01x22 - Favorite Son

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01x22 - Favorite Son

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Previously on
Brothers and Sisters:


- Twins?
- Congratulations.

During the rescue,
the helicopter... It's all a blur.

I let people believe what they wanted.
That I was a hero. I'm not.

I got a letter from the army.

- What does it say, Justin?
- They want me back.

How's Rebecca? Saul just told
me you have been keeping her.

You didn't know?

And what does Sarah
think of your hospitality?

It's not about the kiss.

It's just like we're stuck
in relationship purgatory.

Which feels like relationship hell.

You asked me to marry you,
and now you are taking it back.

I'm not. I want things to
calm down a little bit with Sarah.

My water just broke.
They're not ready yet.

Any IV nurse
to Pediatrics, please.


- Tommy, you need to eat something.
- I'm not hungry.

If we were in L.A.,
I'd have my doctor.

- I don't know anybody here.
- Parental panic.

It'll be with you the rest of your life.
Pace yourself.

My whole life I've been waiting
for a chance to do something heroic.

And I get this opportunity
to save these two babies,

either of which may be
biologically mine. Know what?

I have nothing. Justin,
however, is trained for this.

OK, stop, I wasn't heroic...

- Was heroic.
- Paramedics were quick.

Hardly think delivering premature twins
in a vineyard in Southern California

is what the army had in
mind for Justin when he enlisted.

Anyway, they could
just as easily be his.

Oh, look. Look.
She looks like an OBIG YN.


Sexist, Mom.

- Thomas Walker?
- Yes?

- Yes.
- Your wife's doing fine.

She just needs rest.

- Your brother did excellent work.
- Great. What about the babies?

At weeks and
extremely low birth weight,

we're fortunate we got them here.

How did they do on their tests?
Their APGARs?

- I don't think preemies...
- What test?

- They haven't peed, have they?
- Peed? What's that have to do with...

- Let's not suffocate him, OK, guys?
- Oh, OK. That's fine.

We're a tight family.
Kind of like a vice.

With children this premature,
there's always issues.

Your girl's healthy.
She's doing really well.

Just the girl?

Mr. Walker, this might be a conversation
your wife should also be present for.

Yeah. Yeah... OK.
I'm going to talk to them. Thanks.

So, they're fine.
Everything seems normal.

- When do we get to see?
- They're preemies,

so it will take a while, but it's fine.

I know you want to stay,
but I think we've got it covered.

- No.
- No. It's fine.

Come on. You all have lives.
Just go. I'll stay in touch.

Anybody who wants whiplash, go
with Kevin. Almost ran me off the road

- speeding here.
- I'm not going with Kevin.

If Julia needs anything
at the house...

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

If we need anything we'll call.

- All right, sweetheart.
- OK.

- Love you.
- Me too, man.

Thanks. Bye.

OK, honey. Listen,
I've got my cell phone with me

and I don't go to sleep so call me
if you need me for anything...

- Mom. Mom.
- Yeah?

Um... Can you stay?

Yes. Yes.

Great.

Under heavy fire,
under the most harrowing conditions,

you kept your chopper
on that landing zone.

In spite of being sh*t down and taking
casualties, you got your POWs to safety.

A remarkable display of bravery.

You know, General Omar Bradley,
who commanded our guys at Normandy,

says that bravery is really just
the capacity to perform

when you're scared half to death.

Was there a moment when you thought,
"I just want to leave. I could leave"?

You know, I think that
most people in that situation

would try to find the courage
to make the right choice.

Well, you certainly did.
I think that about covers my questions.

- I appreciate your time, senator.
- Thank you.

- You'll like the piece.
- I look forward to reading it.

Hi. I'm so sorry I'm late.
It's just the traffic...

When did Santa Barbara
turn into a line like in the DMV?

You're acting like you
weren't at a hospital. The twins?

Well, you know, Tommy says
that everything is fine, so...

- Oh, good.
- So how did it go?

I think I came off as the love child
of Winston Churchill and Dan Quayle.

Kitty? A man's been calling
the L.A. Offices to see you.

He won't say what it's about, but
that it's personal and very important.

So I set an appointment for two.

Two? Two? No, I'm not even
going to make it back by then.

He said he'd wait for you.

And senator, Justin Walker's
cell phone number's in your PDA.

- Thank you.
- Huh...

- Man waiting...
- Uh-huh.

