All language subtitles for Taken Away 2014 720p HDTV x264-W4F

[bell ringing]

Johnny, let's go!

I told you we have
to leave by 9:00.

I'm finishing a deal.
Can you give me a second?

It's a long drive.
We need to go

We're not going anywhere
if I don't finish this deal.

Hey.
[kisses]

You know I love you, right?

That's what I'm saying.
Like, why would you do it?

Come on, let's blow this town.

Oh, so now you're in a rush?

You're so rude.

I just told you I love you.
Come on.

Hey.

You know anybody
who drives a black Tahoe?

No. Why?

What are you doing?

[horn honks]

Well, you can at least warn me
before you do that.

Why would a government-issue SUV
be following us, Vicky?

- How would I know?
- You're hiding something.

Is there something
I need to know?

- Of course not.
- Ever since I met you,

I feel like there's been
somebody following me.

Yeah? Well, maybe it's
the business that you're in.

Uh, no. I've been in
this business a long time,

and I've never felt heat
like this.

Okay, can you please
just slow down?

- Why are they following us?
- I don't know, okay?

I haven't talked to anyone.

This is exactly why
I asked you to stop dealing.

- No.
- I begged you. This is why.

There is something else
going on here.

You know what?

We'll just drive all the way
to L.A. tonight.

We'll see who
runs out of gas first.

Okay, we cannot go
to L.A. tonight.

We have to be in Reno
by morning.

Okay, well, I'm going to L.A.

Well, I'm not.

- Oh, you're not?
- No.

Okay, fine.
Then you and I are done.

Why do you have
to be like that?

Because I cannot go back
to jail again, okay?

What's going on?

Huh?

Who are these people?

What do they want?

Get out of the car now.

Get out of the car.

Johnny, you can't leave me here.

Why?

Why?!

Because... I'm pregnant.

[scoffs]

Okay, did you just hear
anything that I said to you?

- We're gonna have a baby.
- I don't believe you.

What you mean,
you don't believe me?

Just get out of the car, please.

Now, please!

I thought you loved me.

I do, but not enough
to go back to prison.

Out. Now.

[sighs]

Great.

Where's Victoria?

Let her sleep.
She's been through enough.

Oh, sweetheart!

We were just about
to come get you.

Uh, come, sit.
Have breakfast with the family.

No, thank you.

I'm just gonna shower
and get out of here.

Victoria...

Come on.
Have breakfast with us.

Or what?

You'll have your henchmen
drag me to the table?

What are you staring at?
I'm not an alien.

Could've fooled me.

Christian...

So, how are things?

I'm pregnant.

You're what?

I'm with child.

I know what pregnant means.

You're 17 years old.
You're a child.

Yeah, well,
I can vote in six months.

Of course,
I won't be voting for you.

Why don't you two
leave the table?

You're excused.

But, Dad...

Go.

Who's the father?

There is no father.

The baby was
immaculately conceived.

- Pretty cool, huh?
- Don't be a smart-ass with me.

- Who's the father?
- What's the difference?

The father's not gonna be
in the baby's life, so--

The kid you were out with
last night?

Does it matter
who the father is?

Don't tell me
it doesn't matter, Barbara.

- It matters.
- It doesn't matter!

I wanna know
who the father is.

Vicky is home with us,
and she's--

Shut up!
I'm talking to her!

I wanna know
who the father is!

It's fine. Mom, don't you see
what's going on here?

Daddy dearest is more concerned

about his son-in-law
being a criminal

than he is concerned
about her own daughter.

- That's not true, sweetie.
- No, it is. It's fine.

What, Dad?

Am I gonna put a dent
in your run for D.C.?

You are a spoiled, spoiled,
impossible brat.

You have no idea the sacrifice
that has been made

for you and for this family

so that you can walk around
with the ring in your nose

and tattoos on your neck.

Oh, no, Dad, I do know.

Actually, that's the thing.

So much so that I don't
even know my own father.

Get out!
Get out of this house!

Sir, your candidacy
for the U.S. Senate

cannot withstand any more
assaults from the media.

You don't think I know that?

Let's not discuss this
in public.

Close the door, please.

[chuckles]
Well...

my daughter has suddenly
become a problem.

She's pregnant.

And the father's rap sheet
is a mile long.

The media will be
all over you

if the father of your grandchild
is a criminal.

You can kiss
your senate campaign goodbye.

I won't let that happen.

What do you propose?

We can't force your daughter
to abort her baby.

I know that.

I wouldn't do that.

So you guys
are sure about this?

Oh, 100%.
If we weren't,

we would've stopped the process
a long time ago.

We have filled out
every piece of paper imaginable.

A lot of bureaucracy
and red tape to me.

Oh, I don't think so.

I mean, you guys are literally
acquiring another human being.

I'm glad they make you
fill all of that out.

Yeah. Well, the process
is so involved

because we're waiting for
an independent closed adoption,

That's where the mother is
willing to release the child

100%, no strings attached.

That's all nice, but did you
put a limit to the age?

Well, we're hoping
for a newborn.

Well, yeah.

You won't be able to sleep.

We figure whatever age baby
we get is gonna be a blessing.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

So when do you find out?

- The call could come anytime.
- We're on a waiting list.

Yes, it is.

Honestly, I'm surprised
to see you here.

I know. I...

