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Thank you very much.

I guess this tweet must be starting to feel like home by now.

Yeah, twice a month for six months.

Hey, look at this.

Trade papers, Springfield News Leader.

If there's anything else we can do to make San Francisco seem more like

Springfield, Missouri.

Short of turning Koi Tower into Drury College, you've all done just fine. Here

you go.

Thank you. Thank you. Enjoy your stay.

I always do.

Excuse me, but you're steaming up my bathroom?

Well, I'm sorry, but this is my bathroom. Now, if you don't mind...

do mind.

Well, you'll have to talk to the people in reservation.

There's obviously been some mistake.

No, no, no mistake.

This is the Regency Suite. That's my bed.

That's my bathroom.

And my shower.

And would you mind handing me your shampoo?

You think you're pushing your luck a little bit?

Oh, come on. Just one quick little shampoo and I'll be out of your hair.

What do you say?

Anything to help out.

Thank you, Mr.

Matthews. Robert Matthews.

Welcome to the King's Regiment, Mr. Matthews.

Shut up, Mr.

Matthews.

I thought this meeting went well.

Meetings with Herb always go well.

Just that no major convention bookings ever seem to come out of them.

Sometimes I think he only meets with us because we pick up the check.

You okay?

Is something bothering you?

Just feeling my life with the little likely pleadings with Herb.

Work, sleep, work, work, sleep, sleep.

Maybe you need a dog.

Maybe you need a muzzle.

understand what's going on I don't even understand it myself

you've got to I love you

you've got to remember that

Thank you.

You look tired.

Been a long day?

Well, when you're starting your own business, it's either too much or not

enough. And this month, Lynn Patterson Originals had too much.

Seems like a good sign, though.

Well, as long as it doesn't take over your life.

The perfect long -distance relationship.

No mortgage, no in -laws, no joint checking account to hassle over. Simple,

honest, uncomplicated.

To uncomplicated.

I got here as quickly as I could.

The room is registered to a Barbara Warren.

She checked in this morning, charged lunch to her room and hasn't checked

But the closets and drawers are all empty and she's gone. Oh, sweetheart.

Who left you all alone here?

And when was the last time you had something to eat?

I'll talk to housekeeping and see if anyone's met the woman or knows if she

any relatives in town.

It's a long shot, but at least it's a place to start.

I'm just concerned something might have happened to her.

Do you want us to take the baby or should we call the police?

Thanks, Eric. I'll handle this.

You could round up some disposable diapers for me, though. Okay.

You are a cute little fellow, aren't you? He is.

Brian

said I

could find you up here. I hoped you wouldn't mind my using your suite.

So you're the little fellow who's causing all the fuss, huh?

Cute. How could his mother do that to him?

abandon him here. Do we know that for sure? Billy's checking with the police.

Something may have happened. She left him, Peter. She ran out and left him

Didn't she know what that can do to a child?

Well, I was just suggesting. I know. I know.

It just makes me so mad.

I feel like a teenager again when my father ran out on us.

Decloset. Note.

Look at this face.

Want to hold him?

Oh, no, that's okay. I'm not real good with babies.

They're so fragile. Come on, he won't break.

He's not going to wet on me or anything or spit up or whatever it is babies do?

Relax. He likes you, see?

He's so much lighter than I thought he'd be.

What did I do? Am I doing something wrong? No, no, no, no. You did fine,

You did fine.

Babies, well, they sense things, that's all. Like when a person's uncomfortable

with them.

Strange comparison, but, yeah, like horses.

Do me a favor. Call room service. Room service. Get him something from the

kitchen.

Was it a... A strained anything.

Strained anything?

Here, I'll do it.

Here.

Some mother you'd make.

Gee. I think the waiter was shocked at your behavior.

Or maybe it was my behavior. Anyway, I know he was shocked. What can I tell

You bring out the worst in me.

You all right? Oh, yeah. It's just a cold.

It slowed me down a little bit at work, but... Isn't it the same cold you had

last time?

Well, at least it isn't the flu.

Yes, I went to the doctor. And yes, he's running tests. And yes, that's enough

about me.

No such thing as enough of you.

Not for me, anyway.

You, sir, have a one -track mind.

You sure you don't mind our camping here tonight?

I could go home, but if there's any word... If I minded, I wouldn't have

suggested it.

Although, you know, I wish you two would take the bedroom and let me have the

sofa. Oh, that's all right. I'm closer to the kitchen here.