"Personal. " "Very important. " Exactly
how many other guys did you kind of,

sort of, but not really propose
to while I was away in D. C?

- Why doesn't staff say hi to me?
- They don't like you.

So, why do you need Justin's phone
number and why didn't you ask me?

It's none of your business.
It's a guy thing.

Is there anything I can get you?
A cup of coffee, Sergeant Cole?

Oh, no, no, no. That's OK.

I'm retired from the Air Force.

I served with McCallister
in Gulf w*r One.

Do you want me to set up a
reunion with you and the senator?

I never actually had that much face
to face connection with the senator.

And under the circumstances, I think
it's best if we kept it that way.

Circumstances? Not sure I follow.

Well, I'm sure that you and everybody
here think that you work for a hero.

I mean, given how much talk there's been
lately about McCallister's w*r record

and his heroism.
Alleged heroism, actually.

So pardon me if I shatter the dream,

but I know all about that
helicopter crash and those POWs.

And I know he tried
to call off that extraction.

It's beneath the senator's
dignity to continue this conversation.

So if you'll excuse me,
I'm going to leave.

That's good. I have to be
at the L.A. Times in half an hour.

With traffic, no way you're going to
make it. Besides, the L.A. Times?

They don't print fiction.

If it was up to the him, that chopper
would've left those soldiers stranded.

Hmm.

He was begging his co-pilot to leave.

I'm sure the co-pilot didn't tell
you this considering he was dead.

Actually, he did tell me.
In a manner of speaking.

I overheard his
conversation with McCallister

over the radio from the base.

- You sure you want me to stay?
- Yeah.

How are you doing, Julia?

Can you tell me about William?

Now, he's on a ventilator
which is helping him breathe

until his lungs have a chance
to develop. He's responding well.

See? Everything's OK, honey.
Everything's OK. Right, Doc?

Unfortunately, there's
other complications.

Due to his premature birth his
kidneys are not functioning properly.

The treatment? Dialysis?

Yes, we've tried peritoneal dialysis,

but it's not giving the
response that we'd hoped for.

- Oh, my God.
- What can we do?

We can try hemodialysis. It's a more
invasive procedure because it draws

William's blood out, cleanses
it, and then puts it back in the body.

This is our strongest course of action.
We really need to see results soon.

It's the twenty-first century. There
has to be something. Some other option.

If the situation becomes extreme
and dialysis fails,

- a transplant would be necessary.
- But he's so tiny.

Can you perform transplants
on babies so young?

Yes, but they're extremely rare.

Generally, it's impossible
to even find a donor in time.

But your son is different.
His twin sister, your daughter,

she is a perfect match.
She could be the donor.

Yeah. OK. Sorry.
That was Uncle Saul.

I had to convince him not
to buy out an entire kosher deli.

Matzo ball soup is my
brother's answer to everything.

He also spoke to
Dr. Gilberlenz at Cedars,

who had wonderful
things to say about you.

Not that we were checking up on you.

Oh, no, of course.

Hey, Doctor, can you...
can you tell us about the operation?

A kidney transplant is by no means
a simple procedure,

although it is relatively
routine for adults.

But we've got to keep in mind
William is ten weeks premature

and the risks that can accompany
any surgery are significantly higher.

Right, how high?

I'm not telling you that there's no
reason to hope. But I have to tell you,

even if the transplant is successful,
additional complications can arise.

What about our daughter?
She's premature too.

She will also be at considerable risk.

Wait. So you're telling me if we do
this, that both my babies could die?

Honey, she's just giving
us all the possible scenarios.

- Don't think that's what she's saying.
- Doctor, what do you suggest?

I'm sorry. I wish that I could
give you an answer, but it's a...

...it's a very personal decision.
One that only the family can make.

I think that you need time to think.

OK. Thanks.

Mom, could you...
could you give us a minute?

Oh! Oh, oh.

Yes, yes, yes.
Absolutely.

Look at me.

We will figure this out.

What if... what if we waited?
We waited for another donor...

Listen to me. He's going to be fine.
They are both going to be fine.

All right?
Let's stay focused on the big picture.

Two healthy, happy babies.

She doesn't even have a name.

We named him William.
She doesn't even have a name.

I can't lose them, Tommy.
I can't lose them both.

- We're not going to.
- I can't lose them both.

You've known me
my entire life.

Was there a day that
gave the impression I liked Scotch?

