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Well, who are you here for? ‘Cause if you tell me, I’ll keep my eye out for them. Well, a waiter would be nice, but I’m not sure that’s what you’re talking about. The Jordan that I know rarely leaves the deputy mayor’s office. So if you’re here, you got to be undercover. Does it look like I’m dressed for wearing a wire? Even my cell phone’s in my locker. So you really are here just to relax? I am, indeed. Laura asked me to take over one of her meetings for her. So many suits and so many horrible people wearing them. Mm. They were angry when we were done, but when the receptionist told them that we don’t validate, I thought they were gonna burst into flames. Make you miss your old job, I bet. Well, the prisoners did use nicer language. After subbing for Laura at the mayor’s conference in D.C. and that dumpster fire of a meeting I just had, she told me to take the rest of the day off. So for once, I actually took her up on it. What about you? I just took a chance to get some pool time in. I, uh, am trying to take advantage of the last few days before I make my announcement. Once I officially run for Congress, I’d better get my laps in at like 6:00 in the morning, ’cause the days are gonna be crazy. [ Chuckles ] Well, on the upside, at least you’ll probably have the pool to yourself. And I am thrilled for you, Drew. And for us when you win. The campaign trail awaits. Are you sure all this stuff is from the one dorm room? Most of it, yes. That’s why it was so comfortable. When I transferred units in the Army, I had one backpack and one small bag. I know that you’re making a point about packing light, but that just makes me sad for you. It really does. I mean, one cute pillow and your tent becomes a home. Well, sure, but only if it’s really cute. Well, I was thinking about turning one of my bedroom walls into a gallery wall. Yeah, you have the space. And the light. Uh-oh. Look at you appreciating light. And my work here is done. Alright, Gio said that there’s some tools that we might need in the garage, so Dex and I can go grab them. Okay. ♪ ♪ ♪ I know that trolls live to be nasty, but some of these comments — Are over the top, even for a bunch of losers who don’t have lives. Yeah, some of the things they’re writing about Blaze and Deception… Makes you want to track each one of them down — And teach them a lesson. I don’t know what’s worse, the homophobic trolls that are spamming us or — The Deception customers who feel deceived and betrayed that Blaze wasn’t completely transparent. Because somehow they are entitled to know every single thing about her life, whether she wants them to or not. Oh, check this one out. “Deception. It’s all in the name.” I guess we kind of walked into that one. Well, judging from all the similar comments, I guess we did. Trolls aren’t a particularly imaginative bunch, are they? No. This is a bona fide disaster. I-I hate that any Deception customers think we would want Blaze to hide who she really is. Like Deception would be anything but supportive of the LGBTQ community. Yeah, it goes against who we are. Personally and professionally, or as a brand. I just feel so terrible for Blaze. Her mother knew the truth about her and still said those things. How much do you think that had to hurt? I can’t imagine. You know, I-I talked to Blaze about being open with her fans, but she just wasn’t ready. And you respected that. But let’s be honest, she wasn’t ready because of her mom. And if it was up to Natalia, Blaze would never be ready. Probably not. But you know what? Blaze deserved to decide if and when she wanted to come out. I remember a time when outing people was a thing. I hated it then, and I hate it now. Yeah, well, I hated every single word that came out of Natalia’s mouth. But this is between Natalia and Blaze, and they deserve the space to navigate through this privately. Someone took that away from them. You want to hate me? Fine. You can hate me. I don’t really like you very much either right now, so I will survive. But what you have just done to your daughter? To Allie, the person I love? Unforgivable. I didn’t know that I was being recor– You didn’t know what? You were being recorded? I didn’t know! Of course not! At the top of the list of the things you don’t know, you don’t even know your own daughter. Allie is amazing. She’s so special. And — And how could you do this, reduce her to the things that you said about her? You are her mother. You’re supposed to protect her. What is wrong with you? Hey. Hey. What can I do for you, Officer? Just wanted to check in on you, see how you’re doing. Well, you’ve checked in, did your duty. And you can tell the Commissioner that I’m doing nothing. So, uh, Natalia, huh? Yeah. I mean, come on, I