Unless you want to take the two o 'clock feeding, too.

Well, come to think of it, that's a comfortable sofa. You'll enjoy it.

Well, I guess I'll take a hot bath and turn in.

Okay. Good night.

Good night, Peter.

Look at you.

Christine.

My bathtub is filled with rubber duckies.

Oh, I'm sorry. I had the gift shop send up a flock of them for his bath.

Aren't they cute?

I meant to clean that up. If you'd just give me a minute, I would. No, no, no,

that's okay. I'll just turn in then.

Long day.

Oh, you are the best, you know that?

We are the best.

Hello? It's 11 o 'clock in Springfield, Missouri.

Do you know where your children are?

Safely tucked into bed, lights out if I know you.

How are you, Gail?

Lonely.

I've been thinking about you all day.

Waiting for our nightly check -in so... So I could tell you what a positive

witch I was and how sorry I am.

It's all right, honey.

No. Not until we kiss and make up.

An argument about nothing.

And it was all my fault.

You just don't know how empty this house is when you're on the road.

And how much I miss you.

It's my job.

Maybe next time I could come with you.

The boys are old enough to take care of themselves for a couple of days.

It's my work, honey. It's not a vacation.

Look, I wouldn't be a bother.

While you're calling on accounts and closing deals, I could go shopping with

Margaret. We haven't seen each other for years.

And then once you've wrapped up all of your work, we could have the rest of the

time to see San Francisco together.

Well, we'll talk about it when I get home, okay?

I love you.

I love you.

Good night.

Reservations, I would like a seat on your first flight to San Francisco

morning.

Mrs. Robert Matthews.

Excuse me, I want to... Do you want me to find someone?

I'd be happy to.

One minute.

Good morning, St. Gregory.

Yes, sir. The Golden Gate Party will be an annual event.

We suggest that you book early.

Miss Gillette and Guest Relations can handle that for you.

You're welcome.

Ma 'am?

There was someone you wanted to locate?

This kind of thing is never easy, Miss Francis, and I've been through it

hundreds of times.

Where will you be taking him?

Well, the child services department usually has emergency shelters

As of this morning, they were all full, but I'm sure we'll find something.

Well, anything we can do to help, we'd be glad to do.

Couldn't I be a foster parent on a temporary basis?

Christine?

I've been in the child situation, Mrs. Blake.

I understand what he needs.

Well, you could certainly apply.

But do you think that's realistic?

I mean, if I understand correctly, you're a single woman with a job that

great demands on your time. We take care of thousands of people a day here.

That's our job. We do that better than anyone. Our staff is the best anywhere.

And they love him. We all do.

We have an excellent daycare program while I'm working, and he'd have my full

attention in the evenings.

Wouldn't that be better than an overcrowded shelter somewhere?

I have to take the baby, Miss Francis.

But why don't you come with us and fill out the forms?

We'll see what we can do.

How could he?

I mean, I knew we had problems, but marriage doesn't.

But we were working through them.

I thought.

By the time he'd come back from San Francisco, we would make such wonderful

love. And now, it turns out he was just working off his guilt.

I don't know what to do.

I don't even know what to feel.

Except angry.

Damn angry.

Bottom line, Gail, do you want to keep your family together?

Or punish Robert by dragging your private life through the court.

And then just end up having to start over from scratch with some other guy.

Make it sound like that's it.

Only two choices.

Trust me, I've been there.

Once you cut through the counseling, the legal fees, the emotional garbage,

those are the only two.

So what do I do?

Make your marriage the issue, not her.

She's a symptom, not a problem.

No, don't waste your time confronting or accusing him.

Just do what you came here to do in the first place.

Meet him for a romantic weekend.

You mean to forget about her?

And make him forget about her.

Why haven't they called?

It's only been a couple of hours. No, but they said considering the

circumstances, they would be able to cut through some of that red tape. Even so.

There's someone here to see you.

It can't be the Ad Council. It's only... It's Mrs. Blake from Child Services.

Hi. Can you hold on for just a second? Okay.

Take this one.

Dr. Stevens, it's nice of you to call yourself. Usually your nurse... Excuse

No, it's about the same.

Well, did you get the results back yet?

Did I pass my blood test?

I studied like crazy for it.

Well, can't you just tell me over the phone?

Well, yeah, I guess I can stop in on my way to an appointment at the St.

Gregory.

Okay. All right, fine.

See you then. Bye.

Such a cute baby.

