Katy Keene

One true cliché: everything can change

- in a New York minute. - Shirley Temple.

You're being released on bail.

Oh, thank God!

Oh!

- Ohh. - Hi.

Ohhh.

I'm assuming there was enough for bail?

Girl, the Plant made plenty.

After you called,

we ran over and raided the take from the bar.

- Oh, thank you. - Yeah.

Come over. I'll make you a sandwich at the bodega.

Oh, I'd love to, but I have to go check on the Plant.

Where's Katy?

- Uh, she had to work... - She wanted to be here...

- Mm. - Come on.

Girls, as I'm sure Amanda

and HR made you aware,

Lacy's will be closing at the end of this month.

But until our very last customer

spins through those revolving doors,

it's business as usual.

Let's go out with a bang.

And what about our jobs?

If I may, Caboture will offer

personal shopping assistance through our web portal.

You're all welcome to apply.

I can't believe this is my last window.

Francois, you will get another job.

You are the best in the biz.

I've designed Lacy's windows for thirty years, Katy.

I'm hardly en vogue.

Where will I go? I'll be lost.

I've been waiting on three Fashion Week pieces from Guy.

No one wants to stare at nude bodies without...

the fun parts.

Can you go grab them?

I haven't spoken to him since last night, when I...

accused him of stealing designs from me

and his other former apprentices.

He's been texting all morning.

Let Guy explain himself. He might surprise you.

Well? Well, spit it out!

How did the city council meeting go?

It's over.

The city contracted the developer

and they're using eminent domain to force us to sell.

It's the entire block.

There's got to be something you can do to fight this.

You're a councilman.

I've been fighting this for years, Jorge.

But all the other buildings on the block have signed.

- And we are getting pressured... - Well, pressure back!

Do we even know who's trying to buy it?

It's some big developer from out of town.

Out of town? This is our barrio, we grew up here.

We have to find a way to stop them.

Papi, your father is trying.

Sometimes you have to let it go.

Tio Alberto just rolled over in his grave.

This is as much his bodega as it is yours!

That's enough, Jorge!

You need to tell the girls

we all need to find a new place to live.

And right now,

a brand new track from V100.

Jose, turn on V100. Now!

Would you hold on? I'm just walking in from work.

So, Xandra recorded my song and it is on the radio?

I gotta go. I-I will call you back.

I knew the Cabots' ownership

would rear its ugly head.

I will fix this, Chubby, I promise.

- Is she here? - Downstairs.

Closer to her fiery home.

Recording your songs.

Okay.

- So... - Girl!

You've got some nerve!

Can you give us a minute?

Oh, we're gonna need more than a minute.

What is your problem?!

Using Chubby's as this... this cheap publicity stunt?

That's my song out there!

You know what, I thought you dating KO

would make you a nicer person...

We broke up.

I don't understand why you're here,

worried about a song,

when you should be worried about Alex.

Wait, what... What are you talking about?

He's not returning my calls.

You know, maybe you're here, focusing on me

to avoid the real problem?

My brother is using again.

And he won't talk to me, Josie.

But... maybe he'll talk to you.

- Hello, everybody. - Welcome to my Pepper Plant...

and I'm glad you're here.

Oh, bloody hell.

I rushed here as soon as I saw the news.

Ma petite chien's first time in the clink.

Where have you been?

You took Chad's money and you left me high and dry.

Not at all. We're partners.

Which is exactly what I told your landlady this morning

when she tried to board this place up.

Why would you steal from me?

I did it for you. I took that sad little cash

and I used it to buy my way into a much bigger payoff.

Do you see that man over there?

That's Lucian Gotti,

the largest garment supplier in the Italian black market.

And he thinks that we're leather brokers

for celebrities.

Come on. Big con with your Auntie Freesia?

Then you could pay off the vultures

and you can buy this building outright.

Katy, I, uh, have the pieces for the window.

Pieces you designed? Or...

I deserve that.

I designed them. Alone. I made sure of it.

Katy, you were right. I stole from you.

And from the apprentices before you.

Why?

You don't have to. I have seen your work,

you're a good designer.

I don't know. I willfully risked

the only things that matter to me.

My name...

and you.

Have I lost you?

I feel like I've lost me.

Well, I know what you're capable of.

You have every reason to say no to this, but...

I want you to be my Lead Designer at House of LaMontagne.

You want me to design for you?

Pays well, which you might need once Lacy's closes.

This'll launch you as a designer.

I mean, that's... that's all I ever wanted.

You've earned it, Katy, with your talent and hard work.

- Guy... - I can be a better designer

and a better man...

if you're by my side.

Please consider it.

Wait a minute... Guy offered you Lead Designer?

- Damn, Keene. - Yeah, well,

from someone who's had her art taken from her: run, girl!

I know. That was my first thought, too.

But Guy owned up to it.

And he's not using those stolen designs in his collection.

Lacy's is closing, you guys, and I have just been offered

the opportunity of a lifetime.

When I didn't get into Parsons, that was a huge setback for me.

This job could get me back on track.

I just still can't believe Lacy's is closing.

I mean, I just got hired.

Lacy's, this apartment...

I mean, are we the only people in this city

who care about holding onto the past?

Listen, the leeches can raze the block if they want to,

because I... huh-huh... will not be going! Not without a fight.

Speaking of leeches,

Xandra said that Alex is relapsing.

- What? - And I know that she's right,

and I-I have to talk to him. I just...

You know, sometimes I wonder...

where would I be right now

if I hadn't met Alex that day in the park?

- Hm. - You know,

in the Sliding Doors version of my life,

maybe I'd be at the bottom,

but my voice would still belong to me.

You know?

Do you guys ever imagine what could have been?

- Ach! - Like...

what if I would have said yes to KO's proposal?

- Ooh. - I could just be myself with him, 100%.

Ladies, as much as we may covet the road not taken,

and, you know, Gwyneth Paltrow's pixie cut,

I really do believe that just because the path gets rocky,

it doesn't mean that it's wrong.

That's very wise, wise advice, Jorge,

- but also, Katy... - Yeah.

Xandra and KO broke up.

Oh, my God, he's tech avail!

I mean, that's... that's sad.

You know, if they're sad.

So, how... how is Pepper doing?

She's good, I mean, considering.

You know, maybe you should try reaching out.

No, Jose, I can't. I...

I thought that I was ready, but I can't...

I can't forgive her just yet.

I need some legal advice,

and since you're working at the mayor's office now,

you're just the Buzz to ask.