I can't visit without some agenda?
I just came by your office last week.

You needed parking validation.

The fact you're bearing
gifts means you want a bigger favor.

Kevin, you know what?
Don't be so bitter. Just...

"Twenty-one-years-old. " "Highland. "

This is a senator-sized favor, isn't it?

This conversation has to fall
under the client-attorney privileges.

- Privilege.
- Oh, whatever.

Too bad I don't represent Republicans.

- What? Even lawyers have some scruples.
- Kevin, I know that.

And I wouldn't even be here if I
wasn't in complete crisis mode. I...

OK, first of all, calm down.
You sound almost Nora-esque.

I'm actually glad
you brought the Scotch.

This way when I refuse to help,
you'll be relaxed.

You know, that's not funny.
Let's go into your office.

- I...
- Shush! Come!

Wow.

Wow. I mean...

...what's a bigger word than "wow"?

I know. It's very surprising
on so many different levels.

Not surprising Senator McDonald's isn't
all he's cracking himself up to be.

It's not surprising
someone's trying to cash in.

You coming to me to help clean
things up, that's a little surprising.

- Would you be honored?
- What about his legal team?

Nobody knows he tried to call it off.
He doesn't know he's being blackmailed.

- What do you want from me?
- I want you to help me.

Easy. You tell the truth.
The whole truth, nothing but.

Just tell that he's been lying
by omission and getting gobs

of campaign mileage
from a story that isn't true.

- Didn't say it would be fun.
- Well, it's campaign su1c1de.

You know what happens when somebody's
m*llitary career starts to get all muddy.

There's no controlling the story.
Remember Kerry in ' ?

I mean, Robert might not
be re-elected into the Senate.

Oh, yeah. That would be a shame.

Oh, God, Kevin. Come on. Please.
Just forget that I'm your sister.

And by your reluctance to help me,
I can see you already have.

But let's forget that
Robert is a Republican.

Remember how we complained nobody
of substance ever runs for president?

He has substance. Now, it may not
be to your personal political liking,

but yes, he has substance.

Kevin, he saved those soldiers' lives
and he almost d*ed trying to do it.

And he never once asked for credit.
He just... he just didn't refuse it.

OK, he's an accidental hero,
not a deliberate one.

- Someone's calling him on it.
- No.

They're blackmailing him, Kevin.
There is a big difference.

He never was comfortable using his
service in the Gulf for his campaign.

He got pressured into it.
I pressured him.

I'm asking you Kevin,
please from the bottom of my heart.

Please, I'm begging you.
I need your help.

You know, if the senator
shared your politics,

- you'd be sharpening your lawyer claws.
- Yeah, maybe. But, Kitty, he doesn't.

- Right.
- I'm sorry.

There's some leftovers in the fridge.

No, thanks. I'm still digesting Oxnard's
best roadside shrink-wrapped burrito.

Sorry I abandoned you.

Oh, don't be. You were right
to come and you were right to go.

As trying as "us" has become,

we certainly don't need my family's
mob mentality making it worse.

Any word from the hospital?

Mom's up there, so we should
get a report soon I hope.

I didn't know when you were coming home.
You didn't return any of my calls.

Oh, you know, I was in
the waiting room all night.

I'm sorry.

I stopped in at Ojai
to check in on things.

But I just wanted to come home.
I just wanted to be home.

So, why didn't you come home?

I don't know.

I was afraid, I think, of this...
Where we are.

This... purgatory.

Uh...

Bruce has a fold-out couch. He said
I could crash there for a few days.

Is that what you want?

I, uh...

- What would I tell the kids?
- We'll tell them the truth. Together.

I'll go pack.

I kind of feel like the guy who's
about to get whacked in a mobster movie.

The one where the don says,
"Come with me,"

but he ends up in the pine barons
buried in five pounds of lye.

Maybe later they'll find you
swinging from a hook in a meat truck.

- Fish taco?
- Yeah.

Is this some
brother-in-law hazing thing?

I think we're a beyond that.

I can't get Kitty to re-propose
to you, if that's what you're after.

No. That's not it.

But, your family could teach the CIA
about obtaining classified information.

- Not keeping it classified.
- Got that right.

So when do you leave?

For Iraq? I don't know.
Soon. Couple weeks.

My mind filed that date
away under a separate calendar.

- So you don't scare yourself to death.
- Yeah.

I know your feelings about the w*r have
changed. And in many ways so have mine.

