1 00:00:00,163 --> 00:00:01,961 Previously on Family Law 2 00:00:01,962 --> 00:00:05,054 They're all trying to suppress our freedom of speech. 3 00:00:05,055 --> 00:00:07,022 Nobody does outrage better than you. 4 00:00:07,023 --> 00:00:08,227 Mm-hmm. 5 00:00:08,228 --> 00:00:10,141 Hello, everyone. Sorry I'm late. 6 00:00:10,142 --> 00:00:13,797 Dr. Doug Peterson is Nina's biological father. 7 00:00:13,798 --> 00:00:15,398 I only inseminated women 8 00:00:15,399 --> 00:00:17,328 who weren't having success with in vitro. 9 00:00:17,329 --> 00:00:19,367 My sperm is highly potent. 10 00:00:19,368 --> 00:00:20,609 We may have 11 00:00:20,610 --> 00:00:22,378 the beginning of a class-action lawsuit on our hands. 12 00:00:22,379 --> 00:00:25,101 Did Dad only make me partner because you talked him into it? 13 00:00:25,102 --> 00:00:26,813 You asked me to do the assessment. 14 00:00:26,814 --> 00:00:28,133 I was just doing my job 15 00:00:28,134 --> 00:00:29,343 and you made me look incompetent. 16 00:00:29,344 --> 00:00:31,078 - Oh, wah, poor baby. - Ow! 17 00:00:31,079 --> 00:00:33,836 Who are you and why are you in my pajamas? 18 00:00:33,837 --> 00:00:37,004 You're not a good person, Lucy. You're rotten to the core. 19 00:00:37,828 --> 00:00:39,095 Frank! 20 00:00:39,096 --> 00:00:40,662 And you must be Felicity. 21 00:00:41,023 --> 00:00:43,766 Stay away from my dad! Stay away from my family! 22 00:00:43,767 --> 00:00:44,774 Tell me again you weren't 23 00:00:44,775 --> 00:00:46,633 - gonna sleep with her, Frank. - I can't do that. 24 00:00:46,634 --> 00:00:48,434 I don't want to live with Dad anymore. 25 00:00:51,029 --> 00:00:52,185 Come on! 26 00:00:52,186 --> 00:00:55,588 Keep up. You run like a 95-year-old asthmatic. 27 00:00:55,589 --> 00:00:57,086 Why don't we just... 28 00:00:57,087 --> 00:00:58,610 take a minute? 29 00:00:58,611 --> 00:00:59,635 You're the one who said 30 00:00:59,636 --> 00:01:01,026 you needed to get out of the house. 31 00:01:01,027 --> 00:01:04,162 Well, the house is feeling a lot more crowded these days. 32 00:01:04,890 --> 00:01:07,189 I mean Lucy, in case you were wondering. 33 00:01:07,190 --> 00:01:10,155 Uh-huh. Speaking of surprise guests, 34 00:01:10,156 --> 00:01:12,592 how long do you think Sofia's gonna be staying? 35 00:01:12,593 --> 00:01:14,841 I want to get her new linens for her room. 36 00:01:14,842 --> 00:01:15,867 You know what? 37 00:01:15,868 --> 00:01:18,592 We could do a girls' shopping day. 38 00:01:18,593 --> 00:01:21,414 Nordstroms, high tea at Hotel Vancouver. 39 00:01:21,415 --> 00:01:22,582 Mom, what are you doing? 40 00:01:22,583 --> 00:01:24,884 Just trying to make my granddaughter feel welcome. 41 00:01:24,885 --> 00:01:26,711 No, you're bribing her. 42 00:01:26,712 --> 00:01:29,136 You know this is just temporary, right? 43 00:01:29,137 --> 00:01:31,563 All the more reason to use time to your advantage 44 00:01:31,564 --> 00:01:33,741 and win her over to your side. 45 00:01:33,742 --> 00:01:36,422 Right. Because that worked so well when you turned me against Harry. 46 00:01:37,048 --> 00:01:38,282 He deserved it. 47 00:01:38,599 --> 00:01:42,200 I'll see you at home. 48 00:01:47,601 --> 00:01:49,240 After the makeup tutorial, 49 00:01:49,601 --> 00:01:51,810 maybe I could do a reaction video next. 50 00:01:51,811 --> 00:01:53,379 What would you react to? 51 00:01:53,380 --> 00:01:58,050 Um, movies, and music videos, offensive memes. 52 00:01:58,051 --> 00:01:59,351 Hmm... 53 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:02,297 and my thumbnail could be me looking something like this. 54 00:02:02,298 --> 00:02:03,689 Hey, don't move so much, 55 00:02:03,690 --> 00:02:05,508 or I'll have to do your eyebrows all over again. 