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Previously, on Family Law...

Hey, did Harry really take you and Daniel

to Disneyland when you were kids?

Yep. You were supposed to come, too.

[dubious] Yeah, sure.

Sabina and the gang are going to Velvet.

We should go.

Uh, or... just as fun,

we could

look at more sperm donor profiles.

All I want in this entire world

is for our family to be back together.

Then stop lying to us.

[Abby] I, uh, don't suppose

you could recommend a therapist.

I should never have proposed.

I can't get married.

♪ Livin'

♪ Life by the numbers

♪ Livin'

♪ Life by the numbers

♪ One, two, three, four!

♪ Ten I remember when ♪

♪ Nine Lives are really fine ♪

♪ Eight Eight--it's never too late ♪

♪ Seven Take it up to heaven ♪

♪ Livin'

♪ Life by the numbers

♪ One, two, three, four!

♪ Gimme, gimme some more

Abigail Bianchi?

Uh, how much longer will Dr. Attwar be?

I got to get to work.

I'm Dr. Attwar.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

So nice to meet you.

Let me guess, you went to the same school

as Doogie Howser?

Did he go to McGill?

Maybe he graduated a few years ahead of me.

Come on in.

Please. Make yourself comfortable.

Tch. Okay.

Um, I'm gonna save us both a lot of time.

My dad left when I was seven,

um, he had more kids with other women

and was more of a father to them than he ever was to me.

My mother was loving but neglectful and narcissistic,

all of which led me to a tiny drinking problem,

and my husband kicking me out of the house

and getting interim custody of our two kids.

So, let's see,

uh, abandonment issues,

daddy issues, addiction issues,

yada-yada-yada.

I think that about covers it,

so can I get my receipt for the full hour now?

Very good.

I wish everyone were as succinct and self-aware.

Great. So shall we call it a day?

You're a lawyer, right?

Yes.

If you don't feel like talking,

I could use some legal advice.

We rented our basement unit to this woman.

She seemed okay at first,

but wow, she is so annoying.

Can I evict her?

Well, that depends.

"Annoying" because she keeps asking you to fix her toilet,

or annoying

because she smokes like a chimney

and has six ferrets?

Right. Yeah, that makes sense.

You want to help me,

but I need to give you a lot more to go on.

Yeah. You know, I'd need details.

You'd have to start from the beginning.

Okay. I see what you did there.

Yeah.

[Daniel] I don't want things to be awkward.

And you shouldn't feel--

Don't... tell me how to feel.

No.

Right. I didn't mean...

Do you want some help?

[blade scrapes sharpener]

Or I could... not.

Uh... that one's mine.

Lucy gave it to me when I was called to the bar.

-[shattering] - Ahh! [whimpers]

[man] Where do you want this one, Nina?

Um, maybe right there, where everyone can enjoy it?

I like your thinking.

Aww...

Morning, Nina, and welcome.

Thank you, Jerri.

Hi. Bryan Beasley.

How are ya? [jovial chuckle]

You're lucky to get this one!

She works harder than anyone I know.

[laughs]

Thanks, Dad.

I'm lucky to have you.

Aw. Hey! I made your favourite--

[bag rustles]

...tuna sammy, fresh dill, chopped pickles.

Mm. Brain food.

- Tch! - You're the best.

You let me know when you're done here, sweetie,

and I'll pick you up for mother-daughter bowling.

Okay?

I used to go with my mom.

Oh, yeah. And when she died,

the league made me an honorary mom.

Aw.

[chuckles]

[both sighing contentedly]

- Ahh! - All right! I'll let you go.

I am so proud of you!

[Beasleys chuckling]

You're sure Special Snowflake can handle reception

without Helicopter Dad?

Well, Nina came highly recommended.

[cycling shoes clacking]

The Bhadus have been waiting in the boardroom for--

Yes, I'm 10 minutes late. Well aware.

That's an eternity with a fussy newborn.

Then give it to Abby.

It's just notarizing paperwork.

You shouldn't be able to screw it up too badly.

[infant bawling in distance]

What does Danielle see in you?

-[bawling] - Good morning.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'm Abigail Bianchi.

