Previously on Family Law
They're all trying to suppress our freedom of speech.
Nobody does outrage better than you.
Mm-hmm.
Hello, everyone. Sorry I'm late.
Dr. Doug Peterson is Nina's biological father.
I only inseminated women
who weren't having success with in vitro.
My sperm is highly potent.
We may have
the beginning of a class-action lawsuit on our hands.
Did Dad only make me partner because you talked him into it?
You asked me to do the assessment.
I was just doing my job
and you made me look incompetent.
- Oh, wah, poor baby. - Ow!
Who are you and why are you in my pajamas?
You're not a good person, Lucy. You're rotten to the core.
Frank!
And you must be Felicity.
Stay away from my dad! Stay away from my family!
Tell me again you weren't
- gonna sleep with her, Frank. - I can't do that.
I don't want to live with Dad anymore.
Come on!
Keep up. You run like a 95-year-old asthmatic.
Why don't we just...
take a minute?
You're the one who said
you needed to get out of the house.
Well, the house is feeling a lot more crowded these days.
I mean Lucy, in case you were wondering.
Uh-huh. Speaking of surprise guests,
how long do you think Sofia's gonna be staying?
I want to get her new linens for her room.
You know what?
We could do a girls' shopping day.
Nordstroms, high tea at Hotel Vancouver.
Mom, what are you doing?
Just trying to make my granddaughter feel welcome.
No, you're bribing her.
You know this is just temporary, right?
All the more reason to use time to your advantage
and win her over to your side.
Right. Because that worked so well when you turned me against Harry.
He deserved it.
I'll see you at home.
After the makeup tutorial,
maybe I could do a reaction video next.
What would you react to?
Um, movies, and music videos, offensive memes.
Hmm...
and my thumbnail could be me looking something like this.
Hey, don't move so much,
or I'll have to do your eyebrows all over again.
How does it look?
My technique needs work.
- Hi. - Hi, Ms. Bianchi!
Oh! What's all this?
Experimenting with a new look, if only Chloe would just hold still.
It's for my YouTube channel.
YouTube is a website where you post videos and...
Chloe, how old do you think I am?
I...
Is that Leslie?
No.
Shoot! It's my grandpa.
Productive day?
We took one of those online quizzes
- that tell you if you're a psychopath. - And are you?
Hey, Sofe...
has your dad been in touch?
I can neither confirm nor deny.
You know you have to see him eventually.
Will I?
- Sofia. - I'm gonna go check on Chloe.
- What? - I didn't say anything.
You've got your "disapproving therapist" face. You heard her.
She doesn't want to see him, and I can't force her.
Okay, well, you may not be actively alienating Sofia from Frank,
but you're not doing anything to prevent it, either.
Thanks, but I don't remember booking a session with you.
- Hi. Richard Pieroni. - Hi. Abigail. Come on in.
Thank you.
- You must be here for... - Cole, yes.
Thank you for letting him spend the day.
Um, moving to a new school has been, um...
well, Cole... has been so much happier since he met Sofia.
- S-Sorry. Uh, who's... ? - Mr. Pieroni!
- I thought Leslie was coming. - Uh, some work crisis, I think.
Um, so, um, is he ready?
Hey, Grandpa.
Ah! There he is! Come on, kiddo.
Uh, thanks again.
Uh, thank you for having me.
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Chloe transferred last semester.
You mean, her grandfather really doesn't know that she's, uh...
You're allowed to say "trans," Jo-Jo. It's not a dirty word.
I just can't keep up with the terminology.
The other day, Gabby Lipton told us
that her grandchild was "non-binary."
I thought it was some sort of math dyslexia.
Must be tough... keeping a secret like that. Does anyone else know?
At her last school, she wore a dress one day.
The bullying got so bad, she had to drop out.
Transferring was like a fresh start...
She could just be Chloe.
- No one knows she's trans except me. - What about her parents?
Brandon died a few years ago, but Leslie's supportive.
Well, it's her parents' support that matters,
from a legal perspective.
Except Richard is one of her legal guardians.
Chloe says, if he finds out, he might freak.
Can you blame him?
Stop gaping at me like I'm some Confederate statue.
The kid's 14. When I was 14, I wanted a back tattoo of Burt Reynolds.
I think she's known practically her whole life, Jo-Jo.
Well, if Chloe needs help,
feel free to pass along my contact info, okay?
Or give it to her mother, Leslie.
Um, Leslie's a man.
Chloe has two dads.
Talk about misgendering.
I'm not the only one.
Lucy! Wait up!
- You're in a good mood. - Oh, I had an eventful night.
What about you?
I... stayed inside. Watched a movie.
And you? Your night sounds more interesting than mine.
Oh, it was. I went to your place for Sunday-night dinner.
- I can explain. - Oh, don't bother.
Maggie and I had a long talk. Well, I mean... she talked.
- Daniel, it's complicated. I... - You had an affair.
Maggie is alone and pregnant. Seems pretty straightforward to me.
- It was just... what... - And I brought a cake.
I mean, not just any cake... A matcha yuzu from Thomas Haas.
Oh! And Maggie kept it!
I mean, makes sense, because she's eating for two now.
You know what?
These past few weeks have sucked, but fine,
I'm really sorry about your cake.
Look what just arrived, Ms. Bianchi!
- Don't you just love that smell? - Of what, desperation?
I was going to say freesias.
Do you want me to get you a vase from the kitchen?
Or we could just put 'em right here.
You wouldn't happen to know anything about the graffiti back there?
I have a potential new client this morning,
- which I can handle on my own. - No. Still a junior associate.
Nina, please call a cleaner.
Why are his blinds closed?
No.
No way. Not at work...
Dut-dut. Please don't finish that thought.
These days, I refuse to touch anything in that office.
Morning.
Well, I would love to stay and chat, but I've got a show to do.
Okay, once I'm gone, feel free to continue whispering about me. Mm!
- This is not good. - Yeah, I sit on that couch.
No. The Alt-Right Queen hanging around our office.
What would our clients think if they saw her?
Bring it up at today's partners' meeting.
- Oh. - Hi, Ms. Bianchi!
- Hi, Chloe! - Hi. I'm Leslie.
- Hi. - You already know Chloe.
- Hi. Chloe, this is... - Daniel Svensson. Partner.
- I'll be joining you today. - Hey.
I want to begin HRT.
Uh, "hormone replacement therapy." I want to make all this permanent.
Okay.
Often, when minors make big medical decisions like this,
they need the consent of both their guardians.
- Leslie, do you... - I support this.
- Uh, Richard's the issue. - Richard is Chloe's other parent?
He's my grandpa.
My husband, Brandon, died two years ago, and before he passed,
we agreed to name his dad co-guardian, for many reasons.
Uh, I travel a lot for work,
and it was a way for Chloe to have
a meaningful relationship with that side of her family.
I love my grandpa,
but this is the one thing he doesn't get.
And I don't want to stop becoming me,
just because he needs more time to process everything.
Why don't we set up a meeting?
It often helps to have a third party present...
Someone who can reframe the conversation.
And, well, what if that doesn't work?
Mm. In cases like this,
kids are allowed to make medical decisions on their own
if the courts deem them a mature minor.
- We may not need to get there. - But if we do,
one of the questions the court will ask is,
"are you sure you're ready?"
I've been sure since I was six.
- You want to go paperless? - Other firms are doing it.
We can digitize all of our case files.
And who will we hire to scan all these files?
I was thinking we could look into hiring an office assistant.
I like that idea.
- Why are you standing up? - Sometimes, I stand.
What else is on your list?
We also need to update our HR system...
Provide some sensitivity training.
People are overly-sensitive as it is these days.
We don't need to do more to encourage it.
Give me access to the discretionary fund.
Why? So you can start handing out free gym memberships?
- Anything else? - _
No. No, that's all.
Great. So where are we on the class action suit?
We've reached out to Dr. Peterson's insurance company.
We're looking to arrive at a settlement compromise.
- And what's the projected payout? - 15 million.
35% of which goes to us.
