His Brother's Blessing - Bobbi Dylan & Chad White & Will Pounder - Pure Taboo

⁣A young couple enters the kitchen, arms around each other's waists, snuggling and talking warmly. Sammy (Will Pounder) recounts an anecdote about almost splitting his head on the banister, and Angela (Bobbi Dylan) smiles, remarking on how he's much calmer now.
As they move around the kitchen, Sammy gushes about his brother, Dirk (Chad White). Angela starts to worry, feeling the pressure of meeting Dirk, since he's so important to Sammy. What if he doesn't like her? Sammy reassures her that Dirk will love her, as everyone does. He lists her qualities: kind, smart, loyal, and strikingly beautiful.
Their conversation is interrupted by the sound of the front door unlocking and heavy boots stepping in. "Little bro, you in here?" a voice calls out. Sammy replies, "We're in the kitchen!" Dirk, a cop, enters, and scoops Sammy into a bear hug, then ruffles his hair. Sammy introduces Angela, who nervously says hi and offers a handshake. Dirk brushes it away, saying they're practically family, and hugs her. The hug turns unexpectedly intimate as Dirk's hand wraps around her waist, making Angela uncomfortable.
Sammy excitedly announces that he proposed to Angela and shows Dirk the ring. Dirk congratulates them and jokes about Angela stealing his brother away. Sammy apologizes for not seeing Dirk often and asks for his blessing for the wedding. Dirk says he's touched and looks forward to getting to know Angela.
Dirk suggests celebrating with a feast and asks Sammy to get takeout menus. Sammy leaves to fetch them, and Dirk puts his hand on Angela's shoulder, initially reassuring but then leans in threateningly. "I know what you did," he whispers, making Angela's eyes widen with worry.
Sammy returns, and they discuss food options, but Angela is distracted by Dirk's threat. After deciding on the food, Dirk wants to get to know Angela better and suggests Sammy go pick up the food. Angela, masking her discomfort, agrees.
Once Sammy leaves, Dirk interrogates Angela about her past, revealing he used his resources to dig into her history of theft, armed robbery, and solicitation. Angela insists she's changed, but Dirk isn't convinced. He says if she were honest, she would have told Sammy about her past. Angela pleads for understanding, but Dirk pressures her, implying that if she doesn't comply with his demands, he'll reveal her secrets to Sammy.
Desperate to keep her past hidden and not lose Sammy, Angela reluctantly agrees to do what Dirk wants, swearing it's for Sammy's sake. Dirk smugly says she can tell herself whatever she needs to rest easy at night.