I just wanted to confirm 100%
that I can't get pregnant.

There is no such thing
as 100%, Sarah.

You're certain I have PCOS.

Yes, I'm positive.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

is the most common cause
of infertility in women.

It's been researched
backwards and forwards.

Sarah, you're doing
the right thing.

Thank you, Doctor.

Thank you.

It's been four months already.

Yeah, but, you know,
you've gotta give it time.

First, they have to plant
the baby seeds and water them,

and the baby will grow slowly
out of the ground,

then the stork
has to pick the baby up.

Very funny, Farmer John.

Listen, it'll happen.

It takes time.

And plus, it's a long list.

There are 6 billion people
on this planet procreating.

You would think that
there would be homeless babies

in need of love everywhere.

Yeah, I mean, one's bound
to drop at any minute.

Oh! Hey, what was that?

I think I heard a baby
hit the roof.

Hey, listen. Come here.

We're gonna have this little
girl for the rest of our lives.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

We just have to be patient.

I promise you that phone
is gonna ring any day now.

[phone ringing]

See?

See?

[ringing continues]

Hello?

No.

No, stop! Don't tell me
the score of the game!

I'm recording it!
Uh, it's Jerry.

We have a pool on the game
at the office.

All right, all right, shut up.
I'll turn it on. Bye.

Oh, honey, it smells great.
Thanks.

[phone ringing]

[ring]

[ring]

[ring]

Oh, stop that phone
from ringing.

[ring]

- [ring]
- Babe, it's on your side.

Who calls us at home anymore?

I don't know that number.

- It's probably a sales call.
- Hello?

- Yes, this is Sarah Martin.
- Who is it?

Really?

Really?

Oh, my God.

Really?

Today? Oh, my God.

Sacramento, okay.

- Yes, yes, we have a car seat.
- Why do we need a car seat?

Okay, right,
and the paperwork.

Okay. Do we need to bring
anything else?

No, no, no, it's perfect.

It's perfect.

Thank you, thank you.
We'll see you then.

Okay, wanna tell me
what's going on, honey?

Oh, my God.

The baby's here.

- She's here.
- Julie's here now?

The baby's here.

- How old is she?
- One week.

Your crop is ready
to be picked, Farmer John.

Honey, the baby's--

We gotta go.
Come on, come on!

- We gotta go. Come on!
- Yes, that's what I said.

Okay, get dressed.
Be ready to leave in an hour.

An hour. All right, uh,
where are my car keys?

Look, honey, it says here that
fussy infants can be soothed

by imitating
the sounds of the womb.

Good. You'll be
in charge of that.

Okay. Yeah.
Oh, and it also says

that newborns have
the desire to suckle,

and that pacifiers can easily
relieve them of this need.

- D-Did we bring a pacifier?
- Yes. Honey, relax.

You're forgetting
I was a nanny in high school,

and I worked at that
orphanage in Thailand.

- I'm prepared.
- I know, I know.

It's just the closest
I've ever come

to taking care of a living,
breathing organism

was my pet lizard
when I was a kid.

And I'm sure you did
a very good job.

No, no, I didn't.
He kept dying every few months,

but my parents
didn't want to tell me,

so they just replaced him.

I thought I had the same lizard
for five years,

but in actuality,
I killed about 15 of them.

Sweetie, relax.
We're in this together.

We're a team.

I love you.

Hi. We're the Martins.
We're here to...

Pick up our daughter.

Of course. Mr. and Mrs. Martin,
we've been expecting you.

I'm gonna call Melissa,
and she'll be right out.

Great.

Oh, Richard, we need
to straighten you up.

You're a mess.

I need to look good
for the baby?

No, for the agency.

They don't just give babies
to anybody.

Honey, honey, we've already
been approved.

We're gonna leave here
with our little girl.

Well, this is a lot easier

than an epidural
and heavy breathing, huh?

- And no stretch marks.
- Richard!

Oh.

Sarah, Richard, how are you?

I know you must be exhausted.
You've been driving all day.

Is that more paperwork?

Just a little bit.

I'll tell you what.
Let's do this later.

Why don't we go meet
your little girl?

She's here?

She's here.

She's beautiful.

In fact, she's perfect.

- Ready?
- Yes.

Okay, let's go.

♪ I never dreamed ♪

♪ That one little life ♪

♪ Could bring such joy
to my world ♪

♪ I never knew ♪

♪ There could be
so much glory ♪

♪ Your little hand
held in mine ♪

♪ And you are the one ♪

♪ The air that I breathe ♪

♪ You are the sun ♪

♪ And you are the one ♪

[crying]

♪ No matter whatever ♪

♪ I'll be there forever ♪

You know,
I don't usually say this,

but she looks like you.

- You think?
- Yeah.

She does.
Honey, she's got your eyes

and your little fat cheeks.

That's not funny.

[laughter]

♪ Looking in your eyes ♪

Have you selected a name?

- Julia.
- Julia.

Okay, well, I'm glad
you guys are in agreement.

Here, give me that.

- Oh, yeah. Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

♪ One day I hope that ♪

♪ You will know ♪

♪ How you make my heart sing ♪

Congratulations.

You're the parents
of a beautiful baby girl.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

♪ The air that I breathe ♪

♪ You are the sun ♪

This is surreal.

- You think?
- Yeah.

We drive five hours,

and suddenly
we're a family of three.

