nina to be the one to tell her story.
Curtis tells TJ, he’s beyond mad at TJ’s mom. Like TJ, he’s sick of the lies, and sick of her telling him that she lied to protect the both of them. TJ says, it’s not like she hasn’t lied before. Oops, your biological father isn’t the man you grew up with. He’s dad’s Army buddy. He got past it, and thought they’d pushed through and come to a place of truth. His mom knew he wasn’t off someplace healing his broken heart. She knew he was kidnapped, and could have told Molly the truth. Instead, she decimated Molly’s faith in him, and Molly slept with another man. The lies and excuses his mom gives are bad enough. She always says it’s a bad situation, and she had to make a tough choice, but it’s a choice he can’t live with.
Jax says he hasn’t seen Trina since it was discovered her dad was alive. How is he? Trina says, he’s hiding in jail, and Jax says he realizes that, but has she seen him? Trina says, nope, and Josslyn says Trina is pissed that her father lied to her. Jax says he doesn’t know what he’d do, but as a parent, when your child is in danger, all the rules go out the window. Trina says, so leaving her to grieve was okay? and Jax says, Taggert is alive, and unlike Sonny’s children, she gets a second chance to be a part of his life. Does she want to waste it on anger? Jax asked Trina if she would take Avery to her room, since he wanted to talk to Josslyn.
Sonny sees something hanging from Eddie’s mirror, and asks, what’s that? Eddie says, a St. Christopher medal. His grandma gave it to him. He doesn’t know if he believes all that, but he’s happy knowing it’s in the car. Does Sonny remember something? Sonny says he got a feeling he’s missing something. Eddie tells him, hang on, buddy. Don’t pass out. He’ll get Sonny to the hospital as fast as he can. He speeds up, then sees flashing lights. He says, crap, and pulls over. He tells Sonny, the situation is strange to say the least. Please keep his cool. The officer comes to the driver’s window, and asks to see Eddie’s license and registration. Eddie tries to explain that he’s taking Sonny to the hospital, but the officer asks if he’s looking for trouble. He needs the license and registration now.
Jax tells Josslyn that it was nice for Trina to take Avery to her room, and Josslyn says he asked her to. He says he wanted to finish the conversation they started on the phone, and thought it was best to keep it just between the two of them. Josslyn asks if he’s still upset that she won’t leave the country. She doesn’t want to argue, but she’s not changing her mind. As much as she loves him, her mom needs her; so do her sisters. He says, it doesn’t matter that her reason is admirable; it still presents a risk. That said, he doesn’t agree, but he won’t fight her – for now. Nina reminded him that she’s 18, and old enough to vote and make her own choices. Josslyn says, go, Nina, and he says, but if things escalate, he might change his mind. She says, fine. As long as he understands she might not change hers. He says he meant what he said to Trina. He doesn’t know how far he’d go to protect her, but he’d rather face her being angry with him, than living without her.
Curtis says, that’s why TJ is torn up. Molly slept with Brando, and he wanted to beat Brando’s ass. TJ says, wouldn’t he? and Curtis says, probably. TJ says, Molly is responsible, but she had to be in a horrible place to do what she did. Curtis says he was there when Molly was looking for answers. She was frantic. Jordan hadn’t slept, and was out of her mind with worry. TJ asks if he’s giving Jordan a pass, and Curtis says, no, but she was terrified. She kept asking questions, and Jordan was afraid if she told Molly the truth, all hell would break loose, and they’d both get killed. But that’s not his point. His point is, TJ can’t just walk out. TJ says, but Curtis can? Jordan is his wife. What is he going to do?
Portia gives Brando an ice pack, and says it should help. Molly runs in, and asks, where’s TJ? Did Brando hurt him? Portia says, TJ went after Brando, who refused to fight. Molly admits it was a stupid question, but do they know where he is? Portia says, Curtis took TJ to an exam room to cool off. Molly asks if Brando hurt him, and Brando says, of course (🍷) not. Molly says she decided to tell TJ the truth, and she’s overwhelmed by the fallout. Brando says it would have been nice to know TJ was gunning for him. She says she should have called him, but she never expected this. TJ’s not a violent guy. Brando says, she should gone with her instinct and told him, and Molly says, they both know why he did it.