Ajay Bhadu.

This is my wife, Jane, and the loud one is Kirin.

I'm sorry. He's not himself today.

Well, there's a lot of that going around.

Well, the good news is, once your parents sign this,

we can send it off to the judge and make your adoption official.

[crying]

I don't know what's going on with him today.

We were up all night. Again.

This feels so surreal.

I can't believe he's really ours.

And...

[crying]

[baby coughing and crying]

Ajay. Something's wrong.

I think he's choking!

- On what? - I don't know!

His lips are blue.

- Check his mouth. -[phone dials]

Is his airway clear? - I don't see anything!

[dispatch agent] 9-1-1. What's your emergency?

Newborn baby. He's not breathing.

♪ You can't prove it

♪ Uh-oh

♪ You got nothing legit

♪ Uh-oh

♪ The glove don't fit

♪ Uh-oh

♪ You gotta acquit

♪ Uh-oh

♪ The charges won't stick 'cos

♪ I ain't no sucker

♪ Ain't your lollipop but

♪ You can kiss my sweet

♪ Uh-huh

♪ Never gonna stop Never gonna stop... ♪

♪ Never gonna stop Never gonna stop ♪

♪ You can't prove it

♪ Uh-oh

Any news about the baby?

Still in Children's Hospital.

What? No organic, macrobiotic kale creation

for the fridge today?

I wish you'd put

half as much effort

into learning family law

as you do into studying my eating habits.

Are your bike undies too tight? You've been a dick all week.

Road bikers don't wear underwear.

Oh, I just finished it.

You'll have to make a new pot.

Hey, whatever you said to Danielle,

thank you.

She hasn't texted me

a single bridesmaid dress option in over a week.

[Abby] Same.

Baby Bhadu is out of the ICU!

What the hell is she saying?

She sounds like Dr. Seuss.

[Lucy] That's great.

They want to come in this afternoon.

Not a problem. Abigail will take care of it.

I'm not your notary.

Do you have a minute?

Not much more than that. My office?

Jerri?

What's that all about?

When are you and Daniel

going to learn?

I stay out of the politics.

But you know where all the bodies are buried.

It's not healthy to keep all that to yourself.

It's time I was made partner.

Little early for that.

I've been here since I articled during law school.

Six years.

Seven.

I've increased my billable hours.

I have my own referral sources.

I hope so.

I've brought in a lot of new business

and I'm already doing way more than an associate.

Maybe we can talk about a raise.

Come on.

You need a succession plan.

I'm already taking on

a lot of the management responsibilities

so you can work on your golf game.

Golf's not a game, Daniel.

It's business.

Well, then while you're doing "business" out there,

you need someone

running things here.

That's Jerri.

You need a partner, Dad.

No one is as committed to this firm,

to you,

to everything you've built as I am.

[Nina] Your 10:30 is here, Mr. Svensson.

Send her in.

Leave it with me.

I'll consider it.

[♪]

[Abigail] Hi.

I hear Kirin is out of the ICU. That's great news.

He's got hypo-plastic left-heart syndrome.

They think he'll need at least two more surgeries.

But not right away.

Over the next couple of years.

I'm very sorry to hear that.

How are you holding up?

Um...

It's been really hard.

Well, I'm sure you want to get back to the hospital right away,

so, Ajay, if you could just sign--

Uh, that's not why we're here.

We want to get out of this.

We want to give the baby back.

[♪]

You must think we're the worst people in the world.

He needs round-the-clock care and a team of specialists.

We just want what's best for him, right?

We need you to get us out of the adoption.

[stammers] Legally, it's possible.

[Abby exhales]

But you've been through a lot this week.

You're exhausted.

I'd advise you

to get some sleep

and really be sure this is what you want.

[Ajay] It's not about what we want.

It's about giving Kirin what he needs.

If you would like to talk to someone,

Lucy Svensson is excellent.

She's just right across the hall.

Thank you.

Adoption was a big decision.

Unadopting is a big decision, too.

[♪]

[Abby] Who the hell gives a baby back?

I mean, there are days where I want to give Sofia back,

but she's 13.