know — I know you liked her. You took her to the wedding. Seemed like you guys were having a good time. Yeah, it doesn’t mean that I don’t hate what she said on that recording. Oh, no, that — That makes two of us. But who I despise is Ava. ‘Cause it was Ava’s fault. And I’m going to hurt her in ways she doesn’t even know. ♪ ♪ ♪ To be honest, I’ve said some things I wouldn’t want recorded and broadcast to the world. Not me. I’ve always been thoughtful and kind. Yeah, you’re a real angel. Yeah. Even as a joke, it’s not believable. No. It’s not. [ Both chuckle ] What Natalia said, though, it’s — it’s out there on the internet forever. And she can’t take that back even if she wanted to. Yeah. I don’t know how she and Blaze move past this, you know, try to repair the relationship, if they even can. Well, we need to figure out how to turn this around. Otherwise, Natalia’s comments are gonna cancel Blaze and Deception. We need to shore up the company, figure out how to turn our public image around and save our customer base. Otherwise… Otherwise we lose everything, for everyone. Including us and our careers. We will do whatever we can to support Blaze. I’m sensing a “but.” But with everything going on, I just think maybe it might be a good idea to take a break from Blaze being the Face of Deception. Natalia: Are you done? Or do you need me to order you some room service so you can keep your energy up so you can keep yelling? Are you actually making a joke right now? No, I am taking this very seriously. Right. Only, in your world, gay people aren’t very serious about life. We’re not serious about it at all, right? That’s what you said. The “alphabet soup” that we call ourselves, we’re very flighty? I will give you this, though, Natalia. You packed a hell of a lot of homophobia into one sentence. No. Reckless, and it was wrong for me to voice my — my private thoughts to somebody that I barely knew. Voice them? How could you even think them to begin with? I didn’t grow up the way you did, Kristina. I didn’t. I can’t change that. I’m not going to apologize for having grown up in a different way than you did, okay? So, but part of your life, you lived with your daughter. Allie is none of the things that you said. She is the hardest working woman, and she is more serious about her career than anybody I know. And flighty? I don’t even know where you got that. Maybe I wasn’t referring to her. Must be some book. You looked like you were far away from here. Yeah, I was just caught up in a memory. A good one, I hope. Spencer gave me this book. He was really into art. And — And not the way that people say they are. He really understood how important it was. Art was something you shared, then. It really was. Spencer traveled, too. He’d actually been to places I’d dreamed of. And I used to imagine a future with him, and… now none of it will ever happen. And even though I know that he’s gone, sometimes I — I expect to look up and see him coming through the door. It’s like you can still feel the person you lost. Sometimes you can only feel their absence. What did Ava do now that’s got you out for her blood? Natalia showed up at my place, you know, to drop off something. She got to talking to Ava. Ava recorded the conversation and sent it to The Invader. Ava’s behind that recording? I mean, I get that she’s capable of worse, but why — why would she even bother doing this? Because she’s jealous that I took Natalia to the wedding. You were supposed to take Ava? So she’s gonna conveniently wipe her memory of all sorts of things? I’m telling you, the Falconeris wouldn’t be forgetting about them. I’m not gonna offend Connie’s family by bringing Ava to the wedding. I told Ava that, and I made it very clear. But now that she’s gearing up for a-a custody battle, she’ll do anything to hurt me. Well, you might be right about that. You want to come after me, you’re an idiot. You want to come after my daughters? You’re a dead man. Okay, look, I get that you’re furious right now. And what Ava’s done to you and Kristina, that definitely crosses a line. I’ll take care of it. You go ahead and go. Yeah, I’m not going anywhere. Do you have a warrant, Officer? For what? If you don’t have a warrant, then you need to get out of my place. You want me to make you leave? You know what, Dad? I’ve just been shot again and almost died again. So maybe we save the threats and the hitting each other for…never, you know? ‘Cause that’s not what we do with each other. You told me a long time ago that a guy like me couldn’t live in your law and order life. So get outta my life. Yeah, I’m sorry, but no. Who are you to come in here and say no to me? I’m your son, alright? And I love you, unfortunately, okay, Dad? So when you hurt, I hurt. I know you’re full of whatever it is