1 00:00:09,078 --> 00:00:11,171 Oh, did you miss me, sweet pea? 2 00:00:11,193 --> 00:00:13,730 I missed you. I thought about you all day. 3 00:00:13,754 --> 00:00:16,004 How's Mama's pretty Alice? 4 00:00:17,405 --> 00:00:19,204 I think about this face all day. 5 00:00:19,227 --> 00:00:21,703 I can't believe something so sweet belongs to me. 6 00:00:21,724 --> 00:00:23,750 You should keep you mind on class, Laurie. 7 00:00:23,771 --> 00:00:25,671 Hey, I got an A on my World History final. 8 00:00:25,693 --> 00:00:27,241 You'll see, I'll graduate with honors. 9 00:00:27,263 --> 00:00:30,632 It won't be easy, but sweet pea and I are going to college. 10 00:00:30,655 --> 00:00:32,584 Honey, I don't doubt it for a minute. 11 00:00:34,013 --> 00:00:35,273 Come on. Are you ready? 12 00:00:35,296 --> 00:00:36,232 Come on. Bye. 13 00:00:36,256 --> 00:00:37,484 Let's go, okay? 14 00:00:37,504 --> 00:00:38,465 Let's go home. 15 00:01:39,505 --> 00:01:44,093 Oh, that's a good girl. 16 00:01:44,115 --> 00:01:45,969 Okay. 17 00:02:31,553 --> 00:02:33,855 Sweet pea, you awake already? 18 00:02:39,780 --> 00:02:41,325 Oh... Oh, God. 19 00:02:42,405 --> 00:02:45,005 Oh, God. Oh, God, no. 20 00:02:45,027 --> 00:02:46,565 Oh, God. 21 00:02:48,069 --> 00:02:50,672 No. Oh, God. 22 00:02:50,696 --> 00:02:52,976 Please, God, no. 23 00:02:52,999 --> 00:02:54,224 No. 24 00:02:54,248 --> 00:02:56,402 Oh, my baby. 25 00:02:56,424 --> 00:02:58,084 My baby! 26 00:03:59,928 --> 00:04:03,074 I think he'll make a wonderful candidate, don't you? 27 00:04:03,096 --> 00:04:04,901 Yes, it's time that this city 28 00:04:04,923 --> 00:04:07,188 had a mayor of Garrett's stature. 29 00:04:11,678 --> 00:04:12,998 Hey. Hi. 30 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:16,072 So, uh, what do you think about my new tuxedo? 31 00:04:16,096 --> 00:04:18,120 It's nice, Trivette. 32 00:04:18,142 --> 00:04:20,297 You're the first Ranger I've ever known to own one though. 33 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:21,354 Yeah, but... 34 00:04:21,378 --> 00:04:23,435 But see how much better mine looks than yours? 35 00:04:23,456 --> 00:04:24,396 How much did it cost? 36 00:04:24,418 --> 00:04:25,548 What? 37 00:04:25,570 --> 00:04:27,807 How much did it cost? Ooh, girl, look what I see. 38 00:04:28,673 --> 00:04:29,931 Eleven hundred dollars. 39 00:04:29,955 --> 00:04:33,004 What? Eleven hundred dollars. 40 00:04:33,026 --> 00:04:35,148 You paid $1,100 for...? 41 00:04:36,678 --> 00:04:37,964 I can think of a lot of things 42 00:04:37,988 --> 00:04:40,592 I'd rather spend 1,100 bucks on than a new tuxedo. 43 00:04:40,616 --> 00:04:41,841 You have no style. WOMAN: Hi. 44 00:04:41,865 --> 00:04:43,820 Hi. Hi. 45 00:04:44,648 --> 00:04:47,024 Oh, no. Ah. Ah. 46 00:04:47,048 --> 00:04:48,337 I'm sorry. I... I'll get it. 47 00:04:50,312 --> 00:04:52,017 I may not have any style, Trivette, 48 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:54,792 but I've got a clean tuxedo. 49 00:04:57,323 --> 00:04:58,900 Ladies and gentlemen, if I could, uh, ahem, 50 00:04:58,923 --> 00:05:00,052 please have your attention. 51 00:05:00,076 --> 00:05:01,560 I give you a man 52 00:05:01,581 --> 00:05:05,238 that we all, uh, appreciate and admire. 53 00:05:05,262 --> 00:05:08,407 The man that we're here this evening to honor. 54 00:05:08,430 --> 00:05:11,480 And that, of course, is our Big Pal man of the year, 55 00:05:11,504 --> 00:05:13,326 Mr. Garrett Carlson. 56 00:05:18,481 --> 00:05:20,410 You be sure to cover this, now. 57 00:05:20,433 --> 00:05:21,786 No kidding, this is the stuff 58 00:05:21,810 --> 00:05:23,549 election-winning campaign spots are made of. 59 00:05:23,571 --> 00:05:25,328 That's the only kind I'm interested in, buddy. 60 00:05:29,813 --> 00:05:31,358 Thank you. Thank you all very much. 61 00:05:31,382 --> 00:05:32,636 Well, I've... 62 00:05:32,658 --> 00:05:36,481 I've known many thrilling moments in my career. 63 00:05:36,502 --> 00:05:38,140 I've hosted royalty on behalf of our city. 64 00:05:38,164 --> 00:05:40,417 I've been honored with the keys to our city. 65 00:05:40,441 --> 00:05:42,496 But to be acknowledged 66 00:05:42,519 --> 00:05:45,305 for my work on behalf of the Big Pal program... 67 00:05:46,072 --> 00:05:47,257 Mr. Carlson! 68 00:05:49,337 --> 00:05:53,636 Is truly the crowning achievement of my career. 69 00:05:53,659 --> 00:05:55,236 Mr. Carlson, listen to me! 70 00:05:55,260 --> 00:05:56,358 Shh. 71 00:05:56,381 --> 00:05:58,662 There are currently 1,000 fatherless boys 72 00:05:58,685 --> 00:05:59,908 waiting for big pals. 73 00:05:59,932 --> 00:06:02,279 I want my baby back, Mr. Carlson! 74 00:06:02,303 --> 00:06:04,840 She's my baby, not yours! 75 00:06:04,861 --> 00:06:06,248 Why do you want my baby? 76 00:06:06,272 --> 00:06:08,296 She belongs to me! She's all I've got! 77 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:10,442 Uh, could someone call security, please. 78 00:06:10,465 --> 00:06:11,850 I don't want to cause trouble. 79 00:06:11,871 --> 00:06:15,808 I just want my baby back, please? Please! 80 00:06:16,995 --> 00:06:19,211 Miss, I don't know what the problem is, 81 00:06:19,235 --> 00:06:20,492 but this is not the time or place. 82 00:06:20,515 --> 00:06:23,403 Now, come on. He's got my baby. 83 00:06:23,426 --> 00:06:25,067 Heh, wouldn't be a Carlson speech 84 00:06:25,091 --> 00:06:26,413 without a rabble-rouser, you know. 85 00:06:38,407 --> 00:06:39,537 Carlson's asked me 86 00:06:39,559 --> 00:06:42,354 if there was anything I could do to help. 87 00:06:42,378 --> 00:06:44,436 Alex, this is Laurie Maston. 88 00:06:44,458 --> 00:06:47,507 Her baby was stolen about a month ago in San Antone and... 89 00:06:47,530 --> 00:06:48,468 she seems to think 90 00:06:48,491 --> 00:06:50,003 the Carlsons' baby is hers. 91 00:06:50,027 --> 00:06:51,957 I saw this picture of Mr. and Mrs. Carlson 92 00:06:51,980 --> 00:06:54,997 and of their adopted baby in the newspaper last week. 93 00:06:55,021 --> 00:06:58,005 She's mine. 94 00:06:58,027 --> 00:07:00,370 You can see they're the same. 95 00:07:01,777 --> 00:07:02,712 What do you think? 