They made a commitment to this child.

They need to stick to it.

Every other major life decision,

you can back out of--

sell a house, get divorced--

but a baby?

You're in it for life.

I don't know, are you?

They thought they were getting a healthy kid.

They were sold a false bill of goods.

We're not talking about a defective blender, Harry.

This is a baby.

You can't just opt out of being a parent.

Well, some people do.

At least our clients are being upfront about it.

I think it takes courage

to admit they're not the right parents for this baby.

Think how hard it must be for them.

All the judgement, even though they're trying

- to do what's best. - Oh, come on!

What good is honouring a commitment

for the sake of commitment

if they can see it's not going to work?

Also, technically, it's not even really theirs.

It's not like they're giving away

their biological kid.

So you're saying

if Maggie and I have a baby and she carries it,

the baby won't be mine?

Maybe not as much yours.

[phone rings]

That wasabi's going up your nose.

Hey, Mom. What's up?

[♪]

My doubles partner twisted her ankle

so I came home early

to find those two little horny toads

entwined on my sofa.

My new sofa.

How Sofia can stand to have

a pierced tongue shoved down her th--

Okay!

I can handle it from here.

- Thank you. Yeah. - Okay.

[exhaling deeply]

It's Justin, right?

How old are you again?

15.

Mm. How old's my daughter?

13?

You ever heard the term "statutory rape"?

Mom!

You know her dad and I are both lawyers, right?

So why don't you go home

and read up on what happens to registered sex offenders?

Mom. Stop!

[♪]

And you, get your bag and get in the car.

I'm taking you back to school

with a shred of your dignity intact,

and hopefully, all of your virginity.

He's never going to talk to me again!

Well, you're welcome.

Gah!

[♪]

You have to ground her.

Okay? No sleepovers, no friends after school.

Okay, slow-- slow down.

And her computer time needs to be supervised.

Or, you know what? No. No. No screen time.

I know a guy who can get us access to her texts.

Stop.

Do you hear yourself?

You have to calm down.

Calm down?

If Joanne hadn't come home when she did,

we'd be having a very different conversation right now,

and potentially a very ugly one.

Abby.

Sofia's experiences

aren't yours.

She isn't you.

[quietly] Come on.

[♪]

I'd love to hear how you two met.

At work.

I had pretty much given up on meeting anybody.

And then she found love in the condiments aisle.

[chuckles]

I'm a buyer at a grocery store.

I was starting my own artisanal hot sauce company--

"Bhadu's Big Hot." You've probably seen it.

Jane really helped me get it off the ground.

She's so good with networking and bottle-sourcing, uh...

Website stuff, bookkeeping, marketing.

It lets Ajay focus on being creative.

She's even trying to get me a slot on "Dragon's Den."

My beautiful muse.

The Dora Maar to my Picasso.

[chuckles briefly]

You know, Picasso drove Dora Maar

to a nervous breakdown.

[Ajay] Well, Bhadu's Big Hot launched last year.

We started in farmer's markets, then rolled into select stores.

Well, "store."

The one that I work for.

[Lucy] That's great.

Uh, sales haven't been as good as projected.

Early days, babe.

Yeah.

I was going to go back to work when Kirin turned one,

but now, with his heart condition

and all the medical appointments--

One of us would have to stay home,

and we can't afford that.

What led to your decision to adopt?

We tried for years to have our own,

but after three miscarriages...

The doctors said I can't carry a baby to term.

[Ajay] So we started the adoption process

and Theresa picked us.

[chuckles smugly]

Theresa's the birth mother?

[Jane] Yeah.

She's amazing.

I went with her to all her prenatal appointments.

I even did yoga with her.

Just you?

Well, Ajay's been so busy.

But we were both there when Kirin was born.

It was a dream come true.

[he mouths words]

And now we have to come to terms

with the end of that dream.

But we've got other dreams, right, babe?

We'll build Bhadu's Big Hot.

Make it a household name.

Like Newman's Own.

[chuckles]

I am so proud of you.

You're my rock.

Thanks.

Can you call Abby for me, please?

Of course, Ms. Svensson.

