1 00:00:01,479 --> 00:00:05,440 [♪♪♪♪♪] 2 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:12,360 [CHILDREN GIGGLE] 3 00:00:30,813 --> 00:00:32,162 Ms. Harrison? 4 00:00:32,336 --> 00:00:33,816 Ugh. What do you want from me? 5 00:00:33,990 --> 00:00:35,339 I just need you to hear my case. 6 00:00:35,513 --> 00:00:37,080 Look, there are plenty of lawyers around. 7 00:00:37,254 --> 00:00:39,256 Find one. Do not approach me again. 8 00:00:39,430 --> 00:00:40,953 Everyone says that you are the best 9 00:00:41,128 --> 00:00:42,607 civil-rights lawyer in this state. 10 00:00:42,781 --> 00:00:44,609 That's right, I am. And there's only one of me, 11 00:00:44,783 --> 00:00:46,568 which means I cannot right every injustice 12 00:00:46,742 --> 00:00:48,352 in the state of Florida. 13 00:00:48,526 --> 00:00:50,572 What do your other clients do to get your attention? 14 00:00:50,746 --> 00:00:52,269 Look, I've never done anything wrong, 15 00:00:52,443 --> 00:00:54,010 but my daughter was taken away from me. 16 00:00:54,184 --> 00:00:55,838 Why won't you listen to me? What do I have to do? 17 00:00:56,012 --> 00:00:57,535 Do I have to rob? Do I have to kill? Is that it? 18 00:00:57,709 --> 00:00:59,320 Tell me what the hell it is, because I'll do it. 19 00:01:01,626 --> 00:01:03,759 Do you know where my office is? 20 00:01:03,933 --> 00:01:06,327 Be there next Wednesday at 7 a.m. 21 00:01:06,501 --> 00:01:08,590 And if you think you're gonna be one minute late, 22 00:01:08,764 --> 00:01:10,766 do not come. 23 00:01:10,940 --> 00:01:13,160 [♪♪♪♪♪] 24 00:01:17,599 --> 00:01:20,123 -HARRISON: Ms. Nielson. -JANINE: Janine. 25 00:01:20,297 --> 00:01:24,171 Janine. You were well-represented at your last trial. 26 00:01:24,345 --> 00:01:26,390 You're lucky you got visitation rights. 27 00:01:26,564 --> 00:01:30,002 I want my child back. She belongs with me. 28 00:01:30,177 --> 00:01:33,310 What makes you think an appeal is gonna make any difference? 29 00:01:33,484 --> 00:01:35,138 I won't give up. 30 00:01:35,312 --> 00:01:37,053 This is not just for myself. 31 00:01:37,227 --> 00:01:38,837 I want what's best for Heather. 32 00:01:39,011 --> 00:01:40,752 She needs me. 33 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:44,539 How long have you been actively homosexual? 34 00:01:44,713 --> 00:01:47,324 Excuse me? 35 00:01:47,498 --> 00:01:50,284 How long have you been an active homosexual? 36 00:01:50,458 --> 00:01:52,547 I need to know. 37 00:01:52,721 --> 00:01:55,419 I'll tell you anything you wanna know, Ms. Harrison. 38 00:01:55,593 --> 00:01:58,335 I knew I was gay long before I ever acted on it. 39 00:02:02,339 --> 00:02:05,299 How long did you know Sandra Cataldi? 40 00:02:06,952 --> 00:02:08,693 A long time. 41 00:02:08,867 --> 00:02:10,565 JANINE: But not long enough. 42 00:02:10,739 --> 00:02:14,134 [♪♪♪♪♪] 43 00:02:47,036 --> 00:02:48,516 I like your shirt. 44 00:02:48,690 --> 00:02:49,995 Excuse me? 45 00:02:50,170 --> 00:02:51,562 Your shirt. 46 00:02:53,651 --> 00:02:55,305 I love cowboy shirts. 47 00:02:58,830 --> 00:03:02,269 Uh, you know what kind of flowers those are on it? 48 00:03:02,443 --> 00:03:04,358 Um... 49 00:03:04,532 --> 00:03:06,708 ...cabbage roses. 50 00:03:06,882 --> 00:03:08,188 Thank you. 51 00:03:09,363 --> 00:03:10,755 Can I-- Can I give you a hand? 52 00:03:10,929 --> 00:03:12,453 Uh, no, thanks. I'm fine. Ooh. 53 00:03:12,627 --> 00:03:13,932 Are you sure? Yeah. Yeah. 54 00:03:14,106 --> 00:03:15,412 Let me help you. 55 00:03:18,676 --> 00:03:20,983 I'm-- I'm not, uh-- 56 00:03:21,940 --> 00:03:23,159 I'm not... 57 00:03:23,855 --> 00:03:25,248 You're not what? 58 00:03:27,555 --> 00:03:30,210 I came out to my parents when I was in high school. 59 00:03:31,863 --> 00:03:32,821 What did they do? 60 00:03:32,995 --> 00:03:35,302 Yelled and cried. 61 00:03:35,476 --> 00:03:37,565 They said that it was a phase. 62 00:03:39,044 --> 00:03:41,569 But what could they do? You wanna sit down? 63 00:03:41,743 --> 00:03:43,223 Yeah, sure. 64 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:47,618 [SIGHS] 65 00:03:49,968 --> 00:03:51,361 When I was 13, 66 00:03:52,667 --> 00:03:54,625 my mother found these letters 67 00:03:54,799 --> 00:03:57,802 I had written to this girl in school. 68 00:03:57,976 --> 00:03:59,630 They were innocent. 69 00:03:59,804 --> 00:04:01,850 I told her she had beautiful hair. 70 00:04:03,025 --> 00:04:05,375 My mother went nuts. 71 00:04:05,549 --> 00:04:08,248 They moved me to another school. 72 00:04:08,422 --> 00:04:10,119 They wouldn't let me make a phone call without them 73 00:04:10,293 --> 00:04:11,599 standing right there. 74 00:04:13,862 --> 00:04:16,386 It just became the way things were. 75 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,170 The way I was. 76 00:04:19,694 --> 00:04:22,000 Even when I went to college, you know, I... 77 00:04:23,828 --> 00:04:25,656 It just wasn't a part of me. 78 00:04:25,830 --> 00:04:27,223 It? 79 00:04:29,399 --> 00:04:32,794 What do you think it is, hm? 80 00:04:32,968 --> 00:04:35,013 It's not something you can take a little medicine for 81 00:04:35,187 --> 00:04:36,406 that's gonna go away. 82 00:04:36,580 --> 00:04:38,495 I know that. 83 00:04:44,893 --> 00:04:46,808 What you doing Saturday night? 84 00:04:53,336 --> 00:04:54,642 We're here. 85 00:04:57,514 --> 00:04:59,690 Y-You're taking me to church on our first date? 86 00:04:59,864 --> 00:05:01,518 And what's wrong with that? 87 00:05:01,692 --> 00:05:02,867 I'm kidding. 88 00:05:04,216 --> 00:05:05,609 I just wanna stop in for a minute. 89 00:05:05,783 --> 00:05:07,698 I'm on the bake-sale committee. 90 00:05:07,872 --> 00:05:09,396 Okay. 91 00:05:09,570 --> 00:05:11,485 [LATIN DANCE MUSIC PLAYING INSIDE] 92 00:05:14,009 --> 00:05:17,926 [LATIN DANCE MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS] 93 00:05:35,247 --> 00:05:36,814 Hey, Sandy. 94 00:05:36,988 --> 00:05:39,208 Reverend Wasney, I want you to meet Janine Nielson. 95 00:05:39,382 --> 00:05:40,905 Welcome, Janine. 96 00:05:41,079 --> 00:05:42,907 Hi. 97 00:05:43,081 --> 00:05:44,779 Good to see you. 98 00:05:44,953 --> 00:05:47,434 -You want something to drink? -No. 99 00:05:47,608 --> 00:05:50,350 -Hey, San! -Hey! 100 00:05:50,524 --> 00:05:53,265 That's Nora. We actually dated for about five years once 101 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:54,789 till we realized that we were-- 102 00:05:54,963 --> 00:05:56,443 We were really meant to be best friends. 103 00:05:56,617 --> 00:05:58,662 [CHUCKLES] 104 00:05:58,836 --> 00:06:00,403 You wanna dance? 105 00:06:02,231 --> 00:06:04,102 Okay. Heh. 106 00:06:05,408 --> 00:06:06,844 [CHUCKLES] 107 00:06:40,443 --> 00:06:42,750 [SONG ENDS] 108 00:06:42,924 --> 00:06:45,709 [ALL CHATTERING] 109 00:06:45,883 --> 00:06:48,625 [K.D. LANG'S "SAVE ME" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS] 110 00:06:50,671 --> 00:06:52,281 You wanna keep dancing? 111 00:06:54,065 --> 00:06:55,719 Okay. 112 00:06:55,893 --> 00:06:57,591 Good. 113 00:07:14,782 --> 00:07:19,047 ♪ Save me ♪ 114 00:07:21,484 --> 00:07:24,835 ♪ Save me from you ♪ 115 00:07:26,489 --> 00:07:30,232 ♪ But pave me ♪ 116 00:07:30,406 --> 00:07:33,409 ♪ The way to you ♪ 117 00:07:33,583 --> 00:07:35,455 Me too. 118 00:07:37,500 --> 00:07:40,982 ♪ Lead me upon ♪ 119 00:07:41,156 --> 00:07:45,377 ♪ The captive free ♪ 120 00:07:48,206 --> 00:07:51,079 ♪ Gracious and tame ♪ 121 00:07:52,559 --> 00:07:54,865 Though I've performed many holy unions, 122 00:07:55,039 --> 00:07:58,260 I must say it is my deep, personal pleasure 123 00:07:58,434 --> 00:08:00,915 to pronounce you, Janine Nielson, 124 00:08:01,089 --> 00:08:03,047 and you, Sandra Cataldi, 125 00:08:03,221 --> 00:08:06,442 two women united in love in the eyes of God. 126 00:08:11,534 --> 00:08:12,840 [GUESTS CHUCKLE] 127 00:08:13,014 --> 00:08:14,232 [BOTH LAUGH] 128 00:08:14,406 --> 00:08:16,583 [CHEERING AND APPLAUSE] 129 00:08:20,891 --> 00:08:23,328 Congratulations, sweetheart. 130 00:08:23,503 --> 00:08:26,549 I always wanted another daughter. 131 00:08:26,723 --> 00:08:28,246 EVELYN: God bless you, honey. 132 00:08:28,420 --> 00:08:30,640 God bless both of you. 133 00:08:30,814 --> 00:08:32,773 [ALL LAUGH] 134 00:08:32,947 --> 00:08:36,298 [APPLAUSE CONTINUES] 135 00:08:36,472 --> 00:08:38,387 [ALL CHATTERING] 136 00:08:38,561 --> 00:08:40,171 [JANINE and SANDY LAUGH] 137 00:08:42,217 --> 00:08:44,654 Ah, no. Wait, wait, wait. I just wanna say one thing. 138 00:08:44,828 --> 00:08:47,614 -That'll be a first. -SANDY: I'm gonna let that go 139 00:08:47,788 --> 00:08:50,747 because this is my wedding day and I am a vision. 140 00:08:50,921 --> 00:08:53,358 I just-- I just wanna say 141 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:56,361 that after this year with you, Janine, 142 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:59,800 I truly never thought that I would see this, 143 00:08:59,974 --> 00:09:01,845 uh, mostly because I'm not exactly what you call 144 00:09:02,019 --> 00:09:03,717 a traditional bride. 145 00:09:05,719 --> 00:09:09,636 This marriage may not be legal in the state of Florida, 146 00:09:09,810 --> 00:09:13,074 but standing here beside you, Janine, 147 00:09:13,248 --> 00:09:16,077 and I know that it is blessed 148 00:09:16,251 --> 00:09:20,647 and we were truly meant to be together, Neen, 149 00:09:20,821 --> 00:09:22,474 and I love you. 150 00:09:24,738 --> 00:09:26,696 All right, shut up and feed each other cake. 151 00:09:26,870 --> 00:09:28,872 [ALL LAUGH] 152 00:09:29,046 --> 00:09:30,526 All right. 153 00:09:30,700 --> 00:09:31,745 Mm. 154 00:09:31,919 --> 00:09:34,486 Mm, mm, mm... 155 00:09:34,661 --> 00:09:35,618 GUESTS: Aw... 156 00:09:35,792 --> 00:09:37,794 -Okay. -Mm, mm! 157 00:09:37,968 --> 00:09:41,058 [ALL LAUGH AND APPLAUD] 158 00:09:41,232 --> 00:09:44,279 [BABY CRIES IN DISTANCE] 159 00:09:49,719 --> 00:09:51,721 -Hey. -Hey. 160 00:09:51,895 --> 00:09:53,462 I-I'm ready. 161 00:09:53,636 --> 00:09:55,333 -How was your day? -Good. 162 00:09:55,507 --> 00:09:56,596 -Janine? -Yeah. 163 00:09:56,770 --> 00:09:57,901 -Hey, Sandy. -Hey, Peter. 164 00:09:58,075 --> 00:09:59,599 Uh, before you go, 165 00:09:59,773 --> 00:10:01,296 could you start an IV line for my patient in 223? 166 00:10:01,470 --> 00:10:02,950 Oh, sure, of course. 167 00:10:03,124 --> 00:10:04,560 I'll be really quick. 168 00:10:06,693 --> 00:10:09,434 [WOMAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY OVER PA] 169 00:10:12,220 --> 00:10:14,048 Oh, here. Let me help. 170 00:10:14,222 --> 00:10:16,137 Oh, gracias. Let me help you. 171 00:10:16,311 --> 00:10:19,227 -Thank you. -You're welcome. 172 00:10:19,401 --> 00:10:23,448 Hey, there. Hey, little guy. What you doing here? 173 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:25,799 Oh, he's got an infection, 174 00:10:25,973 --> 00:10:27,714 um, in his, uh, breathing? 175 00:10:27,888 --> 00:10:28,976 In his lungs? 176 00:10:29,150 --> 00:10:30,717 Sí, lungs. 177 00:10:30,891 --> 00:10:32,457 So doctors give him some medicine. 178 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:33,676 Oh. 179 00:10:33,850 --> 00:10:35,069 You have children? 180 00:10:35,243 --> 00:10:37,375 No, I don't. 181 00:10:37,549 --> 00:10:39,464 You have something wrong? 182 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:42,946 No. No, not at all. 183 00:10:44,513 --> 00:10:46,558 I-I love kids. 184 00:10:46,733 --> 00:10:48,125 You want to hold him. 185 00:10:48,299 --> 00:10:50,432 I just have to go, you know? 186 00:10:50,606 --> 00:10:51,912 -I'll be right back. -Okay. 187 00:10:52,086 --> 00:10:54,915 [SPEAKING IN SPANISH] 188 00:11:03,706 --> 00:11:05,795 [WHISPERING] Hey, there. 189 00:11:06,883 --> 00:11:09,277 Hey, there, little fella. 190 00:11:35,085 --> 00:11:36,478 I'm exhausted. 191 00:11:36,652 --> 00:11:39,394 Hey, where you going? It's your night to cook. 192 00:11:39,568 --> 00:11:40,917 Don't make me cook tonight. 193 00:11:41,091 --> 00:11:42,876 I cooked every night for the past week. 194 00:11:43,050 --> 00:11:45,095 All right, I'll cook. 195 00:11:52,668 --> 00:11:54,496 Janine, let's have a baby. 196 00:11:54,670 --> 00:11:57,629 -No. -Why not? 197 00:11:57,804 --> 00:12:01,155 You love kids probably more than I do. 198 00:12:01,329 --> 00:12:03,200 How can you eat that garbage? 199 00:12:03,374 --> 00:12:05,028 You don't like it, you cook. 200 00:12:05,202 --> 00:12:07,117 You just have a block about cooking. 201 00:12:07,291 --> 00:12:10,294 -Any idiot can make a pasta sauce. -Idiot's a good word. 202 00:12:10,468 --> 00:12:12,514 What, you hold a baby for a minute and now you want one? 203 00:12:12,688 --> 00:12:15,125 Now, you know me better than that. 204 00:12:16,605 --> 00:12:18,433 I've been thinking about it for a while. 205 00:12:19,956 --> 00:12:21,610 We would be such great parents, Neen. 206 00:12:21,784 --> 00:12:24,395 Sandy, please, get a cat. 207 00:12:24,569 --> 00:12:26,528 Get a dog. A bird. 208 00:12:26,702 --> 00:12:29,836 A nice pet will satisfy whatever this urge is you've got. 209 00:12:30,010 --> 00:12:31,489 I train dogs all day for a living, 210 00:12:31,663 --> 00:12:34,710 I can assure you I do not want a pet. 211 00:12:34,884 --> 00:12:37,321 I want a child. 212 00:12:37,495 --> 00:12:39,236 Our child. 213 00:12:39,410 --> 00:12:40,411 Our child? 214 00:12:40,585 --> 00:12:41,717 Yeah. 215 00:12:41,891 --> 00:12:44,589 That is not a possibility, 216 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:46,287 in case you haven't noticed. 217 00:13:10,441 --> 00:13:12,704 You like children, see? 218 00:13:14,228 --> 00:13:16,056 [CHUCKLES] 219 00:13:19,537 --> 00:13:22,410 It's not right, San. It just isn't. 220 00:13:22,584 --> 00:13:24,760 Why not? 221 00:13:24,934 --> 00:13:28,024 Because we've made our choices. 222 00:13:30,635 --> 00:13:32,637 We are what we are. 223 00:13:32,812 --> 00:13:34,814 I love you. 224 00:13:36,380 --> 00:13:38,687 And I'm with you forever. 