That doesn't change the fact
that you're a soldier and have a job.

Your unit needs a good medic.

Got to be there for them.
When you're there,

they are your brothers and sisters.

You got to love them,
got to protect them.

But you can't do it
unless you're prepared.

Here we are.

I try to get here twice a month or any
time I've spent too much time in D.C.

Hey, Captain. Good to see you again.

- You too.
- Thank you.

How are you?
It's good to meet you. How are you?

- Senator, good to see you.
- Good to see you. Working hard.

- Yeah, hanging in there.
- How many tours you do?

Three, sir.

- Three tours over there.
- Wow. That's great.

- You look strong.
- Thank you, sir.

- Hey, Toni.
- Hi!

Get those magazines we sent?

Did I get them?
They arrived in a moving van.

Sometimes my office
goes a little overboard.

- Thank you.
- You bet.

Good to see you again.

- Good to see you. How you feeling?
- Good.

- Excellent.
- Thanks. Hi.

Hey. Justin Walker. Medic.

With the Four-Twenty-Fourth
in Afghanistan.

Good to meet you.
You work for the senator?

No, actually, future brother-in-law.

- He's a good guy.
- Yeah.

I'm starting a tour
in Iraq in two weeks.

What happened to the leg?

RPG. Went through the truck.
Came out the side. Yeah, it's nasty.

- It's healing.
- Getting better.

I'm trying to get back into the fight.

Well, call me if you hear anything.
OK. Love you too. Bye.

- Kitty?
- No, it's Sarah. Oh, my God.

Wow. Either that was a performance
art piece entitled "The Melting Slug,"

or you want me to
ask you about your day.

Either yours was just as rough or
your manorexia is completely cured.

A sandwich like this would
cost bucks anywhere else.

- Yes, it was rough, so don't ask.
- I'm not.

It's a Kitty thing. But I can't
tell you. Attorney-client privilege.

- I just said I don't care.
- I know. And I still won't tell you.

OK, so what was so rough
about your day? You know, apart from...

So I get a call from the senator.

The senator out of the blue.

Wow, maybe our days
are more similar than I thought.

Well, he picks me up in this,
like, totally sweet limo,

and I have no idea why
or where we're going.

God. What I wouldn't give
for a date like that.

I hate his politics,

but this is a man with perfect skin.
OK, go on.

So he takes me to a V.A. Hospital.

I mean, there he is, right?

This US Senator, talking to these
injured vets like it was nothing.

I mean, it was... sort of amazing.

Oh. Yeah. Amazing. Really?
Maybe even heartwarming?

How the press will cover it.

Chew with your mouth shut
and there was no press there.

It was just the senator.
I mean, it was completely genuine.

You know, we walked in
and we saw those guys and...

It scared the hell out of me.
It freaked me out.

That's why he took me there.

To scare the piss out of you?

No, to show me I have a responsibility.
You know, that... that I'm needed.

That I'm going there for a reason.
A good one.

You know, he's a better guy
than you think, Kevin.

Have you seen them yet?

Oh.

It's OK to be scared. Meeting your
two little babies for the first time.

Got to be terrifying even
under the best circumstances.

I remember when Sarah was born.

Your dad was so scared.
He wouldn't look at her.

Every time they brought her in,
he managed to be someplace else.

- It got to be a thing.
- I didn't know that.

Don't tell Sarah.

It's not that I don't want to see them.

It's just for the past six months
everybody's been saying,

"Don't worry. Once the babies come,

it's not going to matter
they're not biologically yours,

that once you see them,
everything will change. "

It already has.
Otherwise, this wouldn't be so hard.

I'm afraid that if I see her I can
never ask her to do more than she has.

You don't have to.

You have a choice.
You and Julia have a choice.

What kind of father would I be
if I didn't do everything I could?

I know. Maybe I'm not
the best example of this,

but sometimes being a good parent
is knowing when not to parent.

You have to get out of the way
and let life happen to your kids.

They could both die.

Tommy, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. I wish there was
something I could do to help.

But just know that I'll understand,
we all will understand.

Whatever you choose,
we'll support you.

We love you.

What if I can't choose?

They need you.

They both... need you.


Tommy, they both need their father.

Knock, knock. OK, I'm here.
What's going on?

Oh. What, no Scotch this time?

- Mr. Walker?
- Yeah.

- Daniel Cole is here.
- Show him in. Thank you.

