![]() ![]() There continues to be a power struggle between Monet and her husband as well as between Monet and Diana throughout the episode. When Monet pushes back to inform her husband about their son’s “weakness,” Lorenzo reassures her he knows exactly who his son is. ![]() Lorenzo recognizes that Dru has the qualities necessary to survive in the streets - a cool head, decision-making abilities, and strength. He overlooks the fact that he also made many mistakes and often leads with emotion. The way he sees it, his work while his father was locked up shows he has more experience and heart than his younger brother. ![]() And Cane’s ego doesn’t allow him to understand why his father is playing Dru close instead of him. Monet doesn’t think Dru is ready or even built for the job her husband is asking of their son. His renewed vision for the family surprises both Monet and Cane. For Lorenzo, Diana belongs in a boardroom, not the streets. He intends to prepare Dru to be in the position to run the Tejada operation if something were to ever happen to him and allow Diana to enroll in school. As he strategizes how to insert himself into the drug game, Lorenzo chooses Dru over Cane to be his right-hand man and praises Diana for getting him out of jail. Rather quickly, they realize the roles they played and the power they acquired while Lorenzo was away are now in jeopardy. Everyone appears to be enjoying themselves except Monet and Cane. The Tejada family has been reunited, and to celebrate the real leader of the Tejada operation’s return, they host a welcome home party for Lorenzo. But reunions can also trigger feelings of resentment, anger, and tension - especially when a loved one returns home from jail. Reunions typically evoke feelings of excitement, nostalgia, and appreciation - especially when a loved one returns home from jail. ![]()
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