56 00:02:05,509 --> 00:02:07,009 How does it look? 57 00:02:07,801 --> 00:02:10,007 My technique needs work. 58 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:12,155 - Hi. - Hi, Ms. Bianchi! 59 00:02:12,156 --> 00:02:13,624 Oh! What's all this? 60 00:02:13,625 --> 00:02:17,594 Experimenting with a new look, if only Chloe would just hold still. 61 00:02:17,595 --> 00:02:19,428 It's for my YouTube channel. 62 00:02:19,976 --> 00:02:22,625 YouTube is a website where you post videos and... 63 00:02:22,626 --> 00:02:24,617 Chloe, how old do you think I am? 64 00:02:24,618 --> 00:02:26,352 I... 65 00:02:26,595 --> 00:02:27,984 Is that Leslie? 66 00:02:27,985 --> 00:02:29,242 No. 67 00:02:29,243 --> 00:02:31,344 Shoot! It's my grandpa. 68 00:02:34,902 --> 00:02:36,168 Productive day? 69 00:02:36,447 --> 00:02:37,899 We took one of those online quizzes 70 00:02:37,900 --> 00:02:41,103 - that tell you if you're a psychopath. - And are you? 71 00:02:43,443 --> 00:02:45,066 Hey, Sofe... 72 00:02:45,067 --> 00:02:47,156 has your dad been in touch? 73 00:02:47,157 --> 00:02:49,090 I can neither confirm nor deny. 74 00:02:50,102 --> 00:02:51,655 You know you have to see him eventually. 75 00:02:51,656 --> 00:02:52,770 Will I? 76 00:02:52,771 --> 00:02:54,546 - Sofia. - I'm gonna go check on Chloe. 77 00:02:58,811 --> 00:03:01,313 - What? - I didn't say anything. 78 00:03:01,314 --> 00:03:04,781 You've got your "disapproving therapist" face. You heard her. 79 00:03:05,101 --> 00:03:07,717 She doesn't want to see him, and I can't force her. 80 00:03:07,978 --> 00:03:11,336 Okay, well, you may not be actively alienating Sofia from Frank, 81 00:03:11,337 --> 00:03:13,585 but you're not doing anything to prevent it, either. 82 00:03:13,586 --> 00:03:16,220 Thanks, but I don't remember booking a session with you. 83 00:03:24,359 --> 00:03:27,327 - Hi. Richard Pieroni. - Hi. Abigail. Come on in. 84 00:03:27,328 --> 00:03:28,572 Thank you. 85 00:03:29,101 --> 00:03:31,709 - You must be here for... - Cole, yes. 86 00:03:31,710 --> 00:03:33,777 Thank you for letting him spend the day. 87 00:03:34,234 --> 00:03:36,680 Um, moving to a new school has been, um... 88 00:03:36,906 --> 00:03:41,317 well, Cole... has been so much happier since he met Sofia. 89 00:03:41,742 --> 00:03:44,789 - S-Sorry. Uh, who's...? - Mr. Pieroni! 90 00:03:44,790 --> 00:03:48,491 - I thought Leslie was coming. - Uh, some work crisis, I think. 91 00:03:49,062 --> 00:03:51,153 Um, so, um, is he ready? 92 00:03:51,154 --> 00:03:52,859 Hey, Grandpa. 93 00:03:52,860 --> 00:03:54,828 Ah! There he is! Come on, kiddo. 94 00:03:57,524 --> 00:03:58,937 Uh, thanks again. 95 00:04:00,867 --> 00:04:03,109 Uh, thank you for having me. 96 00:04:38,710 --> 00:04:40,093 Chloe transferred last semester. 97 00:04:40,584 --> 00:04:45,100 You mean, her grandfather really doesn't know that she's, uh... 98 00:04:45,347 --> 00:04:48,202 You're allowed to say "trans," Jo-Jo. It's not a dirty word. 99 00:04:48,203 --> 00:04:51,022 I just can't keep up with the terminology. 100 00:04:51,272 --> 00:04:53,482 The other day, Gabby Lipton told us 101 00:04:53,483 --> 00:04:56,467 that her grandchild was "non-binary." 102 00:04:56,987 --> 00:04:59,217 I thought it was some sort of math dyslexia. 103 00:05:00,299 --> 00:05:04,196 Must be tough... keeping a secret like that. Does anyone else know? 104 00:05:04,197 --> 00:05:06,499 At her last school, she wore a dress one day. 105 00:05:06,500 --> 00:05:08,742 The bullying got so bad, she had to drop out. 106 00:05:08,743 --> 00:05:11,034 Transferring was like a fresh start... 107 00:05:11,035 --> 00:05:12,425 She could just be Chloe. 108 00:05:12,426 --> 00:05:15,675 - No one knows she's trans except me. - What about her parents? 109 00:05:15,676 --> 00:05:18,374 Brandon died a few years ago, but Leslie's supportive. 110 00:05:18,375 --> 00:05:20,044 Well, it's her parents' support that matters, 111 00:05:20,045 --> 00:05:21,155 from a legal perspective. 112 00:05:21,156 --> 00:05:23,447 Except Richard is one of her legal guardians. 113 00:05:23,448 --> 00:05:25,916 Chloe says, if he finds out, he might freak. 114 00:05:26,456 --> 00:05:28,256 Can you blame him? 115 00:05:29,318 --> 00:05:32,707 Stop gaping at me like I'm some Confederate statue. 116 00:05:32,708 --> 00:05:37,857 The kid's 14. When I was 14, I wanted a back tattoo of Burt Reynolds. 117 00:05:39,140 --> 00:05:41,260 I think she's known practically her whole life, Jo-Jo. 118 00:05:41,507 --> 00:05:42,630 Well, if Chloe needs help, 119 00:05:42,631 --> 00:05:45,210 feel free to pass along my contact info, okay? 120 00:05:45,211 --> 00:05:47,521 Or give it to her mother, Leslie. 121 00:05:47,982 --> 00:05:49,904 Um, Leslie's a man. 122 00:05:49,905 --> 00:05:51,829 Chloe has two dads. 123 00:05:51,830 --> 00:05:55,075 Talk about misgendering. 124 00:05:55,076 --> 00:05:56,576 I'm not the only one. 125 00:06:00,269 --> 00:06:02,600 Lucy! Wait up! 126 00:06:02,894 --> 00:06:05,625 - You're in a good mood. - Oh, I had an eventful night. 127 00:06:05,626 --> 00:06:07,125 What about you? 128 00:06:07,381 --> 00:06:10,424 I... stayed inside. Watched a movie. 129 00:06:10,425 --> 00:06:12,593 And you? Your night sounds more interesting than mine. 130 00:06:12,594 --> 00:06:15,334 Oh, it was. I went to your place for Sunday-night dinner. 131 00:06:18,433 --> 00:06:20,811 - I can explain. - Oh, don't bother. 132 00:06:20,812 --> 00:06:24,839 Maggie and I had a long talk. Well, I mean... she talked. 133 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:27,460 - Daniel, it's complicated. I... - You had an affair. 134 00:06:27,461 --> 00:06:31,811 Maggie is alone and pregnant. Seems pretty straightforward to me. 135 00:06:31,812 --> 00:06:35,448 - It was just... what... - And I brought a cake. 136 00:06:35,449 --> 00:06:38,210 I mean, not just any cake... A matcha yuzu from Thomas Haas. 137 00:06:38,211 --> 00:06:40,135 Oh! And Maggie kept it! 138 00:06:40,136 --> 00:06:41,804 I mean, makes sense, because she's eating for two now. 139 00:06:41,805 --> 00:06:43,325 You know what? 140 00:06:43,326 --> 00:06:45,654 These past few weeks have sucked, but fine, 141 00:06:45,655 --> 00:06:47,288 I'm really sorry about your cake. 142 00:07:08,086 --> 00:07:10,552 Look what just arrived, Ms. Bianchi! 143 00:07:13,972 --> 00:07:17,197 - Don't you just love that smell? - Of what, desperation? 144 00:07:17,436 --> 00:07:18,824 I was going to say freesias. 145 00:07:19,505 --> 00:07:21,216 Do you want me to get you a vase from the kitchen? 146 00:07:21,217 --> 00:07:24,196 Or we could just put 'em right here. 147 00:07:24,197 --> 00:07:26,732 You wouldn't happen to know anything about the graffiti back there? 148 00:07:26,733 --> 00:07:28,967 I have a potential new client this morning, 149 00:07:28,968 --> 00:07:32,771 - which I can handle on my own. - No. Still a junior associate. 150 00:07:34,992 --> 00:07:37,592 Nina, please call a cleaner. 151 00:07:42,223 --> 00:07:43,522 Why are his blinds closed? 