Prophet and Loss

what happens

A stranger stops Joan on the street and tells her, ""You made the right decision."" He claims to be a psychic, and manages to convince Joan that he is for real. She takes his words as a sign that she was right to break up with Brock. However, she soon re-considers after she runs into Brock on the street. She observes him playing with his young niece and concludes that she might be satisfied having children in her life without being a mother for a while. However, a visit to her gynecologist gives her pause when she is forced to face the fact that her child-bearing years are limited (because many older women face complications in their pregnancies). Meanwhile, a dream prompts William to confront Lynn about annulling their marriage. He accompanies the skeptical Maya when she tries to confront the psychic. After the man tells him that ""she's right in front of you,"" he mistakenly believes that he is destined to be with Lynn. The psychic later directs him toward a woman waiting for a

who made it

directed

Sheldon Epps

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Jill Scott as Donna Williams
• Malik Yoba as Brock Harris
• Richard Kind as Peter Miller
• CCH Pounder as Dr. Myers
• DDelaney Gaines as Katie