Ava goes to the kitchen, and Nikolas tells Carly, he spoke to Spencer this morning. He’s heartbroken; he loved his Uncle Sonny. Carly says they got close when Nikolas was gone. She can’t believe he’s going along with this. This has been Avery’s home most of her life. Ava used Mike’s condition to blackmail herself into partial custody. Sonny only granted visitation for Avery. He would have never done it if he’d known Ava was planning to raise her alone. Nikolas says, first of all, she’s not alone; she has him, and hopefully Spencer soon. Carly asks if he expects her to believe his marriage is going to last, and he says, believe what she wants, but he has no intention of leaving his wife. There’s no way they’re going to stand back and let Carly raise another child who’s not her own. He hasn’t forgotten how she tried to pass off Spencer as Jax’s son. She says, that lasted all of two months. He let Spencer believe he was an orphan. He sacrificed his son so he could get his hands on his inheritance. Ava doesn’t deserve Avery. He says, Ava has as much right to Avery as she does, and she says, Sonny is barely gone, and they’re acting like his wishes don’t matter. Ava says, that’s not true. She’s absolutely going to take Sonny’s wishes into consideration, but she’s not going to be ruled by them.
The cop tells Eddie, everything is fine, but he’s still giving him a ticket for doing 80. He looks at Sonny, and wonders if he knows him. He asks, what’s going on? and Eddie says he ran across Sonny in the woods. Sonny is hurt, and he’s taking him to the hospital. Sonny tells Eddie, it’s fine. The officer is just doing his job. Get out of the car, hands up, nice and easy.
Ava sees Trina in the kitchen, and wishes her a happy new year. She missed Trina over the holidays. Trina says she’s sorry she had to cut back on her hours. A lot of stuff was going on. Ava says, she heard Trina received a special gift. Trina asks if Ava is talking about her father being alive. She’s glad he’s alive. Ava asks if that’s all. She recognizes that stubborn expression. What is Trina digging in her heels about? Trina says her father could have told her that he was alive, and Ava says, think about that. What would it look like? The whole city thinks her father is dead, and expects her to mourn. Would she be able to keep up the lie? Keep it from Josslyn, her other friends, and her mother? And if she told Portia, Portia would have to start lying. The more people who know, the more dangerous life becomes. What her dad did was commendable. Trina says Ava saw what she went through; she was crushed. Ava says she knows, and understands Trina is upset about what the lie cost her, but consider what it cost him.
Brando tells Molly, he wanted to come clean, but she talked him out of it. She says she knew she should be honest, but she couldn’t make herself do it. She’s sorry he got caught up in all this. He says, the circumstances were extreme. She could have acted better, no question, but no one hurt anyone. He actually likes TJ, and could have used a friend. Molly sees Curtis and TJ, and says she hates to interrupt, but she’d like to talk to TJ in private. TJ thinks they should, and Curtis says, they can get through this. Just make sure they’re honest with each other. They go into the exam room, and Molly says she can’t believe TJ went after Brando. He’s a former Marine. TJ says he knows, but when he saw Brando, he lost it. Brando pretended to be his friend, and was lying to his face. He should have stepped up, and told the truth. She says, that’s not on Brando. As soon as Brando found out, he wanted to be upfront, but she asked him not to.
Sasha says she knows Nina is hesitant, and she gets it. At first, she hated the idea. She wanted to forget her drug detour, and pretend it didn’t happen, but that’s not what they’re teaching her in counseling. She can’t keep it to herself. Maxie and Lucy trusted her, and she put the company at risk. Nina thinks Sasha is being too hard on herself, but Sasha says, the reality is, she won’t heal if she doesn’t step up, so she’s doing it. Maxie is right. There’s already gossip, and she wants to give her side. She might help someone. Nina says she doesn’t have to invite Crimson into every corner of her life. The internet trolls can be vicious. Remember Ava? Maxie says, Sasha’s not Ava. Her problem started with a real heartache; who can’t relate? Who doesn’t want a magic option that will make it go away? It’s relatable to Nina’s readers. Sasha says, Maxie trusts Nina, and so does she. Maxie says, poor model turns to drugs, that’s not Sasha’s story. Deception is about strong women who are brave enough to say they’ve messed up and they’re sorry. Nina says, Sasha is good at putting up a brave front, and is always ready to accept responsibility and hold herself accountable. Sasha’s made a lot of mistakes, but from where Nina is sitting, she’s suffered more than enough. Why should she have to suffer any more? She’s sorry, but they’ll have to take the story elsewhere.