Wait a minute.
You invited the blackmailer?

Bet you wish you brought that Scotch
after all. Take a seat.

Sit down.

Daniel Cole?

Kevin Walker.

I'm serving as counsel
to McCallister on this matter.

I'm listening.

We've reviewed the situation and
we've decided to proceed on your terms.

OK. And how's this going to work?

We can't write a check, the paper trail.

A cash withdrawal
will take a few days to clear.

I've been about this quiet for years.
Another day won't be a big deal.

Oh, well. Actually, it will be.

Because by the time we get
the money, you'll be back in jail.

- What?
- I'm sorry. I say jail,

it'll be an intermediate step
back to prison.

These are all the ones that
would fit on the cart. Is this you?

Yeah. Wow. Court records and Google,
the gifts that just keep on giving.

I think I'll be going.

Your children will be thrilled
to know they have a half sister.

Ironically, I've just had
the experience of a half sister

popping out of the woodwork
and let me tell you, it's a real joy.

- I can deal with my own family.
- That include your parole officer?

Excuse me, criminal law is
a little outside of my wheel house,

but I'm pretty sure failure to pay
child support and attempted extortion

of a US Senator would violate
the terms of your parole. Sit down.

So here's our proposal, you walk out
the door and start to rebuild your life.

And so long as you behave yourself,
all those files stay in my cabinet.

But...

...if Wolf Blitzer so much
as blinks at Senator McCallister,

all bets are off.

I think this is the part
where you walk out the door.

Just because you stop me from telling
people, doesn't mean it's not the truth.

- The senator is a fraud.
- I hear talking, I don't see walking.

Rebecca.

I'm sorry. I didn't...
I didn't know that you were here and...

I put the kettle on and
then when I saw you I just...

No, no. It's fine. It's not like you're
standing there with a meat cleaver.

You're not are you?

That's a relief.
Are you going somewhere?

Yeah, yeah. Actually, um...

Yeah. My...

I heard about Julia and the babies.

My mom told me. I'm so sorry.
And I just figured, you know,

you don't need some
random girl living at your house.

- Are you OK?
- Yeah. Fine.

How are the babies?

They're hanging in there.

- Would you like some tea?
- Yeah.

It's not just the tea.
It's the ceremony that goes with it.

Something about the ritual helps relax
you when you feel like this, you know?

Because for a moment, we don't really
need to be thinking about ourselves.

The Japanese form that I learned
in Chicago was called Sado,

but it takes a lifetime to master.

There we go.
I'm not really doing this right.

First I take a sip.

Now it's your turn.

Ha.

Your turn.

Rebecca, you don't have
to answer this if you don't want to,

but... every time you talk
about Chicago, I get the feeling

you're not just talking
about the Windy City.

My mom said something
to you, didn't she?

No, no. She was just concerned.

Did something bad
happen to you in Chicago?

Um...

My mother and I have a very difficult,
complex relationship.

It's that single mother,
single daughter world, you know?

Sort of makes the Walkers
seem like the Brady Bunch.

It's true.

You don't have to leave. When I
said you were welcome here like family,

I meant that. Without condition.

- Your turn.
- Thanks.

OK. We have something that
we need to tell the both of you.

Um... Mommy and Daddy
have decided that...

...um, that Daddy won't be
sleeping here for a little while.

Where's he going to sleep?

Daddy's going to have his own apartment
and he... he's going to sleep there.

But I'll see you all the time
and I'll still pick you up from school

and on weekends we'll have
sleepovers at my apartment.

It's really important that you
understand this is not because of you.

Or anything that you did, OK?

Mommy and Daddy love you both
more than anything else in the world.

But you don't love each other anymore?

Oh, honey.

Of course we do.

P, how could I not love your mommy?
She made you and Coop.

And because of that
I will always love her.

We'll always be a family
no matter where I live.

But how come we can't live together?
I don't understand.

Look, Paige.

We've been having
some grown-up problems and...

It's just best if we have a little
bit of time apart so that we can...

...we can figure out how to fix them.

Kind of like a time out.

Like when you do something bad?
Did Daddy do something bad?

No. No, Cooper.
Daddy didn't do anything bad.

Are you getting a divorce?

No, honey. We, um...

We need just to take some time.

Nothing's been decided.

I don't believe you.
It's just how Gabe said.

He said that first Daddy
moved away and then he got a divorce.