Uh, Ms. Bianchi? The Bhadus are here to see you.

[quietly] This is your decision, too.

[♪]

We've made up our minds.

We think Kirin should be with parents

who can give him what he needs.

I can't.

I can't give my son away.

I'm keeping Kirin.

Yay!

[claps]

[♪]

We only got him 37 days ago.

I know, but I've been living at the hospital all week.

Exactly. You haven't slept.

You barely eat. You're not thinking straight.

Mr. Bhadu. Let her finish.

Every time I hold Kirin, I feel our bond--

Ahh.

...it's like we're physically attached.

He is mine and I am his,

and I'm sorry, but nothing can change that.

This is nuts.

Maybe if you give it a chance, you'll feel the same.

No. If you do this?

It's over.

We're over.

Please don't do this.

You.

You're doing this.

Not me.

It's him.

[♪]

So there hasn't been much sleep?

Or anything else.

[laughing]

Lucy!

Hey, babe.

Uh, Nicole and Erica brought Prosecco.

[Nicole] We wanted to mark the occasion.

Iris meeting her aunties, Maggie and Lucy,

for the first time.

Hi! Here you go.

[Iris crying]

[screaming]

[Erica] It was my egg,

but somehow, she got Nicole's nose.

[crying]

Um, can you help me with something over there?

Um, yeah.

[Iris fussing]

[indistinct conversation]

Nice. Staging that whole scene?

I'm supposed to see how great it is?

What a natural I am?

How much fun it's gonna be hanging with our babies?

Are you high?

I started looking at sperm donors, didn't I?

I was getting there, but you just had to push it.

They were in the neighbourhood

and asked if they could stop by.

Oh, yeah.

Read Nicole's text.

Oh.

Yeah. "Oh."

[Lucy sighs]

How could you even think I'd be that manipulative?

I'm sorry.

I'm dealing with this couple at work--

Our friends are waiting for us.

[sighs]

[♪]

Sofia.

Oh, my god. Go away!

Sofia, it was completely inappropriate

for you to skip school

and bring a boy to your grandmother's house,

but-- but I may have overreacted.

Just a tiny bit.

If any of my friends see me with you,

I will literally die.

You're not gonna "literally die."

Fine, I'll figuratively die,

my life as I know it will be over.

Just-- Just stop and listen to me for a second, okay?

I want to understand.

What do you see in that boy?

Who cares?

You already hate him.

No. I don't even know him.

Come on. What do you like about him?

He's deep.

He writes poetry.

He doesn't just accept what society says,

you know, he reads a lot of articles on Reddit.

Mom.

Stop making that face like a rat died in your salad.

What? This is my "listening" face.

[Abby sighs, frustrated]

Your dad and I want to meet him,

for a family dinner.

Uh, no.

Family dinner with Justin, or girls' boarding school.

Your choice.

Yeah, I spent last night at the hospital with Kirin.

They might release him in a couple of days.

- That's great. - Yeah.

[Jane chuckles]

But when I went home this morning to shower,

Ajay said I have to move out.

Are you kidding me?

With a new baby?

It makes sense.

I mean, the house is his.

Well, he rented it long before we met,

and he's got the basement all set up

to make his hot sauce.

I know where I'd tell him to stick his hot sauce.

[Daniel] Abigail.

Ajay will be here any minute.

We'll get the amended adoption papers signed,

giving you primary custody.

Hi. Um, Mr. Bhadu's here with his lawyer.

Who is it?

Um, Philip Sterling from Sterling, Grossman, and Foster.

He got Phil Sterling?

[♪]

Can we help you with something?

Harry Svensson.

Nice to meet you.

[footsteps approaching]

Morning, Daniel.

Harry.

And you must be the prodigal daughter.

Phil! Good to see you.

But we're just signing

some amended adoption papers this morning--

way below your pay grade.

Oh, this isn't just signing papers.

No, my client was coerced and manipulated into this,

and he wants his name stricken from all adoption documents.

What? How can you say that?

Here's the correspondence with the birth mother.

All written by your client.

Because you said

that writing would make your carpal tunnel come back!