Jax asks if he’s interrupting, and Nikolas says, not at all. He was about to fetch his wife. Ava comes back, and says it’s time for them to go home, and they go upstairs. Carly tells Jax, Ava is rubbing off on Nikolas, and the kids will pay the price, especially Avery. She asks if he talked to Josslyn, and he says he did, but she doesn’t want to leave Carly or her sisters. Carly says, her sisters love her. That’s another reason Avery should stay there. She just lost Sonny. He says, this is Avery’s home, right? but Carly says, not anymore. Sonny is gone, and Ava is Avery’s biological mother, so she has full custody. Ava is going to take Avery to live with her. Great. Avery has been there all of four times, and now she’ll be living there. She lost her father, and now, thanks to Ava, she’s losing her home.
Sonny and Eddie get out of the car, and the officer asks what a city boy like Sonny is going freezing in the woods. Eddie says, officer… but the cop says he’s talking to Sonny. What’s with the bandana? Sonny says he honestly doesn’t know how he wound up there. The guy is right; he’s hurt. His head got… Can the officer tell him where he is? The officer says, Sonny has no idea how he got an injury or why he was in the woods? Sonny says, he knows it’s farfetched. When he woke up, his head was injured. He has no ID or wallet; no money. Eddie says, he’s in shock, and Sonny says, if it weren’t for Eddie, he would have frozen. The officer can’t give Eddie a ticket for just driving him to the hospital. If he needs to blame anyone, blame him. The officer says, there’s only one place they’re going, and that’s the ER. He’ll make sure they get there himself.
Josslyn thanks Trina for staying, and Trina says she remembers when her dad died… Correction, when she thought her dad died. Josslyn says, it’s so strange, saying Sonny’s not her dad. She spent a lot of time mad at him over the years. For a while, she wished her mom had stayed with her dad. Trina asks, what changed? and Josslyn says, her attitude, because Sonny never wavered. It didn’t matter what she said or did, Sonny was determined to love her and take care of her, whether she wanted him to or not. Trina says, it’s okay if she wants to cry, and Josslyn says she guesses over time Sonny just wore her down… because she loves him, and she misses him already.
Maxie guesses they should go, but Sasha wants to say something to Nina first. She thanks Nina for all the kind things she said about her. Personally, she thinks Nina was too kind, but that was always her nature. Nina tells her, wait. She’s serious when she tells Sasha to stop picking at her life like it was an open wound. That’s probably her fault for throwing what happened in Sasha’s face, and not acknowledge at the time what Sasha did for her. Sasha says she gave Nina heartbreak in losing her child, and Nina says, it never would have happened, the experience of believing she was this lovely woman’s mother. What a joy it was to take on that role for Sasha and Charlotte. It was a gift to experience motherhood, for what will probably be the only time in her life she’ll get to do it – with Sasha. She’s blessed. Sasha thanks her.
Carly tells Avery that she’ll see her real soon. She knows Avery will be spending more time with her mom and Nikolas, but she wants Avery to know she’ll keep her room exactly the way it is. She can come and visit, and stay with Carly anytime she wants. She’ll always have a home there. Avery says, Donna needs her big sister, and Carly says she’s right. Donna needs her big sister in her life. They hug, and Avery leaves with Ava and Nikolas. Jax holds Carly, and she cries. She says, it’s like losing Avery is the final proof Sonny is gone.
Molly tells TJ, Brando wanted to come clean, but she convinced him to stay quiet. At the time, it never occurred to her that she was cheating. She thought they were done, but when the truth came out, her world turned upside down. She told Brando that it could never happen again. Brando was never comfortable keeping the secret, but she couldn’t stand the idea of Brando telling him. He says, that’s why she avoided being Brando being with them, and she says, yes. Then TJ ended up liking him, and it made things harder. She promised herself that she’d tell him, but she kept putting it off. There was a lie of omission between them. They’ve seen what lies have done to their parents, and she doesn’t want to repeat their mistakes. She doesn’t want to be them. He takes her hands, and says, they have to do better. They’ll get there.