Oh, well, that's fantastic.
So glad your sister brought in this case.
Chloe would like to start her medical transition.
It would make things a lot easier
if both you and Leslie give your consent.
If this is what you want, then, yes, I support it...
when you're old enough to make this decision.
This is not like the time you dyed your hair green
because you wanted to look like that Billie Irish girl?
Chloe has done her research.
She's not making this decision lightly.
Look, I know what you're all thinking... I'm backwards.
But I have seen this behaviour before.
When my son, Brandon, was a kid, he dressed like Cher,
but that was because he liked wigs and sequins.
- He didn't want to be... Cher. - This isn't a costume.
This is me.
The older I get, the more it feels like
this body is turning me into someone I don't recognize.
- My therapist... - Since when do you have a therapist?
- For the last six months. - Six months?
It's a step I wanted to take before I started my medical transition.
I am his co-guardian!
I have a say in any medical decisions.
And I have a say when it comes to my kid's mental health!
Can we stop talking about me like I'm not here?
Chloe, why don't you step out for a little bit?
Mr. Pieroni, if you don't comply,
our firm will petition the court to grant Chloe access to HRT.
If you go forward with this, I'll fight it every step of the way!
Did you not hear one thing that Chloe has to say?
I did. And I'm the only one being sensible.
You're gonna push her further away!
It's gonna get harder...
This isn't a popularity contest!
I like your scarf.
So do I.
I don't know about you,
but I have a real hankering for an ice-cream bar.
Hey?
- Her Grandpa won't use her pronouns? - Nope.
His heels are very much dug-in.
His approach is bullish, that's for sure,
but he does make a valid point.
- And what point is that? - Okay.
Before you bite my head off...
Our brains don't fully develop until we're 25.
There's a reason we don't let people get tattoos,
or vote, or drink, until they're older.
This choice changes your body forever.
Can a child properly conceptualize that?
Well, if she's been conceptualizing it for years, then yes.
I disagree. Children are impulsive.
They need a mature mind to rein them in.
Take Danny... when he was three,
he was terrified of restrooms
because he thought he'd get sucked down the toilet.
Should I have let him wear diapers until grade school, like he'd asked?
You could've used any other story to make that point.
Transitioning isn't a decision that a person makes impulsively.
Hey, Jerri!
I bet you've got a unique perspective on all this.
I can only speak to my own experience, Cecil,
but when I was Chloe's age, there were no resources to help me.
I couldn't even put a name to the turmoil I felt.
And if I had, I would've been given electro-shock treatment
to cure me of my sinful thoughts.
Chloe is young.
But she knows her life and her body
better than anyone else in here.
Listen to her.
Ms. Bianchi?
Something else came for you.
Want me to get the trash can ready?
Oh, my god. I love that book! Have you ever read it?
Once or twice.
They're so pretty!
But say the word and I will re-trash them.
No. It's fine. Enjoy them.
Someone should.
Can I ask you something?
Is it true you might be close to settling
with Dr. Peterson's insurance company?
We're working on setting up a meeting next week.
That is great news.
- I'm gonna call my dad. - Uh-uh.
No personal calls at work. Richard Pieroni's lawyer just called.
- Who'd they hire? - Candice Birch.
They filed an emergency injunction
to stop Chloe from starting HRT.
Before you leave,
you will read Daniel's list,
and you will choose three things on that list.
I can't humor Daniel if his ideas aren't good.
Some of his ideas were great,
but you'd already made up your mind to shoot them down.
You made Daniel partner.
- Income. - So treat him like one.
Three things.
"Make our office dog-friendly."
I can't believe Chloe isn't allowed in court,
even though the whole case is about her.
- Makes no sense. - You're right, it doesn't.
- But I don't make the rules. - Well, at least she has a good lawyer.
What's going on?
What if your child regrets this decision?
How will you live with yourself?
How can you do this as a parent?
Why are you enabling your child's confusion?
We just want to get through.
How do you respond to claims that this is child abuse?
Hey! This legal matter involves a minor,
so stop recording before we sue your network
for invasion of privacy.
Our viewers care about this. They have a right to know.
Your viewers need to move into the modern age.
Let's go.
They ambushed your granddaughter.
- Outed her to everyone at her school. - You have to believe me...
That was never my intention.
They're called "the Traditional Family Values Group!"
What did you think was gonna happen?
My client didn't contact them. I did.
I considered them as possible interveners.
Interested third parties who offer to speak in court.
But we never alerted the press or leaked any information
that could've led them to Cole's school. Now, if you'll excuse us.
Chloe's a mess.
And-and her therapist is out of town,
dealing with her own family crisis.
My sister's a psychologist and Chloe's met her.
If you want, I'm sure she can make room.
Yeah, that would be great.
Hey, maybe Candice didn't alert the press.
Guess which news channel got the scoop? NCN.
- Crystal's new home. - Mm-hmm.
Say, four years from now,
Cole phones you and says,
"Grandpa, I still want to transition."
- What do you say? - I would support him.
I've got nothing against anyone transitioning.
I just don't think it's a decision you should make as a child,
especially when you're injecting drugs into your body.
You're referring to the estrogen therapy Cole wants to start taking?
There are so many risks.
Loss of bone mass, sterilization.
I love my grandson.
He's bright, sensitive, but he is also indecisive.
What happens if, after he transitions,
he wakes up and says, "This was a mistake"?
You're afraid he'll regret the decision he made?
I'm afraid of what he'll do when he realizes he can't take it back.
No further questions.
You may cross examine, Counsel.
Mr. Pieroni, I can tell you love your grandchild.
I do.
But not once have you referred to Chloe by her name.
Or her pronouns.
Do you make it a habit of misgendering your granddaughter?
Objection!
Counsel's asking my client
to use terminology that does not apply to the child.
Overruled.
This courtroom will respect the child's chosen name and pronouns.
I refer to Cole as...
Chloe...
By his given name. Uh, sorry.
This is challenging for me.
As I've said, my grandchild is confused.
Then she's been "confused" since she was six.
Chloe has said that she was born in the wrong body
since she was six.
This isn't a phase. Chloe's therapist has diagnosed her
with gender dysphoria.
She's transitioned at school, made friends.
Her grades are rising.
You paint your granddaughter as a confused child,
but the only person who seems to be confused...
is you.
The head tilt... it's Boyte's tell.
Good or bad?
Why are you enabling your child's...
We just want to get through.
How do you respond to the claims that this is child abuse?
- This is from NCN. - Crystal's network.
In one of those intimate, shuttered moments
you spent with your girlfriend in this office,
did you happen to let slip anything about this case?
Of course not.
In the office.
It may have come up at home during pillow talk.
Harry. There's a very good chance
your girlfriend outed a 14-year-old in front of her entire school.
Your granddaughter's friend.
Not to mention this whole case is now very much in the public eye...
That includes everyone involved.
And I do not want to get doxxed again.
I will not be lectured to like some...
articling student in my own office.
Obviously, before I told Crystal anything,
I swore her to secrecy.
- And you believe her? - I do!
Now if you're done waving your pitchforks,
I have my own cases to attend to.
Daniel?
I've reconsidered a few of your proposals. Take a look.
Dad.
- If Crystal alerted the press... - She didn't.
And we're done.
This legal matter involves a minor,
so stop recording before we...
Jerri, can you get "Cecile" in here?
Thanks for agreeing to meet.
Did you get the book?
You've got 15 minutes.
Ahem. I want to talk about Sofia.
Look, I don't know what to tell you. She's not ready to
- see you, and I'm not... - I know. I know, I'm...
I'm not here to blame you. I know this is all me.
You know, being on this side of it...
I should have tried harder to make things right between you two.
Nice to find something we agree on.
How's Nico?
He's... hanging in there.
I can tell he misses his sister.
I want to fix this, Abby.
All of this.
Need any help with your homework?
Know anything about noble gases?
- Well, actually... - No fart jokes, Mom.
I think it's supposed to look like this.
I could just take a picture and ask Chloe, but... she's off-grid.