96 00:07:02,735 --> 00:07:04,633 Hard to tell from the pictures, huh? 97 00:07:04,657 --> 00:07:06,746 Not to a mother. 98 00:07:06,769 --> 00:07:08,633 I know my baby. 99 00:07:08,657 --> 00:07:10,998 Those are Alice's dimples. 100 00:07:11,380 --> 00:07:12,698 I love those dimples. 101 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,002 Laurie, I can't begin to imagine 102 00:07:15,026 --> 00:07:17,042 how horrible it is to lose your child. 103 00:07:18,644 --> 00:07:21,021 But the Carlsons' baby can't possibly be yours. 104 00:07:21,044 --> 00:07:24,049 They adopted her through a very reputable agency. 105 00:07:26,646 --> 00:07:28,608 When I got pregnant, 106 00:07:28,631 --> 00:07:31,039 my folks said I made a real mess out of my life. 107 00:07:31,062 --> 00:07:33,919 They kicked me out. 108 00:07:33,943 --> 00:07:35,841 And I didn't know what to do, where to go. 109 00:07:35,864 --> 00:07:38,945 I was really confused. 110 00:07:38,968 --> 00:07:40,483 But when Alice was born, 111 00:07:40,506 --> 00:07:43,365 I promised her I would always take care of her. 112 00:07:43,388 --> 00:07:46,277 No matter what, I would never leave her. 113 00:07:48,443 --> 00:07:49,627 Laurie... 114 00:07:51,101 --> 00:07:53,957 We can't promise you anything, but... 115 00:07:53,981 --> 00:07:55,773 we'll look into it for you. 116 00:08:00,383 --> 00:08:02,044 You know, that's absurd, Walker. 117 00:08:02,878 --> 00:08:03,815 That crazy little girl 118 00:08:03,838 --> 00:08:05,769 should have been put away last night. 119 00:08:05,792 --> 00:08:06,922 Well, she's very distraught. 120 00:08:06,946 --> 00:08:08,201 And all I want to do 121 00:08:08,224 --> 00:08:10,122 is put her mind at ease that this is not her child. 122 00:08:10,144 --> 00:08:12,074 Well, I don't see how we can help. 123 00:08:12,098 --> 00:08:14,732 And I'm not sure I want to after she humiliated us. 124 00:08:14,756 --> 00:08:16,012 Oh, she's just a kid, Mr. Carlson. 125 00:08:16,035 --> 00:08:17,454 And she's been through a lot. 126 00:08:17,477 --> 00:08:19,310 Maybe we could take a look at the adoption papers. 127 00:08:19,333 --> 00:08:21,584 Well, adoption papers aren't something 128 00:08:21,608 --> 00:08:23,084 that you show someone off the street. 129 00:08:23,108 --> 00:08:25,103 They're legal, and sealed by the court. 130 00:08:25,126 --> 00:08:26,705 It's our own very private matter. 131 00:08:26,729 --> 00:08:28,657 I don't have to answer to anyone about it. 132 00:08:28,679 --> 00:08:30,674 We could make this a formal investigation. 133 00:08:30,697 --> 00:08:32,532 Walker, I'm about to embark 134 00:08:32,553 --> 00:08:36,049 on the most important stage of my career. 135 00:08:36,073 --> 00:08:37,714 This is a headache I do not need. 136 00:08:37,737 --> 00:08:39,893 A simple blood test would clear this whole matter up. 137 00:08:39,915 --> 00:08:41,219 You don't give up, do you? 138 00:08:43,116 --> 00:08:44,274 All right. 139 00:08:44,298 --> 00:08:45,430 You get your blood test. 140 00:08:45,454 --> 00:08:47,029 You know, someone once said that all babies 141 00:08:47,053 --> 00:08:48,341 look like Winston Churchill, 142 00:08:48,364 --> 00:08:51,096 but yours bears an amazing resemblance to Laurie's. 143 00:08:51,119 --> 00:08:53,048 You know, after all I have done for this city, 144 00:08:53,072 --> 00:08:55,642 I resent having two uninvited civil servants 145 00:08:55,663 --> 00:08:56,826 confront me at home! 146 00:08:56,849 --> 00:09:00,237 We'll arrange for the test this afternoon. 147 00:09:09,875 --> 00:09:11,442 Civil servants. 148 00:09:12,403 --> 00:09:15,187 I've been called worse. 149 00:09:20,278 --> 00:09:21,857 What the hell do you think you're doing? 150 00:09:21,879 --> 00:09:24,992 Garrett, I have done everything your way. 151 00:09:25,016 --> 00:09:27,775 Dried out, even became mother to a child I did not want 152 00:09:27,799 --> 00:09:29,347 so that you would look good for the press! 153 00:09:29,371 --> 00:09:31,875 I can't very well run a campaign based on family values 154 00:09:31,897 --> 00:09:33,731 without a family, now, can I? 155 00:09:33,755 --> 00:09:34,915 At the very least, 156 00:09:34,938 --> 00:09:37,125 you could allow me one moment of weakness, please. 157 00:09:37,149 --> 00:09:38,437 It was your weakness that caused us 158 00:09:38,459 --> 00:09:39,812 to be turned down in the first place, 159 00:09:39,835 --> 00:09:42,182 so don't tell me about your weakness! 160 00:09:43,550 --> 00:09:45,774 I hate your damn weakness! 161 00:09:55,969 --> 00:09:57,290 Mabel. 162 00:09:57,313 --> 00:10:00,427 You're gonna kill somebody with that damn thing! 163 00:10:00,450 --> 00:10:02,922 Seeing as you're slower than spit in a freeze with my lunch, 164 00:10:02,945 --> 00:10:05,387 I gotta do something to pass the time. 165 00:10:05,411 --> 00:10:08,205 Why don't you just get you some spectacles and put them on. 166 00:10:08,228 --> 00:10:10,317 Well, if I did that, C.D., I could see you better. 167 00:10:10,340 --> 00:10:12,781 Just might ruin everything. 168 00:10:15,879 --> 00:10:17,008 Okay, here we go. 169 00:10:17,032 --> 00:10:20,594 A BLT, Braunschweiger, liverwurst and tuna. 170 00:10:20,617 --> 00:10:21,841 Thanks, C.D. 171 00:10:21,865 --> 00:10:22,833 Well, did you see Alice? 172 00:10:22,856 --> 00:10:24,050 Are they taking good care of her? 173 00:10:24,072 --> 00:10:25,717 Yeah, she was asleep when we were there. 174 00:10:26,793 --> 00:10:28,786 Sweat pea's a good sleeper. 175 00:10:28,810 --> 00:10:30,995 Slept through the night at two months. 176 00:10:31,019 --> 00:10:32,788 Laurie, maybe you shouldn't get your hopes up. 177 00:10:32,811 --> 00:10:33,971 They're already on cloud nine. 178 00:10:33,995 --> 00:10:36,600 I know it's Alice. 179 00:10:36,624 --> 00:10:40,630 Well... the blood test results. 