Happiness Is

Milestone birthdays are a funny thing.

They make us feel the need to take stock of our lives and ask...

"Are we happy?"

At nearly 40, I'd say my life is pretty amazing.

Thriving business... Check.

Fulfilling career... Check.

Active social life... Check.

A wonderful daughter and a supportive co-parent...

Yeah!

Double check.

Oh, sherbet.

This is my daughter!

I'm here! Ow, ow.

Someone to share this amazing life with...

Hmm...

Status pending.

Thank you. Thank you so much. I'll see you later.

Put this leg over here.

- I'll lift up here. - No!

Ow! My knees!

Wait. Move your leg around.

- I can't move. - You played netball!

- My knees. - Come around...

Give me a second. Wait.

I can't do this. This is...

- Okay, okay. Wait. - I can't. Sorry.

You started it.

Yeah, now I'm late.

- Just... - Relax. We have time.

We have time.

Just give me a ten-minute head start, okay?

See you inside.

Oh, stop it. You look amazing.

Here you go.

Come on, drink.

Darling, champagne should be sipped for its aroma, taste and perlage,

not guzzled like diesel.

Oh, uh, Mom, this is Tumi. She's, uh, organizing my birthday party.

Ah, the event planner.

Well, I would prefer "Luxury Event Architect," and friend.

Leo! Over here! Leo!

- Oh, um... - Who's arriving? The president?

No, it's just, uh, Leo.

New and improved.

Well, Leo has certainly come a long way.

Mm.

It's, uh, seeds I planted three months ago.

I proposed a solo exhibition.

I don't see anyone hanging off of Leo's arm.

- Excuse me, ladies. - Oh.

You must be the Princess.

Ude.

Sabelo Ude.

Oh! Sabelo? Of cou... Of course.

Sabelo, Tumi's plus one. It's, uh, lovely to meet you.

Um, didn't she tell you I'm, uh, more than just a plus one?

No.

Oh, um...

If you'll excuse me, I think Leo's drowning.

Uh, I like your plus one.

I think I like her too.

So, Leo, when can we expect to see your next exhibition?

Um, you can expect to find

Leo's next series of work here at this very gallery.

Uh, but nothing's confirmed yet.

It'll be a solo exhibition,

and we'll be launching it here in three weeks.

What's the theme?

Um...

Well, listen, all I can say is that, uh, it's all new work,

and it's inspired by and about the woman that saved my life. My muse.

What a lovely event.

See you again soon. Have a beautiful evening.

Thanks.

See you.

Wow.

Tonight was a triumph, my dear.

Next up, your birthday party.

Yes.

- You do want a party? - Oh, Mom, please.

Well, good night, ladies.

Leo, good night. Thank you for coming.

- Kiss Thandi for me. Tell her I love her. - Yeah, I know she knows.

Mom, it was good to see you.

For once, I can honestly say the same, Leo.

- Kiss my grandbaby goodnight for me. - I will.

- Bye. - Bye.

Ladies, how about a late dinner?

Ma, I've got some fabulous party ideas I want to show you. It's going to be epic.

Uh, what about, uh, Sabelo?

He'll be fine. Shall I call a cab?

Hm? Yeah.

Okay, let's go.

It's going to be the birthday bash of the decade.

Tumi has pulled out all the stops.

It's stunning, right?

I was thinking something more intimate.

You know, like Zaza's 35th birthday at my place.

Oh, no. Princess wanted grandeur.

I've gotten to know Princess well over the last 18 months.

It's just... It's party jitters.

- Life begins at 40. Cheers. - Oh... Oh...

- I'll drink to that. - Cheers.

Actually, I'll get us some more champers. We've got lots to celebrate.

So, I was thinking of redecorating my bathroom.

Some blue and green mosaic tiles.

Hello?

Leo!

Thandi?

- Hey. - Oh!

- You're here early. - Hi.

- Is this the final piece? - No looky, no touchy, okay?

That's for my eyes only.

Fine. But I don't think you need it. This is enough.

It's incomplete, Princess. The exhibition needs the centerpiece.

My muse, uh, brings it all together.

Okay, it's fine. It's fine. We'll do it your way.

Who are you? What'd you do to the mother of my child?

Are you two arguing again?

No!

- Come downstairs. - Okay.

- Hi! - Hey.

Hi, hello. Please get your stuff so we can go.

Okay.

- Do you need help? - No, I'm good.

- Okay. Love you. - Love you.

- Bye, my angel. - Bye!

- So... - So?

...it's my birthday this weekend.

I'm having a party, and as luck would have it, I...

I don't have a plus one,

so I was thinking that maybe you could, you know, just, um,

help me with that.

Oh, okay.

It's giving, um, extra.

Yes, thank you. You sound like my mother. Okay, just let me know. I've got to go.

- It's giving too big. - Thank you! Just let me know.

- Dirty 40! - Whatever.

Are you wearing lipstick?

What's our rule about wearing makeup?

"No makeup until I'm old enough."

Mm.

I know your father enjoys coloring outside of the lines,

but this is too much.

I didn't get it from him.

Then where did you get it?

I found it one day in his bathroom.

I don't know who left it there.

No way! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Aunty Tumi.

- Mom, look! My favorite K-pop band. - Mm!

It's their first time in South Africa, so you see,

your new favorite aunty has connections.

Aw.

Who are you going to take with you?

If I go with Mom and Dad,

we can be a real family for just one day.

I'm going to call Coco!

Okay, my love.

- Oh! - Mm-hmm.

Thank you, Aunty Tumi.

She's been pestering me about those tickets for months.

It's my absolute pleasure.

I'm surprised she doesn't want to go with Leo and his new girlfriend.

His what?

I just found out from Thandi. She's already wearing her lipstick.

Did he even get permission from you to introduce them?

To be honest, I don't know how it happened,

but how else do you explain a lipstick in a bachelor's bathroom?

Mm.

Someone's clearly marking their territory.

- Yeah. - Sober or not, Leo's a scumbag.

And here you are busy cleaning him up, giving him his career back,

and some chick thinks she can just come and reap the rewards of your hard work.

Ridiculous.

Living one day at a time.

Accepting hardship as a pathway.

Fuck.

- Come on, man! - Leo!

- Hey. - Hey.

Uh, did Thandi forget her diary again?

Uh, no, no.

Where is she?

She's at a sleepover at Zaza's.

Oh.

What's up?

I'm kind of...

I, um... I just wanted to ask about the RSVP for my birthday.

- Oh, Princess... - I know. I know I'm being pushy.

But...

I think my answer is going to be no, Princess.

Oh.

Do you mind if I ask why?

Because I don't think that it's right to give Thandi the wrong impression.

She'll think we're back together again.

Yeah.

I guess that explains the lipstick.

Lipstick? What are you talking about?

Your girlfriend's lipstick that Thandi was wearing.

How could you just bring some strange woman around my child

without even speaking to me...