right now — rage, aggression. You’re ready to pop. You feel like you need to do something. You don’t. The last thing I’m gonna do is walk out that door and let you do something that could come back and destroy you. Thank you. So what does Scout think about your campaign plans? Nothing. She doesn’t know yet. You don’t think she’s gonna notice something’s up when she turns on the TV and sees ads about you running for office? Yeah, I just want to make sure everything’s kind of lined up and under control before I tell her. It’s really, really important that my campaign disrupts her daily routine as little as possible. That could be a challenge. I know, but Scout isn’t the one running for office, right? It’s really important that she just gets to be a regular kid. You know, this could be a pretty unique opportunity for the both of you. You could take Scout on the road with you, and she could see a political campaign in action. And let’s be honest, the sooner she gets this experience under her belt, the better, because we’re gonna need her to run for office. Her smile could get me a few extra votes. Mm-hmm. And your policies and approach are gonna be great. But people vote with their emotions, and hearts are gonna melt when the voters see you and Scout together. I have no doubt that she is gonna be your secret weapon in this campaign. See, you already had my vote, and that was before I knew Scout was on the ticket. Yes. Ah. See? What did I tell you? Sorry I’m late. I was on the phone with the architect. But it is nice to see that the Deputy Mayor got started without me. Um, well, I’ll have you know that I am off the clock. And you never could resist a good strawberry daiquiri. Oh, my gosh. Well, why would I? They’re even delicious when they’re virgin. You and I got to get in there and start doing our laps before we end up with a margarita in our hand. [ Chuckles ] Okay, well, I am going to soak up the sun, enjoy my drink, and maybe order some chips and guac. Chips and guac? Now, see, that’s just playing dirty. Drew: Yeah, it is. Have fun. [ Chuckles ] I lost my mom. I was 10. I’m so sorry. Thank you. You know, she was a musician. A violinist. That sounds about right. She was my first violin teacher. She was great. But then, she was a great mom, too. You know, people always say that, but when you say it, I believe it. It’s really true. My mother and I were like our own little family inside this big Cerullo clan. And then one day, she was gone. And then you’re stuck wondering how someone who just filled up your whole world could just disappear all at once. That’s how it was with my mom. And I, uh, didn’t mean to get us so off track. No. Don’t apologize. I — I get it. I know you do. So, um… it’s pretty hot outside. I think I’m gonna just grab some waters from the house. Okay. Yeah. Thanks. That’d be great. ♪ So I’m the flighty gay who’s not very serious? Well, if you think that about me, then you know less about me than you do your own daughter, which is saying a lot. Well, it’s funny, ’cause you have a whole lot to say for someone who has only seen a single, tiny snapshot of a decades-long relationship that I have had with my daughter. I carried her in my body. I loved her before she was even born. Then why can’t you love her right now for exactly who she is? I do. I do love her very much. That’s not how it works. You don’t get to — to do that. You don’t get to love somebody by picking and choosing pieces of them that you’re going to accept, and expecting them to hide away the parts of themselves that you don’t approve of. Pretty easy for you to just stand there and tell me, lecture me about things you know absolutely nothing about. What are you even talking about? Well, let’s just see where you’re at in about 20 years when that baby you’re carrying is hurting, and you would do anything, even if it means them hating you, anything to spare them the tiniest bit of pain. Now, I know that you are not having this baby because you want to be a mother, but I just think that you are in for some pretty big surprises. You don’t know anything about why I am carrying this child. I am doing this for my sister because I love her, and I have never been more serious about anything in my entire life. You know you gotta stay calm and take the emotion out of it. And you gotta think while the other guy’s reacting. You’re about to do something you might regret because of Ava? That’s not like you. Well, it’s not like me to let Ava live under my roof. The only reason I did it is because I needed somebody to talk to. Okay, look, you’re going through something right now. Okay? And she was there, and so was Avery. Maybe it felt like you had your little family. The Jeromes aren’t my family. My family’s dead because of them. Connie was murdered. Morgan… Ava