[chuckles] After three miscarriages,

Jane was so depressed.

I encouraged her to see a therapist,

but she wouldn't.

Why are you lying?

[Ajay] She was obsessed with having a kid.

I was scared, if I didn't go along with it,

she'd hurt herself.

You want to take your name off of everything?

Fine!

[Svensson team] No!

Uh, give us a moment.

[Phil] Of course.

You can't let him opt out.

Why not?

If he wants nothing to do with Kirin,

we're better off without him.

- Ajay has-- -...Financial responsibilities.

He owes you spousal support and child support for Kirin.

Exactly what I was about to say.

What support? He's broke.

You're entitled to a 50-50 division

of all the family property.

That includes the growth of Bhadu's Big Hot.

He created it with you. It's half yours.

It could take off.

Jane...

after all that he's done,

I wouldn't want anything to do with him either,

but you have to think of Kirin.

It's gonna be brutally expensive

raising him alone in this city.

Especially if you have to take extended time off

for his medical care.

He needs every bit of support.

Even if it's minuscule at this point.

Don't let him do this to your son.

We'll fight this.

If you want to waste

everyone's time and money,

please, go ahead.

Why are you slumming, Phil?

Guy ditching his wife and newborn baby?

Not exactly feel-good pro bono work.

You know I can't discuss this with you, Harry.

Well.

Am I being monitored now?

To see if I'm worthy of partnership?

You're not the least bit curious

why Phil Sterling is taking a personal interest?

[Nina] Mr. Svensson?

Oh. [chuckles] Mr. Junior Svensson?

Um, there's a Ms. Banning here to see you.

[♪]

My schedule is jammed today, Parker,

and I wasn't expecting you, so.

Oh, that's okay.

Look. I've been reflecting on this whole...

"50-50 custody" thing.

I love Craigy so much...

but Kyle and Craig have a really special bond

and it would be selfish of me to get in the way of that.

It's breaking my heart,

but my mind is made up.

I want Kyle to have full custody.

If you're sure that's what you want,

I would be happy to set up a meeting.

Great. You're the best.

Parker!

Yeah?

Oh, I thought I could leave him here for Kyle to pick up.

[Craig panting]

Come on, Craigy! Let's go.

Let's go for a walk, you big boy.

Oh, look at you, handsome boy!

Yes! Look at your hat!

Abigail.

I need the name and number of that investigator you use.

What'd you do now?

Well, whatever it is, I'm not defending you this time.

[♪]

[Daniel] My client respectfully

requests an interim order from the court,

granting her primary custody.

Your Honour...

custody may be moot.

Who's this?

Ms. Theresa Holowenko, Your Honour.

Kirin's birth mother.

We're applying to the court

to have Ms. Holowenko added as a party to this litigation.

Approach.

Thank you.

Your Honour.

I changed my mind.

I don't want this woman to adopt my baby.

[♪]

Your Honour, Ms. Holowenko had 30 days to change her mind.

That date has come and gone.

Ms. Holowenko chose Mr. and Mrs. Bhadu.

I would like to hear from Ms. Holowenko.

[Theresa] I never wanted

my child raised by a single parent.

It's how I grew up

and it's not what I want for my baby.

I'm not asking to keep him.

I just want to make sure that he goes to two parents.

Your Honour,

Ms. Holowenko had many loving couples

who wanted to adopt her baby.

She chose Mr. and Mrs. Bhadu

based on circumstances that no longer exist.

This is much more complicated

than vacating an adoption order.

You deserve to be heard, Ms. Holowenko.

We will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00.

Your Honour, we respectfully request--

- Tomorrow. -[bangs gavel]

At 11:00.

[♪]

I'm willing to bet

Phil Sterling planted those doubts

in the birth mother's mind.

Yeah, with Ajay's backing.

[Lucy] The man can't stand

to share Jane's attention with the baby

because he's a big baby himself.

Why are you eating

like a normal human being all of a sudden?

What happened to your diarrhea smoothies?

Apparently, Theresa's intention

is to give Kirin to her second-choice couple.

Kids from two-parent families

fare better than those raised by single ones.