It's incredible.

You all right?

Yeah, I...

I just keep thinking
of her mother.

Well, honey,
you're her mother now.

I know, but...

What was so terribly wrong
in her mother's life

that she would give up
something so perfect?

♪

All right, guys,
that was great.

Seriously, really good
for your first day.

Now we're going to
break into groups.

We're gonna improv
a little bit.

And if you guys feel happy,
jump up and down.

If you guys wanna dance,
you dance, all right?

You guys can break.
Thank you.

Victoria.

Hi. I'm Jennifer Myers
from the Omegas.

Remember? We met the other day
in psych class.

- Oh.
- So I was wondering

if you would consider
pledging our sorority.

In fact, I'd like
to personally sponsor you.

Um, can I think about it?

Oh, I don't mean
to offend you.

I honestly just don't know
anything about sororities.

That's totally fine.
Take your time.

- Thanks.
- No problem.

I'll see you around.
Let me know when you're ready.

I will. Bye.

You actually fell for that?

Excuse me?

Uh, yeah.

The whole superficial
sorority stuff.

You fell for that.

Oh, you think it's superficial?

Yes, I know it is.

Well, maybe that's
just because

a fraternity hasn't
asked you to join them.

Oh, really? And what makes you
so sure they haven't?

Oh, they haven't.

Why? Because I'm not a jock
or something like that?

Um, no,
because you're a dork.

Oh.

But I like dorks.

- Really?
- Yeah.

And why is that?

Because dorks are different.

They're free thinkers.
They don't follow others.

They make their own path.

Well, I guess I'm a dork then.

So what's your major?

Child development.

Really? Very cool.

Is that your group?

It is now.

Okay.

[chatter]

♪ Do you know that I'm here
right in front of you ♪

♪ Is it frightening to see
what you put me through ♪

♪ I think it feels right
but I could be wrong ♪

♪ Being in the dark
but your light is strong ♪

♪ And it is cold outside
tonight ♪

So you weren't always such a
good girl

Oh, I was a very
rebellious teenager.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

- You're surprised, huh?
- Yeah, absolutely.

Well, I came along way
in a short amount of time.

I would purposely hang out
with the wrong crowd

just to upset my parents.

- Okay.
- Yeah.

What do your parents do,
by the way?

Uh, you sure you wanna know?

That sounds like
a loaded question.

Well, are you sure?

Yeah. Yeah, I wanna know.
Lay it on me.

Okay, well, my father

is a US senator
from California.

Rogers or Worthington?

Worthington.

Why are you laughing?

Because I despise that man.

So do I.

- Really?
- Yeah.

[laughs]

Okay, his politics
are atrocious.

The way he handled
the immigration bill

was unacceptable,

and the budget
since he went into office

is just awful.

I couldn't agree more.

How do you know
all this stuff?

I'm a poly-sci major.

- Right.
- I have to know this stuff.

Wow. You...

I totally get you now.

- You do?
- Yes!

I mean, if he was my father,
I'd rebel, too.

- You kidding me?
- Try living with him.

Oh, it must've been terrible.

[laughs]

Look, um...

I really wanna
tell you something,

but you can't have any
preconceived notions about me.

And you have to promise
you won't make any assumptions.

And you have to promise
you won't tell anyone.

Yeah, sure, I...
I promise.

Before I came here...

I got pregnant.

Whew.

Your dad
must've gone ballistic.

He went nuclear.

So what happened?

Well, they holed me up for nine
months until the baby was born.

- He didn't make you abort.
- No.

My dad knew better than to force
his 18-year-old daughter

to abort a baby.

Kinda would put him in some
pretty messy legal issues.

So where's the baby now?

Hey, no, no, it's fine.

You don't have
to tell me this stuff.

No, I want to.

Um...

She was taken from me.

What? What do you mean,
she was taken from you?

My parents convinced me that
adoption was best for everyone.

Why? How is that
the best thing for you?

I don't know. I guess
they thought I was too young.

No, no. I mean, if you're
old enough to vote at 18,

you should be old enough
for motherhood.

That's exactly what I said.

Uh...

What about the paperwork?

I mean, did you sign
the adoption papers?

Um...

I don't remember.

I was so sedated
from the epidural.

I don't remember
signing anything.

Come on, one last push.
You can do it. Come on, baby.

- Bear down, bear down.
- Come on, come on, come on!

- Oh, good job.
- [baby crying]

Good job!
Oh, my God, look at her!

A beautiful baby girl!

- [baby crying]
- Good job, Mom.

[crying continues]

You did so good.

[crying]

Hi, baby.

She's beautiful.

Hi.

[crying]

Shh...

Wait. Wait, wait, wait!
Where are you taking her?

Oh, honey, they just need
to take her and clean her

and weigh her
and make sure she's healthy.

Sweetheart,
you need to rest now.

You rest, sweetheart.

It's okay.

Did you ever see her again?

No. That was it.

She was gone.

- I'm confused, though.
- About what?

The paperwork.

I mean...

Did you sign the paperwork?

I don't--

I don't remember.

I was so drugged that week.

What, wait, wait,
you were there for a week?

Yeah.

Most new mothers are in and out
of the hospital within 24 hours.

Why were you were
in the hospital for a week?

They said I had
a really difficult birth

because I was so young,
that I needed time to recover.