Oh, my God.

Mrs. Blake.

I walked the papers through myself. Your application was approved.

He's mine?

He's really mine?

Until we find the parents or an adoptive home. Yes, he's yours. Oh, I can't

believe it.

Oh, we're going to have so much fun.

Yeah, we are.

Look at that. We are.

Hi. It's 1 .30. I thought maybe you got stuck at the office. I ordered lunch in.

Gives us a chance to talk and catch up.

I've been walking.

What's the matter? Did the IRS call you in for your first audit?

Robert.

You remember that little trip I took to the doctor's office?

Uh -huh.

I just got the test results back.

And?

How bad could it be, Lynn? It was a cold.

Robert, it wasn't. It wasn't a cold.

I don't know how to tell you. I don't even know how to deal with it myself.

My cold turns out to be a form of pneumonia.

And I tested positive for HIV antibodies.

Which means what?

I've been infected.

I have the AIDS virus and I may have passed it on to you.

Shopping therapy works every time. I feel like I'm picking up my true soul

over again.

I'll take that one for sure.

A wonderful choice.

Uh -huh.

Well, if it's sex he wants, it's sex he'll get.

Don't leave him too exhausted to talk about the rest of your relationship.

Yeah, right.

Two boys and the mortgage.

You know what I mean.

I know.

Let's fight this battle on one front at a time. Speaking of which, what do you

think? You'll knock his socks off.

No. It's a mistake.

Some mix -up at the lab or something.

No.

Before Dr. Stevens even talked to me, he had me run a second test.

Positive again.

And a healthy immune system would be able to fight off this particular strain

pneumonia.

Want me to check into a hospital tomorrow.

It all fits.

And there's a good chance I'm going to die of AIDS.

But, um, drug users, gays, promiscuous

people get fat.

I mean, you're not one of those, are you?

How can you even ask that?

There's barely enough time for us. I have put every minute of my life into my

business since I met you.

And before that?

Before that, nobody felt like they had to play 20 questions before they made

love. Nobody ever thought they'd have to.

But didn't you use precautions?

Did we?

Did you?

I am no more an... a high -risk category than you are, unless you want to count

sexually active adult human beings.

Oh, God.

What if I have it already?

What about Gail?

What about me, damn it?

My doctor just handed me what may be my death sentence, and all you can do is

think about what you're going to say to your wife?

I know, I know, I know, I know.

I know.

I'm being very selfish.

I could pass this thing on to Gail. I may have already.

Oh, how am I ever going to tell her about this?

in the antibody test.

If you test negative, maybe you'll never have to tell her about it.

Or about us.

And if it's positive?

Then you'll have to face what I'm facing now.

We just wanted to say goodnight.

I haven't finished the Greenfield project yet, but I'm taking it home with

Figure I could work on it while Andy's asleep.

Andy? He has a name now?

Yeah. After my grandfather.

Figured we couldn't go on calling him, hey, you, forever.

Goodnight. Christine, how are you with this? I mean, how involved are you?

With Andy?

I'm involved.

He needs me.

But if something were to happen, if the agency were to find his mother or

grandfather or something...

This situation is only temporary.

Of course it's only temporary.

If you're worried that I'll go overboard with this, you can stop right now. I

only want what's best for the child.

And nothing more?

And nothing more.

Feel better?

You two have a good evening.

We will. See you in the morning.

Gail. Aren't you going to invite me in?

Well, sure, yeah.

What are you... Well, last night after our phone call, I started thinking that

what we needed was time alone together.

And a round trip to San Francisco with a small price to pay.

I thought you might be glad to see me.

Of course I am. I'm surprised, that's all.

Well, I hope it's a pleasant surprise.

Of course it is.

Just unexpected.

You didn't say anything on the phone last night. I know, I know. It was a

-of -the -moment decision.

The right one, I hope.

But I could have been in meetings at a business dinner.

Oh, that's okay. I would have waited.

We need time alone, Robert.

The kids.

You're traveling.

Everything is getting in the way of us.

I know that I shouldn't have come.

I know you've got your work in all, but... I missed you so much.

What about the kids?

The kids are fine.

They're with my sister.

You know how she spoiled them. They probably don't even miss me.

Did you miss me?

Just a little.

Yes.

I've already lost you, haven't I?

What are you talking about?

I love you more than you'll ever know.

Maybe more than I knew.

So much that you don't even want to kiss me.

Or hold me.

Or make love with me. I do, honey, I do.