You did not just say that.

Where are you getting your facts?

You are aware that all three of us

were basically raised by single mothers?

I was bringing home the bacon.

None of you ever lacked for anything.

Uh, let's see--

unconditional love, attention,

emotional support...

[Harry] It's not the birth mother's choice.

The child will go into care

while the government sorts out

who's at the top of the waitlist.

I'm counting on you

to kick Phil Sterling's butt.

If he wins, I have to buy dinner--

and Phil's made it clear

he plans to order the 2010 Mouton Rothschild.

[♪]

Got your flowers.

[sighs]

I'm sorry.

You should be.

But you're too damn hot to stay mad at.

[Lucy chuckles]

Plus, the espresso machine's not working

and you're the only one who knows how to fix it.

All right, well, can I buy you a coffee for now?

Yes.

Let me get my purse.

You're Abigail.

Maggie. Lucy's wife.

Oh!

It's so great to meet you.

Maybe we could have you over for brunch some weekend.

Brunch?

Ah!

[♪]

[car door shuts]

Beautiful day.

Sure is.

You know, my parents were married for eight years,

then my dad knocked up his secretary

and lost interest in me and my mom.

That's rough.

Probably for the best.

You know, my mom rocked the single-parent thing.

Mm-hmm.

This idea some people have

that two parents are better than one--

even if one is a total douchebag--

it's just, it's so stupid.

I knew you looked familiar.

How did you find me here?

You posted your workplace on social media,

and your boss was remarkably forthcoming

about your whereabouts.

I'd talk to him, if I were you.

Well, I have to get back to work.

Sure. Yeah.

But first, um...

come with me.

It'll take an hour, tops.

No way.

For your time.

[♪]

[bills rustling]

[Theresa] This is totally unethical.

She'll never stop fighting for that little boy.

Isn't that what you want for him?

[Theresa] I've made up my mind.

He needs two parents.

[medical monitors beeping]

How easy do you think it's gonna be?

Finding two perfect parents

to care for a baby as sick as Kirin?

Parents as devoted as she is?

[♪]

Hey! Jane's on her way in.

Because?

Theresa Holowenko's back onboard with the adoption.

Since when?

Since I ran into her.

You "ran into her"?

Abby.

Isn't that great news? I knew she'd come around.

It means we're back on track to get you custody

and adopt Kirin.

With support from Ajay.

Actually, he came by the hospital.

Why?

He said he won't fight me anymore.

He just wants me to be happy.

Wonderful. He can back that up with support payments.

[Jane] Oh, he did.

He gave me a lump sum in exchange for agreeing

to take his name off of all the adoption paperwork.

You didn't sign anything, did you?

I signed a release,

and I get sole custody of Kirin, no strings attached,

and he gave me $5,000!

[♪]

We were in the driver's seat.

No judge would've let Ajay walk away

for a measly five grand.

They've been married six years.

That alone means she's entitled

to half of the growth of his property

and half of his hot sauce.

Ah. Kitchen-sink arrangement like that?

She had no independent legal advice.

We could get that overturned.

But not if our client doesn't want us to pursue it.

I thought you and Danielle

weren't allowed to eat refined sugar.

Speaking of Danielle,

I sent her dates for her wedding shower

three days ago and I haven't heard back.

She probably has so many thoughts on that,

she's still typing a response.

[Daniel] It's off, okay?

The engagement's off.

I broke up with her.

Happy?

- Daniel-- - Do not follow me.

Do not say a word.

Whew.

You called it.

I wish I was wrong.

Yeah. I kinda liked her.

Me too.

[Abby exhales deeply]

Well.

Congratulations.

You're the only Svensson with a functioning relationship.

[Abby chuckles]

Oh, we should find out what day they broke up.

The office pool.

I could use the cash. Tch.

[Kyle] There's no way she'd give me custody

out of the goodness of her stone-cold,

black, shrivelled-up little raisin of a heart.

[Parker] I'm doing it for Craig.

[Kyle scoffs] No.

You're doing it for Doug.

That's ridiculous.

Doug and Craig are like this.

You've seen the photos of them together.