- How is she? - Traumatized.
I just don't get it.
Why do total strangers think they should have a say
in how someone lives their life?
And Richard...
He thinks he's doing the right thing.
Maybe, in his mind,
he's losing the last connection to his son.
But Chloe's just as much a part of his dead son as Cole was.
Now he's gonna lose her, too.
I spoke to your dad today.
He really wants to see you.
Take a picture of me and caption it "Go away."
- Sofia... - Mom, who cares what he wants?
I don't, and you shouldn't either.
Well, it's not about what I want.
It's about what's best for you.
- What about what I want? - You're 14.
So is Chloe!
You're fighting for her right to make her own choices,
so why are you attacking mine?
Morning, Jerri.
- What's up? - Uh, never you mind.
Ass-hat?
Who keeps doing this?
Why am I asking? Of course it's her.
We can't confirm it was Abigail.
No, this time, I actually meant Lucy.
You have got a lot of people's backs up lately.
- Mine included. - I am modernizing this firm.
In time, you will appreciate these changes.
I've already used part of our discretionary fund
to install some new artwork. Update the aesthetic.
Oh, right. That thing arrived this morning.
- What is it? - I want to look away, but I can't.
It's a Benson. He's a subversive new talent.
- His work challenges the viewer to... - Feel unsafe in the workplace?
You're a psychologist.
What does this piece of artwork tell us about the buyer?
Overcompensation issues?
Also, someone who's obnoxiously self-righteous and judgmental
- and... just generally a jerk. - Shut up.
All of you.
How are your classes going?
Well, you know, these days,
I don't really care too much about geometry.
When I transferred schools,
I made a choice to look like this.
At first, I thought the kids would laugh.
Like last time.
But... they didn't see a boy in a dress.
They just saw Chloe.
It sounds like you've arrived at a place
where you can finally start being yourself.
But...
after the thing at school,
with the protesters...
I'm so tired.
Of my family fighting.
Of... having to hide who I am.
I'm tired of having to explain myself to everyone.
Every day feels like a fight just to be me.
Thank you so much for getting Chloe in
- to see your sister. - No need to thank me.
- How's, um... - How do you think she is?
- I never meant to hurt anyone. - Then drop this case.
Oh, make no mistake... We're not dropping anything.
In fact, we have one more witness to call.
My name is Allison Plimpton.
I'm a... de-transitioner.
Can you explain what that means?
- When I was 13... - Oh, so, around the same age as...
"Chloe."
I thought that I was born into the wrong body,
- that I was a man. - So you transitioned?
Puberty blockers at 13. Testosterone at 16.
And then what happened?
- I... was wrong. - Objection!
Ms. Plimpton's personal experience
is irrelevant to Chloe's right to decide.
I'll allow it.
Please, continue.
I thought that I was trans... but I'm...
I'm gay.
I wanted to be with another woman and not have everyone stare,
so I thought
that if I wasn't a woman, then I...
Life would be easier?
But now you're transitioning back, correct?
It's been a journey.
I'm training my vocal cords to sound more feminine.
The hormone therapy has had lasting effects.
What's the one thing
that you would like this courtroom
to take away from your story?
I was 13.
When you're young, you think you know what you want,
but... kids don't know any better.
Adults should.
Transitioning was the worst mistake of my life.
Leslie.
Has Cole...
Sorry, Chloe...
ever expressed any doubts about... her gender?
Only when it comes to the gender the doctor assigned her at birth.
I'll rephrase.
Has Chloe ever expressed any doubts about her transition?
Never.
Your Honor, I submit into evidence a video recording we found...
Dated February 12th.
Objection! Where did you get this video?
It was posted on Chloe's YouTube channel.
I'll allow it.
... into my head,
and at the end of the day,
I'm asking myself...
is transitioning even worth it?
What if this is all just a big mistake?
Nice when we can squeeze each other in on a workday.
- It's been a busy week. - Mm. The news never stops.
So it seems.
My granddaughter, Sofia, she goes to Mount Hill.
Didn't your network shoot a segment there
earlier in the week?