I just can't. Oh, God.

I can't.

She means so much to you.

You can't even pretend that you love me anymore.

You're safe now, little Andy.

No one can hurt you.

I'm not going anywhere.

I don't know who brought you into my life, but I'm sure glad they did.

It's not easy being on your own in this world.

It's nice to have someone you can run to.

Someone you can call when you have a problem.

Someone to spend the holidays with.

Send you cards on your birthday.

I'd like to be that person for you.

Maybe you could even be that person for me.

Okay, I get the hint.

We'll talk about this in the morning.

Peter, what are you doing here in the dark?

Well, I had a feeling you'd be up, and I found a little something I wanted to

drop by.

For Andy?

I guess this is sort of a happy baby present.

First night in the apartment and all.

Where is he?

He's asleep.

Oh, Peter, he is so adorable, you can't imagine.

I know he has to grow into it, but I figured if he's ever going to play for

Giants... Well, I'll give it to him in the morning just as he's taking off for

fall training.

Wrong season.

Winter training?

Spring training?

Training.

He'll love it.

And I'll make sure he sends you a thank you note.

Christine, I've got to be honest.

The gift was just an excuse to come by.

I think we need to talk.

Okay.

I know what you're thinking.

And maybe you're right after all.

Maybe I am going a little overboard.

Maybe I am getting more attached than I should.

But I need this, Peter.

You need this? What are you talking about? Why do you need it? Because you

through it? And now you want to save every abandoned child from the same

Is that it?

Not every abandoned child. This one.

You don't know what the pain's like.

The loneliness.

This is all my father left me with.

Christine, when you read this, I'll be gone.

I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong. You're better off without me.

I'm sorry I love Daddy.

I'm 14, and he's sorry, but he can't handle it.

Yes, my mother's death was hard on him, but damn it, it was hard on all of us.

I never needed him more than I needed him then.

And he just walked out.

With no reason.

Christine, this baby can't change that.

He can't replace your father.

I know that, Peter.

But maybe I can replace his mother.

I want to keep him.

I want to adopt him.

Oh, Ryan.

Ryan, can you do me a favor? Take Anthony to daycare. I'm late already.

going to kill me. Somehow I doubt that.

Well, if you don't hear from me by lunch, send in the troops.

Okay. Bye.

Come on.

I'm sorry I'm late. I had no idea how much time it would take to feed and

Andy. Oh, I'm sorry. Christine, this is Barbara Warren, the baby's mother.

We've called child services. They're on their way, but... I've come to get my

son back.

You can't have him.

But she's his mother. What kind of mother?

She abandoned him.

You expect me to just hand him over to a mother who deserted him once and may do

it again?

Miss Francis, I know how it must look, but there were

circumstances.

I love my child.

You have a funny way of showing it, Mrs. Warren.

Well, I won't let you take him. I'll fight for him.

In court, if that's what it takes.

Christine.

Let me talk to her alone.

We'll work this all out somehow.

Gail, I am so sorry.

I... I know it doesn't change anything that's happened, but you've got to

believe me.

I didn't mean for any of this to happen.

Not any of it. Not Lynn.

Not this... this virus.

I wouldn't have risked my health or yours.

Our family means everything to me. You've got to believe that. Is that what

told your girlfriend?

I was willing to live with your cheating.

Ignore it. God help me.

But this... This thing with Lynn?

It just happened.

It didn't mean anything. It was harmless.

I didn't think there was any danger. You just didn't think.

And in a way, that's the worst part of all.

Yeah, but you don't really believe that I knowingly put our lives at risk for

some little plane, do you? I didn't know. How could I know? How could you

Does someone have to tell you not to play Russian roulette to remind you that

you have a family to think of?

Robert.

People have accidents.

They find out they have cancer every day.

It just happens.

But to expose yourself to this plague.

Don't ask me to forgive you.

Don't ask me to understand because I can't.

You know you can't keep him.

She's an unfit mother, Peter, and I care for him.

The question is, do you care enough for him to learn all the facts and do what's

best for him?

You know I do. People make all kinds of mistakes.

I know I've made more than my share. But the great thing about mistakes is that

we can learn from them.

Something tells me that Andy's mother has learned one hell of a lot from all

this. I'm sorry to you on any way. Hers or mine?

Andy's.

Shouldn't you at least hear what she has to say?

The bags are... Look, I know I'm the last person you want to

see right now.

But I've made such a mess of my life.