Did you want to give
your baby away?

Hey, no, no, no, no.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Look, you and I haven't
been together long enough,

and I shouldn't pry
like this.

No, no.

I want you to know
everything.

[beeping]

Hey, sweetheart,
how you feeling?

Do you think
you can hold a pen?

Okay.

Great. The hospital needs you
to sign in three places.

Okay, there...

there and there.

Okay, that's great.

That's all you need
to do for now.

I'll be back to see you
in a little while.

Love you.

I signed the adoption papers,
but I was drugged.

No, they can't do that.

I mean, you weren't
thinking clearly.

Have you ever
talked with them before

about giving the baby away?

I wasn't sure. I...

I asked for my baby
right after I gave birth,

but they told me
it was too late,

and I believed them.

Of course.

Your father
was running for senator.

They knew if the word got out
that his young daughter

was having a baby
out of wedlock that--

It would destroy his career.

How can I be so stupid?

I gave my baby away.

Other people are
raising my baby.

You can get her back.

How?

I've been apart from her
for a year.

She thinks those other people
are her parents.

It doesn't matter, okay?

It doesn't matter
who has been taking care of her.

She is your child,

your flesh and blood,
your DNA.

[line ringing]

[ring]

- Hello?
- Mom?

I thought I recognized
the number.

Honey, Vicky.

Must be so late in Boston.
Is something wrong?

What's wrong, honey?
I can hear you crying.

Talk to me.

Clearly, you must've called
because you want to talk.

What's the matter?
You're worrying me.

What's the matter?

I just--

I want--

What do you want?

I wanna see my little girl.

I want my daughter back.

Sweetie, that's not possible.

We agreed... to let
another family adopt her.

Who's we?
What do you mean, we?

You, me, and your father.

I was drugged.

How could I possibly
agree to that?

It was you and him.

You and him made me
give her away.

Sweetie, that's nonsense.

It was the best decision.

It was in your best interests.
We agreed.

You were too young
to be a mother.

You have
your whole life ahead of you.

Vicky?

You still there?

I want her back.

Vicky, it's just not possible
to get her back.

She belongs
to another family now.

- She's not yours anymore.
- She's not mine?

How could she not be mine?

She's my little girl!

I have no memory...

of agreeing to let my daughter
be given up for adoption.

You must've blocked the memory

because we had a very involved
conversation about it,

and you agreed that
it was the best decision...

for you, for her.

I don't remember.

You made me
sign the papers

when I wasn't
thinking clearly.

You were perfectly lucid
when you sign the paper--

- You are lying.
- ...in the recovery room

that the adoption agency
gave you.

- You were perfectly lucid.
- You are absolutely lying.

I would not lie to you.

I signed the papers
in the birthing room.

Vicky, what's going on?

Dad? Is that you?

It's good to hear your voice.
I haven't heard it in months.

What, are you too busy
to call your own daughter?

Or are you too afraid
to talk to me

because you gave
my baby away?

What are you talking about?

- And where's Johnny?
- Where's Johnny?

Where's he? How'd you get him
to sign the papers?

Johnny doesn't care about you.

He doesn't care about the baby.
He signed over all rights.

Really? Are you sure
you didn't offer him

- some kind of plea-bargain?
- Listen to me.

Legally, that child
is not yours.

Now I suggest that you
get on with your life.

You graduate from college.
You'll meet somebody.

In a few years, you'll have
a family of your own.

Dad, the adoption
was not legal!

Why do you keep saying that?

Because it's true!

What have we done?

We did what was best for her.

[line rings]

- [ring]
- Come on, Vicky pick up.

[ring]

- Come on.
- [ring]

- So what happened?
- They lied to me.

They blatantly lied to me
about the whole thing.

Of course they did.

Your father's a US Senator.
What do you expect?

He's not gonna let anyone
get in his way.

Even his daughter?

No, not even you.

Look, your father is
a very powerful man.

I've been doing a lot of
research about him,

and it's clear that
he'll run for governor

after one term as senator.

Look, you need to get in contact
with a lawyer now.

Okay? I mean,
my dad's best friend

is a top family lawyer
in San Francisco.

- He can help you with this.
- That'll take forever.

I don't have time for lawyers.

My little girl gets older
and older every day.

And every day that goes by

is another day that she's
with those other people.

So what then?

I have an idea.

Will you take me
to the airport?

Yeah, but where you going?

Home.

Come on.
I booked a flight.

So are you still mad at me?

I'm not mad at you, Mom.

I'm just...

disappointed.

I know you were just looking out
for my best interests.

[sighs]

No, I wasn't.

You weren't?

[sobbing]

I'm so sorry, baby.
I'm so sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

It's okay, Mom.

- No, it's not.
- Yeah, it's okay.

I'm gonna fix everything, okay?

And then you and dad

are gonna be
the best grandparents

a child could ever ask for.

Right?

Oh. Right.

Good.

- Hello.

- Hi.

- How can I help you?
- My name's Jennifer Myers.

I'm here to interview
for the internship.

Oh, yes.
We were expecting you.

You can wait
in the conference room,

and someone will be out
in a moment.

Great. Thanks.

Jennifer?

Excuse me, are you Jennifer?

Hi. I'm sorry.
I'm Jennifer.

Great, great.
I'm Carolyn.

- Please, please have a seat.
- Thank you.