Right.
The one about the Traditional Family Values picketers.
That whole business was about a client of yours, wasn't it?
The case I told you about, yes.
Incidentally, our paralegal,
he has a cousin who interns at NCN.
The kid has all the gossip about upcoming stories...
The people who pitch them...
Harry.
This is the kind of news our viewers devour.
You gave them information I shared in confidence.
Her name...
her school.
We are talking about a child.
You know perfectly well what my brand is...
The kind of audience I have.
Or are my show's politics
only an issue when they affect you?
Those stories weren't taken from our private conversations.
This relationship has cost me...
Clients, friends...
my children,
and still...
I... I was willing.
You saw an opportunity and you took it.
Even if it meant betraying me.
You do realize I've only had
one session with Chloe?
They've gained the upper hand.
Candice is painting Chloe as an indecisive kid.
Her regular therapist is out of the country.
Chloe needs someone who can vouch for her...
Someone who can offer her expert opinion.
It's my expertise you want?
Because I thought you said all of my knowledge came from a textbook?
Those were not my exact words.
What if I'm the one that questions you?
No.
Okay. Look. Forget about me. Forget about him.
Do this for Chloe.
Can you contextualize what Chloe said in that video?
She mentioned it in her session.
She recorded it the same day
that some of her peers from her last school
bullied her for showing up in a dress.
The bullying also sparked a disagreement
between Leslie and Richard.
So when Chloe called transitioning a "mistake"...
She was reacting to how the people in her life
were responding to her transition.
What do you make of Ms. Plimpton's story?
Do you think her experience applies to Chloe?
In cases like Ms. Plimpton's,
transitioning is prompted by internalized homophobia.
She transitioned to... escape
something that she couldn't accept about herself.
And Chloe's situation is different?
Yes. Chloe has always felt she was born in the wrong body.
Everything Chloe has done...
The therapy to... the change in her appearance...
Is to bridge that gap.
It's the difference between... running away from something...
and running towards it.
Luce?
Thanks.
- I think your testimony helped. - Good luck.
Okay, I didn't tell you about Maggie because I knew how you'd react.
You'd be disappointed and I'd deserve it.
What happened between you two is your business.
I was just hurt... you didn't tell me.
Does Abby know?
I don't care as much about what she thinks.
Look, I'm in no position to judge...
- You never cheated on Danielle. - No, but I strung her along,
then cut her loose.
Gotta say, it's bizarre to think
Abby might be the only one with a salvageable relationship.
What?
- What do you know? - Don't!
Don't tell me what my husband would want for our child.
This is why Brandon wanted me to be Cole's shared guardian...
You never think about the consequences of anything!
Your son would be ashamed of you,
if he could see how much you're hurting Chloe.
His name is Cole!
Can you...
Given all the facts presented,
I declare the child a mature minor.
She... and I say "she" as this is her pronoun...
is within her right to access hormone replacement treatment.
The court hereby dispenses with Mr. Pieroni's consent.
Mr. Pieroni?
When you two are together,
I implore you to respect your granddaughter's decision.
When you entirely dismiss someone's self-conception,
you deny them their humanity.
You won! Chloe! You won.
What's wrong?
I... changed my mind.
I don't want to transition anymore.
Did something happen? Is this because of your grandfather's... ?
No. It's not him. It's me.
It's okay if you need time to process all this.
I'm sorry, everyone.
This was a mistake.
You must be getting hungry.
Why don't you go grab something from the kitchen?
Okay, so what does this mean?
Chloe isn't bound to start using HRT right away,
she can access it whenever she wants.
I've had three cups of this sludge since this morning.
You think I have a problem?
- "Friday." Are they a band? - Yeah.
I saw them in concert last year as part of their world tour.
- Were they any good live? - Amazing.
Well, I couldn't understand the lyrics without the subtitles,
but... you could just feel it, you know?
Ahh.
- The new Beatles. - Who's that?
I am kidding!
You should start a fan club at school.
Right.
Was it worth it?
When... when you...
Never mind.
It didn't solve everything in my life.