Maxie asks what happened with Nina’s biological daughter, and Sasha asks if that’s why Nina stopped wearing the necklace; she stopped searching. Nina says she made a decision to stop chasing something that she was never going to find, and be happy where she is right now.
Ava tells Avery, she spoke to Carly, and Avery’s necklace is still at the jewelry store. They can go shopping, and she can pick out a new one. Avery says she wants the special one that daddy liked, and Ava says, they’ll give Carly more time. She knows how important it is to Avery.
Carly tells Jax, Sonny would have never let that happen; that hateful woman taking Avery from her home. Um… If Sonny was there, it would have no reason to happen. She says, with Sonny gone, there’s no way to stop her, and Jax says he’s sorry she was left to go through this alone. She says she’s not alone. She has her kids, she has Jason, and she has him. He says, of course (🍷) she does, and he holds her as she clutches Sonny’s St. Christopher medal.
Back in the car,Eddie says he’s impressed. Sonny had the cop eating out of his hand. Sonny says he has good instincts; it just came to him. He fingers Eddie’s St. Christopher medal.
Tomorrow, Olivia wonders what if Alexis isn’t responsible, Sasha tells Cyrus she knows it was him, and Jason asks Brick for a favor.
The Haves and the Have Nots
Benny comes back to Candace’s room, and Charles says, hey. He came to speak to Candace. Benny says, she ain’t talking to nobody, but Candace says, she’ll be fine. Benny asks what Charles wants, and she says, Benny, go. He asks if she’s sure, and she tells him, what did she say? Benny leaves, and Landon closes the door. Charles says, that will be all, but Candace says, no. She needs to talk to Landon. Why does he have a reporter talking to her mother? He asks what she means, and she tells him, don’t play. She knows it’s him. He says he didn’t, and she asks if he’s running bullsh*t now. He says, no. He just wants… She asks if he thinks he can force her to talk to Charles. She already told Landon that she doesn’t want to talk to him. Landon says Charles came in with a covert operation just to see her. Please talk to him. She says, no, and asks Charles if that’s supposed to make her feel special. He asks her to let him talk. He was wrong, and he’s so sorry. Landon was just doing what he asked. She says, okay, and Charles says he wishes he could take everything back, but she says he can’t. She heads for the door, and Landon asks where she’s going. She doesn’t answer, and walks out.
Charles tells Landon, let her go. Landon says Charles put in lot of effort; she can’t just walk away. Charles repeats, let her go, and Landon says he’s sorry. Charles says, she doesn’t want to talk yet, and Landon says he can see that. Charles says, it’s not a bad thing, and Landon asks why that is. Charles says, that means she still cares. Landon doesn’t follow, and Charles says, when she’s yelling and screaming, that means she still has passion for him. When she’s quiet, and doesn’t want to see him, she’s processing how she feels. Landon says Charles knows her well, and Charles says he’s learned her over time. Landon asks what they do now, and Charles says, go back to Detroit, and finish packing for DC. Landon gives Charles his baseball cap, and says, the Secret Service has the service elevator waiting. He adjusts Charles’s hat so that it shades his face more, and says he’s sorry Charles came all that way for nothing. Charles says, it wasn’t for nothing. They just have to keep wearing her down. It’s okay. Landon says, yes, sir, Charles says, let’s go, and they leave.