You know Doug's friends with Dave, right?

My buddy from hockey?

[mockingly] "My buddy from hockey."

Yeah, well, guys talk in the locker room.

Well, Dave heard all about

how Doug doesn't like the way Craig watches him while

he's having sex-- I assume he means with you.

So, no. I'm not gonna take full custody of Craig

so that you can have better sex in our bed with Doug!

Well, it's not your bed anymore.

[Kyle] Fine.

I'll take Craig full-time.

But you're paying half--

his food, massage, grooming, vet bills, doggy daycare.

I'm not paying half for a dog that I never get to see.

- You're the one that said-- - So you're just washing

your hands of him, like you were never his mother?

-[Daniel whistles] - Just so you can get laid?

[snaps] You both need to grow the f--

[calmly] ...grow the eff up. Okay?

Parker.

Close the bedroom door.

My bed is in a loft.

Get a baby gate!

Kyle! Move on. She has.

The agreement stands!

50-50!

[tenderly] I wasn't yelling at you, Craig.

[Craig pants]

When did Danielle stop obsessively texting you?

Um...

last Thursday.

That was right around the start of Daniel's pissy mood.

I can't believe I didn't put that together.

[chuckling] Looks like a certain office manager

is going to Mexico with her wife!

Hoo, hoo, hoo! Oh...

Harry wants to see you and Abigail in his office.

[Jerri begins typing rapidly]

[Daniel] What's up?

Why did Phil Sterling

choose to represent Mr. Bhadu personally?

Come on. This again? I don't know.

I assume it was a favour to a friend.

I had Abigail's private investigator

do a little digging.

Turns out

"Ajay Bhadu" isn't his real name.

He was born Vikram Dhesi.

Of the London "Dhesis".

Family's in the import-export business.

Worth a fortune.

And Ajay's family is footing Sterling's bill.

And a whole lot more.

Daniel?

Never assume.

[♪]

What's it like, working with your father?

Like building pyramids for the Pharaoh,

except it doesn't pay as well

and his ego's bigger.

[chuckles]

But nobody else was gonna take me on after, uh...

Why do you think he did that?

After all of these years of estrangement?

Guilt?

You mentioned he left your mother

when you were seven.

When did he stop spending time with you?

As soon as he left.

He likes to remind me that he paid for braces

and summer camp, university...

Didn't bother coming to my grad, of course.

Or my wedding.

Was he invited?

Oh, God, no.

[Dr. Attwar chuckles softly]

What?

It's interesting.

For Harry to take you on,

risk his professional reputation.

That's a big leap from no contact for 33 years.

Well, maybe he's pondering his own mortality.

Atoning before he dies.

Is he ill?

No. Stupidly fit.

Looks 10 years younger than he is.

He has these short shorts...

And what about your mother?

Did she ever encourage Harry

to become more involved in your life?

Uh, she encouraged him to burn in hell, as I recall.

[laughs]

That must've been hard for you,

navigating their relationship.

What relationship?

If he called, she'd hang up.

If he showed up at the house, she'd crank up the stereo--

"Don't Talk to Strangers."

Rick Springfield?

Anyway, he hated that song, so, uh, he'd leave.

Finally, he just gave up.

[♪]

[Joanne] So my doubles partner's

gonna be out for weeks.

Torn ligament or something.

I was thinking about asking Adele,

but she's such a flake.

Mom...

did Harry ever invite me to Disneyland?

What?

Well, I would've been about 14.

He took Daniel and Lucy.

Did you eat the rest of the olives?

Mom.

Oh, Abigail.

It was so long ago, who can remember?

Well, I'd like to know.

What difference does it make? He left us.

He abandoned you.

No trip to Disneyland's gonna make up for that.

[♪]

Your Honour, Mrs. Bhadu already agreed,

in writing,

to a generous offer from my client.

Made under false pretenses,

without any legal advice or proper disclosure.

Had she known her husband had been lying about his identity--

[Phil] My client changed his name legally,

before he met her.

And Mr. Bhadu will tell you he changed his name

to distance himself from his family dynasty

and prove he could be a self-made man.