And I just want to make sure you don't do the same with yours.

He loves you, you know.

What we have, what we had, it was just fill -in.

Recreational. Just two warm bodies drawn together by nothing more than mutual

attraction?

I guess.

In a way.

He needed to be with someone.

So did I.

But it wasn't serious.

He didn't want to leave you. I never asked him to leave you. I didn't want

to. Well, that's a comfort.

As long as you didn't find out, it was so perfect.

But I did find out, didn't I?

And this situation is far from perfect.

I made up my mind to make you disappear, to pretend you never existed.

I told myself I was going to save our marriage, become a new woman, a better

wife, make him forget all about you.

And I think I could have done it, too.

But I can't... I can't fight some virus I can't even see.

It has come between us more than you ever could.

But you brought it...

With his help.

I'm sorry, but I didn't know.

I felt so safe and secure in Springfield. I never paid much attention

AIDS care.

But now I need answers.

And Robert doesn't have any.

What I do know is that...

Maybe Robert doesn't have the virus in his system yet.

At least there's still hope for you.

And you do have each other.

As much as I try.

I can't hate you.

But can you still love him?

I don't know.

My husband left me and my baby in Nevada.

There was no one back home for me.

No family.

He left us a little money, and I thought San Francisco was the kind of place, a

big city, where I could find a job and an apartment.

Everything was so expensive.

The money ran out before I knew it was even gone.

What about unemployment insurance?

I never worked in this state before, so I didn't think there was anything to

collect. I didn't know where to turn.

I couldn't even take care of myself, let alone my baby.

So I... I left him here, knowing that such a nice

hotel had to be filled with nice people who could find it in their hearts. to

take my son in to care for him.

Why did you come back?

I found a church.

They said they'd help me find a place to live, job training, maybe even a loan

to get me by.

It's the first sign of hope I've had in so long.

Miss Frances, I've made a terrible mistake.

I know that.

How do you know it won't happen again?

How do you know the next time things take a turn for the worse, you won't run

out on him the same way you did this time?

All I can give you is my word.

I love my son.

Enough to leave him. I loved him enough to leave him someplace where I thought

he had a chance at a better life.

You couldn't... possibly imagine how difficult it was for me to do that

you're

right I couldn't

Would you bring Hendy in, please?

Here we are.

Take your time.

I've got a friend here, Mrs. Wire.

A wonderful child.

He deserves everything you have to give him.

But mostly, he deserves your love.

If there's ever anything I can do to help, anything at all, I want you to

me.

You've been so kind already, I couldn't promise me.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a lot of work to catch up on.

Thank you.

Lynn came to see me.

We talked about you.

About us.

She made me realize how safe we'd been back in Springfield.

How insulated.

Nobody lives in an airtight little bubble.

Not anymore.

I can understand how it all happened.

Oh, baby.

That does not mean we can ever let it happen again.

Either of us. We won't. I won't. You mean too much to me.

We'll make a deal.

We'll both be tested.

It won't tell us whether we will actually develop the disease, but at

we'll know whether we've been exposed to the virus.

Maybe we'll be lucky.

Maybe it's not too late.

And if it is?

We're still a family.

I did marry you in sickness and in health.

I love you so much.

I may not have shown it lately, but I do.

Whoa. I know.

Lynn?

I want to thank you for talking to Gail. It made a big difference.

I'm glad.

So what now?

Well, I'm checking into the hospital this afternoon.

They should be able to pull me through this pneumonia.

And after that... It's just one day at a time.

There won't be any new loves in my life, that's for sure.

I'm going to keep the business, stay busy, work as long as I can.

Think about you from time to time.

All those things I said to you about Blaine, I'm very sorry.

I was scared.

You had no way of knowing you were exposed any more than I did. It was...

bad luck.

Anything you ever need, I will be there for you.

Don't worry about me. I'm going to fight this thing.

I have never been a quitter. You know that.

I'm going to be all right.

That wouldn't surprise me at all.

I really appreciate you coming over tonight, Peter.

You feel all right about what happened today?

A child should be with his own mother. It's as simple as that.

It's not as simple as that, and you know it.

You're right.

Nothing's as simple as it seems.

And if she left her baby, so he'd have a chance at a better life.

Maybe my own father had reasons I don't know about.

That's comforting in a way.

Good.

You want a baby of your own someday?

Of course I do.

When the time's right.

Do you have any idea when that time might be?

It's time.

The rest is done.