Max attacks the dishonesty of the legal system, and points out that Wal
He forces her to realize that she has relied on her career as a crutch because she doesn't know who she is. Max tries to win through ""smoke and mirrors,"" but Walter urges her to tell the truth. He dissuades her from withdrawing from the case by challenging her to overcome her fear of losing. Max is disturbed when Walter asserts that she is trying to get over a broken heart, and describes in detail incidents from her childhood that he couldn't possibly have known about. Khadijah researches Walter's background and learns that he is a former corporate raider who became disgusted by his work. He believes that he is the Son of God, and says he was only trying to comfort the sick. Walter Jackson, a man accused of trespassing at a hospital, thwarts her plans by insisting on going to trial. She encourages her clients to plea bargain, so that she can get through as many cases as possible. She also cuts his soap-on-a-rope because it is not appropriate for a ""diva's bathroom."" Tripp embarrasses catererer Regine by showing up for the Regine is outraged when Tripp lets the woman he is entertaining wear Regine's bathrobe and use her bubble bath. Max is exasperated by Khadijah's tendency to keep secrets, but forgives her. Clayton explains that he cannot date his students, but says that he is proud of her. Max overhears their conversation through an open window, and is very upset. He explains that he does remember her, but didn't say anything in case she hadn't told Max. An offended Khadijah takes him into the kitchen. At the party, Clayton acts as though he doesn't remember Khadijah. Khadijah confesses to Synclaire that she once spent the night with Clayton, but can't bring herself to tell Max. She organizes a law discussion party at the girls' apartment. Max plans on making a play for her old law school professor and mentor, Clayton Simmons, who is in town to give a lecture. The dog is hospitalized with chocolate poisoning, but ends up pulling through. Regine, unaware of the potential harm, feeds the dog a chocolate treat. Regine finally breaks up with him when it becomes apparent that he prefers the dog's company to hers. (He had sold his favorite leather jacket to pay for it.) Regine's new relationship is complicated by the man's devotion to his dog, which he won't even keep out of the bedroom.
Overton surprises Synclaire by having a new bed delivered. Khadijah forces her to realize that she had been too hard on Overton, so Synclaire apologizes and skips a rehearsal to spend time with her husband.
When Overton loses the money the couple had set aside for a new bed, a furious Synclaire forces him to sleep on the couch. After she blows off the romantic dinner he had prepared, he goes out to a gambling club with Russell and Tripp. Synclaire begins spending most of her evenings at rehearsals, leaving Overton feeling neglected.
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