[Phil] Your Honour,

he's putting words in my client's mouth.

Quiet, Mr. Sterling.

This is fascinating.

Continue, Mr. Svensson.

The truth is,

Vikram Dhesi never shared his real name with his spouse

because he didn't want her to know

that he was receiving a monthly allowance

of $20,000.

20,000?

[Daniel] Every month since he was 21.

Money he used to buy the house they lived in together--

a house he told Mrs. Bhadu he was renting.

So, while she worked 40 hours a week

to help Mr. Dhesi launch his hot sauce company,

Mr. Dhesi was pocketing $240,000 a year.

With all due respect to my colleague,

a $5,000 lump sum payment is far from "generous".

We've done the math

based on Mr. Dhesi's real income and assets...

...and come up with

a reasonable division of property

and a monthly support plan for Mrs. Bhadu.

That's a lot of zeros.

[Judge Pennyfeather chuckles]

Excellent work, Mr. Svensson.

Mr. Sterling,

I sincerely hope that you're as disgusted

with these revelations as I am.

Thank you.

Thank you so much!

Not gonna lie.

Feels great to take Ajay's money.

And when Pennyfeather ordered him to pay costs?

Mm, nothing I like better than watching Phil Sterling lose.

You're becoming a very good lawyer, Daniel.

Thanks, Dad.

But you're not ready for the partnership.

You just said--

This is a business.

You take a shit and you think about the case--

that's on the clock.

You take on

too many sad-sack clients and pro bono cases.

You just told me to take on Jane Bhadu for nothing.

I knew we'd get paid!

And the only reason we won

was because I smelled a rat and hired a P.I.

How much are you collecting from that couple with the dog?

That's an arbitration.

Well, the pug sure as hell

isn't paying for the firm's holiday party.

You want to make partner?

Prove to me you have a head for business.

Alternative dispute resolution is the future.

If I can keep people out of court,

word gets around.

That means more clients!

I don't have to tell you

the firm makes more on one litigation

than on 10 of your collaborative cases.

My retainers alone exceed your collections.

[sighs heavily]

Daniel.

We can-- We can revisit this in a year.

For now,

focus on your beautiful fiancée.

Have the wedding of your dreams.

This should be the happiest time of your life.

[slams glass down]

[quartet] ♪ Daniel

♪ Daniel

♪ She gave you her answer, Pooh ♪

♪ She's half--

Awesome engagement gift, right? That's my cousin on the left.

♪ ...For the love of you

♪ It will be A stylish marriage ♪

♪ You can afford a carriage

♪ But she'll look sweet

♪ Upon the seat

♪ Of a bicycle built for two-o-o-o ♪

♪ Your bicycle built for two ♪

Yeah!

[officemates applauding]

Hey-hey-hey! Congratulations!

Oh! Amazing!

[awkward applause]

Yeah!

[Bryan applauding enthusiastically]

[♪]

[Justin] Yeah, I had the idea way before it came out,

except mine was cooler

'cause it had these two stoners who were playing FPS,

and they were just shooting each other the entire time.

That doesn't sound anything like Ready Player One.

He just said it was cooler, dorkus.

[Frank] Okay. Ahem.

This has been great, but it is a school night,

so we should probably wrap it up.

Uh, I see what you mean...

the "Charles Manson" thing.

[Abby laughs]

What the hell does she see in him?

Apparently, he's a poet.

Ha. Yeah.

If Whitman was an inarticulate wannabe

without an original thought in his head,

yeah-- [laughing] I see it now.

You don't have to worry.

I'm not leaving those two alone for a second.

Okay. [chuckles]

Hey, uh...

I'm seeing a therapist.

Not just for the receipts this time.

How is it?

She's barely older than Sofia...

...but surprisingly insightful.

That's great.

[Abby] Okay, guys, I gotta go.

I want hugs.

You too, Sofia.

[♪]

[♪]

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey

♪ Disco divin'

[♪]

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey

[♪]

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey

♪ ...Till the wheels come on

♪ Keep pushin', keep pushin'

♪ Jet stream

♪ Burnin' up...

[♪]

♪ Like a jet stream