Veronica’s doorbell rings, and she lets Don in. He asks how she is, and she says, pissed. He asks, why? and she says she’s behind on her loan. He says he’s sorry, and she tells him that her facilities aren’t doing well. He wishes there was something he could do, and she says, there is. He can pay it. he says he doesn’t have the means, but she says he’s done it before. Convince Kathryn to pay it. She’ll get it taken care of next month; she’s selling a building. He says he can’t, and she says he’s played with Kathryn’s money for her for years. He says, this is different, and she says she’s always paid it back, and Kathryn was none the wiser. He says, this is an entirely different situation. He can’t this time. She says he can and he will. He knows what she has on him. He says he’s not in charge; he can’t move a dime. She says, don’t tell her that dumb bitch put Jim in charge. He says, no, and she says, then who? He says, Hanna Young, and she says, the maid? He says, yes, and she says, is the executor? He says, yes, and she says, Hanna can’t even spell executor. He says she can, and it turns out she’s asking all the right questions. It turns out she’s more savvy than they thought. Veronica says, the maid. He’s got to be kidding. He says, perhaps she could talk to Hanna, but she says she’d shoot herself first. He says, there’s nothing he can do, and she says, then why is she looking at him? Bye. He’s almost out the door, when she tells him to come back. She says, Kathryn made Hanna Young, the maid, the executor. Don says, yeah, and she says Kathryn has lost her damn mind. Does Hanna know about the loan? He says she does, and Veronica asks where the original agreement is. He assumes it’s at Kathryn’s house, and she says, get it. He says he doesn’t know where she’d keep it, and Veronica suggests the bedroom, but he says he can’t. She says, never mind; she’ll get it. Bye. He leaves, and she stands with her hands on her hips, saying, what kind of psychotic bitch makes a maid the executor of an estate? Jail must be getting to her.
Rihanna and Benny walk into Rihanna’s office. She tells him, sorry, and he says, it was a nice place, but out of his price range. She apologizes again, and says she’s been dragging him all over town. She should have been better prepared. He says, it’s all good, and she says just give her one more chance. She’ll find something he likes. He says, okay, bring it, and she thanks him. He says, it’s good to see her smile; that was a real one. She doesn’t get it, and he says, she knows how people have fake smiles; this is real. He tells her, he’s sorry he couldn’t, but she says, it’s all good. If there’s anything else she can answer for him, let her know. He says, now that she mentions it, he would like to ask her something. She asks if it’s a question about a house, and he says, what else would it be about? She says she likes to keep it professional, and he says, as does he, so stop flirting. She says she isn’t; she’s about the job. He says, great, and looks at a picture on her desk. He asks who it is, and she says, her mother. He says Rihanna looks like her, and she says her mother passed away three years ago. He says he’s sorry to hear that, and she says it turned her world upside down. They were pretty close. Benny sets the picture back on her desk, and asks if that’s why she was crying. She says, no. Allergies, remember? He tells her, if she says so. She says she does, and he asks, what happened to her? Rihanna says, she was involved in a car accident. It’s crazy. One day they were arguing about her and her ex, and the next minute, her mother was gone. She didn’t get a chance to say she’s sorry; tell her that she was right. She wishes she’d listened to her. He says, wow. He’s really sorry to hear that. She says, it’s okay. She should get back to work. She’ll call him. He thanks her again, and leaves, but pops back in. He says he really is sorry about her mother, and Rihanna says, the strong, sensitive type. He leaves for real.
Jeffrey is reading when Madison comes home. Madison asks how Jeffrey’s day was, and Jeffrey says he missed Madison. He’s been thinking about him. Madison asks what he was thinking, and Jeffrey says he was thinking they should go out to dinner. He feels like he wants to get to know Madison. Madison says Jeffrey is there all the time, and sleeps in his bed, but Jeffrey says that’s not getting to know him. Madison asks where Colby is, and Jeffrey says he’s not there. Madison wonders what that bitch said, and Jeffrey asks what he means. Madison says Colby said something to get Jeffrey to look at him sideways. Jeffrey says they never talked about the look on his dad’s face, or how Madison was feeling. He doesn’t know anything about Madison’s parents. It will be fun. Madison says, okay, then will Jeffrey tell him what Colby said? Jeffrey tells him, Colby didn’t say anything, but Madison insists he did. Jeffrey says, just go shower. They’ll go to the movies and have dinner. Madison wonders why Jeffrey keeps looking at him. What’s going on? He’s up to something. Jeffrey says he isn’t. Just go shower. Madison asks again where Colby is, and Jeffrey says, he ran out when his phone started going off. Is he on a dating app or something? Madison says Jeffrey has to ask Colby, but Jeffrey says he’s asking Madison. Madison says, it’s not his place to say, and Jeffrey says, he’s an escort. Madison repeats that it’s not his place, and says he has to shower. Jeffrey says, makes sense, and Madison says, no judgements? Jeffrey says, none.
