Power Book II: Ghost
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Everyone feels like enjoying themselves except Monet and Cane.
For Lorenzo, Diana belongs in a boardroom, not the streets.
His renewed vision for the family surprises both Monet and Cane.
Monet doesnt think Dru is ready or even built for the job her husband is asking of their son.
And Canes ego doesnt allow him to understand why his father is playing Dru close instead of him.
He overlooks the fact that he also made many mistakes and often leads with emotion.
To protect her individuality, Monet secretly builds an alliance with the son she once abandoned.
Monet uses this to her advantage.
After being frisked for weapons, Zeke and his friends are permitted to join the festivities.
Tariq tells Davis and Saxe he needs bail to take care of Yas.
Saxe believes Tariq belongs in jail and will never get it.
Davis shuts Saxe down, telling Tariq the right appellate judge can help.
Tariq tells Davis and Saxe to arrange a meeting with Tate.
Back at Stansfield, Lauren confronts Carrie before class about Tariqs arrest.
Lauren quickly realizes Carrie knew all along Tariq was the real target and lied to her.
During class, Tariqs guilt or innocence becomes the topic of conversation.
The majority have decided hes already guilty, and they question whether he can return to campus.
Tariqs arrest has everyone shook, including Lorenzo.
Thinking Monet and Cane set Tariq up together, he reprimands his wife by questioning her decision-making abilities.
Monet sets out to make it right by visiting Davis MacLean.
Keeping their promise, MacLean and Saxe set up a visit with Tariq and Rashad Tate.
During Tates visit, Tariq promises the councilman tangible dirt on Braydens uncle, Rick Sweeney.
Tate agrees to help Tariq find the most appropriate appellate judge by pulling some strings.
He has to stay on campus or at the apartment hes renting from Lauren.
Saxes previous encounters with the St. Patricks family begin to influence his judgment of Tariq.
He asks Davis if they got in touch with his mother, and Davis tells him no.
Davis makes Saxe give his word never again to ask Tariq for a confession.
Hearing about Cane and Braydens budding friendship for the first time, Tariq lashes out at Brayden.
He communicates his disappointment Lauren never showed up to support him in court.
Tariq reveals that Carrie is smashing Zeke and that her only agenda is to protect him.
Before Tariq storms off, Lauren asks for her keys to the apartment back.
He promises to return the keys once he retrieves his belongings.
Effie shows up to check on Tariq.
Because she understands his lifestyle, he can vent to her about all that happened.
He vents, and they have sex.
With the help of Effies perspective, Tariq squashes his beef with Brayden.
They expand their business by officially making Effie a crew member in charge of re-ups and transportation.
Brayden will cover the meetings with Bash and handle the app and tutors.
And until the heat passes on campus, they will stop dealing on Stansfield.
With new information about Milgram, Lauren confronts her again, and this time, she doesnt back down.
Carrie continues to play dumb and dirty.
But her manipulative ways will more than likely backfire.
Saxe doesnt know who she is to Tariq but gets a glimpse of Lauren as she exits.
If he pushes to get Laurens testimony thrown out, it will likely ruin his relationship with Jenny.
Back at the Tejada household, Lorenzo shares what he thinks is exciting news with Diana.
She will be attending St. Johns University.
Diana is pissed and tells her father Stansfield is her dream school, not St. Johns.
Lorenzo asks Dru about Monets exit plan.
Dru tells the truth about Zeke and the draft, but of course Lorenzo isnt down for it.
Working for Zeke is not an option.
Dru tells his father he and Monet need to get on the same page to keep the family together.
Lorenzo agrees and decides to take his earlier advice on eliminating his competition.
He challenges Dru to tail Kino that night, and Dru agrees.
The Tejada family isnt unified at all.
Cane plays his fathers face by not giving him the connects information.
Jealousy pushes Monet to choke Diana and even threaten to kill her.
Monet is still hiding that Zekes her son, not nephew.
What will happen when Lorenzo finds out the connect is his wifes sneaky link and former lover.
Whats Free?reminds us that not every reunion is a happy one.
Other Notes
Cane has lost his damn mind.
The shit he pulled only proved to Lorenzo why choosing Dru is the best choice.
Milgram has also lost her mind.
Shes become obsessed with Tariq, and her manipulative interactions with Lauren have gone too far.
She didnt sign up for any of this.
And thats going to be hard for Tariq to believe.
Will Dru live up to his fathers expectations?
I sure hope so.
What is Mecca going to do after meeting Lorenzo?