But I'm much happier now, if that's what you're asking.
- It's a big decision, isn't it? - Mm-hmm.
What if I do this one thing, and...
everything changes?
When I transitioned, I lost my job,
my church.
One of my kids stopped talking to me.
And my best friend, he took it hard, too.
But I had to do it.
It was like this other person was living inside me, suffocating,
and I couldn't ignore that person anymore.
I had to meet her.
And you know what?
I found a better job.
Joined a new church, one with cleaner restrooms.
My wife stayed by my side
and our marriage is stronger than ever.
Even my best friend stuck around.
The people who love you always do.
- Is everything okay? - That was my dad.
He got his pinky caught in someone's mail slot.
Again?
I hope it heals soon.
The mother/daughter bowling league tournament is next weekend,
and we were going to practice tonight,
help clear the nerves, you know?
But... I guess that's not happening.
Ah, I guess not.
Or... you could ask someone else to practice with you.
- Like who? - Oh, I don't know.
Someone who's easy-going.
Not super-competitive.
Someone who's really patient and encouraging.
- Exactly. - Great!
I'll ask Jerri. Way to use the old noggin, Cecil!
That's what I'm here for.
- She said no? - Not in those exact words.
There was some scowling... and a hashtag thrown in.
- I'll ask her later. - Is that Sofia?
It's your mom.
Oh.
Here, I'll... I'll put her on speaker.
- Hey, Peanut! - Mom...
when you see Sofia, can you tell her I said hi?
Maybe you can tell her yourself.
That was Chloe.
She's starting her HRT in a few weeks,
- and she's back at school tomorrow. - That's great news.
- Fantastic. - How'd she sound?
Scared of how people will act around her.
Sofia, would you mind grabbing that?
- What are you doing here? - Relax. I'm not staying.
Just dropping someone off.
Sofia!
You would not believe the week I just had.
I fed Lou the Sea Monkey way too much phytoplankton
and he exploded, so I wanted to get a pet goldfish,
but that felt too soon,
so I got a pet rock instead,
but I didn't want to name him without you
- because you're way better... - I have one more ask.
- Would you consider couples' therapy? - Uh...
Leave it with me, okay?
Yeah. Sure.
- You nervous? - Terrified.
Hey, isn't that Jerri's?
Yeah. She said I could have it.
It smells like oatmeal and wisdom.
It's like she's standing right here beside me.
Come on. Let's go.
I think she was hoping he'd show up.
Richard will come around.
Yeah.
Take Chloe and Sofia through the back, I'll handle these jerks.
She's here! Chloe! Chloe! Chloe!
- Oh, my god. - Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! Chloe!
- What is even happening? - Chloe! Chloe! Chloe!
You didn't have anything to do with this, did you?
Come on.
Let me guess...
No fun plans this weekend?
I guess all three of us are sad and alone.
Lucy told me about you and Frank.
What happened to doctor-patient confidentiality?
That only applies to my patients.
I... have an announcement.
I broke up with Crystal.
After some deep reflection,
I decided I could no longer justify
dating a woman my family doesn't approve of.
- So you broke up with her. - For our sake?
Congratulations. You can start hanging streamers.
I mean...
we did want this.
But he seems so sad.
Almost makes it hard to celebrate.
Did everyone see that blue sky?
Now, obviously, I'm no fan of global warming,
but I do love this early June-like weather.
Ohh.
Daniel, yours is lactose-free.
- Go on. - Thanks, Jerri.
Thank you.
Hey, Mom. Do you have a minute?
Yeah.
I've decided, starting tomorrow,
I'd like to switch back to our original schedule.
Mm. One week here, one week with Dad?
Yeah. Same schedule as Nico.
What brought this on?
I have been factoring
how much longer it takes to commute to school.
Plus, our house is a lot closer to Justin's.
And, while I appreciate Jo-Jo's ability to order takeout,
I really miss a home-cooked meal.
That's a very adult decision to make, Sofia.
- Okay. Don't make this weird. - Too late.
Just remember...
In a week, I get you back. Okay?
Mom! Cringe!
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