messed with his medication. And I still, for whatever reason… …made sure she was safe. Yeah, that seems to be what you do. And what Ava does is stab me in the back again and hurt the people that are closest to me. while since we swam laps together, but you’ve become part dolphin. Well, you used to keep up just fine. You’re gonna get it back. Remember you said that, because I’m swimming laps with you from now on. I’m gonna get my strength back. I can’t, you know, have you flapping your pruney feet in front of me all summer. [ Laughs ] I love it. I love it. Well, you might love it less when I start lapping you. [ Laughs ] And I will deal with that when it happens. In the meantime, I just want to tell you that I’m gonna be announcing my congressional campaign at the Quartermaines’ July 4th picnic. I’ll be right there cheering you on. I know you will, and I appreciate that. I also just wanted to say how much I appreciate the extra work you’ve been taking on, with the Wellness Division rollout. That’s — That’s been pretty much all you. Alone is fine. Fewer people to butt heads with. Well, whatever you’re doing, it’s working. You locked in the flagship property, and you also narrowed the target markets for the rollout. Well, what can I say? I love the work. I love what I’m doing. But you, you need to focus on that congressional seat, you know? Does no good to run a great campaign only to come in second. Yeah, well, I only plan on doing the first part of that. Good, because the woman you’re running against, Chelsea Grimes, she’s a populist reactionary, okay? So I’m convinced that she’s only running to gratify her ego and, uh, to gain a few followers. So her idea of public service is to use the public services to get more of everything for her? Pretty much. And so when you accepted that nomination, you took on the responsibility of taking that woman down, and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make it happen. Thank you. Oh, come on. Oh! I got you. Thank you for the save. Happy to help. Uh, what are you doing? I’m — I’m changing the — the battery of the smoke alarm. You know, this one lasts five years, so that I don’t have to get up in the middle of the night and turn it off in four months. Okay, well, why don’t I go see if I can find us a real ladder somewhere? No, you don’t have to. I almost had it. You just have to spot me. Here to help. And thank God. [ Chuckles ] You know, when I said that Trina and I could do this move ourselves, I-I might have been a little bit overconfident. I mean, I think that we could still do it. We just might need another week. So, am I hearing that you’re happy for my help, even though you were too stubborn to ask for it? [ Scoffs ] Me? Stubborn? You sound crazy. Couldn’t be further from the truth. Hey. Blaze, hi. Did you text? How did I miss that? No, I just showed up. I hope I’m not interrupting. No. No, no, we’re just talking — Look, I’m — I just want to keep this brief. I am so sorry about the things my mother said, and I am so sorry for my decision to stay closeted for so long. Um, it’s pretty clear that I’m a liability to Deception, and that’s the last thing I want, so… I resign. Maybe you’re able to just have that baby and hand it off and move on with your life and be completely indifferent to it. But my babies were my life. They still are. I mean, there wasn’t a single day that I wasn’t grateful for them. Like not — not a single day. My children are — They’re the best part of me. I didn’t just stop loving them or stop caring about their happiness, even though they no longer needed me for their literal survival. But your love is limited. And — And you can’t love Allie for who she is. I’m struggling to accept something that I-I wasn’t raised to believe in. What? That — That gay people existed? No, that gay people were confused. That there was, like… something not right. [ Voice breaking ] And that they — They chose to be the way they were, and so it was wrong. Okay. But you have to know now that that’s not true. I mean, you know that, right? There’s science and — and genetics. I mean, it’s proven. It just — You know, it takes time, um, to reconcile a past with a present that is so different from what is ingrained, you know? So I’m sorry if I’m not doing that quickly enough for you. No, Natalia, it’s not that you’re not doing it quickly enough. It is that you are a bigot because you are choosing to be a bigot. You can blame your upbringing all you want, but the reason you are a bigot is you. And while you are working so hard to become a decent human being, your daughter is hurting, and she is in pain. And you are the reason for that. rn because I’m not. I’m not. Fine. Yeah. You win. You’re a human willow tree. Okay, well, let’s not go that far. I’m just saying that