Jennifer, you have
such an impressive resume

- for such a young woman.
- Thank you.

So what makes you want to work
at an adoption agency?

Well, adoption is just
the most wonderful gift

a family can give to a child.

To accept the child
into your home

and then commit
to taking care of them

and loving them
for the rest of your life

is one of the most powerful and
thankless things anyone can do.

Wow. Very impressive.

You know, that's exactly why
I joined the adoption agency.

I just can't wait till
I get to match up a child

with a new family.

- I mean, what a gift to give.
- Yes, it is. Yes, it is.

Jennifer, tell me a little bit
about yourself.

Hey, Jennifer, how's it going?

You getting acquainted
with everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm doing great.

Everybody's been so nice,
and I'm learning bunches.

Good. It looks to me like
you're settling in really well.

Thanks.

Will and I are gonna grab lunch.

Can we get you something?

No, that's okay.

I actually
brown-bagged it today.

All right. Well, you're gonna be
holding down the fort,

so why don't you let
any calls that come in

just go straight
to the main voicemail, okay?

Sure, yeah, sounds good.

- Okay. We'll see you in a bit.
- Okay, bye. Thanks.

Will, you ready?

[footsteps]

They're perfect.

- [knocking]
- Honey, you in there?

Uh, yeah.
Hold on a minute.

Okay, come in.

- I wanted to say good night.
- Thanks, Mom.

It's so good to have you home.

It's good to be home.
I've missed everybody.

Even Christian,
that little brat.

[laughing]

I love you.

I love you, too.

- Good night.
- Night.

See you in the morning.

[line ringing]

[ring]

[phone ringing]

[ring]

[ring]

[ringing continues]

[ring]

- Hello?
- Hi.

Um, is Mrs. Martin there?

Yes, this is Sarah.
How can I help you?

Hi, yes, this is Jennifer Myers.

I work with Melissa
at Elite Adoption Agency.

- Oh, hi!
- [baby babbling]

- Uh, are you there?
- [babbling continues]

Hello?

Yes, I'm sorry.
Just a bad connection.

Um, Melissa wanted me
to call you

and set up a time
to come by your house

to do an annual review.

You know, just standard
bookkeeping the state requires.

Oh, sure, I understand.
No problem.

Would next week sometime work?

Actually, I was hoping
we could do it tomorrow.

I know that's last-minute,

but that's sort of
the point of these reviews.

Oh, sure.

Actually, I've got nothing
going tomorrow.

Perfect. Are you still on
Sherridge Drive?

Yes, we are.

Great. 10 a.m.?

Works for me. And my husband
should be here, too.

That's even better.

Great.
See you in the morning.

Thank you.

Hi. You must be Jennifer
from the agency.

Hi, yes.
You must be Mrs. Martin.

I am, and this is
my husband Richard.

- Very nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

Please come in.

Yeah.

And this is Julia.

Hi, Julia.

She is just the sweetest
little angel.

We could not be
more in love with her.

And she's doing so well.

She's beautiful.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm sorry.

She's just so perfect.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

Adoption, it's just so powerful.

To see children brought together

with families who love them
unconditionally

is exactly why
I got into adoption.

Believe me,
we really understand.

Yeah. Even though Julie
isn't our birth child,

we kinda feel like it was fate
that brought us together.

Yeah.

Well, you're a beautiful family.

- Thank you.
- [phone ringing]

Oh, I'm sorry.

This has been going on all week.

Will you excuse me, please?

[ringing continues]

So she's not quite walking yet.

She's scooting,
and she loves to stand up,

balance on the coffee table
and then scoot around.

Do you want to say hello?

And she says "Mama"
and "Daddy" and "ball."

Sarah, the contractor needs
our final decision

on the tile, honey.

- Now?
- Yeah. I'm sorry.

- Do you need me?
- Yes, I do.

- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

Oh, gosh.

- I hate to ask you--
- No, please.

Would you mind holding her
just a second?

Sorry.
It is so dusty up there.

Hi, baby.

[crying]

♪

You're my angel,
you know that?

I'm gonna take you back
where you belong.

I love you, angel.

Okay.
Sorry that took so long.

Hi, sweetie, hi.

Did you say hello to Jennifer?

Oh. Um...

Well, um, can I give you
a tour of the house?

- Do you need to--
- No, no, no, that's okay.

I'm sure the rest of your home

is just as perfect
as your family.

Oh, thank you.

I have good instincts,
and I can tell that Rachel--

Julia-- is in good hands.

Well, I better get going.

I have three more families
to visit.

Thank you for letting me
into your home.

Feel free to come back
anytime, okay?

I will, thank you.

Here, I'll show you
to the door.

- Thanks very much.
- Say goodbye!

Bye-bye!

I couldn't believe it.

I mean, five seconds left only,
and he gets it in.

- Probably just threw that.
- [laughs]

It's crazy.

- [line ringing]
- Pick up, pick up, pick up.

- [phone ringing]
- Hang on.

- Hey, Vicky, what's up?
- See ya later.

I'll see ya.

Hey, are you alone?

Yeah, yeah, I am now.
Is everything okay?

I met her.

You what? How?

I went to her house.

How did you do that?

Look, I'll explain later,
but, Lucas,

she is so beautiful.

I mean, I touched her,
I held her hand,

I looked into her eyes.