180 00:10:40,653 --> 00:10:43,382 It's your baby. 181 00:10:43,405 --> 00:10:44,537 I knew it, ha! 182 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:46,136 I knew it. 183 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:48,697 I haven't told the Carlsons yet. 184 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:50,074 I'm not exactly sure how. 185 00:10:50,097 --> 00:10:51,643 Well, when can I have her back? 186 00:10:51,666 --> 00:10:53,562 We're gonna have to do this by the book. 187 00:10:53,586 --> 00:10:56,282 So if you could just be patient, okay? 188 00:10:56,306 --> 00:10:57,785 Okay. 189 00:10:57,807 --> 00:10:59,842 I can't wait to get out of that crummy motel. 190 00:11:00,530 --> 00:11:02,621 I know the Carlsons wouldn't steal a baby. 191 00:11:02,645 --> 00:11:04,156 I know that like I know my own name. 192 00:11:04,180 --> 00:11:05,566 There's something wrong somewhere. 193 00:11:05,590 --> 00:11:08,189 Well, let's start with the adoption agency. 194 00:11:08,212 --> 00:11:09,405 We'll need a court order. 195 00:11:09,429 --> 00:11:10,583 You got it. 196 00:11:11,414 --> 00:11:12,372 Here you go. 197 00:11:15,128 --> 00:11:17,408 I paid you $100,000 198 00:11:17,431 --> 00:11:21,154 to guarantee that there'd be no problems. 199 00:11:21,177 --> 00:11:23,393 Having that girl show up is a problem, Stedler. 200 00:11:23,418 --> 00:11:25,573 And I'm a problem-solver. 201 00:11:25,595 --> 00:11:26,788 Your wife's a drunk, Carlson. 202 00:11:26,812 --> 00:11:28,322 There isn't adoption agency in the state 203 00:11:28,346 --> 00:11:29,637 that would have let you have a baby. 204 00:11:29,660 --> 00:11:31,204 I took care of that. I'll take care of this. 205 00:11:31,228 --> 00:11:33,156 You didn't mention anything about stealing a baby. 206 00:11:33,179 --> 00:11:35,206 Hey, you said you needed a kid in time for the primaries. 207 00:11:35,227 --> 00:11:36,806 You didn't care how I did it. 208 00:11:36,830 --> 00:11:39,592 Besides, you got adoption papers to prove it's all legal. 209 00:11:39,615 --> 00:11:40,966 The girl is out of it. 210 00:11:40,989 --> 00:11:43,498 Yeah. Well, maybe some extra money will keep her out. 211 00:11:43,519 --> 00:11:45,417 Oh, you don't pay the little slut. 212 00:11:45,441 --> 00:11:47,474 Just go on with your life. I'll talk to her. 213 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:49,642 All right, fine. You talk to her. 214 00:11:49,665 --> 00:11:50,987 You take care of it. 215 00:11:51,011 --> 00:11:53,440 Because if you don't, I'll take care of you. 216 00:11:54,178 --> 00:11:55,276 You understand? 217 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:58,413 I hear you... loud and clear, Mr. Carlson. 218 00:11:58,437 --> 00:11:59,649 You better. 219 00:12:06,244 --> 00:12:07,344 Trivette. Yeah? 220 00:12:07,366 --> 00:12:09,263 I've got the court order. 221 00:12:09,287 --> 00:12:10,768 All right. 222 00:12:10,792 --> 00:12:11,889 Hey, I checked out that agency 223 00:12:11,912 --> 00:12:13,072 the Carlsons used. 224 00:12:13,096 --> 00:12:14,352 Yeah. It's on the up and up. 225 00:12:14,376 --> 00:12:16,658 Family Dreams has been licensed in the state for ten years. 226 00:12:16,682 --> 00:12:19,143 No actions ever filed against it. 227 00:12:31,439 --> 00:12:35,512 Laurie Maston... poor troubled girl. 228 00:12:35,535 --> 00:12:36,910 Come in. 229 00:12:39,151 --> 00:12:40,602 Thank you, Leanne. 230 00:12:40,626 --> 00:12:43,514 Make a copy this court order, and put it in the file. 231 00:12:43,538 --> 00:12:45,455 Certainly. 232 00:12:46,547 --> 00:12:49,082 Uh, okay, it's all here. 233 00:12:49,106 --> 00:12:51,387 Please. 234 00:12:51,410 --> 00:12:52,635 A relinquishing order. 235 00:12:52,659 --> 00:12:55,135 By which the birth mother gave up parental rights. 236 00:12:55,157 --> 00:12:57,299 Signed by Laurie, notarized. 237 00:12:58,866 --> 00:13:00,512 Copy of her driver's license. 238 00:13:00,535 --> 00:13:02,797 Copy of the prenatal agreement. 239 00:13:04,695 --> 00:13:05,856 Baby's hospital records. 240 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:06,946 Looks like it's all in order. 241 00:13:06,969 --> 00:13:08,674 Tell me something... 242 00:13:08,696 --> 00:13:11,491 How much does it cost to adopt a child? 243 00:13:11,514 --> 00:13:13,474 Twenty thousand dollars. 244 00:13:13,497 --> 00:13:16,323 I know that may sound like a lot, but it covers everything 245 00:13:16,346 --> 00:13:19,300 from screening perspective parents to filing documents 246 00:13:19,323 --> 00:13:24,646 to legal fees and counseling, prenatal care, overhead. 247 00:13:25,980 --> 00:13:27,973 You don't get into this business to get rich. 248 00:13:27,997 --> 00:13:30,344 A placement that works. 249 00:13:30,365 --> 00:13:32,422 That's our reward. 250 00:13:32,445 --> 00:13:33,993 Unfortunately, this isn't the first time 251 00:13:34,016 --> 00:13:35,306 I've seen a young mother 252 00:13:35,326 --> 00:13:36,394 regret her decision. 253 00:13:36,416 --> 00:13:38,312 What if she changes her mind and wants her back? 254 00:13:38,335 --> 00:13:39,434 In the state of Texas, 255 00:13:39,457 --> 00:13:41,163 once a mother signs a relinquishing order, 256 00:13:41,185 --> 00:13:42,155 that's it. 257 00:13:42,177 --> 00:13:43,434 There's no recourse. 258 00:13:45,921 --> 00:13:47,308 I feel bad for Laurie. 259 00:13:47,331 --> 00:13:49,387 She's didn't have an easy time of it. 260 00:13:49,411 --> 00:13:50,509 Well, thanks for your time. 261 00:13:50,533 --> 00:13:51,694 My pleasure. 262 00:13:51,717 --> 00:13:54,147 Thank you. 263 00:14:05,481 --> 00:14:06,450 It's me. 264 00:14:06,472 --> 00:14:07,953 That Maston kid surfaced. 265 00:14:07,977 --> 00:14:09,906 You gotta find her. 266 00:14:09,930 --> 00:14:12,339 How do I know where she is? 267 00:14:12,362 --> 00:14:14,761 She's got no money, so start at the fleabags. 268 00:14:17,354 --> 00:14:19,575 Well, maybe what happened is Laurie changed her mind. 269 00:14:19,596 --> 00:14:21,463 She had no recourse. 270 00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:22,678 So she made up the whole story 271 00:14:22,701 --> 00:14:24,984 about her baby being stolen? 272 00:14:25,005 --> 00:14:26,680 Something like that. 273 00:14:26,702 --> 00:14:27,831 San Antonio police report 274 00:14:27,855 --> 00:14:30,263 was dated five days after the adoption papers. 275 00:14:30,287 --> 00:14:32,216 I don't know. 276 00:14:32,238 --> 00:14:35,513 She seems to love that baby an awful lot. 277 00:14:35,538 --> 00:14:37,020 It doesn't seem logical to me. 278 00:14:37,043 --> 00:14:39,097 Yeah, but she said she was confused during the pregnancy. 279 00:14:39,121 --> 00:14:41,757 She didn't know where to got, who to turn to. 280 00:14:41,779 --> 00:14:43,645 Maybe adoption seemed like the answer. 281 00:14:43,666 --> 00:14:45,906 Well, let's go ask her. 282 00:15:13,338 --> 00:15:16,326 Time to practice your penmanship, kiddo. 283 00:15:16,349 --> 00:15:18,598 Got a nice little goodbye typed out here for you. 284 00:15:18,621 --> 00:15:19,559 Sign it here. 285 00:15:19,581 --> 00:15:20,743 Sign it now! 286 00:15:20,767 --> 00:15:24,732 Listen, sign this damn... 287 00:15:30,594 --> 00:15:32,714 Can you tell me where Laurie Maston's room is? 288 00:15:32,736 --> 00:15:35,154 Yeah, room 18. 289 00:15:40,515 --> 00:15:41,633 Let's get out of here. 290 00:15:50,566 --> 00:15:52,740 Laurie, it's Ranger Walker. 291 00:16:00,554 --> 00:16:02,854 Call an ambulance. 292 00:16:16,078 --> 00:16:17,560 What did you give her? Who? 293 00:16:18,767 --> 00:16:20,119 I said, what'd you give her? 294 00:16:20,141 --> 00:16:23,181 I gave her what she came looking for: crank, meth. 295 00:16:37,044 --> 00:16:39,933 I want some straight answers, Laurie. 296 00:16:39,955 --> 00:16:41,374 I told you. 297 00:16:41,398 --> 00:16:44,350 Those guys broke into my room and forced me to sign the note. 298 00:16:44,374 --> 00:16:45,472 They said you bought the dope, 299 00:16:45,495 --> 00:16:46,991 and it wasn't the first time. 300 00:16:47,669 --> 00:16:49,280 And you believe those cruds? 301 00:16:49,304 --> 00:16:50,849 San Antonio P.D. told us they picked you up 302 00:16:50,872 --> 00:16:52,897 for possession a couple of years back. 303 00:16:52,920 --> 00:16:54,242 Those charges were dropped. 304 00:16:54,266 --> 00:16:55,225 What happened? 305 00:16:56,186 --> 00:16:58,306 I went to a party with my boyfriend, 306 00:16:58,330 --> 00:17:00,579 and the cops busted in and arrested everybody. 307 00:17:00,601 --> 00:17:02,211 Now your boyfriend's doing 25 to life. 308 00:17:02,235 --> 00:17:04,117 I didn't know he was dealin'. 309 00:17:08,603 --> 00:17:11,590 Look, that was a long time ago. 310 00:17:11,613 --> 00:17:12,775 I never used hard drugs. 311 00:17:12,798 --> 00:17:14,920 What do you want me to say? 312 00:17:14,942 --> 00:17:16,617 Maybe you should just leave me alone. 313 00:17:16,641 --> 00:17:18,824 Look, Laurie, I saw a record of the adoption. 314 00:17:18,848 --> 00:17:20,970 Your picture, your medical history, 315 00:17:20,994 --> 00:17:22,793 your signed consent, it was all there. 316 00:17:22,816 --> 00:17:24,170 That's impossible. 317 00:17:24,194 --> 00:17:26,027 Must have been the toughest decision of your life, 318 00:17:26,050 --> 00:17:27,592 but killing yourself is not the solution. 319 00:17:27,616 --> 00:17:30,860 I didn't try to kill myself! You have to believe me! 320 00:17:30,883 --> 00:17:33,419 And I don't know anything about any papers. 321 00:17:33,442 --> 00:17:36,655 Rich people can always get that stuff fixed up. 322 00:17:36,678 --> 00:17:39,789 Look, somebody just came in and stole my baby. 323 00:17:39,813 --> 00:17:41,254 They stole her! 324 00:17:47,657 --> 00:17:49,809 I don't know why, but I believe her. 325 00:17:49,833 --> 00:17:53,075 If she's telling the truth, then Stedler's lying. 326 00:17:53,097 --> 00:17:55,861 Yeah, something about this whole thing stinks. 327 00:17:55,883 --> 00:17:58,386 This man's reputation is beyond reproach. 328 00:17:58,410 --> 00:18:00,554 So why would he risk it? 329 00:18:02,187 --> 00:18:03,156 Crank up the computer, 330 00:18:03,180 --> 00:18:04,501 and run a check on this guy, will you? 331 00:18:04,525 --> 00:18:06,476 All right. 332 00:18:10,958 --> 00:18:12,684 What about that Laurie girl? 333 00:18:13,391 --> 00:18:14,615 Don't worry about her. 334 00:18:14,638 --> 00:18:16,345 She'll be out of the picture when you get back. 335 00:18:16,369 --> 00:18:18,616 You sure we should go? 336 00:18:19,856 --> 00:18:20,955 The Jamisons are expecting 337 00:18:20,978 --> 00:18:22,458 their little bundle of joy tomorrow. 338 00:18:22,481 --> 00:18:24,219 After all these agencies turned them down, 339 00:18:24,241 --> 00:18:26,588 it wouldn't be right for us to disappoint them. 340 00:18:26,611 --> 00:18:28,187 I don't like it. 341 00:18:28,210 --> 00:18:29,501 I mean, if people are watching you, 342 00:18:29,524 --> 00:18:31,328 that means they're watching us. 343 00:18:32,246 --> 00:18:33,982 How many of these special adoptions 344 00:18:34,005 --> 00:18:35,935 we do this year, Dolan? 345 00:18:35,959 --> 00:18:38,688 Ten, maybe 12. 346 00:18:39,735 --> 00:18:43,189 At 100,000 a pop, free and clear... 347 00:18:45,434 --> 00:18:47,488 there's no way I'm walkin' away from that. 348 00:18:47,511 --> 00:18:49,412 If you can't handle it... 349 00:18:49,434 --> 00:18:50,949 I'll find someone who can. 350 00:18:50,971 --> 00:18:52,834 No, we... We can handle it. 351 00:18:52,857 --> 00:18:54,233 We can handle it. 352 00:18:57,723 --> 00:18:59,205 Good. 353 00:19:03,869 --> 00:19:06,314 If you leave now, you'll be in Tulsa by 9. 354 00:19:06,335 --> 00:19:08,765 Here's directions and a picture of the little girl. 355 00:19:12,225 --> 00:19:13,950 Have a nice trip. 356 00:19:15,104 --> 00:19:16,363 I'm scared. 357 00:19:16,386 --> 00:19:18,568 You know, we've got plenty of money put away, Roy. 358 00:19:18,592 --> 00:19:20,140 Maybe we should just head out of town 359 00:19:20,163 --> 00:19:21,131 and keep on driving. 360 00:19:21,155 --> 00:19:22,091 We could go to Idaho, 361 00:19:22,115 --> 00:19:24,012 get ourselves a little place we talked... 362 00:19:24,034 --> 00:19:25,775 And pass up ten grand? No. 363 00:19:25,797 --> 00:19:28,302 We'll go back to the the motel. We'll lay low for the night. 364 00:19:28,324 --> 00:19:31,312 We'll find ourselves a kid right here in the morning. 365 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:33,199 We'll turn it over to Stedler, and then we'll blow. 366 00:19:33,223 --> 00:19:35,314 If that ain't the right kid, he'll kill us. 367 00:19:35,337 --> 00:19:37,329 They all look the same at this age. 368 00:19:37,352 --> 00:19:39,602 Besides, by the time he figures out what's up, 369 00:19:39,625 --> 00:19:41,458 we'll be long gone. 370 00:19:41,481 --> 00:19:42,439 Come on. 371 00:19:58,029 --> 00:19:59,542 Mrs. Carlson. 372 00:19:59,565 --> 00:20:01,238 Ah, Ranger Walker. 373 00:20:01,262 --> 00:20:04,473 Uh, I'm in kind of a hurry right now. 374 00:20:04,496 --> 00:20:05,560 I just wanted to let you know 375 00:20:05,582 --> 00:20:07,002 that Laurie Maston's in the hospital 376 00:20:07,023 --> 00:20:08,537 from an overdose of drugs. 377 00:20:08,559 --> 00:20:10,267 Someone tried to make it look like a suicide. 378 00:20:10,291 --> 00:20:11,419 Well, my husband's sources say 379 00:20:11,441 --> 00:20:13,499 that she does have a history of substance abuse. 380 00:20:13,522 --> 00:20:14,459 That's not true. 381 00:20:14,483 --> 00:20:15,547 Well, believe what you want. 382 00:20:15,571 --> 00:20:17,021 It has nothing to do with us. 383 00:20:17,045 --> 00:20:19,261 She is the mother of your child. Not anymore. 384 00:20:19,284 --> 00:20:21,054 She gave her up, and we paid a lot of money for her. 385 00:20:21,076 --> 00:20:22,609 That baby belongs to us. 386 00:20:23,767 --> 00:20:25,299 Like this car? 387 00:20:25,876 --> 00:20:26,978 Excuse me? 388 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,110 You paid a lot of money for your car too. 389 00:20:29,878 --> 00:20:31,329 Look, Ranger, if there's nothing else, 390 00:20:31,352 --> 00:20:32,287 I really have to be going. 391 00:20:32,310 --> 00:20:34,208 Well, there is one other thing. 392 00:20:34,231 --> 00:20:36,260 What if the roles were reversed? 393 00:20:36,281 --> 00:20:38,913 What if you were in Laurie's shoes? 394 00:20:38,936 --> 00:20:40,313 How would you feel? 395 00:20:56,414 --> 00:20:57,799 Hello, Laurie. 396 00:20:57,822 --> 00:20:59,591 Do I know you? 397 00:20:59,614 --> 00:21:01,342 You should. 398 00:21:02,879 --> 00:21:05,705 I arranged for the adoption of your baby to the Carlsons. 399 00:21:05,727 --> 00:21:07,688 I'm surprised you don't remember. 400 00:21:07,711 --> 00:21:09,545 No. You came to my office. 401 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:10,764 You signed all the papers. 402 00:21:10,786 --> 00:21:13,547 You handed the baby over all nice and legal-like. 403 00:21:13,571 --> 00:21:15,790 I did not. You must have forged all that stuff or something. 404 00:21:15,814 --> 00:21:18,370 You agreed to give up your baby, Laurie. 405 00:21:19,973 --> 00:21:22,159 Yes, yes, you did. 406 00:21:22,182 --> 00:21:24,901 And you lied to the Ranger. 407 00:21:27,143 --> 00:21:28,431 You're gonna need more than a nurse 408 00:21:28,455 --> 00:21:29,510 if you don't do what I say. 409 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:32,528 You listen to me. 410 00:21:32,550 --> 00:21:35,591 The baby belongs to the Carlsons now. 411 00:21:38,027 --> 00:21:42,165 You go back to San Antone and stay quiet, 412 00:21:42,188 --> 00:21:44,617 or I'll arrange for a nice little case of crib death. 413 00:21:45,870 --> 00:21:46,808 You wouldn't. 414 00:21:46,831 --> 00:21:49,068 Oh, yes, I would. 415 00:21:54,511 --> 00:21:57,114 Oh, how are you, Ranger? 416 00:21:57,137 --> 00:21:58,521 What are you doing here, Mr. Stedler? 417 00:21:58,542 --> 00:22:00,058 Oh, just came to check on our girl. 418 00:22:00,082 --> 00:22:02,361 She seems like she's doing fine. 419 00:22:02,385 --> 00:22:04,945 Take care, now, little lady. 420 00:22:08,659 --> 00:22:09,852 You okay, Laurie? 421 00:22:09,875 --> 00:22:13,277 R... Ranger Walker, I think I better just go home 422 00:22:13,301 --> 00:22:14,557 and forget this whole thing. 423 00:22:14,581 --> 00:22:15,646 Forget your baby? 424 00:22:15,669 --> 00:22:18,880 I could never forget her, but may... 425 00:22:18,904 --> 00:22:21,152 I think maybe she'll be better off with the Carlsons, you know? 426 00:22:21,174 --> 00:22:22,335 They're rich and everything... 427 00:22:22,359 --> 00:22:24,192 I don't believe you really mean that. 428 00:22:24,216 --> 00:22:25,730 I don't know what I mean. I... 429 00:22:25,752 --> 00:22:27,648 I'm confused. I just... 430 00:22:29,592 --> 00:22:31,928 I'll be right back. 431 00:22:35,226 --> 00:22:36,857 Stedler! 432 00:22:39,419 --> 00:22:41,115 What can I do for you, Ranger? 433 00:22:41,981 --> 00:22:43,109 What did you say to that girl? 434 00:22:43,133 --> 00:22:44,871 I just reminded her of her obligations. 435 00:22:44,895 --> 00:22:46,930 I think you said more than that. 436 00:22:46,975 --> 00:22:48,198 Think what you like. 437 00:22:48,222 --> 00:22:50,472 But there's no question she's an unfit mother. 438 00:22:50,495 --> 00:22:52,329 Up there in detox, drying out. 439 00:22:52,352 --> 00:22:54,826 I had no idea she had a drug problem. 440 00:22:54,850 --> 00:22:57,736 She's damn lucky the Carlsons are willing to keep the kid. 441 00:22:57,759 --> 00:22:59,870 Did the Carlsons tell you she was here? 442 00:23:00,132 --> 00:23:01,292 Why don't you ask them. 443 00:23:01,316 --> 00:23:02,782 I will. 444 00:23:10,950 --> 00:23:12,365 Hi, how are you? 445 00:23:12,389 --> 00:23:13,391 Good to see you. 446 00:23:13,413 --> 00:23:14,702 Hello, my dear. 447 00:23:14,726 --> 00:23:16,272 Thank you for coming. 448 00:23:16,295 --> 00:23:17,232 Hey. 449 00:23:17,253 --> 00:23:18,510 You be sure to milk all this stuff. 450 00:23:18,533 --> 00:23:19,470 It's priceless. 451 00:23:19,494 --> 00:23:20,914 Remember that when you get my invoice. 452 00:23:20,937 --> 00:23:22,417 All right, guys. 453 00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:23,632 Right over here. 454 00:23:23,654 --> 00:23:24,658 Got it? Okay. 455 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:25,618 Come on. 456 00:23:25,641 --> 00:23:26,899 I'll be right with you. Claudia? 457 00:23:26,922 --> 00:23:28,147 Over here, Claudia. 458 00:23:32,266 --> 00:23:33,906 Ah, perfect. 459 00:23:33,930 --> 00:23:35,348 Perfect. 460 00:23:35,372 --> 00:23:37,619 I've even got the perfect campaign slogan. 461 00:23:37,643 --> 00:23:38,613 Mm? 462 00:23:38,636 --> 00:23:40,182 "A family man for family values." 463 00:23:40,206 --> 00:23:41,144 Oh. Not bad. 464 00:23:41,167 --> 00:23:43,354 Look at the camera. 465 00:23:44,172 --> 00:23:45,814 All right. 466 00:23:45,838 --> 00:23:47,385 Terrific, we got it. Myra. 467 00:23:47,407 --> 00:23:50,940 Yes, ma'am. 468 00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:51,900 I'll take her. 469 00:23:51,923 --> 00:23:54,608 Goodbye, sweetheart. 470 00:24:02,610 --> 00:24:04,893 Walker, what are you doing here? 471 00:24:04,916 --> 00:24:06,750 I won't be staying long. 472 00:24:06,773 --> 00:24:08,351 Do you really think that anybody 473 00:24:08,374 --> 00:24:10,271 who would steal a baby would go to all this trouble? 474 00:24:10,295 --> 00:24:11,649 I think there are men with ambitions 475 00:24:11,672 --> 00:24:13,215 who believe they can buy anything. 476 00:24:13,239 --> 00:24:15,489 Look, Alex, maybe you and Mrs. Carlson 477 00:24:15,511 --> 00:24:17,471 are so close that you can't see things clearly. 478 00:24:17,495 --> 00:24:18,881 Questioning my professionalism 479 00:24:18,905 --> 00:24:20,129 is not the way to persuade me. 480 00:24:20,153 --> 00:24:22,048 And doubting my judgment won't stop me, either. 481 00:24:22,072 --> 00:24:23,681 Fine. So, what are we gonna do? 482 00:24:23,704 --> 00:24:25,445 What we always do. 483 00:24:25,467 --> 00:24:26,681 Find the truth. 484 00:24:29,788 --> 00:24:32,167 Oh. Alex didn't tell us you'd be coming. 485 00:24:32,189 --> 00:24:33,860 She didn't know. 486 00:24:33,884 --> 00:24:35,880 Mr. Carlson, you and I need to talk, outside. 487 00:24:35,901 --> 00:24:37,499 You're damn right we do. 488 00:24:42,844 --> 00:24:44,958 Ma'am? Oh, thank you. 489 00:24:48,417 --> 00:24:49,898 All right, Walker. What's the idea 490 00:24:49,920 --> 00:24:51,146 of harassing my wife yesterday? 491 00:24:51,170 --> 00:24:52,553 I'm just trying to get the facts. 492 00:24:52,575 --> 00:24:54,957 You've got them! The adoption is legal. 493 00:24:54,980 --> 00:24:56,494 I've got the damn papers to prove it! 494 00:24:56,516 --> 00:24:58,157 Then why did you send Stedler to the hospital 495 00:24:58,180 --> 00:24:59,278 to scare Laurie into leaving? 496 00:24:59,301 --> 00:25:02,764 My business with Mr. Stedler is over. 497 00:25:02,787 --> 00:25:04,588 What he does now is no concern of mine. 498 00:25:04,612 --> 00:25:06,064 If you give me any more grief about this, 499 00:25:06,088 --> 00:25:07,246 I will ruin you. 500 00:25:07,269 --> 00:25:09,200 You better believe I can do it. Now, just back off! 501 00:25:09,222 --> 00:25:11,279 I'll back off, soon as I get the truth. 502 00:25:11,303 --> 00:25:13,615 And if the truth is you adopted that child illegally, 503 00:25:13,638 --> 00:25:16,550 all the contacts in the world aren't gonna save you. 504 00:25:27,818 --> 00:25:28,757 Walker. 505 00:25:28,781 --> 00:25:30,199 Stedler was right about 506 00:25:30,223 --> 00:25:32,086 not getting rich on this adoption business. 507 00:25:32,109 --> 00:25:34,454 Three years ago he filed for bankruptcy, right? 508 00:25:34,475 --> 00:25:37,590 But magically, he pulled it out, 509 00:25:37,614 --> 00:25:39,162 and he withdrew the filing later on. 510 00:25:39,185 --> 00:25:40,506 And we know how. 511 00:25:40,527 --> 00:25:42,382 Yeah. Thanks. Hang on. 512 00:25:45,487 --> 00:25:47,037 Walker, you're not gonna like this. 513 00:25:47,059 --> 00:25:49,074 What? 514 00:25:51,252 --> 00:25:53,808 I'm going to see her right now. 515 00:26:10,073 --> 00:26:12,002 What is this about you dropping the charges, Laurie? 516 00:26:12,024 --> 00:26:13,664 It's over. I'm goin' home tomorrow. 517 00:26:13,687 --> 00:26:15,521 Sorry about all the trouble I've caused you. 518 00:26:15,544 --> 00:26:17,186 Is someone forcing you to do this? 519 00:26:17,210 --> 00:26:18,629 No one ever forces me to do anything. 520 00:26:18,651 --> 00:26:20,228 So, what you're saying, then, 521 00:26:20,252 --> 00:26:21,957 is that you gave up your child voluntarily? 522 00:26:21,979 --> 00:26:23,397 I'm sorry I lied. 523 00:26:23,419 --> 00:26:24,999 I just didn't know what else to do. 524 00:26:25,023 --> 00:26:27,365 I mean, I couldn't take care of her, you know. And so... 525 00:26:27,387 --> 00:26:29,896 Laurie, I don't believe you. 526 00:26:29,918 --> 00:26:32,073 That's pretty funny. I must be a better liar than I thought. 527 00:26:32,095 --> 00:26:33,993 No, you're lying now. 528 00:26:34,017 --> 00:26:35,113 Laurie, let me help you. 529 00:26:35,136 --> 00:26:36,618 I've had all the help I need. 530 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:38,249 I just want Alice to be okay. 531 00:26:38,271 --> 00:26:39,273 Did Stedler threaten you? 532 00:26:39,297 --> 00:26:41,537 No! Now just leave me alone. 533 00:26:42,657 --> 00:26:44,833 Okay. I'll leave you alone. 534 00:26:46,243 --> 00:26:49,389 But there's just one thing I want you to think about. 535 00:26:49,412 --> 00:26:52,142 Think about another young mother, just like you, 536 00:26:52,166 --> 00:26:54,063 who's trying to raise her baby, 537 00:26:54,087 --> 00:26:56,233 with no family support, either. 538 00:26:56,807 --> 00:26:58,894 Think about how she'll feel 539 00:26:58,918 --> 00:27:00,868 when they steal her baby. 540 00:27:02,502 --> 00:27:04,198 Have a nice trip. 541 00:27:25,517 --> 00:27:28,568 Manager for price check on four. 542 00:27:45,141 --> 00:27:47,762 Oh, no! Brian. 543 00:27:50,422 --> 00:27:52,786 What am I going to do with you, Brian? 544 00:28:05,274 --> 00:28:06,212 My baby! 545 00:28:06,235 --> 00:28:07,650 My baby's gone! 546 00:28:43,428 --> 00:28:45,263 Here's the report. 547 00:28:45,285 --> 00:28:46,478 One minute, she's there, 548 00:28:46,502 --> 00:28:48,207 and the next minute, she's gone. 549 00:28:48,231 --> 00:28:49,263 It's all my fault. 