Paige, I know this is hard.
And I'm so sorry.

But nothing's going to change.

We're still going to be a family, OK?

That's not gonna change and
you're gonna have the same room

and you're going to go to the same
school and keep all your old friends.

OK? It's... it's...

And on weekends
we'll do something special.

- Can we go to California Adventure?
- Oh, yeah! Give me a bump, yo.

Do you have anything
you want to ask me?

- Can I go to my room?
- Sure.

I love you, Paige.

Can I go to Paige's room too?

Yeah, bub.

Did your mom go home?

Yeah. At least for a couple of hours.
We... we had a good talk last night.

What about your parents?

They're trying to get
a flight out of Costa Rica.

I tried talking to them
about what's happening, but...

It's hard, right? Even in person.

I just thought I would be ready.

But how could anybody really
be ready for something like this?

Honey, uh...

I don't think
we should do the transplant.

You don't?

We'll find another donor.
Getting pregnant was a miracle.

We'll wait for another one.

I agree.

- It's too much of a risk for Elizabeth.
- Elizabeth?

Yeah. I, uh... I saw it on your list.

I thought I'd try it out.

I like it. Elizabeth.

William and Elizabeth.

Hey, what's happening?

William spiked a fever
from the hemodialysis

and he's gone into septic shock.
His organs are failing.

He doesn't have much time.

Oh, God.

I am so sorry. If there's
anything that you want to say or do...

- I want to hold him. Can I hold him?
- Of course.

Hi, William.

Hey, Little Man.

It's your dad.

Daddy's here.

And everything's going to be OK.

You know...

You're named after my dad.

Your grandpa.

He's going to take good care of you.

- Thank you.
- To new beginnings.

New? What... what new?

I've been doing some thinking
and I realize that...

...I've been focusing
on the wrong things.

Really? Like what?
Like payola? Kickbacks?

Sweetheart deals with unions?

I'm a United States Senator, not
an alderman from Chicago in the forties.

- Oh, right. That's true.
- What happened at the hospital?

I tried to call but
I couldn't get through.

Oh, yeah. No, yeah, right.

Right. No...

You know, actually, they make
you turn your cell phone off.

So, so, um...

What is all this about new beginnings?

I'm just not going to
run from my past anymore.

It's like you said,

my first inclination
may not have been bravery,

but what I did afterwards was.

- I said that?
- Yeah.

That was good.

You took a guy who was doubting
the strength of his leadership

and reminded him why
he was running for president.

And got him to embrace his past.

This is very disconcerting,
talking in the third person.

My point is that...
these last few months...

...I have been the
best man that I've ever been.

And you're the reason why.

When you proposed to me,

I should've jumped at the chance and
said yes before you changed your mind.

That wasn't exactly my best moment.

But you can still say yes.

No. No, I can't.

I can't accept your proposal...

...until you accept mine.

Oh! Um...

Wow.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Oh, sh**t.

Here.

Hello? Oh, hey. Hey, Uncle Saul.
You know you have very good timing.

You're never going to believe
what just happened to me.

Hey, Tommy.

Well, I'm not going
to ask you if you're all right.

There's no possible way you could be.

Julia. They... they
gave her something. A sedative.

I went out into the hallway to...
walk around.

Clear my head. And a father walked by...

...with a healthy newborn and I...

...I couldn't breathe
- I know. I know.

And I'm just... I'm wondering
did I do the right thing?

Yes, you did.
You did the right thing, Tommy.

Because you did what your heart told you
to do and that could never be wrong.

Death is part of life.

It would be hubris for us to think

that we can make any decisions
that are only God's to make.

It's just so hard.

You're right. It is hard.

And I won't sit here and tell you
that it gets easier because it doesn't.

Time, it heals us.

It does get better.

Ready to meet your daughter?

Oh, my God.

She's beautiful.

Look at that perfect little nose.

Hello, little bear.

Bear? More like a cute, little lobster.

We're not calling
our daughter a lobster.

What are you naming her,
if you don't mind my asking?

- Elizabeth.
- Elizabeth! Oh!

That's such a gorgeous name.

Elizabeth. Hey. One day
we'll tell you about your brother.

And how much we loved him.

Look at that face.
She's as pretty as her mother.

Oh!

I meant that as
a compliment, sweetheart.

She's so strong. She reminds me of you.

Look out world.
Here comes Lizzie Walker.
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