Does she look like you?

[laughs]
Yes.

Yes, she looks just like me.
It was incredible.

And I actually think
she knew it was me.

And the adoptive couple
is so sweet.

I thought for sure they were
gonna be these dirty,

creepy, scary people,
but they're not.

They are the nicest couple ever.

Okay, that's great,

but now you really need
to contact my father's friend.

Okay, I mean,
he can help you get her back.

- But they're the nicest couple.
- Vicky...

I don't know. Maybe...

What? Maybe what?

I don't know. Maybe she's
better off with them.

I mean, she'll have
a mother and a father

and a beautiful home
and a perfect family.

Don't say that, Vicky, please.

Lucas, if I take her
away from them,

I'm gonna ruin their lives.

No, stop thinking about them!

Think about yourself here!

Think about Rachel.

She's your daughter, not theirs.

I don't know what to do.

Look, you need to get in contact
with my father's friend, okay?

He'll get her back for you,
I promise.

Lucas says you specialize
in family law. Is that right?

That's correct.

And do you handle
adoption cases?

Yes. Why?

What are your issues?

Are you all right?

No, not really.

Okay. Now just take your time.

Look, why don't we start
from the very beginning?

It all started two years ago.

I got pregnant when I was 17.

Obviously, my parents
weren't too happy about it.

So your parents had you
sign the release forms

immediately after giving birth,
and you had an epidural.

Yes.

Then we don't have
much of a problem.

What, you think
I can get her back?

It won't be that easy,

but I believe for certain
that you can get her back.

Now, thankfully,
the courts do understand

the need for expediency
in these cases.

That should work in your favor.

Okay, and what about my parents?
Will they get in trouble?

They won't get in trouble
criminally,

but that won't stop the Martins
from going after them civilly.

Now, it's a chance, but you're
gonna have to take it.

Now, Vicky, don't forget.

Your parents are gonna gain
a granddaughter out of all this.

Do you want to move forward?

You've gone too far this time.

I've gone too far?

Me? You have got to be
kidding me!

We didn't think you would
go through with this.

And why not?
She's my daughter.

Usually, mothers will do
anything for their daughters.

I can't.

Why can't you?

I just can't.

Oh, God.
Stop protecting him already.

Haven't you had enough of being
subservient to your husband

for the last 20 years?

Stop living for him
and do what's right.

Mom, I am your daughter,

and Rachel
is your granddaughter,

and she's only been
apart from us for a year.

We have so many more
years left with her.

But if you don't do this for me,
I may never get her back.

Hello, girls.

What's going on?

Do the right thing, Mom.

Barbara?

Robert...

we never should have...

made Vicky signed those
adoption papers when we did.

You talking about the adoption?

I'm talking about
our granddaughter.

She is not our granddaughter.

She was born out of wedlock,

and the father
was a drug dealer.

Please stop, Robert, please.

Please stop putting
a political spin on everything.

It is not political, Barbara.
I'm being a practical.

She made a mistake.

But out of that mistake
came a beautiful baby girl.

And we gave her away.

And it's time for us
to take responsibility for that.

It's already too late.

The child has been living with
another family for over a year.

- It's not too late.
- Yes, it is.

No, it's not.

She's my baby, not theirs.

I saw her yesterday.

You saw her? How?

It doesn't matter how.

What matters is she knew.

Mom, she knew
that I was her mother.

- How? She's only a year old.
- I don't know.

I can't explain it,
but she knew,

and she knows
I'm coming back for her.

So you need to do what's right
and help me get her back.

Dad, you became a politician
so that you could help people.

You've changed, Daddy.

I mean, what happened?

Can't you see that I need you?

Can't you see that
this is an opportunity

to right your wrongs,
to help your daughter

and help get back
your granddaughter?

Dad, please see this
from my perspective,

from our family's perspective.

Your father
could lose his office.

Millions of people
depend on him.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

I've been selfish

I've been thinking about myself
and about my reputation.

I hope you can forgive me.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

I love you, too, Mom.

[whispering]

[phone vibrating]

Excuse me just a moment.

Richard Martin.

Yeah.

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Yes?

No, no, no, no,
this cannot be happening.

Richard, tell me
this isn't true.

Tell me this isn't happening.

Please, please tell me
this is not true.

Honey, we're gonna fight it.

We're gonna fight it
with everything we got.

She's my baby, she's my baby.

They can't take her away
from me.

No one can take her away
from me, Richard. No one!

Why now...
when everything's perfect?

Honey, listen, we are not
gonna let this happen.

I've already contacted
Len Shapiro.

He's the best lawyer
for this kind of thing.

He's expensive,
but I don't care.

I'd rather be broke
and have you and Julia, okay?

How did it come to this?

I mean, how, after we waited
for so long

to get an independent
closed adoption? They can't.

I know. They're saying
that the baby was adopted

without the consent
of the birth mother.

How is that possible?

- Julia...
- I know.

[baby crying]

I am going to be brutally
honest with the two of you.

This is a very difficult case.

The courts could easily view
the adoption

as being completely illegal.

The grandmother admitted
under oath in her deposition

that the mother
signed the papers

immediately following
the birth of her baby,

so she was still under the
influence of the birthing drugs.

In my opinion, you could sue
the grandparents,

the adoption agency,
the hospital,

but that still won't
give you Julia.