225 00:13:38,861 --> 00:13:40,689 We're not exactly Ozzie and Harriet. 226 00:13:40,863 --> 00:13:44,040 Honey, Ozzie only has one thing you don't. 227 00:13:44,214 --> 00:13:46,390 It's not funny. 228 00:13:46,564 --> 00:13:48,088 It's not true. 229 00:13:49,306 --> 00:13:52,005 We're different, San. 230 00:13:52,179 --> 00:13:54,703 We don't have any right to force all this on a child. 231 00:13:54,877 --> 00:13:56,574 Force what? 232 00:13:56,748 --> 00:13:58,446 Love... 233 00:13:59,795 --> 00:14:01,231 ...and devotion? 234 00:14:02,842 --> 00:14:04,931 Goodness and decency? Would that--? 235 00:14:05,105 --> 00:14:07,672 Would that child be so harmed by that? 236 00:14:07,847 --> 00:14:10,545 -Oh, Sandy. -Neen, 237 00:14:10,719 --> 00:14:13,374 I love us. 238 00:14:13,548 --> 00:14:15,419 And I'm proud of us. 239 00:14:17,378 --> 00:14:19,728 And I want a child. 240 00:14:19,902 --> 00:14:23,906 And if you don't want a child, say so. 241 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:26,778 But make it because you don't want it and not because 242 00:14:26,953 --> 00:14:29,825 we don't deserve it, or because of what someone else will think. 243 00:14:32,393 --> 00:14:35,396 What do you want, honey, hm? 244 00:14:35,570 --> 00:14:38,747 Tell me what you want. 245 00:14:44,361 --> 00:14:45,710 Hm? 246 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:48,844 [♪♪♪♪♪] 247 00:15:04,338 --> 00:15:06,949 So I go up to the ticket counter and I say, 248 00:15:07,123 --> 00:15:08,733 "Two seniors, please." 249 00:15:08,908 --> 00:15:10,213 And the guy looks at me and he says, 250 00:15:10,387 --> 00:15:12,041 "I'm gonna have to see some ID." 251 00:15:12,215 --> 00:15:13,651 [ALL LAUGH] 252 00:15:13,825 --> 00:15:17,220 I tell you, I almost kissed him right there. 253 00:15:17,394 --> 00:15:19,222 Slow down, Sandy. 254 00:15:19,396 --> 00:15:22,051 Give yourself time to digest. 255 00:15:22,225 --> 00:15:23,618 Why talk? She never listens. 256 00:15:23,792 --> 00:15:25,620 Hm? What'd you say, Dad? 257 00:15:25,794 --> 00:15:27,143 -What? -SANDY: Huh? 258 00:15:27,317 --> 00:15:30,190 Oh, ha! Funny. Very funny. Very funny. 259 00:15:30,364 --> 00:15:32,192 You know, Sandy, you have put on a little weight. 260 00:15:32,366 --> 00:15:33,715 I noticed that when you came in. 261 00:15:33,889 --> 00:15:35,499 SANDY: Ahem. Well, my doctor says 262 00:15:35,673 --> 00:15:37,762 I'm right on target for my first trimester. 263 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,808 You going back to school? 264 00:15:43,290 --> 00:15:45,292 Trimester for what? 265 00:15:49,513 --> 00:15:51,167 Of a pregnancy. 266 00:15:52,342 --> 00:15:53,343 What--? What, are you kidding? 267 00:15:53,517 --> 00:15:54,475 This isn't funny. 268 00:15:55,302 --> 00:15:57,391 She's not joking. 269 00:16:00,437 --> 00:16:03,397 Oh, my God. Are you pregnant? 270 00:16:05,312 --> 00:16:07,444 Call me crazy, but I always thought 271 00:16:07,618 --> 00:16:09,055 you needed a man to get pregnant. 272 00:16:09,229 --> 00:16:10,752 You never heard of artificial insemination? 273 00:16:10,926 --> 00:16:12,406 What? 274 00:16:12,580 --> 00:16:14,277 The sperm comes from the donor, 275 00:16:14,451 --> 00:16:15,626 and the doctor squirts it on up there-- 276 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:17,237 Okay, okay, Sandy. 277 00:16:17,411 --> 00:16:19,282 You know, people are eating here, come on. 278 00:16:19,456 --> 00:16:20,762 So, grandma, 279 00:16:20,936 --> 00:16:23,460 what do you think? 280 00:16:23,634 --> 00:16:26,246 Oh, my God! 281 00:16:26,420 --> 00:16:27,856 Oh, my God! Oh, my God, a baby! 282 00:16:28,030 --> 00:16:29,771 A baby! A baby! [LAUGHS] 283 00:16:29,945 --> 00:16:31,512 When? When? When? 284 00:16:31,686 --> 00:16:33,949 Well, we went to the-- We went to the clinic in August, 285 00:16:34,123 --> 00:16:35,516 but we really didn't get the-- 286 00:16:35,690 --> 00:16:38,214 No, no! When? When is the baby due? 287 00:16:38,388 --> 00:16:40,564 The baby. I never thought I'd ever get to say that. 288 00:16:40,738 --> 00:16:42,175 The baby. 289 00:16:42,349 --> 00:16:43,959 I mean, how did you talk her into this, Janine? 290 00:16:44,133 --> 00:16:45,961 I don't care. What am I saying? 291 00:16:46,135 --> 00:16:47,310 A baby. Oh, God! 292 00:16:47,484 --> 00:16:49,573 I love you. I love you. And I love you. 293 00:16:49,747 --> 00:16:51,097 Where's my phone book? 294 00:16:51,271 --> 00:16:53,229 A baby! You're gonna be a grandpa. 295 00:16:53,403 --> 00:16:55,318 Congratulations, sweetheart. 296 00:16:55,492 --> 00:16:57,538 We're thrilled for both of you. 297 00:16:57,712 --> 00:16:59,279 [LAUGHS] 298 00:17:04,849 --> 00:17:06,851 Well, it's nice to see you, Janine. 299 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:09,071 It's been such a long time. 300 00:17:09,245 --> 00:17:11,378 Yeah, it's been a while. 301 00:17:13,641 --> 00:17:15,338 You look very well. 302 00:17:16,905 --> 00:17:18,820 I think you look great. 303 00:17:18,994 --> 00:17:20,909 Thanks. I'm really happy. 304 00:17:22,432 --> 00:17:24,086 San and I are doing great. 305 00:17:27,089 --> 00:17:31,702 In fact, we made an important decision together. 306 00:17:31,876 --> 00:17:34,183 That's why I'm here. I wanted to tell you about it. 307 00:17:36,533 --> 00:17:38,840 Sandy and I are gonna have a baby. 308 00:17:41,364 --> 00:17:43,062 I don't understand. 309 00:17:44,889 --> 00:17:47,327 JANINE: Well, Sandy's gonna have a baby. 310 00:17:47,501 --> 00:17:48,980 I know you don't really know Sandy, 311 00:17:49,155 --> 00:17:50,591 but she's gonna be a wonderful mother 312 00:17:50,765 --> 00:17:52,723 and the donor's file was amazing. 313 00:17:52,897 --> 00:17:55,813 He's everything you'd want in a man, if you wanted a man. 314 00:17:57,380 --> 00:17:58,555 Don't be crass, Janine. 315 00:18:01,254 --> 00:18:02,733 I was kidding. 316 00:18:02,907 --> 00:18:04,561 I was kidding about that. 317 00:18:06,302 --> 00:18:08,478 Anyway, what do you think? 318 00:18:08,652 --> 00:18:09,958 [CLOCKS CHIME] 319 00:18:10,132 --> 00:18:12,178 What do you want us to think, Janine? 320 00:18:17,270 --> 00:18:21,926 You come into our home and throw this in our faces. 321 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:23,624 You're my family. 322 00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:27,845 You wanna live the way you do, that's one thing, 323 00:18:28,019 --> 00:18:30,021 -but don't you dare-- -Daddy, please. 324 00:18:30,196 --> 00:18:33,721 -Melissa, mind your business. -[SCOFFS] 325 00:18:33,895 --> 00:18:36,550 What, you expect me to stand here and congratulate you, 326 00:18:36,724 --> 00:18:38,291 is that it? 327 00:18:38,465 --> 00:18:41,076 You want me to tell you it's okay? 328 00:18:41,250 --> 00:18:42,947 Well, it's not. 329 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:45,733 It's not natural, Janine. 330 00:18:48,605 --> 00:18:50,085 Excuse me. 331 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,263 Daddy, please, I was talking to you. 332 00:18:56,178 --> 00:18:58,702 MRS. NEILSON: Think about what you're doing, Janine. 333 00:18:58,876 --> 00:19:01,227 Really think. 334 00:19:02,619 --> 00:19:03,925 [CRYING] 335 00:19:04,099 --> 00:19:05,753 They're my family. 336 00:19:07,668 --> 00:19:10,192 How could they do this to me? What did I do? 337 00:19:10,366 --> 00:19:11,498 Oh, nothing. 338 00:19:11,672 --> 00:19:13,717 Nothing. You didn't do anything. 339 00:19:13,891 --> 00:19:16,155 I can't do it, San. 340 00:19:16,329 --> 00:19:18,635 I can't do it. I can't help a baby. 341 00:19:18,809 --> 00:19:20,811 -I can't care for a baby. -Shh, shh. 342 00:19:20,985 --> 00:19:23,771 No, we can't protect a baby. 343 00:19:23,945 --> 00:19:25,251 Come here. 344 00:19:26,295 --> 00:19:28,950 -Come here. -What? 345 00:19:29,124 --> 00:19:30,517 What? 346 00:19:34,521 --> 00:19:37,045 This is our baby's world. 347 00:19:38,612 --> 00:19:43,921 And it is soft and quiet and safe. 348 00:19:45,662 --> 00:19:47,403 You see these hands? 349 00:19:48,970 --> 00:19:51,233 These are the hands that are gonna hold her. 350 00:19:52,147 --> 00:19:54,105 Strong hands. 351 00:19:58,414 --> 00:20:00,677 Look at this person, Neen. 352 00:20:02,070 --> 00:20:05,029 Now, come on, really look. 353 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:08,032 Because this is who our baby's gonna see. 354 00:20:09,164 --> 00:20:10,600 You. 355 00:20:11,601 --> 00:20:15,736 Brave and honest, 356 00:20:15,910 --> 00:20:17,477 wise. 357 00:20:19,130 --> 00:20:20,871 You're beautiful. 358 00:20:21,045 --> 00:20:23,047 [SNIFFLES] 359 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:25,702 Promise me you'll never leave me? 360 00:20:25,876 --> 00:20:28,052 I promise. 361 00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:30,533 -[YELLING] -Let's go. 362 00:20:30,707 --> 00:20:31,926 You got the video camera? 363 00:20:32,100 --> 00:20:33,623 Yes, I do. It's okay. You're okay. 364 00:20:33,797 --> 00:20:35,364 I can't do this! I take it back. 365 00:20:35,538 --> 00:20:37,888 -You can't take it back now. -I damn well can. 366 00:20:38,062 --> 00:20:40,239 All right. Don't panic. Keep breathing. 367 00:20:40,413 --> 00:20:42,241 Next time you're doing this. I can't do this. 368 00:20:42,415 --> 00:20:43,894 Yes, you can. You can do it. 369 00:20:44,068 --> 00:20:45,592 -You can do it, okay? -Don't forget, 370 00:20:45,766 --> 00:20:47,985 Heather if it's a girl and Charles if it's a boy. 371 00:20:48,159 --> 00:20:49,552 I don't like the name Charles. 372 00:20:49,726 --> 00:20:51,989 Okay, Sandy, let's talk about it later, okay? 373 00:20:52,163 --> 00:20:54,165 -[YELLING] -DOCTOR: What's up? 374 00:20:54,340 --> 00:20:55,993 [♪♪♪♪♪] 375 00:20:56,167 --> 00:20:58,474 Oh, look at you. 376 00:21:00,215 --> 00:21:02,304 Oh, you're so beautiful. 377 00:21:06,134 --> 00:21:07,614 Oh. 378 00:21:15,230 --> 00:21:16,884 Hi. 379 00:21:17,058 --> 00:21:19,278 Hi. Ha-ha. 380 00:21:19,452 --> 00:21:21,497 Is everything okay? 381 00:21:21,671 --> 00:21:23,978 What happened? 382 00:21:24,152 --> 00:21:26,546 Um, it was a standard C-section. 383 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:29,331 She was all tangled up in the cord. 384 00:21:29,505 --> 00:21:31,159 Sweetie. 385 00:21:31,333 --> 00:21:34,858 Oh, she's so beautiful. 386 00:21:35,032 --> 00:21:36,120 [CHUCKLES] 387 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:37,992 Oh, Heather. 388 00:21:38,993 --> 00:21:42,562 Oh, God. Ha-ha. 389 00:21:42,736 --> 00:21:45,173 I know I'm crazy, but I think she looks like you. 390 00:21:45,347 --> 00:21:47,610 [BOTH LAUGH] 391 00:21:47,784 --> 00:21:49,960 Heather Janine. 392 00:21:50,134 --> 00:21:52,311 [♪♪♪♪♪] 393 00:21:57,707 --> 00:22:02,886 WASNEY: And so we welcome Heather Janine Nielson Cataldi 394 00:22:03,060 --> 00:22:07,238 to the world and to the community. 395 00:22:07,413 --> 00:22:10,416 May she always know God's house and God's love. 396 00:22:10,590 --> 00:22:12,505 And may she be able to write her full name 397 00:22:12,679 --> 00:22:14,594 -by the time she's 20. -[ALL LAUGH] 398 00:22:16,160 --> 00:22:19,250 We now invite the parents to speak. 399 00:22:19,425 --> 00:22:22,253 I'm holding, you talk. Go on. 400 00:22:22,428 --> 00:22:25,082 Janine's gonna talk? Ha! Now, that's a miracle. 401 00:22:27,563 --> 00:22:28,782 Um... 402 00:22:31,393 --> 00:22:34,048 Well, we want to thank you all for being here. 403 00:22:34,222 --> 00:22:35,354 Especially you, Heather. 404 00:22:37,007 --> 00:22:40,663 Uh, even though your Aunt Nora's a pain in the neck. 405 00:22:40,837 --> 00:22:45,233 Uh, I really just wanted to say in front of your mother, 406 00:22:45,407 --> 00:22:48,105 and in front of all of you, 407 00:22:48,279 --> 00:22:52,632 that you will never feel like you do not have two parents. 408 00:22:54,547 --> 00:22:56,723 I really love you-- [GROANS] 409 00:22:56,897 --> 00:22:58,115 Sandy, what is it? 410 00:22:58,289 --> 00:23:00,466 Sandy, honey, what's the matter? 411 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:03,338 [ALL CHATTERING] 412 00:23:03,512 --> 00:23:06,472 [♪♪♪♪♪] 413 00:23:11,564 --> 00:23:13,130 The C-section's healing great. 414 00:23:13,304 --> 00:23:14,523 Everything looks good. 415 00:23:14,697 --> 00:23:16,786 So, Peter, what's up then? 416 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:19,963 PETER: I got some routine tests back from the lab 417 00:23:20,137 --> 00:23:21,530 and there were some irregularities 418 00:23:21,704 --> 00:23:22,879 in your blood and your urine. 419 00:23:23,053 --> 00:23:25,447 So I ran another batch of blood tests 420 00:23:26,796 --> 00:23:30,757 and, uh, well, they came back positive. 421 00:23:30,931 --> 00:23:33,150 Sandy, you have systemic lupus. 422 00:23:35,718 --> 00:23:37,372 Oh, my God. 423 00:23:37,546 --> 00:23:40,593 It's an autoimmune disorder and it's pretty uncommon. 424 00:23:40,767 --> 00:23:42,725 Mostly affects women. 425 00:23:42,899 --> 00:23:45,206 Basically, what happens is the immune system 426 00:23:45,380 --> 00:23:47,077 loses its ability to differentiate between 427 00:23:47,251 --> 00:23:50,124 its own cells and tissues and foreign challengers, 428 00:23:50,298 --> 00:23:52,561 bacteria or viruses. 429 00:23:52,735 --> 00:23:55,782 We don't know what causes it or how to cure it, 430 00:23:55,956 --> 00:23:59,133 but there are a lot of drugs out there which can control it. 431 00:24:00,787 --> 00:24:02,441 Are you sure it's systemic? 432 00:24:02,615 --> 00:24:04,443 I mean, have you ruled out discoid altogether? 433 00:24:04,617 --> 00:24:06,227 Hey, come on, come on, talk English. 434 00:24:06,401 --> 00:24:07,750 Yeah, okay. Um, 435 00:24:07,924 --> 00:24:10,405 Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease. 436 00:24:10,579 --> 00:24:12,015 Discoid affects the skin, 437 00:24:12,189 --> 00:24:13,930 systemic means it travels through the body 438 00:24:14,104 --> 00:24:16,106 from organ to organ. 