Though Rhonda prayed to God mid-pain to save the baby instead of her, the heir to the Lyon throne doesn’t make it. The family coalesces at the hospital once they get the news of Rhonda’s mishap - Hakeem comes too, but isn’t welcomed for obvious reasons. And like the child he is, Hakeem curls into a fetal position until it ends. She then picks up her purse to continue the beating. After imploring him to take back his betraying vote, she breaks the broom over his back.
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Hakeem’s hope is that he will become the new CEO, but that won’t happen if Lucious has anything to do with it.īy the time Hakeem gets home, Cookie is waiting for him in his living room, broom in hand. While Rhonda waits for the police to take her to the hospital, the final vote by Hakeem has been cast to remove Lucious as CEO - prompted by Camilla (Naomi Campbell) whose wife, Mimi (Marisa Tomei), gifted her the controlling stake of Empire. After finding out she was pregnant following an impromptu booty call with the youngest Lyon, and observing how Rhonda’s baby was used to get Andre back in father Lyon’s good graces, we saw a devious plot form in Anika’s eyes.
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She went bat crazy at the start of the season when both Hakeem and Lucious rejected her. The only clue we have as to who it is is a pair of red-bottomed flats.ĭo remember that the figure is quite possibly Anika.
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As she turns over in pain, the silhouette of the assailant steps over her body to walk out the door. We begin with Rhonda, whose body lies prostrate and bloodied after being hurled down her and Andre’s home stairs. After an entirely too long hiatus, the world of Empire Entertainment has returned with its spring premiere of Season 2, “Death Will Have His Way.” And as expected, the drama is still high.