[s5e10] A Lovers Passion May 2026

Plotting to take back what she believes she is owed.

The phrase refers to the tenth episode of the fifth season of Tyler Perry's long-running soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots , which originally aired on March 13, 2018.

Parallel to Veronica’s emotional volatility is calculated desperation. In "A Lover's Passion," Candace is forced to revert to her "old ways" to survive. Her "passion" is rooted in financial security and the power that comes with it. After being outmaneuvered, she develops a new scheme to recoup her money from the Cryer family, often using her sexuality and manipulative prowess as her primary tools. [S5E10] A Lovers Passion

In the end, the episode suggests that a "lover's passion" is rarely about the other person; it is almost always an inward-facing fire that consumes the lover themselves.

Often involving drugging or compromising her targets, as seen in her interactions with Oscar. Plotting to take back what she believes she is owed

The Haves and the Have Nots - S5 • E10 - A Lover's Passion

"A Lover’s Passion" encapsulates the broader theme of The Haves and the Have Nots : the idea that passion, whether for money, power, or revenge, is a corrupting force that erases the line between "good" and "bad" people. In "A Lover's Passion," Candace is forced to

The episode highlights the cyclical nature of her character: