Bless the Child Page #6

Jenna, I don't think|you understand.

- Cody's very special.|- You just said she was fine.

Yes, but she probably|has a form of autism.

-I want the right people to see her.|-She's with the right people.

It's taken a lot of work|to bring her to this point.

A change could|undo everything.

Mags, Eric and I talked about this.|She's my daughter.

And it's sort of like--

It's not really up to you.

Who do you think raised her when you|left her like a piece of luggage?

Who paid for her doctors|and her schools and her test?

That gives me some say|what happens to her.

Of course it does, Maggie.

We're grateful that you took care|of Cody when Jenna wasn't able to,

but now she is.

And I have the money to give her...

the kind of special care|and schooling she needs.

Now that you're here,|I want you both to be in her life.

She's made so much progress,|but what she needs right now...

are rules and stability|and familiar faces.

are rules and stability|and familiar faces.

Then the sooner she gets|familiar with us, the better.

- [Knock On Door]|- Ah, Dahnia.

This is Dahnia, Mags.|She's wonderful with children.

Hello, Miss O'Connor.|May I see the child?

- No, you can't.|- As you wish.

Maggie, really there's|no reason to be so defensive.

We want you to be part of the family|and visit Cody regularly.

This is crazy. It's too soon.|I have to talk to Cody.

- No. There's nothing to talk about.|-Jenna, please.

Well, I think|this visit is over.

Jenna, why don't you|wait in the car?

Maggie, I want you to think|this through carefully.

Jenna and l, we only|want what's best for Cody.

You don't know her yet. She doesn't|know you. This will take time.

I'm afraid you don't|have that luxury.

You're gonna have to decide|right now, today,

how you're going to deal with this.

And I promise you, you do not|want this in some court's hands...

for your own good--|and for Cody's.

Good-bye, Maggie.

- Cody?|- [Cartoon On TV]

Cody?

Cody.

[Hissing, Whispering,|Indistinct]

Cody!

[Tires Screeching]

No!

- He grabbed her out of my bedroom!|- Calm down.

No, I won't calm down. I won't|leave here until somebody helps me.

Excuse me, miss.|How old is your child?

Six years old.

- It's her niece actually.|- Can I take a look at that?

Yeah.

Anyway, the kid's not really|missing. It's a custody dispute.

We should probably|give it to Social Services.

Eric Stark is involved in this?|Have you talked to this guy?

- No.|- I tried. His number is unlisted...

and the foundation|just gave me the runaround.

- Want me to find a number on him?|- Yeah, thanks.

I'd like to talk to Miss O'Connor|for a few minutes.

Please, come this way.

I'll be honest with you,|Miss O'Connor,

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