439 00:24:16,280 --> 00:24:17,934 That's what you have. 440 00:24:18,108 --> 00:24:20,067 It's going to affect your joints, your kidneys, 441 00:24:20,241 --> 00:24:22,025 -as well as your skin. -Heather? 442 00:24:22,199 --> 00:24:24,550 Oh, no, no. No. Heather is fine. 443 00:24:24,724 --> 00:24:26,639 And you're not contagious. 444 00:24:26,813 --> 00:24:29,468 Look, I want to send you to a rheumatologist. 445 00:24:29,642 --> 00:24:31,600 There are all kinds of drugs for you to try, 446 00:24:31,774 --> 00:24:34,560 but they can be rough. 447 00:24:34,734 --> 00:24:36,910 The drugs work, but there are side effects. 448 00:24:38,346 --> 00:24:39,652 Oh, my God. 449 00:24:41,218 --> 00:24:43,394 Come on. Come on. Come on, lighten up. 450 00:24:43,569 --> 00:24:46,702 I mean, it's not like it's fatal or anything, right? 451 00:24:46,876 --> 00:24:48,878 Not usually, no, no. 452 00:24:49,052 --> 00:24:51,446 It's treatable, Sandy. 453 00:24:51,620 --> 00:24:53,492 SANDY: Whee! There it goes. 454 00:24:53,666 --> 00:24:55,189 Look at the-- Look at the waterfall. 455 00:24:55,363 --> 00:24:56,756 Let's see if we can shoot at it, huh? 456 00:24:56,930 --> 00:24:59,367 Look at that. Whoa! 457 00:24:59,541 --> 00:25:01,195 Look at this. 458 00:25:01,369 --> 00:25:02,979 EVELYN: Where's my birthday girl? 459 00:25:03,153 --> 00:25:05,068 Mom, are you crazy? 460 00:25:05,242 --> 00:25:07,331 Oh, God, there's no more room in the house. 461 00:25:07,506 --> 00:25:10,683 Make room. She's my only granddaughter. 462 00:25:10,857 --> 00:25:14,077 What do you expect? Hi, sweetheart. 463 00:25:14,251 --> 00:25:15,601 Oh, that's my girl. 464 00:25:15,775 --> 00:25:16,863 Hi, Janine. 465 00:25:17,037 --> 00:25:18,952 Hi, honey. Hi. 466 00:25:19,126 --> 00:25:20,475 Look at the cake, honey. 467 00:25:20,649 --> 00:25:22,433 Oh, look. Pink ice cream. 468 00:25:22,608 --> 00:25:24,914 Frank, would you put it in the freezer before it melts? 469 00:25:25,088 --> 00:25:26,655 Yeah, okay. 470 00:25:26,829 --> 00:25:29,658 Yes, I will. I'll be right back. 471 00:25:29,832 --> 00:25:31,921 Oh, what a cute pool. 472 00:25:32,095 --> 00:25:33,923 Yes. Heather's birthday present. 473 00:25:34,097 --> 00:25:36,099 Okay, sweetheart, are you ready to go in the water? 474 00:25:36,273 --> 00:25:37,492 Oh, wait, wait, wait. 475 00:25:37,666 --> 00:25:38,841 Are you ready to go in the water? 476 00:25:39,015 --> 00:25:40,539 Okay, let's go in the water. 477 00:25:40,713 --> 00:25:42,541 Let's go in the water. Oh, God! 478 00:25:42,715 --> 00:25:45,935 [ALL CHATTERING] 479 00:25:46,109 --> 00:25:49,199 -EVELYN: Don't splash the camera. -Okay. 480 00:25:49,373 --> 00:25:52,507 Sandra, sit under the umbrella. Get out of the sun. 481 00:25:52,681 --> 00:25:54,030 It's bad for your lupus. 482 00:25:54,204 --> 00:25:56,511 I'm fine, Mom. Oh, she takes off the hat. 483 00:25:56,685 --> 00:25:58,295 SANDY: Mom, take the camera. 484 00:25:58,469 --> 00:26:00,080 I don't know how to do this. 485 00:26:00,254 --> 00:26:02,082 SANDY: Take it and just push this button here. 486 00:26:02,256 --> 00:26:03,605 Oh, sweetie. 487 00:26:03,779 --> 00:26:05,346 Oh, what's silly Mommy doing? 488 00:26:05,520 --> 00:26:07,348 EVELYN: Here we go, Heather. 489 00:26:07,522 --> 00:26:10,612 [BOTH LAUGH] 490 00:26:10,786 --> 00:26:13,354 Where's Grandma's little girl? 491 00:26:13,528 --> 00:26:17,053 [ALL CHATTERING] 492 00:26:17,227 --> 00:26:19,882 -ALL: Whoa! -Hey! 493 00:26:20,056 --> 00:26:21,884 Look who's here. 494 00:26:22,058 --> 00:26:25,105 [ALL CHATTERING] 495 00:26:25,279 --> 00:26:27,194 Look, it's Aunt Nora. 496 00:26:27,368 --> 00:26:30,719 [ALL CHATTERING] 497 00:26:37,030 --> 00:26:39,380 [ALL LAUGHING] 498 00:26:42,426 --> 00:26:45,081 [HEATHER CRYING] 499 00:26:45,255 --> 00:26:47,040 SANDY: I'll go. 500 00:26:54,351 --> 00:26:55,962 JANINE: Oh. I'll go. 501 00:26:56,789 --> 00:26:58,573 [CRYING CONTINUES] 502 00:26:59,748 --> 00:27:01,358 [FOOTSTEPS RECEDING] 503 00:27:02,751 --> 00:27:05,362 [BREATHING HEAVILY] 504 00:27:09,453 --> 00:27:11,717 [FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING] 505 00:27:13,283 --> 00:27:15,372 -Oh, she's all right. -Ooh. 506 00:27:15,546 --> 00:27:18,158 Her binky just fell out of the crib. 507 00:27:18,332 --> 00:27:19,725 You okay? 508 00:27:19,899 --> 00:27:21,552 Yeah, I'm too tired to put my-- 509 00:27:21,727 --> 00:27:25,948 My baby's binky back in her crib, that's how I am. 510 00:27:26,122 --> 00:27:27,950 You're the mother of a 2-year-old, 511 00:27:28,124 --> 00:27:30,649 you're supposed to be exhausted. 512 00:27:30,823 --> 00:27:32,955 I don't know what's making me feel worse, 513 00:27:33,129 --> 00:27:35,828 the lupus or the drugs. 514 00:27:36,002 --> 00:27:38,613 We'll call your doctor in the morning. 515 00:27:38,787 --> 00:27:41,834 I mean, I can't stand this. 516 00:27:43,531 --> 00:27:46,403 It's not unusual for medications to cause side effects. 517 00:27:46,577 --> 00:27:48,275 The side effects are worse than the-- 518 00:27:48,449 --> 00:27:51,670 Than the disease. Look at me. I'm getting fat and I'm-- 519 00:27:51,844 --> 00:27:54,455 And I'm too weak to move. 520 00:27:56,675 --> 00:28:00,243 The doctor will probably just adjust your medications, okay? 521 00:28:00,417 --> 00:28:01,810 You'll be okay. 522 00:28:03,333 --> 00:28:04,987 I'm sorry. 523 00:28:07,294 --> 00:28:11,037 I just-- I feel like I am losing the battle here. 524 00:28:13,387 --> 00:28:15,998 The thought of working even half a day tomorrow. 525 00:28:16,172 --> 00:28:19,480 I can't. I can't do it, Neen. 526 00:28:19,654 --> 00:28:22,613 [BOTH SOBBING] 527 00:28:22,788 --> 00:28:24,659 You don't have to. 528 00:28:24,833 --> 00:28:27,880 You're gonna quit your job, okay? 529 00:28:28,054 --> 00:28:30,665 You have got to concentrate on your health, 530 00:28:30,839 --> 00:28:32,536 on getting better. 531 00:28:32,711 --> 00:28:35,539 Sweetheart, you can't support all three of us. 532 00:28:35,714 --> 00:28:38,020 Yes, I can. 533 00:28:39,935 --> 00:28:41,676 I'll work extra shifts at the hospital. 534 00:28:41,850 --> 00:28:43,852 We'll be okay, I promise. 535 00:28:48,161 --> 00:28:49,815 [SNIFFLING] 536 00:29:01,870 --> 00:29:03,393 I'm sorry. 537 00:29:06,570 --> 00:29:09,051 You're not attracted to me anymore, are you? 538 00:29:10,705 --> 00:29:12,707 Of course I am. 539 00:29:13,795 --> 00:29:15,666 I'm just stressed. 540 00:29:15,841 --> 00:29:18,844 [♪♪♪♪♪] 541 00:29:21,977 --> 00:29:24,110 [SOBS] 542 00:29:24,284 --> 00:29:26,199 I can't kiss for that long. 543 00:29:26,373 --> 00:29:28,331 [LAUGHS] My lungs. 544 00:29:30,594 --> 00:29:33,467 -Lie back. -Oh. 545 00:29:33,641 --> 00:29:35,208 There you go. 546 00:29:35,382 --> 00:29:36,949 [GROANS] 547 00:29:45,958 --> 00:29:47,698 So, what's the drill? 548 00:29:47,873 --> 00:29:49,613 All right, I need you to pick Heather up today at school 549 00:29:49,788 --> 00:29:52,051 at 2:00 and bring her to her dancing lesson. 550 00:29:52,225 --> 00:29:54,009 And then drop her off at home. Tuesdays and Thursdays 551 00:29:54,183 --> 00:29:56,620 she's got swimming and Fridays gymnastics. 552 00:29:56,795 --> 00:29:59,145 How many extra shifts are you working? 553 00:29:59,319 --> 00:30:01,103 As many as they'll give me. 554 00:30:01,277 --> 00:30:03,802 Except on Mondays because I've gotta take Sandy to dialysis. 555 00:30:03,976 --> 00:30:06,282 How long do you think you're gonna be able to keep this up? 556 00:30:06,456 --> 00:30:07,806 Until Sandy is back on her feet. 557 00:30:07,980 --> 00:30:09,677 Oh, Janine, get real. 558 00:30:09,851 --> 00:30:12,288 Look, if shuttling Heather around three afternoons a week 559 00:30:12,462 --> 00:30:15,291 is too much for you, just tell me. It's okay. It is not your problem. 560 00:30:15,465 --> 00:30:18,642 Hey, Sandy's my best friend, it is my problem. 561 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:20,601 I mean, the three of you are like family. 562 00:30:20,775 --> 00:30:22,733 I thought that you and I had come further than that 563 00:30:22,908 --> 00:30:24,170 in all these years. 564 00:30:29,131 --> 00:30:30,524 Janine, I am with you. 565 00:30:32,265 --> 00:30:34,223 TEACHER: Okay, dancers, let's make our big circle. 566 00:30:36,051 --> 00:30:38,488 Good job. Good job. 567 00:30:38,662 --> 00:30:40,839 Into your straight line, please. 568 00:30:43,363 --> 00:30:45,539 Very nice. Now, could we please go to our two lines. 569 00:30:45,713 --> 00:30:48,368 And first position feet relevé. 570 00:30:48,542 --> 00:30:51,066 And turn. And turn. 571 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:52,981 Good job. 572 00:30:53,155 --> 00:30:57,029 Now, let's do two butterfly arms before we do our reverence. 573 00:30:57,203 --> 00:31:00,032 And you dancers did such a good job today. 574 00:31:00,206 --> 00:31:01,772 Thank you. 575 00:31:01,947 --> 00:31:03,513 -Hey, sweetie. -Neeny! Neeny! 576 00:31:03,687 --> 00:31:05,646 Girl, oh, you were wonderful. 577 00:31:05,820 --> 00:31:07,082 When you were twirling around, 578 00:31:07,256 --> 00:31:08,823 you looked like a beautiful flower. 579 00:31:08,997 --> 00:31:10,346 Not a butterfly? 580 00:31:10,520 --> 00:31:13,045 And a butterfly too. 581 00:31:13,219 --> 00:31:16,875 It's nice having you over me. 582 00:31:17,049 --> 00:31:19,312 EVELYN: Come here, Heather. 583 00:31:22,576 --> 00:31:23,620 Here you go, doll. 584 00:31:23,794 --> 00:31:25,622 You give these to Mommy now. 585 00:31:25,796 --> 00:31:27,798 That's my girl. 586 00:31:27,973 --> 00:31:29,235 Here's your pills, Mommy. 587 00:31:29,409 --> 00:31:30,889 Thank you, sweetie. 588 00:31:32,325 --> 00:31:34,022 EVELYN: How was school today? 589 00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:37,634 We talked about c-careers. 590 00:31:37,808 --> 00:31:40,637 Jeffrey's gonna be psy-- 591 00:31:40,811 --> 00:31:44,337 Psychapothist when he grows up, 592 00:31:44,511 --> 00:31:46,600 and Marcy's gonna make jeans. 593 00:31:46,774 --> 00:31:49,603 What the heck are they teaching the kids over there? 594 00:31:49,777 --> 00:31:51,997 Jeffrey's father is a therapist, 595 00:31:52,171 --> 00:31:54,347 and Marcy's mother splices genes. 596 00:31:54,521 --> 00:31:56,175 Ah. 597 00:31:56,349 --> 00:31:58,612 And what are you gonna be? A little princess, I hope? 598 00:31:58,786 --> 00:32:01,310 I'm gonna be a nurse like Neeny. 599 00:32:01,484 --> 00:32:03,878 EVELYN: Someday your mommy is going back to school 600 00:32:04,052 --> 00:32:06,533 and she's gonna become a pharmacist. 601 00:32:06,707 --> 00:32:08,013 Would you like to be one too? 602 00:32:08,187 --> 00:32:09,884 Oh, what are you telling her that for? 603 00:32:10,058 --> 00:32:11,364 I'm not gonna go back to school. 604 00:32:11,538 --> 00:32:13,409 Yes, you are. 605 00:32:13,583 --> 00:32:14,715 Mom? 606 00:32:14,889 --> 00:32:16,586 What's a pharmacist? 607 00:32:16,760 --> 00:32:19,502 Someone who gives people pills to make them feel better. 608 00:32:19,676 --> 00:32:20,721 HEATHER: Neeny! 609 00:32:27,641 --> 00:32:32,080 As opposed to someone who takes pills, which is me. 610 00:32:32,254 --> 00:32:34,430 I'm a pharmacist too. 611 00:32:34,604 --> 00:32:37,564 Yes, you are, sweetie. Better than I'll ever be. 612 00:32:47,661 --> 00:32:51,012 I'm sorry we live so far away and we can't help more. 613 00:32:52,709 --> 00:32:54,276 You do help. 614 00:32:54,450 --> 00:32:56,365 I don't know how I would do it without you both. 615 00:32:56,539 --> 00:32:58,846 Look, Janine, you can't do it all. 616 00:32:59,020 --> 00:33:00,848 Now, Sandy is-- 617 00:33:01,022 --> 00:33:03,416 I mean, if she-- 618 00:33:03,590 --> 00:33:05,984 She's all I have. 619 00:33:08,464 --> 00:33:11,728 I know how hard it is on you and Frank. 620 00:33:12,903 --> 00:33:14,949 We're your family too, Ev. 621 00:33:15,123 --> 00:33:16,255 Me and Heather. 622 00:33:16,429 --> 00:33:17,517 Thank you. 623 00:33:22,783 --> 00:33:24,306 Good night, honey. 624 00:33:35,752 --> 00:33:36,927 [ENGINE STARTS] 625 00:33:38,886 --> 00:33:40,453 [DOOR OPENS] 626 00:33:49,984 --> 00:33:51,855 What'd she wanna talk about? 627 00:33:53,944 --> 00:33:56,295 She thinks that I should vacation in the tropics 628 00:33:56,469 --> 00:33:58,558 for the holidays. 629 00:33:58,732 --> 00:34:01,039 Well, for once, she's right. 630 00:34:03,258 --> 00:34:04,781 [CLEARS THROAT] 631 00:34:04,955 --> 00:34:06,566 You're not sleeping. 632 00:34:07,654 --> 00:34:08,959 I know you're not eating. 633 00:34:11,875 --> 00:34:15,836 Well, what do you think I should do Dr. Welby? 634 00:34:16,010 --> 00:34:20,536 I suggest that you start taking care of yourself, 635 00:34:21,929 --> 00:34:23,626 because Heather's gonna need you. 636 00:34:25,541 --> 00:34:26,890 Okay, stop that. 637 00:34:27,065 --> 00:34:28,240 Neen. 638 00:34:28,414 --> 00:34:29,458 You're getting better. 639 00:34:29,632 --> 00:34:30,981 Please. 640 00:34:32,113 --> 00:34:33,636 Don't give up on me, San. 641 00:34:33,810 --> 00:34:35,203 Janine. 642 00:34:35,377 --> 00:34:36,857 I'm not gonna listen to this crap. 643 00:34:37,031 --> 00:34:38,119 I'm gonna go check up on Heather. 644 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:48,521 [OVER STEREO] ♪ Laughin' all the way ♪ 645 00:34:48,695 --> 00:34:52,133 -Hm. -♪ Bells on bobtail ring ♪ 646 00:34:52,307 --> 00:34:55,267 Honey, just pick one, I'm not hungry. 647 00:34:55,441 --> 00:34:57,225 Mom, you have to eat. 648 00:34:57,399 --> 00:34:58,966 Okay. 649 00:35:00,837 --> 00:35:02,622 Chicken or meatloaf? 650 00:35:02,796 --> 00:35:04,406 You pick for Mommy. 651 00:35:06,452 --> 00:35:09,019 ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ 652 00:35:09,194 --> 00:35:12,327 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 653 00:35:12,501 --> 00:35:15,243 ♪ Jingle bells Jingle bells ♪ 654 00:35:15,417 --> 00:35:17,724 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 655 00:35:19,465 --> 00:35:22,294 What do you wanna watch tonight? 