The Single Moms Club Page #10

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I don't deserve this from you!

I deserve more respect from you!

And I don't deserve you not to tell me

the truth about my daddy?

You should have told me

he had a drug problem!

Um, I'm gonna go. I'll call you later, okay?

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

Okay.

What happened?

He called and asked me if I can come see him.

So I took the bus to the west side.

When I got there,

he asked if I had any money.

He took my money,

my chain and my Game Boy, and he sold it.

He left me standing there.

I also had to walk all the way back.

I'm so sorry.

[ snifes 1

Oh! I'm just so happy you're home.

I'm so sorry.

But listen to me.

Just because your dad has a drug problem...

it does not mean he does not love you.

He is doing the best that he knows how to do.

This is not your fault.

Mommy loves you, and I am here...

and no matter what, we are a team.

- Do you hear me?

- Yeah.

- Right?

- Yes.

And we're gonna be just fine.

Just fine.

But you have to promise me...

that you will never do that again.

Because if anything ever happens to you,

I won't be okay.

[ Crying ]

- Do you understand?

- Yes.

Okay.

What do you know about that, huh?

Huh? Yeah.

Boy, please, get over here.

See. Look.

You're about to bump into TK. See?

- Sorry, T.

- Sorry, TK.

See? That's what you get.

Get out my face.

Hey, cuteness. Uh-uh. Give me that. Give me.

Where did you get this from?

Sit here quietly.

I'm watchin' you, Rashanna.

You have a good voice.

You should.

Let me ask you something.

Why did you name your kid

after a Jewish holiday?

That's Rosh Hashanah, Jan.

- [ Lytia ] Jan, really?

- Right.

I knew that.

Okay, I'm sorry that I had to bring them...

- but I don't have a babysitter right now.

- It's okay.

I brought mine with me. I think that's okay.

What are we doin' about Single Moms Club?

- When are we gettin' together again?

- I was thinking the same thing.

But honestly,

it just wouldn't be the same without May.

- I know. Has anyone heard from her?

- I tried to call her.

TK! Come here, baby!

Um, what's- what's up with May?

- [Jan ] Yeah.

- She- She's okay. She's good.

Is she gonna help us with this?

I don't know.

We really need her to come back.

Yeah, it's kind of unfair, you know?

- She needs to be here helpin'-

- [ TK ] You got to understand.

She's still in a funk about Rick.

- That was pretty tough on her, right?

- [All ] Yeah.

And, um, I have to call her

four or five times...

before she even answers the phone, so-

You've just got to give her a break here.

She even told me she doesn't even feel

like writing anymore.

- What?

- [Jan ] Oh, that's a shame. She's really good.

Yeah.

Well, you should tell her that.

Well, she's not answering

the phone, so-

Do what I do. Call. Leave messages.

[ May On Answering Machine]

Hi. It's May and Rick.

You missed us. Please leave a message.

[Beeps]

Hey, May. This is Lytia.

I miss you and our get-togethers.

Only thing that keep me going, child.

We need you to come back. Cal! me. Bye.

[Beeps]

May, it's Jan. I'm concerned.

When am I gonna see you again?

Call me back. I'm gonna keep calling you.

Is that what you want?

Because I'll do it. Bye.

- [ Beeps]

- I TK/Hey ifs me.

Um, I'm takin' my boys fishin' this Saturday.

I want to know if you would let Rick go.

It would be good for him.

- Call me back. Slop p/a yin ' around.

- [ Beeps ]

Hi, May. This is Esperanza.

You've helped me so much.

I think I have the strength to get my life

back now, and I can't thank you enough.

I hope to see you soon. Bye.

[Santos]

We have the titanium silver here.

But my favorite- And I think we do have it

in the 5 series right here.

- This is the Orion Silver.

- That's nice.

Just came in. isn't it beautiful?

Take a look inside, the color combination.

Hey.Uh-

- Hey, J.B.

- Yeah.

Do me a favor. See if we have

the Orion Silver 5 series in the back...

- and have them take a peek at it.

- Hey, how you doin'?

He's gonna take care of you guys.

Thank you so much.

- [Woman ] Thank you.

- [ J.B. ] Right this way.

What are you doing here?

I have a boyfriend... and he loves me.

He spends nights at my house.

I don't know where

this relationship is going...

but wherever it's going,

I'm in it and so is he.

You will not talk about him

in front of Veronica.

I don't talk about your wife

in front of Veronica.

When I say that you have to call me...

before you come over my house, I mean that.

And when I say that my daughter

can't have something...

you will honor what I'm telling her...

and not undermine my parenting.

- Do you understand?

- You through?

I think so.

All right. Why don't you listen to me?

If you have a man,

then he can start supporting you.

Actually, I'm not done yet.

I'm not done.

If you threaten to take your support away...

you will force me to take you to court.

And from what I understand...

I can get a lot more.

So what were you gonna say?

Quiet.

I like it.

Hey, kiddo.

I wanna talk to you.

What is it?

Well-

I know that all this

has been really hard on you.

Losing your father and Christina.

And I'm so sorry.

I know you're angry with me.

I'm not angry, Morn.

- You're not?

- No.

I know Dad treated you badly. I saw it.

I want you to be happy.

I thought you hated me.

I don't hate you.

L- I just don't know you.

I want to know you.

Yeah. I wanna know you too.

Can we try?

I'd like that.

My name is Hillary and I'm your mother.

And I'm Jennifer, your daughter.

Come here.

[School Bell Rings]

- Okay, bye.

- Bye.

Bye.

Oh, my God.

Miss Fletcher is driving me crazy.

I know.

She gave me extra homework...

because I made out

with the piano teacher's son.

My dad's here. Gotta go.

Hi. Surprise.

What are you doing here?

- I came for you.

- Band camp.

I'm gonna take you to dinner.

Just you and me, wherever you wanna go.

Why?

Because I've made

a lot of mistakes with you, Kate.

And I am so sorry.

I made you feel like you were

the lowest thing on my list to do, and...

that was wrong.

And- And I see that now,

and I-l never meant to-

I never meant to hurt you, okay?

I love you.

- Are you dying?

- No.

- Menopausal?

- No.

- Midlife crisis?

- No.

" No!

Kate, you are at the top

of my list now, okay?

I just walked away

from a big project at work.

I feel great about it.

I don't need that anymore.

I just need you. All right?

I love you, too, Mom.

You do?

Let's go get some tacos and cupcakes.

- Oh, yeah.

- Okay.

[ Hakim ]

What are we doing?

You know how to play, right?

Uh, if I say yeah, will you get mad?

No. Come on. Play your mama one-on-one.

- For real?

- Come here.

You know why I'm so hard on you, right?

Yeah. You don't want me to go to jail.

But I'm not a little boy anymore.

I know right from wrong.

And you've gotta trust that

what you put in me is in me.

Mama, I'm gonna make you proud of me.

You'll see.

[Whispering ]

I'm already proud of you.

Then throw me the ball.

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