Someone should go to jail.

Unfortunately,
this is a civil matter,

so no actual crime
has been committed.

There has to be something
that we could do.

Julia's been with us for a year.
We're her parents.

Unfortunately, according
to the law, you're not.

It is possible that you could be
considered foster parents.

- Foster parents?
- Yes, as you're aware,

foster parents are there
to help care for the child

until a permanent home
can be found.

But we're her permanent home.

Well, we can go around
in circles with this,

but the state may give
the biological mother

all the rights in this matter.

What if we left the country?

No, no, no,
that would not be good.

Virtually every country

has extradition laws
regarding children.

You'd be sent straight back
to the States,

and you'd be in serious trouble.

So what are you suggesting,
that we just give her back?

Just hand her over
like a leased car?

I'm not saying that.

I'm just saying that the court
gives the biological parent

the benefit of the doubt
in these cases.

So I want to suggest
that we meet with a mediator

rather than go to court.

A mediator?
There's nothing here to mediate.

That little girl is ours.

We're dealing with a very
high-powered family.

I think it's best
to start this process

in a more sensible environment.

By meeting them in court,

well, it could appear
aggressive.

[phone ringing]

[ring]

Hello?

Yes, this is Mrs. Worthington.

Oh, okay.

Tomorrow, 10 a.m.

Bye.

The Martins want to meet
tomorrow in Los Angeles

for mediation.

Please messenger this
to the March firm.

- Yes, Mr. Windsor.
- Thank you.

- Yes?
- Yes. Mr. Klein.

- Okay. There he is right there.
- Thank you.

[whispering]

That's the girl
from the adoption agency.

What's she doing here?

That's the birth mother.

No. No, she works
at the adoption agency.

She-- She came to our house.

She met Julia.

She said she worked
for the agency.

It's good to see you again,
Jennifer.

Or is it Victoria?

Mr. Klein, Victoria has
already met Julia.

She came over to our house.

She told me that she worked
for the adoption agency.

She illegally
came into my home.

To see my child.

And you would've done
the exact same thing

if she was your child.

- She is my child.
- No.

She isn't. She was
illegally taken from me

two minutes after
I gave birth to her.

- By your parents!
- Yes, by my parents,

but what difference
does it make?

She's my baby.

She has my DNA.
She has my face.

Ladies, please calm down.

Mr. Klein, may I please
say something, please?

Senator, with all due respect,

we haven't even started
the process yet.

I understand that, sir,
but before we do begin,

I would like the Martins to know
that we do understand,

my wife Vicky and I,

how difficult and painful
this is for you.

No, no, you don't.
You have no idea.

Mrs. Martin,
with respect, we do.

We're dealing with
an incredibly unusual situation:

one baby and two mothers.

No! There is only one mother
here! I am her mother!

I'm sorry, I-- I don't care
how powerful you are.

You're not taking my daughter.

I will fight you
with everything we have.

Mr. Klein,
she signed the papers.

- You gave her up. You did.
- No, I--

The adoption was completely
and totally legal.

There's nothing to discuss here.

I can't even believe we're here.
This shouldn't be happening!

Okay, clearly this is a very
emotional and heated situation.

I think it's best if we take
a 24-hour cooling-off period,

then bring the families in.

It'll give us the opportunity
to discuss this

in a more professional manner.

That won't be a problem.

- Not a problem, sir.
- All right, counsel stay.

The rest of you,
we'll schedule for the morning.

[whispers]

Maybe we should've
gone to court.

No, no.

We just gotta trust Len
and be patient.

Patient?
How could I be patient

when they're trying
to take my daughter away?

You know, if you have another
outburst like that tomorrow,

the mediator could very easily
decide against us.

What if we're doing
the wrong thing?

How can you say that?

You saw the mother,
didn't you?

Yeah, yeah, I saw her.

I saw her the first day she
illegally came into our house.

To see her daughter.

Clearly, she loves her.

They're bonded by blood.

Julia's going to grow up
one day,

and she's going to ask us
about her birth mother.

She doesn't have to know
she's adopted.

Doesn't work that way.
You know it.

Children know.
They pick up on everything.

She'll know when she grows up
and she doesn't look like us.

She won't know,
and we don't have to tell her.

And anyway, she looks like you.

This is impossible.

I can't believe
this is happening.

Hey, listen,
Julia belongs with us.

And didn't you say
that Dr. Billings said

that an emotional bond
is stronger than a genetic bond?

Right?

I just don't know anymore.

Oh, honey.

Everything's gonna be fine.

I appreciate everyone
giving me the time

to make sure I understand
the complexities of this case,

and I appreciate
your allowing me

to make a judgment
on this case.

As you know,
my decision is not final

until both parties
agree that it is.

Now, I've studied all
the evidence in this case,

and I believe
that this adoption...

is completely legal.

Ms. Worthington,

in my opinion,
it doesn't matter

that you were under the
influence of the birthing drugs

when you signed
the adoption papers.

Now, Mr. Shapiro is
giving me ample information

to prove that this adoption
was in the works

weeks before you gave birth.

It doesn't matter!

I'm her mommy,
and I want my baby back!

Ms. Worthington, please.

Sarah, please!

You have to come
to some conclusion,

as much as you don't like it,

and recognize
that her biological mother

is sitting
right in front of you.

You can't deny me my baby.