656 00:35:22,468 --> 00:35:26,733 How about Heather Janine's first birthday party? 657 00:35:26,907 --> 00:35:30,519 Or how about Heather Janine's third birthday party? 658 00:35:30,693 --> 00:35:33,827 The first. I like how you look in that one. 659 00:35:35,524 --> 00:35:38,136 Can we decorate the tree when Neeny gets home? 660 00:35:39,833 --> 00:35:43,663 [♪♪♪♪♪] 661 00:35:43,837 --> 00:35:47,057 [TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY] 662 00:35:56,719 --> 00:35:58,591 [LAUGHING] 663 00:36:00,680 --> 00:36:03,335 [TALKING INDISTINCTLY] 664 00:36:03,509 --> 00:36:05,728 [SOBBING SOFTLY] 665 00:36:18,132 --> 00:36:20,003 [SOBBING] 666 00:36:32,407 --> 00:36:34,017 -Here you go. -Thank you. 667 00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:35,845 Sandy loves these nachos. 668 00:36:36,019 --> 00:36:37,891 Maybe I can get her to eat some. 669 00:36:38,065 --> 00:36:40,676 Janine, look, she's only making the effort 670 00:36:40,850 --> 00:36:42,330 because she doesn't wanna let you down. 671 00:36:42,504 --> 00:36:44,071 Good. I'll take it. 672 00:36:44,245 --> 00:36:46,029 She's in pain. 673 00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:49,163 The lupus has hit nearly every organ in her body. 674 00:36:49,337 --> 00:36:50,947 And she's fought it off. 675 00:36:51,121 --> 00:36:53,036 She's doing better. 676 00:36:53,211 --> 00:36:55,038 Her doctors have cut down on her prednisone. 677 00:36:55,213 --> 00:36:56,518 Not when it hits the brain. 678 00:36:56,692 --> 00:36:58,868 Look, I read up on this. It's gonna happen. 679 00:36:59,042 --> 00:37:01,044 -And if you don't see what's coming-- -I see her. 680 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:03,221 I see her every single day. 681 00:37:03,395 --> 00:37:06,746 For five years I've seen her fight and win. 682 00:37:06,920 --> 00:37:10,097 And if you just wanna write her off, you go ahead, but I'm gonna fight with her. 683 00:37:10,271 --> 00:37:13,361 And if I have to, I'll fight for her, understand? 684 00:37:15,798 --> 00:37:16,799 [SCOFFS] 685 00:37:16,973 --> 00:37:19,193 [TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY] 686 00:37:19,367 --> 00:37:21,369 Where have you been? 687 00:37:21,543 --> 00:37:24,154 Hi. Where's Heather? 688 00:37:24,329 --> 00:37:27,157 She's in bed asleep. Where have you been? 689 00:37:27,332 --> 00:37:29,029 Here. I was at the beach. 690 00:37:29,203 --> 00:37:31,205 You were with Nora? 691 00:37:31,379 --> 00:37:32,293 Y-Yeah. 692 00:37:32,467 --> 00:37:33,860 Are you in love with her? 693 00:37:34,034 --> 00:37:35,165 What? 694 00:37:35,340 --> 00:37:37,907 Are you sleeping with Nora? 695 00:37:38,081 --> 00:37:40,910 What's gotten into you? Or is it Peter? 696 00:37:41,084 --> 00:37:43,522 Is that why you're working overtime at the hospital? 697 00:37:43,696 --> 00:37:45,437 Peter is gay. Oh, my God. You're burning up. 698 00:37:45,611 --> 00:37:48,353 Well, who is it, damn it? Who is it? 699 00:37:48,527 --> 00:37:51,007 It's you. It is you. I take care of you! 700 00:37:51,181 --> 00:37:53,096 I take care of Heather. When am I--? 701 00:37:53,271 --> 00:37:55,577 You lie! You lie! You lie! You lie! 702 00:37:55,751 --> 00:37:57,579 [GRUNTING] 703 00:37:57,753 --> 00:37:59,755 Oh, Sandy! Oh, my God! 704 00:37:59,929 --> 00:38:02,236 Oh, Sandy! Sandy! 705 00:38:02,410 --> 00:38:04,586 Sandy! Oh, God! 706 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:07,763 Oh, God! Oh, God, no! 707 00:38:17,817 --> 00:38:19,035 [WHISPERING] Hi. 708 00:38:19,209 --> 00:38:20,950 Oh, hi. 709 00:38:27,217 --> 00:38:28,610 Sorry about before. 710 00:38:28,784 --> 00:38:31,700 Oh, please. How is she? 711 00:38:31,874 --> 00:38:34,834 She's hanging on. I think she's gonna be okay. 712 00:38:35,008 --> 00:38:36,792 Okay. 713 00:38:36,966 --> 00:38:38,446 You get some sleep, okay? 714 00:38:38,620 --> 00:38:42,581 Okay. Hey, thanks. For everything. 715 00:39:01,251 --> 00:39:02,470 Hi, Neeny. 716 00:39:02,644 --> 00:39:04,385 Hi, sweetheart. 717 00:39:04,559 --> 00:39:06,213 How's Mommy? 718 00:39:06,387 --> 00:39:08,650 I got up to make and Nora said 719 00:39:08,824 --> 00:39:10,826 she got a sick spell, 720 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:14,874 and you took her to the hospital to make her better. 721 00:39:15,048 --> 00:39:16,397 Is she better yet? 722 00:39:16,571 --> 00:39:19,400 No, not yet, sweetheart. 723 00:39:20,706 --> 00:39:23,230 When's Mommy coming home? 724 00:39:24,797 --> 00:39:26,712 I don't know. 725 00:39:26,886 --> 00:39:29,062 Is Mommy gonna die? 726 00:39:31,369 --> 00:39:34,284 Is it because God needs another angel? 727 00:39:35,895 --> 00:39:37,984 -Who told you that? -Mommy. 728 00:39:41,814 --> 00:39:44,512 Oh. Oh. 729 00:39:45,513 --> 00:39:47,341 [SIGHS] 730 00:39:47,515 --> 00:39:50,997 [♪♪♪♪♪] 731 00:39:51,171 --> 00:39:53,434 [PHONE RINGING] 732 00:40:01,181 --> 00:40:03,009 Hello. 733 00:40:03,183 --> 00:40:05,707 JANINE: Sandy had a seizure. She's in the hospital. 734 00:40:05,881 --> 00:40:07,970 Oh, God. 735 00:40:08,144 --> 00:40:09,711 She's resting now. 736 00:40:09,885 --> 00:40:12,627 W-Why didn't you call? 737 00:40:12,801 --> 00:40:14,455 I didn't have a chance, Evelyn. 738 00:40:14,629 --> 00:40:16,370 You live so far away, it was really late, 739 00:40:16,544 --> 00:40:17,937 there was nothing you could have done. 740 00:40:18,111 --> 00:40:20,026 You have to call me, damn it! 741 00:40:21,375 --> 00:40:23,769 I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. 742 00:40:23,943 --> 00:40:27,163 No, you weren't thinking. Where is she? 743 00:40:27,337 --> 00:40:31,646 She's in 211 North. I'll, uh-- I'll see you there. 744 00:40:43,049 --> 00:40:44,354 [PA BEEPS] 745 00:40:44,529 --> 00:40:46,922 MAN [ON PA]: Dr. Larson, ICU stat. 746 00:40:47,096 --> 00:40:48,184 Dr. Larson, ICU stat. 747 00:40:48,358 --> 00:40:49,882 Sandy! 748 00:40:52,014 --> 00:40:53,146 EVELYN: Oh, my God. 749 00:40:53,320 --> 00:40:54,756 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 750 00:40:54,930 --> 00:40:55,931 Oh, my God. 751 00:40:56,105 --> 00:40:57,585 -Sandy! -Don't come in here! 752 00:40:57,759 --> 00:40:59,674 -Don't come in here! -I'm her mother! 753 00:40:59,848 --> 00:41:01,459 -I know, Mrs. Cataldi. -We're her family! 754 00:41:01,633 --> 00:41:03,112 -I know. I know. -Sandy! 755 00:41:03,286 --> 00:41:06,464 -Andrew, what happened? -She developed meningitis. 756 00:41:06,638 --> 00:41:08,161 We're gonna do the best we can, okay? 757 00:41:08,335 --> 00:41:11,207 -Please, I've got-- -I promise you. I promise you. 758 00:41:11,381 --> 00:41:12,948 Damn it, I can't get a vein here. 759 00:41:13,122 --> 00:41:14,254 Here, I'll find one. 760 00:41:14,428 --> 00:41:16,996 -Janine? -I'll do it. 761 00:41:17,170 --> 00:41:18,998 Janine, you can't do it. You're family. 762 00:41:19,172 --> 00:41:21,087 Prepare please, Louise, you do it. 763 00:41:21,261 --> 00:41:23,002 Her pressure's dropped to 60. 764 00:41:23,176 --> 00:41:25,483 -Andrew, please let me stay. -Okay. Okay. Sure. 765 00:41:25,657 --> 00:41:27,528 Could somebody get me a cutdown tray, please? 766 00:41:27,702 --> 00:41:29,965 NURSE 1: Her kidneys are shutting down. Come on, get it out. 767 00:41:30,139 --> 00:41:33,795 Doctor needs a drape and a scalpel. Fifteen blade. 768 00:41:33,969 --> 00:41:35,971 -NURSE 2: Got it. -NURSE 1: What's the systolic? 769 00:41:37,407 --> 00:41:39,671 [BEEPING RAPIDLY] 770 00:41:41,455 --> 00:41:42,674 San... 771 00:41:43,501 --> 00:41:45,024 Don't go, San. 772 00:41:45,198 --> 00:41:46,939 Don't. 773 00:41:47,113 --> 00:41:49,768 Don't go. Don't go. 774 00:41:49,942 --> 00:41:52,466 [BREATHING HEAVILY] 775 00:41:54,250 --> 00:41:55,817 I love you too. 776 00:42:01,127 --> 00:42:02,302 San. 777 00:42:02,476 --> 00:42:03,521 [JANINE SOBBING] 778 00:42:06,306 --> 00:42:08,177 JANINE: No. 779 00:42:08,351 --> 00:42:10,615 [EKG FLATLINING] 780 00:42:11,746 --> 00:42:12,791 JANINE: No. 781 00:42:12,965 --> 00:42:15,402 [SOBBING] Do something... 782 00:42:16,229 --> 00:42:17,578 Sandy... 783 00:42:19,406 --> 00:42:22,409 [♪♪♪♪♪] 784 00:42:49,218 --> 00:42:50,959 Hi, Neeny. 785 00:42:51,133 --> 00:42:53,048 Hi, sweetheart. 786 00:42:53,222 --> 00:42:54,833 Where's Mommy? 787 00:42:55,007 --> 00:42:58,924 Oh. Um, I have to talk to you about something, okay? 788 00:42:59,098 --> 00:43:01,491 Are we going to see Mommy? 789 00:43:05,408 --> 00:43:08,542 Honey, Mommy had a visit 790 00:43:08,716 --> 00:43:11,414 from one of God's angels this morning. 791 00:43:11,589 --> 00:43:13,678 God decided that 792 00:43:13,852 --> 00:43:17,812 it was time for Mommy to become an angel too. 793 00:43:17,986 --> 00:43:21,207 But I don't want Mommy to go yet. 794 00:43:21,381 --> 00:43:23,601 I know, sweetheart, neither do I. 795 00:43:25,298 --> 00:43:27,953 Did Mommy tell the angel no? 796 00:43:28,127 --> 00:43:31,347 She couldn't. She had to go. 797 00:43:31,521 --> 00:43:34,220 Where is she? I wanna see her. 798 00:43:34,394 --> 00:43:35,613 You can't. 799 00:43:35,787 --> 00:43:37,440 I wanna see her. 800 00:43:38,877 --> 00:43:41,531 Mommy had to go, okay? She's up in heaven now. 801 00:43:41,706 --> 00:43:44,186 No! I want my mommy! 802 00:43:44,360 --> 00:43:46,406 I want my mommy! 803 00:43:46,580 --> 00:43:48,190 I want my mommy! 804 00:43:48,364 --> 00:43:50,062 [BOTH CRYING] 805 00:43:58,810 --> 00:44:00,376 JANINE: I don't believe this. 806 00:44:01,290 --> 00:44:02,770 What's up? 807 00:44:02,944 --> 00:44:06,295 "Survived by her beloved parents and daughter." 808 00:44:06,469 --> 00:44:09,037 What about me? 809 00:44:09,211 --> 00:44:13,128 Well, I'm sure Evelyn and Frank didn't do it on purpose. 810 00:44:15,043 --> 00:44:17,742 I would have settled for "long-time companion." 811 00:44:17,916 --> 00:44:21,006 Or "friend" or "roommate" would have been better than nothing. 812 00:44:24,357 --> 00:44:26,576 Did you tell them that you weren't bringing Heather to the funeral? 813 00:44:28,448 --> 00:44:29,884 Yeah. 814 00:44:30,058 --> 00:44:32,452 Evelyn agreed it would be too hard on her. 815 00:44:42,244 --> 00:44:45,595 [ORGAN PLAYING SOFT MUSIC] 816 00:44:45,770 --> 00:44:48,337 [GUESTS WHISPERING INDISTINCTLY] 817 00:45:05,137 --> 00:45:08,053 -PRIEST: Let us pray. Our Father-- -Evelyn? 818 00:45:08,227 --> 00:45:10,751 --who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 819 00:45:10,925 --> 00:45:12,361 -Come on. -PRIEST: Thy kingdom come, 820 00:45:12,535 --> 00:45:15,930 thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. 821 00:45:16,104 --> 00:45:18,716 Give us this day our daily bread. 822 00:45:18,890 --> 00:45:21,719 Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. 823 00:45:21,893 --> 00:45:24,504 Give us this day our daily bread. 824 00:45:24,678 --> 00:45:25,810 Forgive us our trespasses. 825 00:45:25,984 --> 00:45:27,594 PRIEST: But deliver us from evil, 826 00:45:27,768 --> 00:45:30,205 for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory 827 00:45:30,379 --> 00:45:33,034 forever and ever. Amen. 828 00:45:34,819 --> 00:45:38,561 My friends, members of the family, 829 00:45:38,736 --> 00:45:41,782 Evelyn, Frank, 830 00:45:41,956 --> 00:45:45,394 we are here today not to mourn a passing, 831 00:45:45,568 --> 00:45:47,788 but to celebrate a life, 832 00:45:47,962 --> 00:45:52,227 the beautiful life of our dear departed sister, 833 00:45:52,401 --> 00:45:54,360 Sandra Cataldi. 834 00:45:55,361 --> 00:45:56,710 Thanks, Donna. 835 00:46:00,583 --> 00:46:02,194 Hi, sweetheart. 836 00:46:05,153 --> 00:46:06,720 Are you hungry? 837 00:46:08,069 --> 00:46:09,549 Well, you have to eat. 838 00:46:10,724 --> 00:46:12,378 Let's see what we've got. 839 00:46:14,032 --> 00:46:15,903 You sit right down there. 840 00:46:17,035 --> 00:46:18,253 [SIGHS] 841 00:46:18,427 --> 00:46:22,518 Okay, we've got chicken and meatloaf. 842 00:46:22,692 --> 00:46:23,998 How about chicken? 843 00:46:31,701 --> 00:46:33,225 Okay. [SIGHS] 844 00:46:34,574 --> 00:46:35,923 Mmm. Stay right there, 845 00:46:36,097 --> 00:46:37,795 'cause I'm gonna need your help. 846 00:46:39,492 --> 00:46:41,015 What for, Neeny? 847 00:46:41,189 --> 00:46:43,365 Well, it's my night to cook. 848 00:46:46,064 --> 00:46:47,587 [CHUCKLES] 849 00:46:52,635 --> 00:46:54,289 I've got an idea. 850 00:46:54,463 --> 00:46:55,943 How about, just this once, 851 00:46:56,117 --> 00:46:58,598 we go get a hamburger and some French fries. 852 00:46:58,772 --> 00:47:00,295 Our little secret. 853 00:47:01,601 --> 00:47:03,081 Our little secret. 854 00:47:03,255 --> 00:47:05,561 [PHONE RINGING] 855 00:47:05,735 --> 00:47:09,478 HEATHER [ON RECORDING]: Please leave messages for Sandy, Neeny and Heather 856 00:47:09,652 --> 00:47:11,916 -after the beep. -[BEEPS] 857 00:47:12,090 --> 00:47:13,961 EVELYN [ON PHONE]: Heather, it's Grandma. 858 00:47:14,135 --> 00:47:17,008 Please call me. Janine has the number. 859 00:47:17,182 --> 00:47:18,487 [CLICKS] 860 00:47:19,706 --> 00:47:21,186 [BEEPS] 861 00:47:23,753 --> 00:47:25,712 [CRICKETS CHIRPING, DOG BARKING] 862 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:28,671 How you holding up? 863 00:47:28,846 --> 00:47:30,586 On my own. 864 00:47:30,760 --> 00:47:33,111 Well, maybe if you answered the phone when people called, 865 00:47:33,285 --> 00:47:35,722 you wouldn't be on your own all the time. 866 00:47:35,896 --> 00:47:38,203 I just don't feel like it. 867 00:47:38,377 --> 00:47:39,857 You look exhausted. 868 00:47:41,510 --> 00:47:44,992 I am. I get up at 6:30. I get Heather to school by 8:30. 869 00:47:45,166 --> 00:47:46,646 I go to work. I pick her up. 870 00:47:46,820 --> 00:47:48,343 I put her down by 8, 871 00:47:48,517 --> 00:47:50,998 and then I can't even fall asleep before 2 or 3. 872 00:47:51,172 --> 00:47:54,219 So, what have you done about Heather, Janine? 