My Other Mother Page #2

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And yourself?

- Blessed as ever.

Came to see if my eldest needed

any help?

No, thank you, mom.

I've got it.

Mm-Hmm. I see.

I guess you do... with Louis

here.

Isn't this your day off?

Don't you need a break from my

daughter's running you around

you around everywhere?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Correction, he's the one who's

always running me around...

book tours and interviews and

assignments.

- I'm just dropping by to make

sure everything's Ok.

- Mmm.

Checking in, huh?

Off the clock?

Mom.

- For no money.

Mom!

- Are you sweet on my Candy,

Louis?

- Mom!

Stop!

You're always reading into stuff!

Louis and i have a perfectly

wonderful working relationship.

He is my business manager,

that is it.

- Well, something's going on.

I mean, Robbie never checked in

on his day off.

That's because Robbie was an

idiot, which is why i fired him.

Don't say that.

He's family.

Not my family.

- Come again?

Nothing.

- Louis, since you're here,

why don't you stay for lunch

and join us?

Sure.

- No, no, no, mom!

I have something really

important i need to discuss.

It's a family issue.

- That's Ok, mrs. Meyers.

I got a few errands to run

anyway.

You need anything else?

- No, this was awesome.

Thank you.

Appreciate it.

All right.

Good to see you.

You have a good day.

- Take care.

Ok.

What?

- I think you hurt his feelings.

Oh, please!

Mom, he gets paid enough to get

over it.

Candace and Meyers!

You're so bourgeois.

I wonder where I got it from.

Oh, my god!

Amen.

- Praise Jesus.

Pass the butter, please.

- Oh.

Here you are, daddy.

- Thanks, Candy girl.

More sweet tea, please.

- Ok, coming right up.

Uh-Uh.

That's enough for her.

All right, well, does anybody

want anything while I'm up?

You want some hot sauce or i

have peppers in the fridge.

Or, John, you want anything?

- No, I'm fantastic.

Why are you waitressing,

Candy?

Yeah, stop worrying about us

and just eat.

I just want to make sure

everybody's Ok.

We're Ok.

Sit.

And where is all of this

nervous energy coming from, huh?

Wait.

Are you seeing someone?

What's his name?

- I'm not seeing anyone, Charmaine.

Oh.

Then when are you gonna start?

- I don't know!

Do not snap at your sister,

she's just concerned about you,

as are we all.

- I am fine.

And when i start seeing the

right someone, you all will be

the first five people to know.

- I think Louis is perfect

for you, honey.

I wish you would listen to me.

Mommy, i said the same thing!

- He has love and adoring...

Can we please... can we

please stop talking about my

love life?

I have...

And he has a job!

- I have something...

I have something that i want to

talk to you guys about anyway.

Hmm?

- What's on your mind, baby girl?

I...

I think it's time that I find...

them.

Who's she looking for?

Mom...

I didn't mean to make you upset.

I'm not upset, Candace.

- Clearly.

You have everything going for

you.

A great life, a fabulous career.

Money, fame.

Why now?

- I don't know.

I just feel like it's time.

- At 35 years old?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't realize there was a

statute of limitations

for me to find my real...

We are your real family...

from day one!

Yeah, and then a miracle

happened.

We never treated you differently

when Charmaine was born,

and you know that.

- I do know that, mom,

but i am different.

And i just... you know, i want

to know who i belong to.

- You belong to me.

To us.

Mom, I'm sorry.

Please don't cry.

So we don't have the same

blood line.

Who cares?

You're still my big sister.

I will allways be, Char, thank you.

- And it's obvious to me

whoever your real parents are,

they don't care about you.

Charmaine!

- Mom, I'm sorry.

Look, they had enough time to

find her.

I mean, duh! All they had to do

was turn on the TV,

and there she was

in plain sight.

It's obvious they chose

to stay away.

You don't get it.

They could never love you

the way we do.

- Candace?

Coming, daddy.

Clearly, you gave this a lot

of thought before you told us.

Yes, sir.

- Yeah, well...

You're a grown woman.

Who am i to stop you?

Daddy...

none of this changes how i feel

about you and mom.

Uh-huh.

I sure hope so.

Because i couldn't bear

to lose you.

You won't.

Well...

we'll do anything we can

for you, Candy yam.

Thank you, dad.

You're the best.

You, too.

Candy, did you get my

text that the signing was

scheduled to start

30 minutes ago?

I did.

- I ignored it.

Ok, not a problem.

Well, there's a huge crowd out

there, which is good, even if

you're late.

Do you need anything before you

start?

Yes, privacy...

immediately.

Thank you.

- Got it.

Any calls?

- No calls from the agency.

I don't understand, Louis.

I mean, Ok, there's no father

listed on my birth certificate,

but they found my mother three

weeks ago.

So why hasn't she contacted me?

- Well, maybe she's scared, Candy.

It's been over 30 years.

Well, I'm not waiting another

30 years.

I hired a private investigator.

Hopefully, he'll speed up the results.

And I'm just now hearing

about this?

I'm sorry, i didn't realize

I needed to clear it with you,

Louis.

Well, as your manager, no,

but as your friend, I'd like to

be kept in the loop.

Hey, Candy, they're really,

really asking very nicely that

we start the book signing right now.

Fine.

On with the show, right?

Here you are.

- Thank you!

You're welcome.

Evening, miss Meyers.

- Good evening.

Are you um, F.A.N.?

- No, no.

My brother Freddie is...

was.

He had a heart attack and passed

away a couple days ago.

Oh, no, I'm...

I'm sorry to hear that.

His...

his cards and his flowers,

they always made my day.

- Yeah, well, he would have...

He would have like that.

Please, give your family my

condolences.

Well, you see...

that's just the thing.

You are my family.

Uh, just ask the...

detective you sent.

What?

- Who are you?

I'm Abner Thomas Nelson.

My brother was

Frederick Andrew Nelson.

And...

He was your father, Candy.

- No, I'm...

I'm sorry, that...

that can't be.

Well, I'm sorry it had to

come to you like this.

Freddie was so looking forward

to meeting you.

Excuse me.

Um...

Freddie's funeral is in a couple

of days out in manning.

My number's there.

He would surely love it if...

If she could attend.

So you're not even gonna

consider it?

He's your biological father,

Candy.

This is your last chance

to see him above ground.

All right.

You'll regret it if you don't.

I can't go.

Not by myself.

- Who says you have to?

And as a friend, deal?

Well... this is it.

You ready?

Yes.

Brother Freddie...

was a good man.

- Yes, he was.

He... oh, my!

I think that's Candace Meyers.

Brother Freddie...

was a very hard-working man,

who served the Lord

with joy in his heart.

He loved his family.

And didn't have an enemy in the

world.

Would help anyone in need

at any time.

And he continued to...

I just want to pay my respects.

He was a friend of mine.

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