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…a furnished basement is quite unusual for the area.

Fifteen-foot ceilings throughout.

Library on the second floor with the fireplace.

Of course, the grand fireplace is on the first floor.

This is quite a desirable neighborhood.

It's unusual to have three units available here on Spruce Street.

All right.

Well, if you guys are ready, we can take a look inside.

Lovely neighborhood, isn't it? Just a dream.

Come on.

Garlic. Try the garlic and olive oil with that or, uh--

Jericho, look. Mommy's awake. Say, "Hi, Mommy."

- Hey, honey. -Hey, Dottie.

Hey, you hungry? Sit. I-I got breakfast.

You want some juice? I'll make you some juice.

There's coffee on the stove, Dorothy.

Yeah, or-- or coffee. Whatever you need.

Figured today would be the day you made it down,

so I have a savory amaranth porridge,

mulberry scones, a satsuma preserve and slab bacon.

How you feeling? Rested?

Yeah, well, trazodone will do that.

Uh, those are the park people.

Oh, yeah, he, uh, said he wanted to help out.

We fought Frank on those pills. You shouldn't have to take those.

And I told our ass of a father if he ever forgets his keys

or single lyric to a Steely Dan song, I'm having him locked up for dementia.

He's not welcome back in this house. Not until you say so.

Agreed.

We all know that Frank isn't the problem here.

It's us. You and me.

What you tried to do to me, having me sent away…

A lot of people wouldn't be able to get past that.

But I came here to help you,

and that's what I'm going to do.

Even if you don't want it.

So I just need you to stop fighting me

so that we can all go back to being a family.

I wanna start fresh.

And you don't have to worry about me being angry with you, Dorothy.

Because I forgive you,

and I will always forgive you.

I pushed things too far.

You were just trying to help. I see that now.

I'm sorry, Leanne. Won't happen again.

I think a fresh start sounds like a good idea.

Mmm.

Come on, you can do it.

Come on.

You want your monkey? You gotta crawl to it.

- -You buying this?

You're doing it.

-Yeah, me neither. -

- Good job. - Good job.

She's being smart. She's playing the game. Keeping us out of it.

I can see why she's being cautious.

Dorothy only plays games when she's already won in her head.

Oh, Leanne's so innocent 'cause you're fucking her now?

I just know Leanne would never hurt Dorothy.

She's harmless.

Right.

We should keep an eye on both of them. In case this goes south.

-Do you wanna stop? -

Yes, maybe. You don't mind, do you?

No, of course not.

Let's do this again tomorrow though.

I didn't realize how badly my body needed it.

Mine too.

Should I take Jericho?

Um, yes. That'd be good.

Maybe I could get a little nap.

Just don't let him crawl without me.

- Push him down if he tries. -

All the years we've been together, do you know how many times

you've apologized and meant it?

I'm sorry, Sean. How many?

Let me in on this. Whatever it is you're planning.

Planning? I'm just trying to be agreeable. That's what you wanted.

Come on, I know you.

You're plotting something against us so that when we least expect it you can--

I can what?

What exactly can I do, Sean?

When Dr. Mackenzie said I was a danger to Jericho,

I looked right in your eyes.

You may not have wanted me to leave,

but you did believe I could hurt our son.

I'll never forget that.

Did you hear something about Milo?

I'm sorry.

There's nothing.

They did this to him.

To hurt us.

I will not suffer injustice.

Do you believe her?

When we were in middle school,

Dottie punched this little asshole called Kevin Parker.

She got suspended for a week and forced to write a letter of apology.

Instead, she writes him a note saying he deserved it for making fun of me.

My sister isn't one to suffer injustice.

I think it's time we put the past behind us.

Is everything okay, Sean?

No.

Did you have anything to do with Isabelle?

I think you've had too much to drink.

That's not an answer.

Is it Dorothy?

She's angry. I think she's gonna do something stupid.

I see.

Thank you for telling me.

I don't know why it's so hard for her to love us.

Wait. If she does do something, don't hurt her.

You got to promise me.

Is that why you're out here?

You actually believe that I would hurt Dorothy?

Good night, Sean.

Boop!

Rise and shine, sleepyhead. It's almost 9:00.

Is everything okay?

Of course.

I just thought maybe we could go for a walk.

Coffee's on the bedside. I'll see you downstairs in a few.

Yes.

I wanted to bring you here because I want you to see for yourself

how safe you are with my friends.

I tell them about you.

About what you mean to me. About what our family means.

Eleven News is looking for a new morning anchor.

What?

One of my friends found it in the dumpster by the TV studio.

Jannette Dash is retiring this summer.

Dorothy, this could be an amazing opportunity for you.

You wouldn't have to be out in the field reporting on things that are beneath you.

The hours are steady.

You could be home in time to have dinner with Sean, put Jericho to sleep.

It's everything that you have ever wanted.

They won't have me.

They might.

I'm just trying to show you that we're all on the same side.

You're getting it in your eyes.

Aw.

Who's my clean little angel? Hmm?

-Mama. -

Yes.

Mama.

That's me!

I'm your mama.