873 00:47:54,393 --> 00:47:56,351 What do you mean? 874 00:47:56,525 --> 00:48:00,181 Well, since Sandy didn't leave a will, which, uh, 875 00:48:00,355 --> 00:48:02,227 we were pretty surprised about, 876 00:48:02,401 --> 00:48:04,490 you're gonna have to deal with a lot of loose ends. 877 00:48:05,752 --> 00:48:06,884 It's Florida, honey. 878 00:48:07,972 --> 00:48:09,669 [GROANS] 879 00:48:09,843 --> 00:48:12,846 You need to establish your legal guardianship of Heather. 880 00:48:13,020 --> 00:48:15,805 JANINE: I know. I just... 881 00:48:15,980 --> 00:48:17,590 haven't had the strength to deal with it. 882 00:48:17,764 --> 00:48:22,073 You have to. What if she had an accident or something? 883 00:48:22,247 --> 00:48:24,379 PETER: I know a really good family lawyer. 884 00:48:24,553 --> 00:48:26,251 And he's great at domestic-partner stuff. 885 00:48:26,425 --> 00:48:28,601 He'll handle everything. 886 00:48:28,775 --> 00:48:31,169 Peter talked to me about your situation and yourself. 887 00:48:31,343 --> 00:48:34,259 He's very fond of you and concerned. 888 00:48:34,433 --> 00:48:35,608 How are you holding up? 889 00:48:35,782 --> 00:48:37,871 Oh, I'll be fine. 890 00:48:38,045 --> 00:48:39,177 It just takes time. 891 00:48:39,351 --> 00:48:40,961 I understand. 892 00:48:41,135 --> 00:48:43,659 I'm afraid my news isn't gonna be much help, either. 893 00:48:43,833 --> 00:48:46,358 Uh, since we spoke on the phone last, 894 00:48:46,532 --> 00:48:48,360 I've done some preliminary inquiries. 895 00:48:48,534 --> 00:48:50,449 And our situation is a little more complicated 896 00:48:50,623 --> 00:48:51,711 than we thought. 897 00:48:52,886 --> 00:48:54,148 Why? 898 00:48:54,322 --> 00:48:56,716 Well, legally, according to Florida law, 899 00:48:56,890 --> 00:48:58,936 blood relatives have more of a claim on your daughter 900 00:48:59,110 --> 00:49:00,067 than you do. 901 00:49:00,241 --> 00:49:02,591 But no one wants Heather but me. 902 00:49:02,765 --> 00:49:05,594 Well, Frank and Evelyn Cataldi, Sandy's parents-- 903 00:49:05,768 --> 00:49:07,031 I know who they are. 904 00:49:07,205 --> 00:49:09,294 They filed papers last month. 905 00:49:10,730 --> 00:49:12,297 What kind of papers? 906 00:49:20,609 --> 00:49:22,568 I don't understand. What--? What does this mean? 907 00:49:22,742 --> 00:49:24,309 I mean, what is this? 908 00:49:24,483 --> 00:49:26,354 I'd say it's a sneak attack. 909 00:49:26,528 --> 00:49:29,792 It's an application for custody and guardianship. 910 00:49:29,967 --> 00:49:32,795 Heather's grandparents want to adopt her themselves. 911 00:49:32,970 --> 00:49:34,928 MAN: I think we'd better have another look round. 912 00:49:35,102 --> 00:49:37,061 [KNOCKING AT DOOR] 913 00:49:39,672 --> 00:49:42,283 I'm coming. I'm com-- Okay. 914 00:49:42,457 --> 00:49:44,590 Okay. 915 00:49:44,764 --> 00:49:45,634 Janine? 916 00:49:45,808 --> 00:49:48,072 Why are you doing this? 917 00:49:48,246 --> 00:49:50,639 How dare you just burst in here. 918 00:49:50,813 --> 00:49:52,728 Why are you trying to take her away? 919 00:49:52,902 --> 00:49:54,817 Because she doesn't belong with you. 920 00:49:54,992 --> 00:49:58,386 You're not her blood, Janine. She-- She's Sandy's baby. 921 00:49:58,560 --> 00:49:59,605 She belongs with blood. 922 00:49:59,779 --> 00:50:01,302 Are you crazy? 923 00:50:01,476 --> 00:50:03,000 She's my daughter too. 924 00:50:03,174 --> 00:50:05,306 She is not your daughter. 925 00:50:05,480 --> 00:50:08,005 She is Sandy's daughter and she's all we have. 926 00:50:08,179 --> 00:50:10,746 I am not keeping her from you. 927 00:50:10,920 --> 00:50:12,487 [SCOFFS] Oh, the hell you're not. 928 00:50:12,661 --> 00:50:14,098 You you don't even return our calls. 929 00:50:14,272 --> 00:50:15,490 I don't return anyone's calls. 930 00:50:15,664 --> 00:50:17,231 I'm trying to adjust. 931 00:50:17,405 --> 00:50:19,320 We're just trying to get through this. 932 00:50:19,494 --> 00:50:21,496 "We"? "We" who? Huh? 933 00:50:21,670 --> 00:50:24,325 -Who else you got over there in that house? -What? 934 00:50:24,499 --> 00:50:26,719 We do not want her around your friends. 935 00:50:26,893 --> 00:50:28,677 We do not want her around those kind of people. 936 00:50:28,851 --> 00:50:31,158 -What kind of people? -Dykes. 937 00:50:31,332 --> 00:50:33,247 -Queers. -Frank, don't. 938 00:50:33,421 --> 00:50:35,249 Can I make that any clearer for you? 939 00:50:35,423 --> 00:50:38,339 Your daughter was "those kind of people." 940 00:50:38,513 --> 00:50:39,732 Yeah, thanks to you. 941 00:50:39,906 --> 00:50:42,213 Me? 942 00:50:42,387 --> 00:50:43,910 She told you what she was in high school. 943 00:50:44,084 --> 00:50:45,781 FRANK: In high school? She was confused. 944 00:50:45,955 --> 00:50:47,522 She didn't know what she wanted. 945 00:50:47,696 --> 00:50:49,220 You messed up her life. 946 00:50:49,394 --> 00:50:52,832 And I do not want you messing up Heather's life. 947 00:50:56,227 --> 00:50:58,011 Mr. and Mrs. Cataldi are incapable of raising 948 00:50:58,185 --> 00:51:00,144 a 5-year-old child, Your Honor. 949 00:51:00,318 --> 00:51:02,363 They have health problems typical of their age. 950 00:51:02,537 --> 00:51:03,973 LAWYER: Nothing of note, Your Honor. 951 00:51:04,148 --> 00:51:05,758 We could present doctors' reports on that 952 00:51:05,932 --> 00:51:07,107 as well as recommendations. 953 00:51:07,281 --> 00:51:09,240 They live in a one-bedroom apartment 954 00:51:09,414 --> 00:51:11,590 in an adults-only retirement complex. 955 00:51:11,764 --> 00:51:13,287 LAWYER: Excuse me, Your Honor, 956 00:51:13,461 --> 00:51:14,810 but I have photographs of a home 957 00:51:14,984 --> 00:51:17,465 that the Cataldi's are prepared to purchase. 958 00:51:17,639 --> 00:51:19,250 Thank you. 959 00:51:19,424 --> 00:51:22,296 CRANE: Photographs do not constitute a contract. 960 00:51:22,470 --> 00:51:23,906 They don't even constitute intent. 961 00:51:24,081 --> 00:51:25,995 FRANK: Wait. Wait. Wait. Why buy a house 962 00:51:26,170 --> 00:51:28,259 before we even know if we need one, huh? 963 00:51:28,433 --> 00:51:30,174 We'll buy a house. 964 00:51:30,348 --> 00:51:33,046 EVELYN: W-we've already picked out a swing set, Your Honor. 965 00:51:33,220 --> 00:51:36,919 A-and we can afford it. Janine can barely support herself. 966 00:51:37,094 --> 00:51:38,747 That is completely untrue, Your Honor. 967 00:51:38,921 --> 00:51:41,402 Miss Nielson has been the sole wage-earner in the house. 968 00:51:41,576 --> 00:51:45,014 She has supported herself, her daughter and her chronically ill partner. 969 00:51:45,189 --> 00:51:47,234 Thank you, Mr. Crane, I have those figures already. 970 00:51:47,408 --> 00:51:49,541 And you have more than established 971 00:51:49,715 --> 00:51:52,892 Ms. Nielson's ability to support the child. 972 00:51:53,066 --> 00:51:56,374 Unfortunately, it is not relevant. 973 00:51:56,548 --> 00:51:59,290 There is not a true issue of custody here. 974 00:51:59,464 --> 00:52:01,683 Florida law is quite explicit 975 00:52:01,857 --> 00:52:03,642 regarding the rights of blood relatives 976 00:52:03,816 --> 00:52:06,210 over all other rights. 977 00:52:06,384 --> 00:52:09,256 It is not in my power or anyone else's present 978 00:52:09,430 --> 00:52:12,129 to change that law at this time. 979 00:52:12,303 --> 00:52:14,653 Therefore, I cannot but rule 980 00:52:14,827 --> 00:52:18,396 that the Cataldi's be given full legal custody of the girl. 981 00:52:18,570 --> 00:52:20,049 [SIGHS] 982 00:52:21,181 --> 00:52:22,617 JUDGE: As for visitation, 983 00:52:22,791 --> 00:52:24,402 I believe the child is young enough 984 00:52:24,576 --> 00:52:26,882 that her ability to adapt to new surroundings 985 00:52:27,056 --> 00:52:30,147 and circumstances is significant. 986 00:52:30,321 --> 00:52:32,584 But that excessive exposure to Ms. Nielson 987 00:52:32,758 --> 00:52:37,502 would be confusing and potentially destructive. 988 00:52:37,676 --> 00:52:41,897 Therefore, Ms. Nielson may see Heather one weekend a month. 989 00:52:42,071 --> 00:52:45,292 She may call her on the phone once a week. 990 00:52:45,466 --> 00:52:47,120 Are there any questions? 991 00:52:49,601 --> 00:52:51,907 I believe that this is all in the best interests of the child. 992 00:52:52,081 --> 00:52:52,865 -Thank you. -[GASPS] 993 00:52:53,039 --> 00:52:54,519 [GAVEL BANGS] 994 00:52:54,693 --> 00:52:56,869 And Allison can only lift her leg this high, 995 00:52:57,043 --> 00:52:59,915 but I can lift it practically over my head. 996 00:53:00,089 --> 00:53:02,657 And Miss Barnes said with a little practice 997 00:53:02,831 --> 00:53:06,270 I can probably lift it higher than even she can. 998 00:53:07,880 --> 00:53:10,187 Neeny, why are we stopping here? 999 00:53:12,014 --> 00:53:15,366 Because I need to tell you something, okay. 1000 00:53:24,549 --> 00:53:27,204 -You know how much I love you, right? -Uh-huh. 1001 00:53:27,378 --> 00:53:29,945 And you know how much your grandma and your grandpa love you? 1002 00:53:30,119 --> 00:53:31,556 Yeah. 1003 00:53:31,730 --> 00:53:34,559 Well, sometimes when you love someone so much, 1004 00:53:34,733 --> 00:53:37,692 y-you have to make a decision that won't make everybody happy, 1005 00:53:37,866 --> 00:53:39,216 but it will work out best in the end. 1006 00:53:39,390 --> 00:53:41,392 -Like what? -Well, like going to live 1007 00:53:41,566 --> 00:53:43,655 with your grandma and your grandpa. 1008 00:53:43,829 --> 00:53:45,222 But I live with you. 1009 00:53:45,396 --> 00:53:46,701 I know you do, sweetheart. 1010 00:53:46,875 --> 00:53:48,790 But a very, very smart lady has decided 1011 00:53:48,964 --> 00:53:50,749 that it's a good idea for you to live with them. 1012 00:53:50,923 --> 00:53:51,837 Okay? And they want it. 1013 00:53:52,011 --> 00:53:53,055 And you can take all your toys, 1014 00:53:53,230 --> 00:53:54,361 and I'll come and visit. 1015 00:53:54,535 --> 00:53:55,928 But I wanna live with you. 1016 00:53:56,102 --> 00:53:57,799 I know. And I want to be with you, sweetheart, 1017 00:53:57,973 --> 00:54:01,586 but sometimes you just can't have what you want, okay? 1018 00:54:01,760 --> 00:54:03,501 Please, Neeny, I promise I'll be good. 1019 00:54:03,675 --> 00:54:06,068 Honey, you are good. You're the best little girl in the world. 1020 00:54:06,243 --> 00:54:07,548 Hi, Heather. Come to Grandma. 1021 00:54:07,722 --> 00:54:09,855 No, I don't wanna go with you. 1022 00:54:10,029 --> 00:54:11,552 You don't mean that, sweetheart. 1023 00:54:11,726 --> 00:54:14,033 HEATHER: I wanna be with Neeny. 1024 00:54:14,207 --> 00:54:15,469 Will you help me here, Frank. 1025 00:54:15,643 --> 00:54:17,297 -FRANK: Yes. -Come on, Heather. 1026 00:54:17,471 --> 00:54:20,866 [SCREAMS] Neeny! Neeny! 1027 00:54:21,040 --> 00:54:22,389 Neeny! 1028 00:54:22,563 --> 00:54:23,956 EVELYN: You want to be with Grandma. 1029 00:54:24,130 --> 00:54:25,262 Grandma's here, sweetheart. 1030 00:54:25,436 --> 00:54:29,614 Neeny! Neeny! 1031 00:54:29,788 --> 00:54:31,746 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1032 00:54:35,663 --> 00:54:37,535 -EVELYN: Let go. -Neeny! 1033 00:54:39,276 --> 00:54:40,668 -EVELYN: Come on, honey. -HEATHER: Neeny! 1034 00:54:40,842 --> 00:54:43,410 EVELYN: Come on. We've got her. We've got her. 1035 00:54:43,584 --> 00:54:48,763 Neeny! Neeny, I wanna stay with you. 1036 00:54:48,937 --> 00:54:50,287 Grandma's here. Grandma's here. 1037 00:54:50,461 --> 00:54:53,202 We're gonna have ice cream and good things. 1038 00:54:53,377 --> 00:54:55,466 Good things, okay? 1039 00:54:55,640 --> 00:54:56,945 FRANK: Ice cream. 1040 00:54:57,119 --> 00:54:58,120 [ENGINE STARTS] 1041 00:54:58,295 --> 00:55:01,950 Neeny! Neeny! 1042 00:55:04,605 --> 00:55:06,564 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1043 00:55:34,461 --> 00:55:36,158 Beautiful day. 1044 00:55:37,290 --> 00:55:40,293 Hello, Janine, I'm Dr. Gage. 1045 00:55:42,121 --> 00:55:45,080 I guess you don't feel like eating today. 1046 00:55:45,254 --> 00:55:47,169 Would you like to talk? 1047 00:55:53,001 --> 00:55:56,527 Now, you see, honey, because I have this combination, 1048 00:55:56,701 --> 00:55:59,356 I'm gonna put two more nickels in the pot. 1049 00:55:59,530 --> 00:56:02,402 Do you want to put the nickels in the pot for me? 1050 00:56:03,795 --> 00:56:06,188 [CHUCKLES] 1051 00:56:06,363 --> 00:56:08,669 That's Grandma's girl. 1052 00:56:08,843 --> 00:56:11,019 She's so smart. 1053 00:56:11,193 --> 00:56:12,673 You're so smart. 1054 00:56:12,847 --> 00:56:14,762 Ha-ha. What do you say? 1055 00:56:14,936 --> 00:56:16,285 Thank you. 1056 00:56:16,460 --> 00:56:18,549 She's so quiet, Evelyn. 1057 00:56:18,723 --> 00:56:20,464 Yeah, isn't she a doll? 1058 00:56:20,638 --> 00:56:22,074 Not like mine. 1059 00:56:22,248 --> 00:56:24,598 They're so noisy, I can't hear myself think. 1060 00:56:24,772 --> 00:56:26,078 [CHUCKLES] 1061 00:56:26,252 --> 00:56:27,906 PETER: Janine, if you don't eat, 1062 00:56:28,080 --> 00:56:30,038 they're gonna put you on an IV drip. 1063 00:56:31,388 --> 00:56:33,912 We are not gonna let you die here. 1064 00:56:35,174 --> 00:56:37,306 Hey, Janine, it's Nora. 1065 00:56:38,917 --> 00:56:41,093 Honey, I know you're hurt, but i-it's been a week. 1066 00:56:41,267 --> 00:56:42,921 Don't you wanna talk to Heather? 1067 00:56:44,531 --> 00:56:46,098 Does she even hear us? 1068 00:56:46,272 --> 00:56:47,708 PETER: She hears us. 1069 00:56:47,882 --> 00:56:49,188 NORA: I don't know what to say. 1070 00:56:49,362 --> 00:56:51,843 PETER: Say anything. Chitchat. 1071 00:56:52,017 --> 00:56:55,542 Memories. Piss her off. 1072 00:56:56,674 --> 00:56:59,328 Just keep talking. 1073 00:56:59,503 --> 00:57:01,548 -[SNORING] -WOMAN [ON TV]: No complaints. 1074 00:57:01,722 --> 00:57:04,595 MAN: Got some cream for your coffee. Been buying a whole pint. 1075 00:57:04,769 --> 00:57:07,075 WOMAN: Well, you don't have to apologize to me, Mr. Warden. 1076 00:57:07,249 --> 00:57:09,034 You'll never know how I appreciate this. 1077 00:57:09,208 --> 00:57:11,210 [SNIFFLES] 1078 00:57:11,384 --> 00:57:12,864 [WHIMPERING] 1079 00:57:20,437 --> 00:57:23,004 Heather? Honey, what is it? 1080 00:57:23,178 --> 00:57:24,223 What's wrong? 