550 00:28:49,287 --> 00:28:51,154 No, ma'am, it is not your fault. 551 00:28:51,177 --> 00:28:52,527 Are you going to find my baby? 552 00:28:52,550 --> 00:28:54,289 We're gonna do everything we can. 553 00:28:54,311 --> 00:28:56,434 Nobody caught your attention, tried to distract you? 554 00:28:56,458 --> 00:28:59,986 No. I was cleaning up the mess Brian made. 555 00:29:00,009 --> 00:29:02,258 I just looked away for a few seconds. 556 00:29:02,281 --> 00:29:03,794 Ranger? I might have seen something. 557 00:29:03,817 --> 00:29:06,163 An old car that drove real fast out of the parking lot. 558 00:29:06,187 --> 00:29:08,661 I didn't think anything about it till I heard this lady crying. 559 00:29:08,684 --> 00:29:09,814 Old car. What make? 560 00:29:09,836 --> 00:29:12,022 Well, uh, those old boats all look the same, 561 00:29:12,044 --> 00:29:14,486 but this one was gray and it had Louisiana plates. 562 00:29:14,509 --> 00:29:15,702 See the license number? 563 00:29:15,725 --> 00:29:17,911 Yeah. It was, uh, 789 at the end. 564 00:29:17,932 --> 00:29:19,181 Thanks. 565 00:29:22,638 --> 00:29:24,186 Do you have a picture of your baby? 566 00:29:24,208 --> 00:29:25,743 Yes. 567 00:29:31,283 --> 00:29:32,954 Get an APB on that car, and get the picture 568 00:29:32,978 --> 00:29:34,589 with the baby on all the news, right away. 569 00:29:34,612 --> 00:29:35,869 All right. 570 00:29:35,893 --> 00:29:37,565 Ma'am, we'll do everything humanly possible 571 00:29:37,588 --> 00:29:38,940 to find your baby. I promise. 572 00:29:38,963 --> 00:29:40,979 Okay. 573 00:29:51,576 --> 00:29:53,527 Let's go pay Stedler a visit. 574 00:30:10,749 --> 00:30:12,294 The kid's got a cold. 575 00:30:12,317 --> 00:30:14,697 Don't tell Stedler that. He'll cut our take. 576 00:30:34,883 --> 00:30:37,228 Back from Tulsa so soon? 577 00:30:37,252 --> 00:30:39,141 Drove all night. 578 00:30:41,544 --> 00:30:43,695 Oh. 579 00:30:43,717 --> 00:30:45,297 Yes. Very nice. 580 00:30:45,321 --> 00:30:47,460 Very nice. 581 00:30:49,030 --> 00:30:52,613 Uh-huh. Pretty as the picture. 582 00:31:00,844 --> 00:31:02,966 Call us if you need another job, Mr. Stedler. 583 00:31:02,989 --> 00:31:05,014 I'll be in touch. 584 00:31:05,037 --> 00:31:07,703 Get the diaper bag, Parmer. 585 00:31:16,272 --> 00:31:18,202 We're out of here. 586 00:31:18,225 --> 00:31:19,215 Thank you. 587 00:31:20,819 --> 00:31:24,413 2A-47 for Walker. Come in. 588 00:31:24,436 --> 00:31:25,626 Walker, come in. 589 00:31:25,650 --> 00:31:26,908 Walker. 590 00:31:26,929 --> 00:31:29,053 Got that car with Louisiana plates for you. 591 00:31:29,075 --> 00:31:30,206 Great. Where at? 592 00:31:30,227 --> 00:31:32,157 5th and Alvarado, Inner-City Motel. 593 00:31:32,181 --> 00:31:35,135 We're on our way. Stay put until we get there. 594 00:31:40,055 --> 00:31:42,816 In other news, 3-month-old Carol Newhall 595 00:31:42,840 --> 00:31:44,930 was kidnapped this morning from Ralph's Fine Food 596 00:31:44,953 --> 00:31:46,467 in north Dallas. 597 00:31:46,490 --> 00:31:48,194 Authorities are asking everyone 598 00:31:48,218 --> 00:31:50,149 to be on the lookout for this child 599 00:31:50,171 --> 00:31:52,515 and to report any suspicious activity 600 00:31:52,537 --> 00:31:54,618 to the police immediately. 601 00:32:00,894 --> 00:32:01,990 Can I please have the number 602 00:32:02,014 --> 00:32:04,892 for the Family Dreams Adoption Agency, please? 603 00:32:14,594 --> 00:32:15,627 Hello. I was wondering 604 00:32:15,651 --> 00:32:18,176 if you could please give me your address? 605 00:32:19,427 --> 00:32:21,088 Thank you. 606 00:33:42,873 --> 00:33:43,811 Get out! 607 00:33:43,834 --> 00:33:44,855 Get out! 608 00:33:47,867 --> 00:33:49,433 Turn around. 609 00:33:56,224 --> 00:33:58,023 Ha! 610 00:33:58,047 --> 00:34:00,104 Oh, no. Another karate guy. 611 00:34:00,126 --> 00:34:02,314 Put your hands behind your back, or you're gonna get hurt. 612 00:34:04,353 --> 00:34:06,077 I told you. Now, stay down! 613 00:34:16,611 --> 00:34:17,685 Roll over. 614 00:34:23,494 --> 00:34:25,220 Stedler's got the baby. 615 00:34:27,462 --> 00:34:28,583 Cuff him. 616 00:34:29,640 --> 00:34:30,726 Thin out. 617 00:34:34,664 --> 00:34:35,893 Yes, Mrs. Jamison, 618 00:34:35,915 --> 00:34:39,187 she's just as happy and as healthy as can be. 619 00:34:39,211 --> 00:34:40,724 Oh, I'm happy too. 620 00:34:40,748 --> 00:34:43,088 These are the moments that make it all worthwhile. 621 00:34:46,510 --> 00:34:48,534 I'm sure you'll make terrific parents. 622 00:34:48,556 --> 00:34:51,894 Let's meet at the Maywood Hotel, say, in an hour? 623 00:34:51,917 --> 00:34:53,557 And... 624 00:34:53,580 --> 00:34:56,954 And you'll bring the payment with you? 625 00:34:56,977 --> 00:35:00,506 Hundred thousand in cash. That's correct. 626 00:35:00,529 --> 00:35:02,585 See you then. 627 00:35:04,850 --> 00:35:06,223 Come on. 628 00:35:14,419 --> 00:35:16,609 - I'll get out up here. - You got it. 629 00:35:19,382 --> 00:35:21,376 Actually, I want you to follow that car. 630 00:35:21,399 --> 00:35:22,707 What? 631 00:35:51,808 --> 00:35:53,416 I really can't tell you that. 632 00:35:53,439 --> 00:35:55,914 This is a serious police matter, ma'am. 633 00:35:55,936 --> 00:35:57,385 I work for Mr. Stedler. 634 00:35:57,408 --> 00:35:59,208 Certainly you understand my position. 635 00:35:59,232 --> 00:36:01,260 Lady, you'd better understand our position. 636 00:36:01,284 --> 00:36:03,501 Your boss is a suspected kidnapper. 637 00:36:03,525 --> 00:36:05,324 Now, if you don't want to be an accomplice, 638 00:36:05,347 --> 00:36:06,369 you better start talking. 639 00:36:07,459 --> 00:36:09,100 Honestly, I don't know where he is, 640 00:36:09,124 --> 00:36:10,949 but Mr. Parmer would know. 641 00:36:26,953 --> 00:36:28,626 Sit up! 642 00:36:28,650 --> 00:36:30,420 Where's Stedler? I don't know. 643 00:36:30,444 --> 00:36:31,923 You're facing hard time, Parmer. 644 00:36:31,947 --> 00:36:33,173 You better start talking. 645 00:36:34,314 --> 00:36:37,076 He's on his way to the Maywood Hotel. 