Before I Let Go

Josiah wakes up in bed with Yasmen, delighted with their recent time together. As the two have passionate sex, Josiah, still dogged by fears that Yasmen will reject him again, wonders if the intense bond he feels is reciprocated. Afterward, he drinks in her naked body, cataloguing the changes in her through her pregnancies, naming each of their children, including Henry. They have sex again, and in the aftermath Yasmen admits she is dreading Josiah’s absence on his next trip to Charlotte. When he mentions that Vashti will handle Grits, Yasmen grimaces, and confesses she is still struggling with her residual jealousy. Josiah admits he felt the same way about Mark. Josiah assures her their chemistry is incomparable.

Before they can speak more, Deja arrives home unexpectedly. Deja sees her parents half dressed, and Josiah calmly tells her to wait for them downstairs and he will explain. He assures Yasmen that they can handle the coming conversation. Josiah makes breakfast for Deja and reminds her their relationship is private and he may choose not to answer all of her questions.

Deja is stunned and hurt. She finally reveals the extent of her anger at Yasmen: She heard their fight the night Yasmen asks for the divorce and knows that Yasmen initiated it.