Mother and Child Page #4

You call the shots.

It's just without

all that secrecy,

you know?

So, if one day our baby

wants to know

where they come from,

then they have

a right to know.

I hope they don't

change their minds

about all these rules

20 years from now.

You know, they always seem

to change their minds

about things like that.

Who does?

The experts.

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Well, I think Joseph's

gonna be a great dad.

Don't you think?

Yes.

It's all

he's ever wanted.

Hey, Elizabeth.

I didn't realize it was

just the two of us.

Oh, my partners would

put you to sleep

in a minute.

I thought this would

be better.

It's not

what I expected.

I hope you don't think

it's inappropriate.

I just like to know

what everything means,

that's all.

Just the boss

getting acquainted

with his new employee.

Thank you.

Something to drink?

Sparkling water.

WAITER:
Yes, ma'am.

Are you married?

I was.

My wife passed away

five years ago.

What was her name?

Maureen.

What about her

do you miss the most?

We were close.

That's hard to come by.

That's what I miss

most about her.

In fact, my children

say my wife and I

were closer to each other

than we were to them.

I was hoping

they hadn't noticed.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

How old are they?

Maria's 29.

Julian's 30.

You started young.

Mmm, not so young.

So, you're

no spring chicken.

(LAUGHS) No.

No, I'm not.

You're still handsome.

Thank you.

(THUD)

Mom?

Mom?

Mom.

Mom.

(DIALING)

(SIGHS) That young doctor,

he said he'd be back

first thing in the morning

to talk to us.

I don't wanna die here.

You're not gonna die.

You're gonna be fine.

Expect me

to live forever?

Don't start that again.

Even if I could

I wouldn't want to.

Just one disappointment

after another.

(SIGHS)

(MAN CHATTERING OVER PA)

What?

What, Mom?

(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)

(LAUGHING)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

PAUL :
What keeps you

here so late?

Sneider and Lubezky.

Oh. Not easy clients.

They're downright difficult.

But they'll be

happy with that.

How about you?

Time for beddy-bye?

Yes. Yes it is.

Well, I could

invite you over

for a drink.

Unless you think

that's inappropriate.

We'll take your car.

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

Oh, hi. We were just

talking about you.

Weren't we, Steve?

'Cause I'm getting up

to use the bathroom

seven times a night,

and our rooms

are back-to-back

and I just hope

I'm not waking you.

I haven't

heard a thing.

Oh, good, good.

Well, you'd let us know,

wouldn't you?

Sure.

I'm Paul.

STEVEN :
Oh, hi.

I'm sorry.

This is Steven and...

Tell me

your name again.

Tracy.

Tracy.

This is Paul,

my father.

Oh, it's so nice

to meet you, sir.

Spending the night

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