Benny gets in his car, and calls Hanna, who’s going over paperwork at Kathryn’s, which she must be doing 24/7, since it’s the only position we see her in anymore. She asks what he wants, and he says, don’t hang up. He wants her to know he loves her and misses her. She says, okay, and he tells her, don’t be like that. She knows she loves him too. She says she does, and he says, then stop this. They used to talk every day. She says she’s trying to get used to not talking, and he asks, why? She says, those men are going to come for him, and he says he didn’t call for that. She asks why he did. To clear his conscience? He says he called to tell her that he loves her, and she says, how much? More than a million dollars? He says, yes, and she says, then give the money back. He says he’s not doing that, and she says, then they don’t have anything else to talk about. He asks if she’s really going to treat him like this, and she says, like what? A thief? He let his sister talk him into it… He says, he talked her into keeping it, and Hanna says, Candace wants him to think that. Candace has been doing this longer than him; she’s slick. He says, and he’s stupid. She says, not stupid, but he has slow tendencies. He asks if she’s calling him slow, but she tells him, she didn’t say that. She said he has slow tendencies. If he keeps letting his sister lead him, he’s going to end up somewhere bad. She says she has to get back to what she was doing, and he says she’s going regret talking to him like this, but she says he’ll regret it in a million ways. He tells her that he was looking at houses. If she wants to come, him and his slow self will be waiting. She says he’s going to be waiting forever. Bye. Jim comes in, and says, so she really didn’t have anything to do with the money being gone. She says she told him that, and he says he knows now. Her son is all around town, spending his money. She asks, why not let him go? but Jim says he can’t let it go. He’s talking $8 million. Hanna says it’s something he needs to talk to her daughter about. He says he might do more than talk, and she tells him, watch the threats. He says she needs to know something about how this underworld thing works. Does she know the Malones? She says she does, and he says, if he does a favor for the Malones, they do something for him. Candace did a favor for the Malones, and they currently have her back. However, he has the sneaking suspicion that Mitch lied to Hanna about protecting her children. Once he verifies that, it could get interesting around there. It’s great that he knows she had nothing to do with it. David was right, and Kathryn was right about her. They say – he promises, this is good – they say she’s a good person, a rare bird. David really likes her. He’s a good man in spite of his friends, make no mistake, but her, she is a rare bird; a good person in a sea of sh*tty people. One who always tries to do the right thing. She says, yes she is, and yes she does. He asks if it’s hard to do, and she says, no, it’s not. He should try it. He laughs, and says he’s had too many dances with the devil to change partners now. She tells him, go ahead and do that, and he says she’s not going to try and convert him. She says, no, and he says she’s not going to tell him Jesus can save his soul, and make him whole. She says, He can, and Jim says, Jesus can forgive him? She says, He can do that too. Jim says, even him? and she says, yes, even him. He says he’s sorry. It just doesn’t seem fair. She asks, how’s that? and he says he’s done a lot of bad things; hurt a lot of people. She says, that, he has, and he says, if all someone like him has to do is repent, it doesn’t seem fair. Hanna says, know what? She’d never shed blood for anyone but her kids, so she doesn’t judge it, but he knows how much she loves them. He says, tight, but right. Praise, Jesus. She says, yes, praise Him. Keep on playing. He says he’s not playing. One of these days, the angel and the devil are going to have a showdown. She asks if he’s talking about her daughter, and he says he’s talking about her. He wants to see what she’s got. He laughs, and gets up. She says, okay, and he leaves. She smiles a little, looks up, and shakes her head, saying, You don’t want it.