I can adjust my attitude to situations or new information as it presents itself. Good to know. I mean it. You know, I-I can write someone off, but I can also see when they’ve changed. And I can also notice when I have to change. And no one knows everything. And no one’s perfect. You come pretty close, though. Pretty close, huh? I am crazy about you just the way you are. ♪ ♪ I don’t want to rush this. Yeah, me neither. That’s not true. I do want to rush it, but I won’t risk messing it up. Trina: I’m so glad we don’t have — Ohh…Wow. [ Indistinct conversations ] Good afternoon, Madame Deputy Mayor. It’s good to see you out of your office. Yeah, I have to admit, it is nice being in sunlight for a while. Yes, I bet. I hope you’re enjoying the amenities and… …the view. Well, I would prefer a view with fewer ex-husbands in it, but I guess who can complain? Yeah, that’s right, that’s right. Well, I hope you enjoy yourself. You deserve it. Thank you. I think so, too. Nina: Drew. Sorry to interrupt, but something has come up, and I wanted to bring you up to speed. What’s going on? Blaze’s mother made some homophobic remarks and outed Blaze in process. Clearly, the remarks were made in private, but The Invader got ahold of them, and now they are everywhere. Social media has already piled on from every conceivable quarter. They are desperately trying to make this into a scandal. So what do you want to do? As publisher, I have already done it. I held the Crimson print run so I could give Deception time to pull the Blaze ad and replace it with a simple two-page statement — “No One Cancels Love.” What kind of a delay in publication are we talking about? 24 hours, give or take. ♪ So, what do you think? Dante: Look, I hate what’s happened to Kristina. But I’m not worried about her. ‘Cause she’s a fighter. She’s a protector. I guess you could say she got that from you. All Kristina gets from me are mistakes, my mistakes. First mistake was, you know, letting Ava back in my life. Second mistake was letting her live in my house. All that matters is Avery. And let me tell you something. I could have found a different way to keep her safe. Okay, but if you’re saying your different way would have been something happened to Ava, how do you think that would work out for Avery if something happened to her mom? It would have been the best thing for every-everyone. What do you mean? Listen to me. [ Sighs ] Avery’s mom is like the rest of the family. But everybody, you know, they judge me. But I have a code. What do you want, blood on the streets? You want drugs everywhere? That’s the Jeromes. Okay, no one’s sad that the Jeromes aren’t around anymore. Olivia Jerome’s bomb could have been the one that killed Morgan, but it doesn’t really matter, because it was Ava who messed with the medication. Yeah, okay, but Olivia was a-a bona fide psychopath, Dad. So is Ava. She just puts a face on it. That’s what makes her more dangerous. Well, now we know everything she’s capable of, okay? Well, we don’t know for sure. Look what she did to Connie. Look what she did to Morgan. How do I know that she’s not gonna do something to Avery? Because she loves Avery. She’s not gonna hurt her. Ava is what she is — the last of the Jeromes. And I’m gonna take that last psycho down. You have every right to question the things that I said, but don’t you dare ever question my love for my daughter. Exactly where was that love in the things that you said about her? You have no idea what you have lost. Allie is amazing. And unlike you, I appreciate and accept her for the gift that she is. You know, I think I have seen and heard enough of you for a lifetime. And honestly, the only reason that I let you go on this long is out of respect for your father. Oh, but not out of respect for your own daughter? That’s — Hey, now, that is consistent. You are right. We — We are done. You’re a prisoner of your own prejudice. And you — You wouldn’t even free yourself if someone were handing you the keys. Enough, Kristina, okay? Come on. Tell my daughter I love her. Nobody needs the kind of love you have. And I’m going to make sure that Allie doesn’t need you again for anything. ♪ ve nothing to be sorry for. We’re sorry you’re going through this. I mean, my heart hurts for you. I appreciate that. We were talking, though, and… just given everything that’s going on, we think it might be a good strategy for you to just pause being the Face of Deception. You know, we’ll hit the ground running in the fall and just let everything die down a little. I don’t think it’s — [ Cell phone chimes ] Oh, sorry. I’m sorry. No, it’s okay. Look, I appreciate you trying to keep me on, but I don’t think it’s the right move. Blaze, I’m so sorry. Your label just made an announcement. Um… They’re dropping you. So