646 00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:39,512 Take him in, Trivette. I'm going after Stedler. 647 00:37:07,155 --> 00:37:08,594 Okay, here we go. 648 00:37:14,007 --> 00:37:15,232 Hi. 649 00:37:15,254 --> 00:37:16,897 Laurie. 650 00:37:16,920 --> 00:37:18,111 What's this about? 651 00:37:18,133 --> 00:37:20,162 I'm leavin'. Goin' back to San Antone. 652 00:37:20,185 --> 00:37:22,401 I think that's wise. 653 00:37:22,424 --> 00:37:24,612 Alice. I wanted to make sure she'd be all right. 654 00:37:24,636 --> 00:37:26,147 Course she will be. 655 00:37:26,169 --> 00:37:27,715 You're not gonna do nothin' to her, right? 656 00:37:27,738 --> 00:37:31,013 Not if you hold up your end of things, Laurie. 657 00:37:31,037 --> 00:37:33,187 She's with one of the finest families in town. 658 00:37:33,211 --> 00:37:35,398 You have to know she's gonna have a very happy life. 659 00:37:35,421 --> 00:37:36,423 This one, too, huh? 660 00:37:36,446 --> 00:37:38,309 Mm-hm. 661 00:37:42,559 --> 00:37:44,348 Would you like to hold her? 662 00:37:45,792 --> 00:37:49,161 No. Well, I'll see you, Mr. Stedler. 663 00:37:50,786 --> 00:37:52,222 Laurie. 664 00:37:53,985 --> 00:37:55,264 Hold the baby. 665 00:37:56,548 --> 00:37:58,146 Take the baby. 666 00:38:18,153 --> 00:38:19,219 Couldn't we just...? 667 00:38:19,241 --> 00:38:20,874 Shut up is what we could do. 668 00:38:24,875 --> 00:38:25,993 Come on. 669 00:38:28,972 --> 00:38:30,796 Put the baby on the bed. 670 00:38:33,421 --> 00:38:34,508 God. 671 00:38:37,967 --> 00:38:41,113 Oh, Laurie, Laurie, Laurie, Laurie, Laurie. 672 00:38:41,136 --> 00:38:44,430 You should've gone home a long time ago. 673 00:38:48,273 --> 00:38:49,263 Ah! 674 00:38:50,899 --> 00:38:53,295 Because now you're never gonna make it. 675 00:39:24,508 --> 00:39:26,183 Reid Stedler, he may have checked in earlier. 676 00:39:26,206 --> 00:39:27,258 Stedler? 677 00:39:28,446 --> 00:39:29,926 He may have a baby with him. 678 00:39:29,950 --> 00:39:31,528 Yes, he's checked in. What room? 679 00:39:31,551 --> 00:39:32,582 Suite 1003, 10th floor. 680 00:39:32,606 --> 00:39:34,984 Have security meet me up there. 681 00:39:40,578 --> 00:39:43,230 Sorry, folks. Official business. Sorry. 682 00:39:56,742 --> 00:39:57,710 Let me go! 683 00:39:57,734 --> 00:39:59,845 Straighten up. Come on! 684 00:40:19,755 --> 00:40:21,227 Come on. 685 00:40:40,627 --> 00:40:42,224 Stay with the baby. 686 00:40:47,605 --> 00:40:49,662 Did you happen to see a man come down here, miss? 687 00:40:49,684 --> 00:40:51,551 No. No. But you know, 688 00:40:51,575 --> 00:40:53,855 I think I heard someone in the staircase. 689 00:40:53,878 --> 00:40:55,412 Thanks. 690 00:40:58,646 --> 00:40:59,841 Please! 691 00:40:59,865 --> 00:41:01,345 Let me go! 692 00:41:01,367 --> 00:41:03,969 Can't do it, Laurie. 693 00:41:03,992 --> 00:41:07,041 I'll leave town. What am I gonna do... 694 00:41:07,063 --> 00:41:09,444 It's too late, Laurie. Don't worry. 695 00:41:09,466 --> 00:41:11,364 Everybody's gonna feel sorry for you. 696 00:41:11,388 --> 00:41:13,189 Young girl, despondent over the loss of her baby, 697 00:41:13,212 --> 00:41:15,173 and the mess she's made of her life, 698 00:41:15,197 --> 00:41:16,871 decides to end it all. 699 00:41:30,112 --> 00:41:31,050 Ahh! 700 00:41:31,074 --> 00:41:33,068 Come on. Come on. I got you. 701 00:41:34,434 --> 00:41:35,778 I got you. 702 00:42:21,744 --> 00:42:23,769 I just wanted my baby back. 703 00:42:23,792 --> 00:42:25,709 I know, Laurie. 704 00:42:30,385 --> 00:42:32,185 Garrett Carlson, 705 00:42:32,209 --> 00:42:35,421 a family man for family values. 706 00:42:35,444 --> 00:42:37,917 Garrett Carlson for mayor. 707 00:42:39,092 --> 00:42:41,214 Does that get you where you live, or what? 708 00:42:41,238 --> 00:42:42,622 Excellent work. Excellent, really. 709 00:42:42,645 --> 00:42:44,158 It almost brought a tear to my eye. Honey? 710 00:42:44,182 --> 00:42:46,271 Oh, yes. Yes, it's very moving. 711 00:42:47,253 --> 00:42:49,537 I'll get that. Good work. 712 00:42:49,561 --> 00:42:52,064 That shot, where she looks down at the baby 713 00:42:52,087 --> 00:42:54,787 and smiles, it's, uh... It's... 714 00:42:54,811 --> 00:42:57,025 I gotta look at that again. 715 00:42:57,049 --> 00:42:59,233 All right. 716 00:43:01,852 --> 00:43:03,749 I have a warrant for your arrest, Mr. Carlson. 717 00:43:03,772 --> 00:43:04,901 What are you talking about? 718 00:43:04,925 --> 00:43:06,406 Conspiring to commit murder, 719 00:43:06,428 --> 00:43:07,813 obstruction of justice, 720 00:43:07,837 --> 00:43:10,214 adopting a baby illegally. How's that for starters? 721 00:43:10,237 --> 00:43:12,070 It's ridiculous, that's what it is. 722 00:43:12,092 --> 00:43:13,415 You'll never make any of that stick. 723 00:43:13,439 --> 00:43:14,855 That's not my job. 724 00:43:14,879 --> 00:43:17,608 It's mine, and I intend to do it very well. 725 00:43:19,392 --> 00:43:20,969 I know people. 726 00:43:20,993 --> 00:43:23,145 I'll take you down. All of you. 727 00:43:23,168 --> 00:43:25,644 You ought to save that for the cellblock, Mr. Carlson. 728 00:43:25,667 --> 00:43:27,530 Cellblock, hell. 729 00:43:30,531 --> 00:43:32,652 Don't worry, darling. We'll be a family again soon. 730 00:43:32,676 --> 00:43:34,638 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 731 00:43:34,661 --> 00:43:36,815 Maybe we could do something, pay for... 732 00:43:36,838 --> 00:43:39,023 I don't want you to pay for anything. 733 00:43:39,047 --> 00:43:40,368 This is true love. 734 00:43:40,391 --> 00:43:42,692 That's what makes a family. 735 00:43:47,880 --> 00:43:51,461 Mama's here. Oh, baby. 736 00:43:59,693 --> 00:44:02,293 I don't know what I could ever do to thank you. 737 00:44:02,314 --> 00:44:04,042 How about a picture of you and Alice? 738 00:44:05,678 --> 00:44:07,477 Oh, she's so sweet. 739 00:44:07,501 --> 00:44:09,805 Nobody's ever gonna hold you again except for me. 740 00:44:14,353 --> 00:44:17,550 Well, me and one other person. 741 00:44:21,520 --> 00:44:22,652 There you go. 742 00:44:22,675 --> 00:44:23,772 Watch the head. 743 00:44:23,795 --> 00:44:25,968 Okay, I am.