Mitch walks into the Iron Bone, where Sandy is sitting at the bar looking at his phone. Mitch asks what Sandy is up to, and Sandy asks what Mitch is doing there. Vinny has been asking a lot of questions. Mitch says, as always, and Sandy tells him, he’s not supposed to say anything. Mitch asks what the questions were about, and Sandy says, they were just questions. Mitch asks if Sandy wants to tell him what he’s talking about, and Sandy says, if Mitch did something, tell him. Mitch says he didn’t do nothing, and Sandy says, Vinny was asking questions about him and the Black kid. Mitch asks, why? but Sandy doesn’t know. Mitch asks where Vinny is, and Sandy says, he’s not there. Mitch says, call him, but Sandy says, first of all, he’s not supposed to be talking to Mitch, and Vinny won’t answer anyway. Mitch wonders if Vinny is banging his trailer ho’s, and Sandy says, he’s mad about something. Mitch says again, he didn’t do nothing, and Sandy is just sitting there on his lazy ass. Sandy says he’s watching the bar, and Mitch laughs. He says, watching what? There ain’t nobody there; business sucks. He looks over Sandy’s shoulder, and says, what is this? Is he watching porn? Sandy says, no; a sex tape. Mitch laughs again, and says his skinny ass made a sex tape? Sandy says, he didn’t; it’s Rihanna. Mitch asks if Sandy recorded her without her knowing, and Sandy says, she’s his girl. Mitch says, not anymore, but Sandy says, she’ll always be his girl. Mitch says Sandy’s got problems, and Sandy says, whatever. Stop looking at him weird. Mitch says he’s not looking at Sandy weird, and Sandy says Mitch had better get his sh*t straight before he talks to Vinny. Mitch repeats that he didn’t do nothing, and Sandy says, don’t tell Vinny he said anything, or he’ll end up back in the basement.
Mitch calls Benny at the hotel, and asks where he is. Benny tells him, and asks, what’s up? Mitch asks if Benny if his uncle reached out, but Benny says, no. Mitch asks if anybody from his family has contacted Benny, and Benny says, no. Is everything all right? What’s going on? Mitch doesn’t know, and says, Sandy was acting weird. Benny says, about what? but Mitch says he doesn’t know. Benny asks what Mitch thinks it is, but Mitch says he doesn’t know. He said or did something, but he has no idea what. Benny says Mitch covered for him. Could Vinny be mad about that? Mitch says he doesn’t think so, and Benny says, then, what is it? Mitch says Benny knows about his family. He doesn’t ask too many questions. He has no idea, but he thinks he needs to pay someone a visit. Benny asks, who? and Mitch says, Benny’s buddy, Jim Cryer. He needs to give himself a little insurance. When he’s back, he’ll let Benny know.
Benny ponders, when Candace comes back. He asks, what happened? He was worried about her. She says she’s fine, and he says, she disappeared. She says she went for a walk, and Benny asks, what did he say? She says she didn’t let him talk, and Benny says, he came all the way from DC. She says, Detroit. He’s not in the Whitehouse yet. Benny wonders where the bodyguards were, and she says, he wanted to do this on the low. She’s sure they were everywhere. Benny says, damn, and she says she’s his dirty little secret. That’s the way they want her to feel. Benny says he doesn’t know if he would agree. He wouldn’t come all that way. She says she doesn’t get it, and he says, he knows when a dude is in love. Trust him. He knows the feeling. She says she doesn’t want to talk about Charles, and he says she doesn’t have to. But that ain’t gonna stop Charles from coming at her. He’s like she is – a hunter. He knows how she feels; she likes power. She says she doesn’t need that kind. She got millions on her own; she doesn’t need him. Benny says, that’s what makes it easier. If it doesn’t work out, she can take her money, and leave. Candace says she’s getting out of town, and starting over. He’ll have a helluva time trying to find her. Benny asks if she’s sure about that, and she says she is. She tells him that they need to check out, and he says, now she wants to leave. She says, going to a low rent place isn’t a bad idea. He won’t look there. Benny says, don’t count on it.
There’s a knock at Veronica’s door, and she goes to answer it, saying, she’s got to get a maid. She invites Tanner in, and says, well? He says she was right about his brother and the car. The guys told him. He’s sorry. She says, for? and he says, her son. She says she doesn’t have a son, and he says, Jeffrey. She says he’s the little bitch who let Tanner’s brother hit her. Tanner says, he did? and she asks where he thinks Justin got the bruises. He says, she did that? and she laughs. She says, no, but she got someone. She wouldn’t mess up her nails for that little bitch. She doesn’t know what happened to him, and doesn’t care either. Tanner asks what she wants him to do, and she says, call Colby. He says, it’s done, and she says, get him over there. Tanner says, lead him on? He’ll be ready. She says so will she. He thanks her, and says he owes her one, but she says, no. She owes him. He’s former military, right? He’s dealt with explosives? He says, yeah, and she says, actually, she just lost a guy. He asks, what happened? and she says, he went down for a Federal crime. Tanner says, he’s an idiot, and she laughs, saying, she thinks so. She also knows Tanner isn’t. What if she wanted to see someone blown up? He says he can arrange that, and she says she’d love to start life over with no ex-husband and no son. He says he can make that happen for her, and she says, great. He says, one thing at a time, and she says she likes that thinking. She’ll teach that little bitch a lesson first. She puts her arm around him, and says she think they’re going to make a good team. He agrees, and she says, let’s do it. She walks him to the door, and he says, see you later.