You have to find it
in your heart and admit

that a terrible, terrible lapse
of judgment was made.

And I-I know how you feel.

I know that this is a horrendous
thing to have to go through,

but the fact is
is that Rachel's my baby,

and nothing can change that.

Can't you see that
while you had her for a year,

I was denied
that very same opportunity.

I know we can't go back in time.
I know that.

But we can go forward,

and Rachel can be with her mommy
for the rest of her life.

Isn't that where she should be?

But...

I'm her mommy.

And you were a great mommy.

I saw you with her.

You love her like she's
your own flesh and blood.

But she is my baby.

And I'm not saying that
you can't see her again.

I want you to be
a part of her life, okay?

I am not a bad person,
and I'm not mean-spirited,

but I have to fight
for my child

just like you would want
your mother to fight for you.

Please?

Please, I am begging you.

Please see where
I'm coming from.

I mean, look at us.

We're sitting
in a room full of lawyers,

and we are discussing
an innocent little girl.

Please let her
come home with me

before too much time
marches on.

I don't want to sit in court
for the next two or three years.

It's only a disservice
to Rachel.

She's the one that is truly
gonna be hurt in all of this.

What am I supposed
to do, just...

hand her to you
and say goodbye?

Yes.

Before it's too late.

Before she's three or four,

and you have to hand her over
when she knows what's going on.

The best thing
you can do for Rachel

is to give her back
to me now.

Please?

Would you all
give us a moment, please?

I just don't know what to say.

It's a shock.

All my years practicing law,
and, uh...

I've never experienced this.

Are you all right?

I love Julia
more than life itself.

I do, too.

But she's--

She's what?

But she's right.

She is?

Yes, Richard.

Victoria is her mother.

And I'm not.

No matter what I do, I could
never be her biological mother.

Look at the way
she's fighting for her.

- Look at how desperate she is.
- So are we, but...

It doesn't matter.
If she had passed away,

if she was a drug addict,

if she was unfit,
if she just didn't care,

of course we would keep her,

but she's standing
right in front of us,

pleading for her daughter,

and I can't
in good conscience

keep a mother away from
her biological child.

No, honey, honey,
listen to me.

We can fight this.
We can win.

- Really?
- Yeah.

How can we win, Richard?
How?

How can we win if we keep
a mother away from her child?

She's the mother,
and if she wants her child back,

then she should be with her.

It's that simple.

And she's right.
What if we fight?

In two or three years
down the line, we lose her.

That's two or three more years
we get to spend with her.

It's her baby.

You're only thinking of us.

You're not thinking of Julia.
That would destroy her.

What are you doing?

The right thing.

Sarah, no. Just take a little
time to think about this.

No.

I made up my mind.

No, Sarah.

Victoria.

[whimpering]

She is your baby.

Maybe it was my job
to take care of her...

for a little while.

Now it's your job
to take care of her

for the rest of her life.

Thank you.

Thank you so much
for understanding, Sarah.

You have to promise me
you'll let me keep in touch.

I promise.
I want you to be.

Okay.

Well, let's take it slow.

Of course.
What do you have in mind?

Maybe you could come
stay with us for a while,

while you two
get to know each other.

I'd like that very much.

You're a good girl.

Thank you.

- So why Rachel?
- It's my grandma's name.

I just love and miss her
so much.

I'm sure you do.

I've been thinking,

and I don't think it's right
to change Julia's name.

I mean, not only is it
a beautiful name,

but it's the name
that she knows,

and it's
your grandmother's name.

That's really important to me.

That is so sweet.

- You don't have to.
- No, I do.

You deserve it.

You have taken
such good care of her.

I can never thank you enough.

You know, it's crazy.

Even though this...

hasn't been easy,

I couldn't ask for
a better situation...

or a better person.

You are amazing, sweetheart.

Richard and I
care about you so much.

If you ever need anything,
we're here for you.

Well, thank you.

So are you and Richard
gonna adopt again?

Maybe not just yet.

My doctor says that there is
this experimental procedure

that I might be
the perfect candidate for,

and it could mean that Richard
and I could try again

for one of our own.

Wait, really?

Don't get too excited.

It's still in
the trial phases, but...

Well, you're gonna try it,
right?

- Why not?
- Well, try it soon.

Julia could really use
a little sister.

Didn't think of that.
[laughs]

What are you thinking?

- What am I thinking?
- Yeah.

I don't know, honey.
It's just every place we go

reminds me of somewhere we went
with Julia, you know?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- But they're good memories.
- Oh, yeah.

Of course they are, yeah.

Does this place
remind you of anything?

Uh, yeah, when we picnicked
up on the beach that time.

- Remember?
- Yeah.

It's beautiful.

So... it's a happy place.

Yeah, I'd say so. Why?

Good.

'Cause I'm about
to make you even happier.

Yeah, how's that?

I'm pregnant.

- Honey, you are?
- Yeah.

- Yeah?
- Yeah!

- [laughing]
- Yes!

♪ I never knew ♪

Hey.

Have I told you
I love you today?

No.

Well, I love you today.

♪ What beauty was ♪

♪ Now I do ♪

- I love you today, too.
- [laughing]

- Whoo! That's awesome.
- ♪ Through the cold ♪

♪ To the sun ♪

♪ No matter how far ♪

♪ No matter what comes ♪