In this moment, Jay is trying desperately to hold on to his new life.
But he doesnt succeed for long.
First up, Dan fires him after showing him the security footage of his fight with Ryan.
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Dan cant seem to understand why Jay functions the way he does.
Its like you dont want to succeed, he says.
Without realizing, hes grasped the truth exactly.
In his heart of hearts, do you think Jay wants to sell real estate?
And heres where the old Jay says hello.
There is no dialogue.
Thats one of the many pleasures of watching this show.
When Christina catches him snorting more cocaine in the bathroom, he asks her to leave.
She warns him that hes scaring Amy, but theres no reaching Jay at this point.
I am who I am, he tells her.
And when he throws the baby monitor across the room, Amy leaves the table.
Sitting by the pool, Jay tells his brother what really happened at his job.
Its a better life, he says, but Nates not having any of it.
He tries, but his face betrays him.
Outside the Jay of it all, this week features a whole lot of politics at the gym.
Its no wonder he ends this episode by buying himself some sex before returning home and calling Christina.
All I know is that I dont trust this guy, and theres no way this is ending well.
He then cries as Ryan holds him.
The next morning, Keith tells Ryan that hes not coming back.
Under the tarp is a dead body, stabbed to death by Keith.
And thats where the episode ends.
But the good news is that it makes for some wonderfully complex, twisted, and downright enthralling storytelling.