1081 00:57:24,397 --> 00:57:26,094 You can tell Grandma. 1082 00:57:27,531 --> 00:57:28,923 I miss Mommy. 1083 00:57:31,012 --> 00:57:33,275 I know, Honey. I do too. 1084 00:57:34,494 --> 00:57:35,930 And I miss Neeny. 1085 00:57:36,104 --> 00:57:38,759 Shh-shh-shh. 1086 00:57:38,933 --> 00:57:40,021 Did she die too? 1087 00:57:40,195 --> 00:57:41,719 Did Neeny die too? 1088 00:57:41,893 --> 00:57:45,462 No. No, honey, Neeny didn't die. 1089 00:57:45,636 --> 00:57:46,680 [SOBS] 1090 00:57:46,854 --> 00:57:49,030 Then why doesn't she call? 1091 00:57:49,204 --> 00:57:51,598 I don't know, honey. 1092 00:57:51,772 --> 00:57:54,645 Doesn't she love me anymore? 1093 00:57:54,819 --> 00:57:56,908 I don't know. 1094 00:57:57,082 --> 00:57:58,518 But Grandma loves you. 1095 00:57:58,692 --> 00:58:00,955 You know that, don't you? 1096 00:58:01,129 --> 00:58:02,130 Yes. 1097 00:58:02,304 --> 00:58:03,392 Do you love Grandma? 1098 00:58:03,567 --> 00:58:05,177 Yes. 1099 00:58:05,351 --> 00:58:06,918 Well, good. 1100 00:58:07,092 --> 00:58:09,616 See, that's all that counts. 1101 00:58:09,790 --> 00:58:12,053 Sometimes, you know, 1102 00:58:12,227 --> 00:58:15,143 people we think love us, they don't-- 1103 00:58:15,317 --> 00:58:17,319 They don't always love us. 1104 00:58:17,494 --> 00:58:21,454 But your family will always love you. 1105 00:58:21,628 --> 00:58:23,674 That's why they're your family. 1106 00:58:24,718 --> 00:58:27,547 You know that? Huh? 1107 00:58:30,245 --> 00:58:33,422 Close those eyes and go to sleep. 1108 00:58:33,597 --> 00:58:37,122 That's Grandma's girl. 1109 00:58:39,254 --> 00:58:41,866 NORA: Come on, open up. 1110 00:58:42,040 --> 00:58:44,695 Damn it, Janine, open up your mouth. 1111 00:58:48,960 --> 00:58:52,441 All right, fine. You wanna die, die. 1112 00:58:57,751 --> 00:58:59,187 [CUP CLATTERS] 1113 00:58:59,361 --> 00:59:02,277 NORA: Why are you just giving up? 1114 00:59:02,451 --> 00:59:05,716 There are people here who love you. 1115 00:59:05,890 --> 00:59:09,284 And there is somebody out there who desperately needs you. 1116 00:59:10,982 --> 00:59:13,637 How could you forget about your damn daughter? 1117 00:59:13,811 --> 00:59:17,336 Heather needs her mother, and that is you. 1118 00:59:19,686 --> 00:59:20,644 Oh! 1119 00:59:27,259 --> 00:59:28,695 [NORA GRUNTING] 1120 00:59:29,957 --> 00:59:32,612 Sandy had no choice. 1121 00:59:32,786 --> 00:59:34,788 She fought until the very last second. 1122 00:59:34,962 --> 00:59:36,529 But not you. 1123 00:59:38,139 --> 00:59:39,314 [SOBS] 1124 00:59:41,490 --> 00:59:44,668 Do you know what Heather's days are like? 1125 00:59:44,842 --> 00:59:47,975 Do you know i-if she cries at night? 1126 00:59:48,149 --> 00:59:50,674 No, you-- You coward. 1127 00:59:52,327 --> 00:59:56,636 That judge was right. You don't deserve her. 1128 00:59:56,810 --> 00:59:59,247 [SOBS] You-- Y-y-you don't care about her. 1129 00:59:59,421 --> 01:00:01,162 You never loved her, and you know what? 1130 01:00:03,425 --> 01:00:06,820 You are not her mother. 1131 01:00:06,994 --> 01:00:09,083 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1132 01:00:11,651 --> 01:00:13,740 [WEAKLY] Yes, I am. 1133 01:00:15,307 --> 01:00:18,440 Yes, I am. 1134 01:00:18,615 --> 01:00:20,660 Walter, my boy, come join your uncle in a game of putt. 1135 01:00:20,834 --> 01:00:22,357 [PHONE RINGING] 1136 01:00:22,531 --> 01:00:24,316 I have to sharpen up my game. 1137 01:00:24,490 --> 01:00:28,320 I'm going to join that swanky, ritzy, Vista Country Club. 1138 01:00:28,494 --> 01:00:30,148 Hello. 1139 01:00:31,758 --> 01:00:34,108 -You can do it. -EVELYN: Hello? 1140 01:00:35,849 --> 01:00:40,158 Evelyn, it's Janine. 1141 01:00:40,332 --> 01:00:41,899 I wanna speak with Heather. 1142 01:00:42,073 --> 01:00:44,292 She's not home. 1143 01:00:44,466 --> 01:00:47,208 It's after 7, she has to be. 1144 01:00:47,382 --> 01:00:48,645 She's asleep. 1145 01:00:48,819 --> 01:00:50,124 Then wake her. 1146 01:00:50,298 --> 01:00:52,866 I certainly will not. 1147 01:00:55,347 --> 01:00:59,220 Mrs. Cataldi, this is Dr. Gage, Janine's doctor. 1148 01:00:59,394 --> 01:01:01,179 Janine has the legal right 1149 01:01:01,353 --> 01:01:04,530 to speak with Heather once a week. 1150 01:01:04,704 --> 01:01:06,227 Let her talk. 1151 01:01:06,401 --> 01:01:07,881 Oh, here you go, honey. 1152 01:01:11,406 --> 01:01:14,366 HEATHER: Hello. 1153 01:01:14,540 --> 01:01:18,065 H-Heather, it's Janine. 1154 01:01:18,239 --> 01:01:19,327 It's your Neen. 1155 01:01:19,501 --> 01:01:20,764 Neeny? 1156 01:01:20,938 --> 01:01:22,983 Yes. Oh, it-- Oh, it's so good 1157 01:01:23,157 --> 01:01:24,724 to hear your voice. 1158 01:01:24,898 --> 01:01:27,727 Why didn't you call? Why didn't you visit? 1159 01:01:29,903 --> 01:01:31,905 Well, honey, I've been very sick. 1160 01:01:32,079 --> 01:01:33,690 You promised you'd call. 1161 01:01:33,864 --> 01:01:35,169 I know. 1162 01:01:35,343 --> 01:01:37,781 I know, and I was wrong not to call you 1163 01:01:37,955 --> 01:01:40,174 for a whole month, but I still love you. 1164 01:01:40,348 --> 01:01:42,786 I love you so much. 1165 01:01:42,960 --> 01:01:45,789 When are you coming? When are you coming to take me home? 1166 01:01:45,963 --> 01:01:47,312 Oh, b-- 1167 01:01:47,486 --> 01:01:49,749 Baby, I'm-- I'm gonna come really soon. 1168 01:01:49,923 --> 01:01:51,142 Okay? 1169 01:01:52,621 --> 01:01:55,320 I can't come right now to take you home, 1170 01:01:55,494 --> 01:01:58,105 but I'm gonna visit. 1171 01:01:58,279 --> 01:01:59,890 I-I'm gonna visit really soon. 1172 01:02:00,064 --> 01:02:02,022 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1173 01:02:03,894 --> 01:02:08,289 Florida law expressly forbids gays and lesbians from adopting. 1174 01:02:08,463 --> 01:02:11,292 Now, Sandy didn't will you guardianship. 1175 01:02:11,466 --> 01:02:14,513 She didn't leave a will. Why not? 1176 01:02:14,687 --> 01:02:17,429 There's no good answer. 1177 01:02:17,603 --> 01:02:20,258 We didn't want to admit that kind of defeat. I-- 1178 01:02:20,432 --> 01:02:22,651 I wanted to stay positive around Sandy all the time. 1179 01:02:22,826 --> 01:02:24,610 I never wanted to bring it up. 1180 01:02:26,307 --> 01:02:28,353 You knew she was dying. 1181 01:02:28,527 --> 01:02:30,311 You knew you had to protect this child. 1182 01:02:30,485 --> 01:02:32,966 Why didn't you leave Florida? 1183 01:02:33,140 --> 01:02:35,360 My work, our-- Our support was here. 1184 01:02:35,534 --> 01:02:37,449 You're a nurse, you could work anywhere. 1185 01:02:37,623 --> 01:02:42,541 Our home, Sandy's family, all of her doctors were here. 1186 01:02:42,715 --> 01:02:44,021 You just didn't wanna deal with it. 1187 01:02:44,195 --> 01:02:46,545 -That's not true. -Yeah, it is. 1188 01:02:46,719 --> 01:02:48,677 You didn't wanna deal with your lover's illness. 1189 01:02:48,852 --> 01:02:50,723 You didn't want to deal with your life. 1190 01:02:50,897 --> 01:02:53,421 You didn't want to deal with your parental responsibilities. 1191 01:02:53,595 --> 01:02:54,814 You just didn't wanna deal. 1192 01:02:54,988 --> 01:02:56,642 So you end up in a mental institution. 1193 01:02:56,816 --> 01:02:59,384 You got the nerve to ask me to stand in front of a judge 1194 01:02:59,558 --> 01:03:01,647 and ask him to repeal the laws of this land 1195 01:03:01,821 --> 01:03:03,475 to place this child in the hands 1196 01:03:03,649 --> 01:03:06,608 of an irresponsible, unsuitable guardian. 1197 01:03:06,783 --> 01:03:09,873 I'm Heather's parent. She belongs with me. 1198 01:03:10,047 --> 01:03:13,964 Now, if you will not help me, I'll go find someone who will, 1199 01:03:14,138 --> 01:03:16,836 'cause I will not give up until Heather is home with me. 1200 01:03:17,010 --> 01:03:19,143 Good. Neither will I. 1201 01:03:22,059 --> 01:03:24,017 You're gonna hear that and a lot worse in court. 1202 01:03:24,191 --> 01:03:26,367 And if you crumble, we're gonna lose. 1203 01:03:26,541 --> 01:03:28,587 I will not crumble. 1204 01:03:32,069 --> 01:03:34,201 I thought you said I didn't have a chance. 1205 01:03:34,375 --> 01:03:38,075 I'm not sure you do. I like a good fight. 1206 01:03:39,032 --> 01:03:40,555 We need to dig, Janine. 1207 01:03:40,729 --> 01:03:42,383 We have to prove that Heather's life 1208 01:03:42,557 --> 01:03:44,995 is going to be better if she's with you, 1209 01:03:45,169 --> 01:03:47,475 so you have to find letters, photos, anything. 1210 01:03:47,649 --> 01:03:49,129 And do me a favor. 1211 01:03:49,303 --> 01:03:52,916 Get yourself a nice, pink dress to wear in court. 1212 01:03:53,090 --> 01:03:54,918 [CHUCKLES] 1213 01:03:55,092 --> 01:03:57,355 Just what the well-groomed lesbian is wearing for spring. 1214 01:03:57,529 --> 01:03:58,530 [CHUCKLES] 1215 01:04:06,886 --> 01:04:07,800 What do you want? 1216 01:04:07,974 --> 01:04:09,062 I'm here to visit with Heather. 1217 01:04:09,236 --> 01:04:11,021 The hell you are. She's resting. 1218 01:04:11,195 --> 01:04:12,457 She has a tummyache. 1219 01:04:12,631 --> 01:04:14,285 Then I'll sit with her. 1220 01:04:14,459 --> 01:04:15,939 No, you're not coming in this house. 1221 01:04:16,113 --> 01:04:17,592 OFFICER: Mrs. Cataldi, we're here to ensure 1222 01:04:17,766 --> 01:04:19,899 that the court-ordered visitation takes place. 1223 01:04:20,073 --> 01:04:21,596 Any request to postpone or alter it 1224 01:04:21,770 --> 01:04:24,251 must be made 24 hours prior. 1225 01:04:25,252 --> 01:04:26,601 Well, I couldn't do that. 1226 01:04:26,775 --> 01:04:28,777 I mean, she's missed all the other days, 1227 01:04:28,952 --> 01:04:29,996 how was I supposed...? 1228 01:04:30,170 --> 01:04:32,825 Heather? Heather? 1229 01:04:32,999 --> 01:04:34,218 [FOOTSTEPS] 1230 01:04:34,392 --> 01:04:36,785 -Neeny. Neeny. -Oh, hi, sweetheart. 1231 01:04:36,960 --> 01:04:39,876 Oh. Mmm. I missed you so much. 1232 01:04:40,050 --> 01:04:42,922 Did you come to take me home, Neeny? 1233 01:04:43,096 --> 01:04:44,315 Not yet, baby, no. 1234 01:04:44,489 --> 01:04:48,319 This is your home, sweetheart. 1235 01:04:48,493 --> 01:04:50,582 Come on, honey, let's go out for a little while, okay? 1236 01:04:50,756 --> 01:04:52,714 Go get your bathing suit. 1237 01:04:55,587 --> 01:04:57,371 Go on. 1238 01:05:01,201 --> 01:05:03,812 I don't give a damn for any judge's orders. 1239 01:05:03,987 --> 01:05:06,554 Heather's my child and I'll decide what she does, 1240 01:05:06,728 --> 01:05:09,122 and she is not leaving this house. 1241 01:05:09,296 --> 01:05:10,602 OFFICER: Defiance of this order 1242 01:05:10,776 --> 01:05:12,952 is grounds for appeal, Mrs. Cataldi. 1243 01:05:14,258 --> 01:05:16,129 Damn you. 1244 01:05:16,303 --> 01:05:18,218 HEATHER: Neeny. Neeny. 1245 01:05:21,308 --> 01:05:23,963 Hurts doesn't it, Ev. 1246 01:05:26,313 --> 01:05:29,273 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1247 01:05:31,797 --> 01:05:33,016 Wait up. 1248 01:05:33,190 --> 01:05:35,453 Oh, slow down. 1249 01:05:35,627 --> 01:05:40,762 ♪ I can hear your voice Sometimes at night ♪ 1250 01:05:40,937 --> 01:05:42,416 [JANINE LAUGHING] 1251 01:05:44,810 --> 01:05:48,335 ♪ And it echoes Through the day ♪ 1252 01:05:48,509 --> 01:05:49,467 JANINE: All right. 1253 01:05:51,904 --> 01:05:57,475 ♪ When my soul cries out From missing you ♪ 1254 01:06:00,347 --> 01:06:05,178 -[BOTH GIGGLING] -♪ I remember what you say ♪ 1255 01:06:09,878 --> 01:06:13,230 ♪ As long as you love ♪ 1256 01:06:13,404 --> 01:06:18,191 ♪ You will see me In the stars ♪ 1257 01:06:18,365 --> 01:06:23,022 ♪ As you look up at the stars ♪ 1258 01:06:23,196 --> 01:06:27,679 ♪ I will be there ♪ 1259 01:06:27,853 --> 01:06:34,642 Mmm. So did you make any new friends? 1260 01:06:34,816 --> 01:06:35,992 No. 1261 01:06:36,166 --> 01:06:38,255 How come? 1262 01:06:38,429 --> 01:06:39,996 'Cause kids aren't supposed to live there 1263 01:06:40,170 --> 01:06:41,998 and kids are too noisy. 1264 01:06:43,695 --> 01:06:45,175 Did your grandma say anything about moving 1265 01:06:45,349 --> 01:06:47,438 into a big new house? 1266 01:06:47,612 --> 01:06:49,657 We're not going to. 1267 01:06:49,831 --> 01:06:51,746 How come? 1268 01:06:51,920 --> 01:06:54,358 'Cause money don't grow on trees. 1269 01:06:57,317 --> 01:06:59,102 So, what do you do after school? 1270 01:07:00,277 --> 01:07:02,409 Watch TV. 1271 01:07:02,583 --> 01:07:04,411 Neeny, why can't I come home? 1272 01:07:04,585 --> 01:07:10,026 ♪ You are standing here Beside me now ♪ 1273 01:07:12,767 --> 01:07:17,120 ♪ As I watch the children Play ♪ 1274 01:07:20,601 --> 01:07:26,129 ♪ To those of us You left behind ♪ 1275 01:07:29,132 --> 01:07:33,571 ♪ You are never far away ♪ 1276 01:07:38,793 --> 01:07:41,666 ♪ As long as you love ♪ 1277 01:07:41,840 --> 01:07:44,843 PETER: Janine's gonna have a pretty rough time. 1278 01:07:45,017 --> 01:07:47,498 JANINE: To be blunt, it would help immensely for the court 1279 01:07:47,672 --> 01:07:49,326 to see my family. 1280 01:07:50,805 --> 01:07:52,851 To see her family supporting her. 1281 01:07:54,853 --> 01:08:00,424 I'm afraid we can't support her in this endeavor, Dr. Brown. 1282 01:08:00,598 --> 01:08:02,948 You know, it's not really about Janine. 1283 01:08:03,122 --> 01:08:05,907 I believe the focus here is Heather. 1284 01:08:06,082 --> 01:08:11,130 The child is not blood to us or Janine. 1285 01:08:11,304 --> 01:08:14,046 I'm sure she'd be better off with her family. 1286 01:08:15,003 --> 01:08:17,267 [LAUGHS] 1287 01:08:17,441 --> 01:08:19,269 Is something amusing? 1288 01:08:19,443 --> 01:08:21,314 I keep hearing about this notion of blood bonds 1289 01:08:21,488 --> 01:08:22,315 making for a family. 1290 01:08:22,489 --> 01:08:24,839 I told you. Let's go. 1291 01:08:42,030 --> 01:08:42,944 [LAUGHTER] 1292 01:08:43,119 --> 01:08:43,945 [PHONE RINGING] 1293 01:08:44,120 --> 01:08:46,165 [BOTH MOAN] 1294 01:08:47,384 --> 01:08:48,689 BOTH: Mmm. 1295 01:08:48,863 --> 01:08:50,300 JANINE: Hello. 