Shattered Silence: Imitation of a Perfect Life

Get rid of the damn gum.

It's getting on my nerves.

- Good morning, Ms. Henry. - Dr. Monae.

And good morning, your name is...?

Hi, I'm Charmaine.

I'm a longtime friend of the patient and family.

Ladies, I've invited Dr. Melissa Grimm,

our Chief of Medicine, to join us today.

Dr. Grimm.

I've met with the other members of the board,

regarding your request to discharge this patient.

While it is certainly your right to make such a request,

we do not agree with you.

The patient is getting the best care here.

Ms. Henry, the last time you made such a request,

we regretfully approved it.

And you took the patient off our prescribed meds,

which resulted in a suicide attempt.

To discharge this patient would be a dangerous risk.

The kind of medications that Nori is on are medications

that you can't just stop automatically.

It takes patients weeks and months to wean off safely.

Ms. Henry, we cannot in good faith, support a decision

that would put the patient's life at such a high risk.

Here, this is a device

where you can actually see Nori's care in real life.

The code phrase is, "SAFECARE."

All caps, no spaces.

- Thank you, Doctor. - Mm-hmm.

Charmaine, we can do this.

- I know we can do this. - We?

Didn't you just hear what the doctors just said?

Girl, what is wrong with you?

Oh, I know.

You're trying to get your little check

from the state, aren't you?

You know what, you're just so janky

- Really? - Really.

You think, you... You're trying

to get a check!

You and them two doctors can kiss my ass!

Now, come on and turn this thing on.

Let's see what's going on.

- God... - She's...

She's dead and it's all your fault!

Go away, don't touch me!

God, work with me.

We will sue your ass and the entire department!

God, work with me.

Mm...

Good morning, beautiful.

Good morning, handsome.

God, family, legacy.

My, how the time flies by.

35 years and counting,

an unbreakable bond.

With his tongue.

Yeah, hah.

Yeah, if they ask, I was at your place last night, okay?

Bye.

Damn it, Ramsey, what the hell is wrong with you?

Sorry, sis.

Someone was chasing me.

I went for run this morning.

Ram, are you okay?

Whose dress shirt are you wearing?

It's mine, fashion has no rules, you know?

Now hurry up, we're gonna be late.

Why?

Mom's planning an anniversary brunch for dad.

So a 35th wedding anniversary party isn't enough?

Ramsey, no wonder you're single.

Let's go.

Tyrese, breakfast is ready.

What do you want, Trina?

I want Tyrese, Joshua!

Well, you should have thought about that

before you chose drugs and alcohol over being a mother.

You know what, fuck you, Joshua!

You ain't got no son no more.

I need a hit.

Everything smells and looks delicious.

Yeah, ah-ah, not until the food is best, Pastor.

- Hi. - Happy anniversary!

Yeah, thank you, sweetie.

Hi, Dad.

Mm, how you sleep last night?

Good.

Why don't you go find your brother?

Yep, Ram!

Speak of the devil.

- Hey, Ramsey. - Got to go.

Well, Ramsey!

Are you sure you can't stay for brunch?

Sorry, mom, I'm gonna be late for therapy.

Are you telling us the truth?

Ramsey, do not be late this evening.

Oh, that's my taxi, and yes, I'm telling the truth.

Love you.

Sweetheart, the food is getting cold.

- What, what? - Just

What's wrong with this thing?

Shit!

Yo, what up, bro?

Booker, you coming tonight or what?

Yeah, I guess, what time it start, like seven?

Yep.

And when it ends, like midnight?

Yep.

Good, I guess I'll show up at like 11:59 then.

I gotta head into the office

'cause, you know, I gotta be on duty tonight.

Cool, I'll see you at the party tonight.

Good, yeah, um, let me get back and finish my breakfast.

I'm out, yeah.

Hey, sweetie, it's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Hmm.

Why are you always so hard on Ramsey?

Sweetheart.

How many times we gotta have this conversation, huh?

I don't want to lose my son, Edmond.

Excuse me.

God loves you and so do I.

Hello?

Hello?

Wait.

Whoa!

Hallelujah!

Maker, amen!

Sing that song!

Amen, amen.

Hold, choir.

Thank you, choir.

What a glorious occasion!

- God has blessed. - Yes, hallelujah.

God has blessed First Lady Nori and myself with

as we celebrate the Palace

of the Divine Cleansing Church annual banquet.

Yes!

And we are also celebrating 35 years...

Of wedding bliss.

Yes!

Right here at the Divine Palace Vineyard.

First Lady, all I can say is to God be the glory.

- Amen. - Amen.

- To God be to glory. - Yes!

Our marriage is a testament to his faithfulness.

And I assure you, if you live your life

right in the eyes of the Lord,

- blessings will overflow. - Amen.

In your life.

- Amen, amen, First Lady. - Amen.

What she's saying is if you walk righteously...

Uh-huh.

The Lord will shower you with his love.

- Amen. - Amen!

I'm reminded in Genesis, the second chapter, 1:24,

it says, "If a man would leave his father and his mother"

"and if he would just cling-" - That's right.

"To his wife." - That's the Word.

"The two will become one," amen!

Amen.

They'll become one, amen.

Will you join us in prayer, please?

Dear Heavenly Father, we gather in gratitude

for this journey that you have given us.

Our hearts are filled with thankfulness and love,

and we pray this in your precious name, amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

Yeah.

DJ, put on something with a pocket.

Bad enough there ain't no liquor up in here.

Nobody want no sweet iced tea.

She does have a point, Edmond.

Hey, Joshua, come on, man, hurry up.

Man, I'm on my way.

I had to drop Tyrese off at the babysitter's.

I don't want to be there no more than you do, man.

Hey, is that Go-Go I hear in the background?

Hell, yeah, the DJ cranking.

All right, man, I'm gone.

Sweet Mother of Jesus.

What type of Christians are these people?

The things I do for my family.

Yo, man, you're clear on what I need you to do, right?

The last time you told me to do this shit,

you got all soft and called it off.

Man, time is money.

I'm stepping outta my hustle to do you this favor.

Nah, man, I'm for real this time.

You got the money, right?

Yo, where's the rest, man?