that’s it, then. No reason for me to be the Face. Not anymore. That’s not true at all. Absolutely not, okay? We believe in you. We know what you have to offer. Which is nothing without my music. You don’t want to say it, but you know it’s true. Okay, what I know is that we have been counted down and out several times. And Lucy has come back a miraculous and upsetting number of times, and she doesn’t have a tenth of what you have to offer. You can ride this out. Despite how you feel right now, we know you can come back from this, okay? And we will be here with you and for you. We’re gonna turn this whole thing into a triumph. People are gonna be sorry they turned their backs on you. And we’re gonna love when that happens. We live for payback. It’s not Deception’s official motto, but low-key, it really is. Thank you both. Really. ♪ Yeah, this is a tough situation P.R.-wise, not only for Deception, but also for Crimson and Aurora. But, Nina, I think you made the right call. I was concerned that you’d be worried about the costs. Yeah, well, normally I would be, but, uh, in this case, I’m very impressed with the compassion you showed Blaze. And I think it’s a better business decision in the long run. I really do. I mean, it’s better to hold the run for 24 hours and issue a statement of tolerance than to kind of rush into it, make your deadline, and walk right into a firestorm. Thank you. Thank you. Curtis: You know, Nina, you’re real good with P.R., and that’s no small thing. This guy could use your help in his congressional campaign. You’d be a valuable asset. [ Cell phone chiming ] Sorry to interrupt your meeting, but, Drew, your phone is blowing up. [ Cell phone chimes ] You got five messages in the time it took me to walk over here. Are you okay? Yeah. No, no, I’m, uh — Uh, yeah. It’s all good. Drew, you’re not really selling the “all good” part. [ Chuckles ] It’s just that the, uh — the name change is now legal and official. So, uh, you are now looking at Drew… Quartermaine. ♪ Trina: 7 Starlight and moon drops are waiting for thee 7 ♪ Sound of the rude world 7 ♪ Heard in the day Why’d you stop? That was great. You have a fantastic voice. [ Chuckles ] I don’t know about that. I mean, I love to sing, but I usually save it for my shower. Most showers have good acoustics. I mean, the selling point of mine is that it has me alone in it. [ Both chuckle ] You’re lucky. You can’t play the violin with the water running. Oh, give me a break. When it comes to music, you’re, like, on a completely different level. I don’t think that at all. Your voice is an instrument, and if your instrument gives you joy, that’s all that matters. Well, you have to say that because you’re my friend. I don’t say anything about music that I don’t mean. Okay. Um… So, who do you listen to? There’s so many. Uh, Hahn, Vengerov, and, of course, Perlman. Ah, the legend. And you? Legend category? Aretha. Hard to imagine anyone giving you anything but R-E-S-P-E-C-T. [ Both laugh ] time to officially christen the place. Josslyn: Yes. Absolutely. Who wants to do it? Trina: I’ll do it. Okay. Thank you! To good friends, independence, and new adventures. Cheers. I cannot believe Blaze’s label dropped her. They caved in to an anonymous mob. Yeah, a mob that’s gonna move on to somebody else’s mess in a few hours. I meant what I said, Brook Lynn. I’m not giving up on Blaze. And neither will Deception. Blaze doesn’t want to be a model. She wants to be a singer. She is a singer. I know. It’s her passion. I may have lost my chance to sing, but there is no way I am letting Blaze lose hers. Hi. [ Crying ] Hi. Oh. Did something happen? I — Sorry. Did something else happen? My label dropped me. Oh, my God. It’s over. Everything that I — I poured my heart and soul into my career for years. I mean, this was the thing that my mother wanted for me more than anything else, and now it’s just — It’s gone. ♪ You go after Ava, you lose Avery. Simple as that. And that’s what she wants you to do. She wants you to do something stupid so that she can be standing there with a camera and a tape recorder and a lawyer to take the whole thing in. She’s gonna be sorry if she does that. Just stop. No! I’m not! I mean, look, you want — you want everything to be my fault? ‘Cause that’s what I’m hearing right now. I’m doing everything I can to make sure I do right. But I’m not the bad guy. I don’t hurt kids. I’ve never hurt a kid. But — But Ava hurt mine, and she wants to take another one of my kids. So you know what I’m gonna start doing? Here’s what I’m gonna start doing. I’m gonna start acting like what everyone thinks that I am. You lash out at Ava, you’re gonna cut your own throat. You want to beat her, you got to pull it together.
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