1296 01:08:50,474 --> 01:08:51,344 Oh, hey, Nora. 1297 01:08:51,518 --> 01:08:53,085 No, no, no. Uh-uh. 1298 01:08:53,259 --> 01:08:56,262 I'm still looking through stuff for the lawyer. 1299 01:08:56,436 --> 01:08:58,351 Nervous. 1300 01:08:58,525 --> 01:09:00,440 Yeah, Terry called earlier. 1301 01:09:00,614 --> 01:09:02,138 We have been assigned 1302 01:09:02,312 --> 01:09:05,532 one of the most conservative judges in the state. 1303 01:09:05,706 --> 01:09:08,274 Yeah, the whole state. 1304 01:09:08,448 --> 01:09:12,104 No. No, no, no. I'm fine. Thank you. 1305 01:09:12,278 --> 01:09:15,455 Okay. Bye. 1306 01:09:15,629 --> 01:09:19,851 WOMAN [OVER TV]: I'm gonna let that go because this is my wedding day. 1307 01:09:20,025 --> 01:09:21,940 -I just-- -[TV BLARING STATIC] 1308 01:09:25,378 --> 01:09:28,164 [MUFFLED THUMPING] 1309 01:09:28,338 --> 01:09:32,255 I would endeavor to spare this court and this state 1310 01:09:32,429 --> 01:09:36,215 from the enormous waste of time of this appeal. 1311 01:09:36,389 --> 01:09:39,000 My clients, Frank and Evelyn Cataldi, 1312 01:09:39,175 --> 01:09:40,915 have been given legal custody 1313 01:09:41,089 --> 01:09:43,657 of their granddaughter, Heather Cataldi. 1314 01:09:43,831 --> 01:09:46,312 She's flourishing under their care, Your Honor. 1315 01:09:48,140 --> 01:09:51,752 The Florida law is quite clear on the particular issues 1316 01:09:51,926 --> 01:09:53,885 concerning the appeal of this plaintiff. 1317 01:09:54,059 --> 01:10:00,108 The law expressly prohibits homosexuals from adopting. 1318 01:10:00,283 --> 01:10:02,415 I therefore move for dismissal. 1319 01:10:05,940 --> 01:10:08,595 Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. 1320 01:10:08,769 --> 01:10:11,119 Uh, Ms. Harrison. 1321 01:10:13,600 --> 01:10:17,300 Your Honor, the court in it's previous decision 1322 01:10:17,474 --> 01:10:21,260 separated a 5-year-old child from her parent. 1323 01:10:21,434 --> 01:10:24,611 Now, I say parent, because my client acted in that capacity 1324 01:10:24,785 --> 01:10:27,310 from the time the child was conceived. 1325 01:10:27,484 --> 01:10:30,574 Now, no doubt the court was seeking only to protect 1326 01:10:30,748 --> 01:10:33,751 and enhance the quality of this child's life. 1327 01:10:33,925 --> 01:10:37,320 And it did so based on prevailing laws which exist 1328 01:10:37,494 --> 01:10:39,931 only here in the state of Florida. 1329 01:10:40,105 --> 01:10:42,716 Now, we seek to show that, in fact, 1330 01:10:42,890 --> 01:10:45,676 the child's life has not been enhanced. 1331 01:10:45,850 --> 01:10:49,636 In fact, it has been diminished by this situation. 1332 01:10:49,810 --> 01:10:53,901 We seek not to grant this woman the right to raise her child, 1333 01:10:54,075 --> 01:10:55,729 but we seek to grant the child the right 1334 01:10:55,903 --> 01:10:59,167 that every child in the United States has. 1335 01:10:59,342 --> 01:11:03,911 And that is the right to go home. 1336 01:11:12,529 --> 01:11:15,009 The, uh, motion for appeal is granted. 1337 01:11:15,183 --> 01:11:17,795 Let's proceed, shall we? 1338 01:11:17,969 --> 01:11:19,753 Heather's as healthy as can be. 1339 01:11:19,927 --> 01:11:23,801 She gained some weight and she grew a quarter of an inch. 1340 01:11:23,975 --> 01:11:25,977 Tell me, how is she doing emotionally? 1341 01:11:26,151 --> 01:11:28,153 Objection, Your Honor. She's not a psychiatrist. 1342 01:11:28,327 --> 01:11:29,589 It's pure conjecture. 1343 01:11:29,763 --> 01:11:31,591 I'll allow it. 1344 01:11:33,767 --> 01:11:36,727 Uh, she's a very happy little girl. 1345 01:11:36,901 --> 01:11:41,558 She still gets sad about her mommy sometimes, but so do I. 1346 01:11:41,732 --> 01:11:44,865 I think that's healthy. And she's so affectionate. 1347 01:11:45,039 --> 01:11:49,217 All the time she's telling me how much she loves her grandma. [CHUCKLES] 1348 01:11:49,392 --> 01:11:53,918 -Does she ever talk about Ms. Neilson? -On occasion. 1349 01:11:54,092 --> 01:11:58,401 She was concerned when Janine never called or came to visit her. 1350 01:11:58,575 --> 01:12:00,881 And Frank and I, we tried to explain it as best we could. 1351 01:12:01,055 --> 01:12:03,144 And I think she understands. 1352 01:12:03,319 --> 01:12:06,322 But I am sure that Janine's absence 1353 01:12:06,496 --> 01:12:08,541 has hurt whatever relationship they had. 1354 01:12:08,715 --> 01:12:10,717 Objection, Your Honor, it's conjecture. 1355 01:12:10,891 --> 01:12:12,415 I'm aware, Ms. Harrison. 1356 01:12:12,589 --> 01:12:14,025 O'BRIEN: That's all right, Your Honor. 1357 01:12:14,199 --> 01:12:15,853 I have no further questions. Thank you. 1358 01:12:19,160 --> 01:12:20,510 Ms. Harrison. 1359 01:12:20,684 --> 01:12:21,902 Thank you, Your Honor. 1360 01:12:22,076 --> 01:12:26,124 Mrs. Cataldi, where do you reside? 1361 01:12:26,298 --> 01:12:28,866 1118, Vista Del Mar. 1362 01:12:29,040 --> 01:12:31,869 And prior to adopting Heather, where did you live? 1363 01:12:32,043 --> 01:12:34,567 Well, Frank and I have lived there for 14 years. 1364 01:12:34,741 --> 01:12:37,744 It's a retirement community, isn't it? 1365 01:12:37,918 --> 01:12:40,007 I never heard it referred to that way. 1366 01:12:40,181 --> 01:12:43,663 Oh? Well, how many children under the age of 12 1367 01:12:43,837 --> 01:12:45,273 live on your block? 1368 01:12:46,536 --> 01:12:47,928 EVELYN: Uh, I really couldn't say. 1369 01:12:48,102 --> 01:12:49,277 HARRISON: Well, is it five? 1370 01:12:49,452 --> 01:12:50,757 Is it three? Is it two? 1371 01:12:50,931 --> 01:12:53,194 No. Well-- Well, not on our block. 1372 01:12:53,369 --> 01:12:55,022 So Heather really is the only one. 1373 01:12:55,196 --> 01:12:57,242 I, uh, I'm not sure. 1374 01:12:57,416 --> 01:12:59,287 Possibly. 1375 01:12:59,462 --> 01:13:01,725 HARRISON: At the last court proceedings, 1376 01:13:01,899 --> 01:13:03,770 you said you were buying a two-bedroom house 1377 01:13:03,944 --> 01:13:06,294 on a fairly large residential lot. 1378 01:13:06,469 --> 01:13:08,819 When do you think you'll take occupancy? 1379 01:13:08,993 --> 01:13:11,125 -EVELYN: The house fell through. -HARRISON: Really? 1380 01:13:11,299 --> 01:13:13,650 Oh, they wanted way too much money. 1381 01:13:13,824 --> 01:13:15,739 So you're looking for another one? 1382 01:13:15,913 --> 01:13:17,523 EVELYN: We are registered with an agent. 1383 01:13:17,697 --> 01:13:19,873 HARRISON: Do you have that name? 1384 01:13:20,047 --> 01:13:24,487 I, uh-- I-- I don't-- I don't remember it offhand. 1385 01:13:24,661 --> 01:13:27,664 HARRISON: Your present house only has one bedroom, isn't that right? 1386 01:13:27,838 --> 01:13:28,795 Yes. 1387 01:13:28,969 --> 01:13:30,710 So where does Heather sleep? 1388 01:13:30,884 --> 01:13:33,278 Frank sleeps on the couch and Heather bunks in with me. 1389 01:13:33,452 --> 01:13:34,540 Every night? 1390 01:13:34,714 --> 01:13:35,846 What's wrong with that? 1391 01:13:36,020 --> 01:13:37,369 -[PEN SCRATCHING] -HARRISON: Well, 1392 01:13:37,543 --> 01:13:39,632 do you think that that's better 1393 01:13:39,806 --> 01:13:41,895 than the room she has at Janine's? 1394 01:13:42,069 --> 01:13:44,768 I think anything is better for my granddaughter than Janine's house. 1395 01:13:44,942 --> 01:13:48,467 HARRISON: You said your granddaughter. 1396 01:13:48,641 --> 01:13:50,208 That means Heather's not your daughter? 1397 01:13:50,382 --> 01:13:51,905 What do you mean? 1398 01:13:52,079 --> 01:13:54,168 Well, did you give birth to Heather? 1399 01:13:55,822 --> 01:13:58,608 Well, of course I-- I didn't have-- 1400 01:13:58,782 --> 01:14:00,392 Well, that's ridiculous. 1401 01:14:00,566 --> 01:14:03,656 Well, maybe you can clear something up for me. 1402 01:14:03,830 --> 01:14:05,005 I have a document here. 1403 01:14:07,399 --> 01:14:11,664 A birth certificate for Heather Janine Nielson Cataldi. 1404 01:14:11,838 --> 01:14:14,667 -Do you recognize it? -Yes. 1405 01:14:14,841 --> 01:14:16,669 HARRISON: And where it says "Name of mother," 1406 01:14:16,843 --> 01:14:20,107 a name has been whited out and your name has been placed here. 1407 01:14:20,281 --> 01:14:23,284 Mrs. Cataldi, how old are you? 1408 01:14:23,459 --> 01:14:26,723 Look, we were told that this was the only way we could cut off 1409 01:14:26,897 --> 01:14:28,855 Heather's visitations with Janine. 1410 01:14:29,029 --> 01:14:30,248 But why would you want to do that? 1411 01:14:30,422 --> 01:14:32,468 EVELYN: Because she's unstable. 1412 01:14:32,642 --> 01:14:35,993 Because whenever Heather talks to her, she gets depressed. 1413 01:14:36,167 --> 01:14:38,212 She gets confused. 1414 01:14:38,386 --> 01:14:40,127 HARRISON: Why does she get confused? 1415 01:14:40,301 --> 01:14:42,521 Well, wouldn't you be confused if your mother liked girls? 1416 01:14:42,695 --> 01:14:47,004 So you think of Janine as Heather's mother? 1417 01:14:47,178 --> 01:14:48,875 No! 1418 01:14:50,137 --> 01:14:52,009 Your Honor, 1419 01:14:52,183 --> 01:14:54,272 I was just trying to keep my granddaughter 1420 01:14:54,446 --> 01:14:57,231 -away from people like her. -Objection, Your Honor. 1421 01:14:57,405 --> 01:14:59,799 Wouldn't you do the same thing to save your own granddaughter? 1422 01:14:59,973 --> 01:15:02,846 -HARRISON: Objection, Your Honor. Objection. -EVELYN: Wouldn't you? 1423 01:15:05,457 --> 01:15:07,067 According to all our research, 1424 01:15:07,241 --> 01:15:10,070 having both a matriarchal and a patriarchal presence 1425 01:15:10,244 --> 01:15:12,551 in the home is the most beneficial situation 1426 01:15:12,725 --> 01:15:15,554 for the normal development of a child. 1427 01:15:15,728 --> 01:15:18,862 In other words, the situation in the Cataldi home. 1428 01:15:19,036 --> 01:15:20,211 Yes. 1429 01:15:20,385 --> 01:15:21,517 Thank you, professor. 1430 01:15:23,127 --> 01:15:24,084 Your witness. 1431 01:15:26,130 --> 01:15:27,653 Would the results hold true if the child 1432 01:15:27,827 --> 01:15:28,915 were a victim of abuse? 1433 01:15:29,089 --> 01:15:30,264 Objection, Your Honor. 1434 01:15:30,438 --> 01:15:31,875 There's been no claim of abuse here. 1435 01:15:32,049 --> 01:15:33,180 Sustained. 1436 01:15:33,354 --> 01:15:35,139 HARRISON: Hypothetically speaking, 1437 01:15:35,313 --> 01:15:37,054 would the results be the same 1438 01:15:37,228 --> 01:15:40,144 if the parents were elderly or infirm? 1439 01:15:40,318 --> 01:15:41,406 Your Honor? 1440 01:15:42,755 --> 01:15:44,714 I stressed "hypothetically." 1441 01:15:44,888 --> 01:15:46,716 You may answer. 1442 01:15:46,890 --> 01:15:49,632 It would all have to be judged case by case. 1443 01:15:49,806 --> 01:15:52,243 Age alone does not make for unsuccessful parenting. 1444 01:15:52,417 --> 01:15:54,854 All right. Well, professor, does the research show 1445 01:15:55,028 --> 01:15:57,944 that children of gay parents are more likely to be gay? 1446 01:15:58,118 --> 01:15:59,990 -No. -HARRISON: In fact, the opposite 1447 01:16:00,164 --> 01:16:01,818 is more often true than not. 1448 01:16:01,992 --> 01:16:03,515 Seems to be. 1449 01:16:03,689 --> 01:16:05,517 Are children of gay parents less intelligent? 1450 01:16:05,691 --> 01:16:06,649 PROFESSOR: No. 1451 01:16:06,823 --> 01:16:08,912 -Less successful? -No. 1452 01:16:09,086 --> 01:16:11,871 -HARRISON: More prone to violence or crime? -PROFESSSOR: No. 1453 01:16:12,045 --> 01:16:13,656 HARRISON: Less likely to have children? 1454 01:16:13,830 --> 01:16:15,919 -PROFESSOR: No. -HARRISON: Less capable parents? 1455 01:16:16,093 --> 01:16:17,660 No. 1456 01:16:17,834 --> 01:16:19,792 So there's nothing anywhere in any study that shows 1457 01:16:19,966 --> 01:16:21,533 that children raised by gay parents 1458 01:16:21,707 --> 01:16:23,709 are adversely affected in any way? 1459 01:16:23,883 --> 01:16:25,493 Not to my knowledge, no. 1460 01:16:25,668 --> 01:16:27,539 Thank you. 1461 01:16:35,155 --> 01:16:37,157 Janine suffered a nervous collapse 1462 01:16:37,331 --> 01:16:41,031 brought on by exhaustion and profound depression. 1463 01:16:41,205 --> 01:16:44,425 Under the circumstances, quite understandable. 1464 01:16:44,600 --> 01:16:46,645 She's responded well to grief therapy 1465 01:16:46,819 --> 01:16:50,562 and has been off all medication for several months. 1466 01:16:50,736 --> 01:16:53,870 I see no indication of any reoccurrence 1467 01:16:54,044 --> 01:16:56,263 and I would say that she is as emotionally sound 1468 01:16:56,437 --> 01:16:58,352 as anyone I know. 1469 01:16:58,526 --> 01:17:02,095 She's stressed, but quite capable. 1470 01:17:05,359 --> 01:17:08,493 Your Honor, I'd like to call Melissa Nielson. 1471 01:17:08,667 --> 01:17:10,495 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1472 01:17:21,462 --> 01:17:25,553 I never knew my sister was a lesbian until she told us. 1473 01:17:25,728 --> 01:17:29,253 She's always been respectful and caring. 1474 01:17:30,863 --> 01:17:33,344 And my parents cannot accept who she is. 1475 01:17:33,518 --> 01:17:35,912 And they've made it impossible for her to be with us. 1476 01:17:38,218 --> 01:17:40,830 She once told me that Mr. and Mrs. Cataldi 1477 01:17:41,004 --> 01:17:44,442 were far more loving in accepting the mom and the dad. 1478 01:17:44,616 --> 01:17:46,662 That they were her family. 1479 01:17:46,836 --> 01:17:49,490 She loved them. 1480 01:17:49,665 --> 01:17:51,057 I don't know what she could have done 1481 01:17:51,231 --> 01:17:52,972 that they would take her child. 1482 01:17:58,238 --> 01:18:01,764 Ms. Nielson, you and Sandra Cataldi 1483 01:18:01,938 --> 01:18:03,504 were partners, you said? 1484 01:18:03,679 --> 01:18:04,767 Yes. 1485 01:18:04,941 --> 01:18:06,290 Loving partners? 1486 01:18:06,464 --> 01:18:07,465 Yes. 1487 01:18:08,727 --> 01:18:09,728 Sexual partners? 1488 01:18:09,902 --> 01:18:12,296 Objection. It's irrelevant. 1489 01:18:13,950 --> 01:18:15,168 Overruled. 1490 01:18:16,735 --> 01:18:18,563 Sexual partners? 1491 01:18:18,737 --> 01:18:19,738 Yes. 1492 01:18:21,522 --> 01:18:24,917 Were you and Sandra Cataldi married? 