At the restaurant, Madison tells Jeffrey, this is nice. Jeffrey says, it’s one of his favorites, and Madison thanks Jeffrey for bringing him there. Why did he? Why is he there? Jeffrey says he wanted to talk to Madison, and Madison says, not long ago, Jeffrey wasn’t interested at all. Was it because Jeffrey saw him naked? Jeffrey says, no. He saw Madison differently. Madison says, okay, they’ll go with that, and Jeffrey says Madison has a beautiful body, and he’s a nice guy. He was wondering why he gave Madison such a hard time when Madison wanted to try and get him… Madison says, in bed? He had Jeffrey’s eyes rolling to the back of his head. Jeffrey laughs, and asks, what the hell was that thing? Madison says, trade secret, and asks how Jeffrey’s dad is. Jeffrey says, that’s another story. Madison says Jeffrey’s dad couldn’t even look at him, and Jeffrey says, him either. Madison laughs, saying, it was kind of funny. His dad will get over it. Jeffrey says, he will. His dad has always been cool, but he never wants his dad to see him like that again. He asks how Madison’s parents are, and Madison says, that’s what they’re doing. Jeffrey says, they’re getting to know each other, and Madison says his parents are salt of the earth republicans. He loves them to death, but they drive him crazy. They don’t see eye to eye. Jeffrey says he’s sorry, but Madison says, it’s okay. They’re amazing people, but they make him want to scream sometimes. Jeffrey says, they’re better than his, and suddenly, Justin walks in and sits at their table, holding a gun.
Justin says he’s not going to hurt Jeffrey, and Jeffrey tells him, put down the gun, but Justin says maybe he’ll hurt Madison. Jeffrey says, Justin… and Justin says, relax. He’s not hurting Jeffrey’s little boyfriend. He looks at Madison, and says he lost everything before of him. Jeffrey says Justin lost everything because of himself. Justin insists he didn’t, and Jeffrey says, give him the gun. Justin tells him, ask; don’t be rude. He doesn’t like Madison. And Madison doesn’t like him, does he? Madison says he doesn’t know Justin, and Justin says he tried to get to know Madison. Madison says he can get someone to talk to Justin, and Justin says that’s exactly what he needs. Jeffrey says Justin should leave, but Madison says, no. Justin asks if Madison wants to protect Jeffrey, but Madison says he’s saying no because this is between Jeffrey and Justin. Justin says he’s staying. So, they had sex. Jeffrey says, no, they didn’t. Just go. Justin says he saw them, and Jeffrey asks, when? Justin says he was watching them with binoculars through the window. He saw their silhouettes having sex. Jeffrey says, okay, yeah, they did, and Justin asks why Jeffrey lied to him. Jeffrey says he didn’t want upset Justin, but Justin says, what upsets him is this; Jeffrey doesn’t like him and doesn’t give a damn about him. That upsets him. He says he told Jeffrey that he wouldn’t shoot him, and Jeffrey tells him, put the gun down.
Justin says, okay, and puts the gun on the table. Madison makes a move, and Justin asks where he’s going, picking the gun back up. Madison says he thinks they should call the police, but Justin says, no. Madison says, yeah, and Justin asks if they smell anything. Jeffrey says, it sure as hell isn’t cologne, and gets up. Justin stands up, and bursts into flames.
Huge question mark over my head…
🔌 No preview because that was the season finale. Apparently, the series will return in May, when it will be the final season.
🕶 Soon To Be Celebrated…
The spy we don’t want to forget.
🥊 Hitting the Sack…
It’s that time again, when the need for pesky sleep intrudes on my plans. Until we meet for the Housewives times two, stay safe, stay responsible, and stay away from Justin. That guy is an accident waiting to happen, and can spontaneously combust.
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