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to work out so bad, and-

- Honey.

- Huh?

You're gonna be a great father.

- Jack, how are you?

- Thanks for coming. Please, sit down.

You're talking about reversing the ruling

of an Ohio judge. I have no legal authority.

Curtis, you're a congressman.

Call in some favors for me.

Twist some arms. I know how it works.

It's the state judiciary,

and I can't interfere with that.

What if it was your son?

What if it was Max?

Think about that.

Come on, Jack. That's not fair.

There's a woman coming down here

in three days to take Joey.

- Do you understand that?

- Hey, hey, hey. Calm down.

Look, I realize

it's an election year, okay?

- And these aren't popular cases to be associated with.

- What are you talking about?

This has nothing to do with my political career.

Are you kidding me?

Im asking you to put yourself

on the line for once...

To save my son.

Look.

I know you're under a lot of pressure.

I know that.

But I'm sorry. I can't.

Id like to help you, Jack, but, um...

It's a state matter.

My hands are tied.

Im sorry.

Send him to your parents.

That's the first place

they'll look, honey.

Well, if he's not here

when they get here, what-

Then they'll send us to jail.

What good are we then?

We have to send him on the first visit.

Just until I can figure something out.

Let me see these feet.

- Ow!

- Oh!

Hey, you count one, two, three,

all right?

- One-

- Two.

Three.

Oh!

Ouch, Mama.

That was a good one.

It was all-

Crack, crack, crack.

Hey, Joey. Hey, Joe.

I want to telI you something.

You're gonna go on a little trip...

To a place called Ohio.

All right?

Where's Ohio?

It's pretty far,

so you're gonna have to take a plane.

But remember, you love planes, right?

Why do I have to go?

Well...

There's this woman,

and she's really nice.

You don't remember her, but she knew you

when you were a little baby.

And she asked

if you could come for a visit...

And Daddy and I said yes.

Hey, Joey.

Everything's gonna be fine, all right?

You got nothing to be afraid of.

Look at me, buddy. Hey.

You got nothing to be afraid of.

I want you to come with me.

I can't.

Aah!

I wanna stay here with you.

You listen to me.

Your mother and I

will always be with you...

No matter where you go.

You understand that?

Hmm?

Okay.

I love you.

Ms. Bower.

Good morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, I'm very sorry.

I know this must be difficult.

"Difficult"?

Do they teach you to say that,

Ms. Bower?

There are a couple of things

I need to go over with you.

This has the itinerary

and all of my information in it.

Now, on the first visit...

We're gonna tell Joey

that the Porters are just friends.

The next time, we'll refer to them

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