1493 01:18:25,091 --> 01:18:26,223 Not legally. 1494 01:18:26,397 --> 01:18:27,572 Why not? 1495 01:18:27,746 --> 01:18:29,052 JANINE: This state does not allow 1496 01:18:29,226 --> 01:18:30,967 same-sex marriages. 1497 01:18:31,141 --> 01:18:33,709 O'BRIEN: Did you impregnate Sandra Cataldi? 1498 01:18:33,883 --> 01:18:36,320 I was present at the insemination. 1499 01:18:36,494 --> 01:18:39,889 So no biological part of you caused her to become pregnant? 1500 01:18:40,063 --> 01:18:41,412 Obviously not. 1501 01:18:41,586 --> 01:18:43,370 So there is no biological connection 1502 01:18:43,544 --> 01:18:46,069 between you and Heather Cataldi? 1503 01:18:46,243 --> 01:18:47,635 No. 1504 01:18:47,810 --> 01:18:49,463 Do you accept there is a biological connection 1505 01:18:49,637 --> 01:18:52,249 between Heather and the Cataldis? 1506 01:18:52,423 --> 01:18:53,946 Yes. 1507 01:18:54,120 --> 01:18:56,209 But you do not acknowledge that that gives them 1508 01:18:56,383 --> 01:19:00,170 superior claim of kinship or guardianship? 1509 01:19:00,344 --> 01:19:02,607 No, I do not. 1510 01:19:02,781 --> 01:19:06,002 Do you consider your cohabitation with Sandra Cataldi 1511 01:19:06,176 --> 01:19:09,962 to be that of a normal, married cohabitation? 1512 01:19:10,136 --> 01:19:11,834 I think it is normal. 1513 01:19:12,008 --> 01:19:16,447 But not identical to the majority of living arrangements. 1514 01:19:16,621 --> 01:19:17,927 So it's not a normal situation? 1515 01:19:20,146 --> 01:19:24,368 It is not a conventional one, no. 1516 01:19:24,542 --> 01:19:28,024 What do you think gives you the right to bring a child 1517 01:19:28,198 --> 01:19:31,157 into that situation and pretend that it is better 1518 01:19:31,331 --> 01:19:33,812 than the one that is being provided by her natural, 1519 01:19:33,986 --> 01:19:37,076 and I mean that in every sense, grandparents? 1520 01:19:37,250 --> 01:19:39,470 Aren't your acts merely a blatant example 1521 01:19:39,644 --> 01:19:41,733 of self-interest and selfishness? 1522 01:19:43,126 --> 01:19:46,042 I know many unwed couples, 1523 01:19:46,216 --> 01:19:47,957 lots of whom are impregnated artificially 1524 01:19:48,131 --> 01:19:50,046 as Sandy and I were. 1525 01:19:50,220 --> 01:19:53,005 They are considered parents, 1526 01:19:53,179 --> 01:19:56,530 morally and in most cases, legally. 1527 01:19:56,704 --> 01:19:59,011 I base my statement on that fact 1528 01:19:59,185 --> 01:20:02,232 and on the fact that I mothered Heather 1529 01:20:02,406 --> 01:20:06,192 in every practical, responsible, emotional way. 1530 01:20:06,366 --> 01:20:10,283 As far as she and I are concerned, we are parent. 1531 01:20:11,937 --> 01:20:14,418 We are mother and child. 1532 01:20:20,816 --> 01:20:24,210 Did Sandra Cataldi have a will, Ms. Nielson? 1533 01:20:24,384 --> 01:20:26,386 No, she did not. 1534 01:20:26,560 --> 01:20:28,301 O'BRIEN: Why not? 1535 01:20:28,475 --> 01:20:31,348 Probably because I didn't encourage her to. 1536 01:20:31,522 --> 01:20:33,524 I thought it would be detrimental 1537 01:20:33,698 --> 01:20:35,743 in fighting her disease. 1538 01:20:35,918 --> 01:20:38,572 Well, that's very convenient. 1539 01:20:38,746 --> 01:20:41,749 What makes you so sure that Sandra Cataldi 1540 01:20:41,924 --> 01:20:44,187 even wanted you to have this child? 1541 01:20:44,361 --> 01:20:46,798 HARRISON: Your Honor, if I may. 1542 01:20:46,972 --> 01:20:50,933 I'd like to propose that that question might best be answered 1543 01:20:51,107 --> 01:20:54,719 by introducing item E into evidence. 1544 01:20:56,460 --> 01:20:58,331 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1545 01:21:10,430 --> 01:21:14,434 Heather, sweetheart, this is for you. 1546 01:21:14,608 --> 01:21:17,655 And I hope that you-- You never have to see this, 1547 01:21:17,829 --> 01:21:21,441 but just in case, I want you to have something from me 1548 01:21:21,615 --> 01:21:24,575 other than the life that I gave you. 1549 01:21:26,229 --> 01:21:27,708 And I want you to know 1550 01:21:27,883 --> 01:21:31,974 that Janine and I wanted you so much. 1551 01:21:32,148 --> 01:21:35,803 And you were more than we ever could have dreamed for, 1552 01:21:35,978 --> 01:21:37,718 my precious little girl. 1553 01:21:40,939 --> 01:21:43,724 I'm sorry about not supplying you with a father, 1554 01:21:43,899 --> 01:21:46,771 but I-- I hope that someday you'll understand 1555 01:21:46,945 --> 01:21:49,643 that that's not part of who I am. 1556 01:21:49,817 --> 01:21:54,387 And I am leaving you with a wonderful person to love. 1557 01:21:54,561 --> 01:21:56,041 We've been together from the moment 1558 01:21:56,215 --> 01:21:57,521 that you were conceived. 1559 01:21:57,695 --> 01:22:00,045 And we will always be together. 1560 01:22:01,307 --> 01:22:05,007 So love Neen as she loves you. 1561 01:22:05,181 --> 01:22:06,747 [WHIMPERING] 1562 01:22:06,922 --> 01:22:09,576 And respect her and make her proud of you. 1563 01:22:11,970 --> 01:22:15,931 I leave your future happiness in her hands. 1564 01:22:18,846 --> 01:22:21,545 And forgive me, my little one, 1565 01:22:21,719 --> 01:22:23,590 if I have to leave you, 1566 01:22:25,418 --> 01:22:28,769 but know that no matter where you are, 1567 01:22:28,944 --> 01:22:30,858 I will always be with you 1568 01:22:31,033 --> 01:22:35,776 and love you forever and ever and ever. 1569 01:22:37,561 --> 01:22:39,041 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1570 01:22:39,215 --> 01:22:40,825 [TV STATIC HISSES] 1571 01:22:40,999 --> 01:22:42,348 [CRYING] 1572 01:22:54,621 --> 01:22:58,712 Your Honor, this court does not know what condition 1573 01:22:58,886 --> 01:23:01,237 Miss Cataldi was in when this tape was shot, 1574 01:23:01,411 --> 01:23:03,239 whether she was medicated or coerced. 1575 01:23:03,413 --> 01:23:05,893 Let's move on, shall we? 1576 01:23:07,417 --> 01:23:09,245 O'BRIEN: Your Honor, 1577 01:23:09,419 --> 01:23:13,771 my clients are physically, mentally, 1578 01:23:13,945 --> 01:23:18,384 emotionally and financially fit to care for Heather Cataldi. 1579 01:23:18,558 --> 01:23:21,953 There is a natural family bond between them. 1580 01:23:22,127 --> 01:23:24,912 And we believe to disrupt this family at this time 1581 01:23:25,087 --> 01:23:28,177 would cause tremendous adverse psychological effects 1582 01:23:28,351 --> 01:23:30,353 on this child. 1583 01:23:30,527 --> 01:23:33,399 She has a very loving home. 1584 01:23:33,573 --> 01:23:35,488 And the law is very exact 1585 01:23:35,662 --> 01:23:39,405 and we believe should be honored to the letter. 1586 01:23:40,885 --> 01:23:42,104 Thank you. 1587 01:23:43,366 --> 01:23:45,846 Ms. Harrison. 1588 01:23:49,633 --> 01:23:51,809 Your Honor, there is no doubt in anyone's mind 1589 01:23:51,983 --> 01:23:54,986 that the Cataldi's love their granddaughter 1590 01:23:55,160 --> 01:23:58,772 and they're providing for her to the best of their ability. 1591 01:23:58,946 --> 01:24:01,123 But my client also loves her. 1592 01:24:01,297 --> 01:24:05,127 And it's clear that Sandy's intention was that Janine 1593 01:24:05,301 --> 01:24:08,260 continue to raise this child. 1594 01:24:08,434 --> 01:24:13,744 You know in any other state the question of responsibility 1595 01:24:13,918 --> 01:24:15,354 would never be an issue. 1596 01:24:15,528 --> 01:24:17,574 It is only in the state of Florida 1597 01:24:17,748 --> 01:24:20,707 that says same-sex partners cannot adopt. 1598 01:24:20,881 --> 01:24:24,668 And while it's certainly my wish that someday we will be able 1599 01:24:24,842 --> 01:24:28,150 to repeal the laws which still denies homosexuals 1600 01:24:28,324 --> 01:24:30,195 their full civil rights, 1601 01:24:30,369 --> 01:24:33,372 that's not the business of this courtroom today. 1602 01:24:33,546 --> 01:24:35,331 And in order to see clearly, 1603 01:24:35,505 --> 01:24:39,161 we must focus on the individual case before us. 1604 01:24:39,335 --> 01:24:44,557 The case of one individual parent and one individual child. 1605 01:24:44,731 --> 01:24:49,084 And if you ask Heather Cataldi who her mommy is, 1606 01:24:49,258 --> 01:24:51,738 this is her mommy. 1607 01:24:51,912 --> 01:24:57,309 And if we deny her the right to be raised by her mother, 1608 01:24:57,483 --> 01:25:01,792 all we will accomplish is the separation of two people 1609 01:25:01,966 --> 01:25:03,272 who love each other, 1610 01:25:03,446 --> 01:25:04,795 who need each other 1611 01:25:04,969 --> 01:25:08,625 and have the right to be with each other. 1612 01:25:10,366 --> 01:25:11,715 Thank you. 1613 01:25:17,416 --> 01:25:18,635 JUDGE: I'll retire to chambers 1614 01:25:18,809 --> 01:25:20,332 and come back with my decision. 1615 01:25:20,506 --> 01:25:23,292 This court is recessed. 1616 01:25:27,209 --> 01:25:28,035 [DOOR OPENS] 1617 01:25:28,210 --> 01:25:29,820 All rise. 1618 01:25:29,994 --> 01:25:31,474 [DOOR CLOSES] 1619 01:25:42,049 --> 01:25:43,747 Please be seated. 1620 01:25:50,754 --> 01:25:54,236 No evidence has been presented in these proceedings 1621 01:25:54,410 --> 01:25:58,196 to suggest that the plaintiff, Janine Nielson, 1622 01:25:58,370 --> 01:26:01,721 is anything but a fit and loving parent. 1623 01:26:01,895 --> 01:26:04,159 Concurrently, there so no evidence 1624 01:26:04,333 --> 01:26:08,467 that Evelyn and Frank Cataldi have acted out of anything 1625 01:26:08,641 --> 01:26:11,035 but love and devotion to their granddaughter. 1626 01:26:12,950 --> 01:26:17,084 Much has been made of the plaintiff's sexual orientation. 1627 01:26:17,259 --> 01:26:21,132 Personally, I believe that if you engage 1628 01:26:21,306 --> 01:26:24,527 in a homosexual relationship, 1629 01:26:24,701 --> 01:26:27,051 you forfeit much. 1630 01:26:27,225 --> 01:26:31,838 Specifically, you ought not to have children. 1631 01:26:32,012 --> 01:26:37,192 It complicates a very legally spotty landscape. 1632 01:26:38,541 --> 01:26:41,283 As far as this case is concerned, 1633 01:26:41,457 --> 01:26:43,894 a child has already been born. 1634 01:26:44,068 --> 01:26:47,245 The only issue to be weighed 1635 01:26:47,419 --> 01:26:49,552 is what is right for this child. 1636 01:26:49,726 --> 01:26:54,034 The state of Florida holds that the bond of blood 1637 01:26:54,209 --> 01:26:57,777 takes precedence over all other bonds. 1638 01:26:57,951 --> 01:27:00,693 And, quite frankly, I support that. 1639 01:27:02,434 --> 01:27:03,609 However, 1640 01:27:03,783 --> 01:27:07,309 the testimony in this courtroom, 1641 01:27:07,483 --> 01:27:11,704 especially that of the child's deceased mother, 1642 01:27:11,878 --> 01:27:15,621 can lead to only one conclusion. 1643 01:27:15,795 --> 01:27:18,842 That a maternal bond exists 1644 01:27:19,016 --> 01:27:21,453 between Janine Nielson 1645 01:27:21,627 --> 01:27:24,064 and Heather Cataldi. 1646 01:27:24,239 --> 01:27:26,632 It is the opinion of this court 1647 01:27:26,806 --> 01:27:29,592 that it is in the best interest 1648 01:27:29,766 --> 01:27:31,724 of Heather Cataldi 1649 01:27:31,898 --> 01:27:34,640 that she be returned immediately 1650 01:27:34,814 --> 01:27:38,601 to the legal custody of Janine Nielson. 1651 01:27:38,775 --> 01:27:39,776 [GASPS] 1652 01:27:39,950 --> 01:27:41,691 Such custody is awarded today 1653 01:27:41,865 --> 01:27:43,562 and should be carried out in its entirety 1654 01:27:43,736 --> 01:27:45,956 and as expediently as possible. 1655 01:27:46,130 --> 01:27:47,174 This court is adjourned. 1656 01:27:47,349 --> 01:27:49,351 [GAVEL BANGS] 1657 01:27:49,525 --> 01:27:50,874 [WHIMPERS] 1658 01:27:52,397 --> 01:27:53,877 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1659 01:27:56,401 --> 01:27:57,881 [SOBBING] 1660 01:27:59,796 --> 01:28:00,840 Thank you. 1661 01:28:01,014 --> 01:28:02,233 We got lucky. 1662 01:28:02,407 --> 01:28:03,974 Maybe it'll help somebody else. 1663 01:28:05,628 --> 01:28:06,455 Go get your daughter. 1664 01:28:06,629 --> 01:28:07,847 [LAUGHS] 1665 01:28:08,021 --> 01:28:09,893 -And Janine? -Yes. 1666 01:28:10,067 --> 01:28:11,503 Pink is definitely your color. 1667 01:28:11,677 --> 01:28:12,548 [LAUGHS] 1668 01:28:12,722 --> 01:28:13,897 Oh. 1669 01:28:14,071 --> 01:28:15,290 We did it. Yeah! 1670 01:28:25,648 --> 01:28:26,953 Evelyn. 1671 01:28:30,827 --> 01:28:33,003 She's your grandchild. 1672 01:28:33,177 --> 01:28:34,613 Stay in her life. 1673 01:28:36,659 --> 01:28:38,400 Thank you, Janine. 1674 01:28:56,722 --> 01:28:58,507 [PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY] 1675 01:29:22,705 --> 01:29:23,662 Heather! 1676 01:29:24,881 --> 01:29:26,143 Neeny! Neeny! 1677 01:29:26,317 --> 01:29:27,144 [LAUGHS] 1678 01:29:27,318 --> 01:29:29,625 Oh! Oh! 1679 01:29:30,669 --> 01:29:31,583 [LAUGHING] 1680 01:29:31,757 --> 01:29:33,063 Let's go home. 1681 01:29:33,237 --> 01:29:34,891 You're gonna live with me from now on. 1682 01:29:35,065 --> 01:29:36,283 Yay! Neeny! 1683 01:29:36,458 --> 01:29:37,720 [LAUGHING] Ah! 1684 01:29:41,854 --> 01:29:43,334 [♪♪♪♪♪] 1685 01:29:45,771 --> 01:29:48,687 -Are you hungry? -HEATHER: Yeah. 1686 01:29:48,861 --> 01:29:50,733 JANINE: How about a hamburger and some French fries? 1687 01:29:50,907 --> 01:29:52,387 HEATHER: I know a secret. 1688 01:29:52,561 --> 01:29:57,217 ♪ Time has a different meaning Oh ♪ 1689 01:30:00,482 --> 01:30:05,008 ♪ Since you found Your scarlet wings ♪ 1690 01:30:08,490 --> 01:30:13,495 ♪ Forever seems like Yesterday ♪ 1691 01:30:16,672 --> 01:30:21,198 ♪ But only angels know These things ♪ 1692 01:30:24,549 --> 01:30:30,294 ♪ I can hear your voice Sometimes at night ♪ 1693 01:30:33,384 --> 01:30:37,475 ♪ And it echoes Through the day ♪ 1694 01:30:40,870 --> 01:30:46,092 ♪ When my soul cries out From missing you ♪ 1695 01:30:49,792 --> 01:30:53,796 ♪ I remember what you say ♪ 1696 01:30:58,844 --> 01:31:01,804 ♪ As long as you know ♪ 1697 01:31:01,978 --> 01:31:06,939 ♪ You will see me In the stars ♪ 1698 01:31:07,113 --> 01:31:10,987 ♪ As you look up At the stars-- ♪