Soon after, Quentin arrives, and he talks to his family at the dinner table; upon seeing Joe, he becomes cold and rude towards him. In the kitchen, Mel informs Devin about Ma'Dere's ex-husband “Senior”, who left the family to pursue a musical career. Quentin finds Joe and threatens him again. When Joe leaves, he plays Senior’s piano in the garage. Claude attempts to sneak off to a club, causing Kelli, Quentin, and Mel to join him. When Baby sings “Try a Little Tenderness” there, the family is astonished to find out he can sing. Kelli and Gerald (Mekhi Phifer) meet and have an instant attraction. Claude loses his temper with two men who attempted to hit on his (unbeknownst to the rest of the family) wife, Sandi (Jessica Stroup), and he pulls his gun out at the club, causing the Whitfields to leave.