152 00:07:48,699 --> 00:07:50,432 No. 153 00:07:50,912 --> 00:07:52,240 No way. Not at work... 154 00:07:52,241 --> 00:07:54,402 Dut-dut. Please don't finish that thought. 155 00:07:54,403 --> 00:07:57,770 These days, I refuse to touch anything in that office. 156 00:07:59,587 --> 00:08:01,021 Morning. 157 00:08:02,278 --> 00:08:04,769 Well, I would love to stay and chat, but I've got a show to do. 158 00:08:05,905 --> 00:08:10,541 Okay, once I'm gone, feel free to continue whispering about me. Mm! 159 00:08:15,915 --> 00:08:18,677 - This is not good. - Yeah, I sit on that couch. 160 00:08:18,678 --> 00:08:21,452 No. The Alt-Right Queen hanging around our office. 161 00:08:21,716 --> 00:08:23,755 What would our clients think if they saw her? 162 00:08:23,756 --> 00:08:25,856 Bring it up at today's partners' meeting. 163 00:08:27,326 --> 00:08:28,359 - Oh. - Hi, Ms. Bianchi! 164 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:30,896 - Hi, Chloe! - Hi. I'm Leslie. 165 00:08:30,897 --> 00:08:32,898 - Hi. - You already know Chloe. 166 00:08:32,899 --> 00:08:36,032 - Hi. Chloe, this is... - Daniel Svensson. Partner. 167 00:08:36,372 --> 00:08:39,291 - I'll be joining you today. - Hey. 168 00:08:40,050 --> 00:08:41,825 I want to begin HRT. 169 00:08:42,684 --> 00:08:46,716 Uh, "hormone replacement therapy." I want to make all this permanent. 170 00:08:46,717 --> 00:08:47,888 Okay. 171 00:08:47,889 --> 00:08:51,005 Often, when minors make big medical decisions like this, 172 00:08:51,006 --> 00:08:53,896 they need the consent of both their guardians. 173 00:08:53,897 --> 00:08:57,154 - Leslie, do you... - I support this. 174 00:08:57,155 --> 00:09:01,579 - Uh, Richard's the issue. - Richard is Chloe's other parent? 175 00:09:01,580 --> 00:09:03,004 He's my grandpa. 176 00:09:03,005 --> 00:09:06,748 My husband, Brandon, died two years ago, and before he passed, 177 00:09:06,749 --> 00:09:09,935 we agreed to name his dad co-guardian, for many reasons. 178 00:09:09,936 --> 00:09:11,786 Uh, I travel a lot for work, 179 00:09:11,787 --> 00:09:13,177 and it was a way for Chloe to have 180 00:09:13,178 --> 00:09:15,345 a meaningful relationship with that side of her family. 181 00:09:16,256 --> 00:09:18,099 I love my grandpa, 182 00:09:18,100 --> 00:09:20,286 but this is the one thing he doesn't get. 183 00:09:20,505 --> 00:09:22,582 And I don't want to stop becoming me, 184 00:09:22,583 --> 00:09:24,814 just because he needs more time to process everything. 185 00:09:24,815 --> 00:09:26,457 Why don't we set up a meeting? 186 00:09:26,458 --> 00:09:28,818 It often helps to have a third party present... 187 00:09:28,819 --> 00:09:30,687 Someone who can reframe the conversation. 188 00:09:30,688 --> 00:09:32,856 And, well, what if that doesn't work? 189 00:09:32,857 --> 00:09:34,691 Mm. In cases like this, 190 00:09:34,692 --> 00:09:37,380 kids are allowed to make medical decisions on their own 191 00:09:37,381 --> 00:09:39,660 if the courts deem them a mature minor. 192 00:09:39,661 --> 00:09:42,130 - We may not need to get there. - But if we do, 193 00:09:42,131 --> 00:09:44,899 one of the questions the court will ask is, 194 00:09:45,481 --> 00:09:47,211 "are you sure you're ready?" 195 00:09:47,212 --> 00:09:49,412 I've been sure since I was six. 196 00:09:51,286 --> 00:09:54,177 - You want to go paperless? - Other firms are doing it. 197 00:09:54,178 --> 00:09:55,779 We can digitize all of our case files. 198 00:09:55,780 --> 00:09:58,654 And who will we hire to scan all these files? 199 00:09:58,655 --> 00:10:01,849 I was thinking we could look into hiring an office assistant. 200 00:10:01,850 --> 00:10:03,383 I like that idea. 201 00:10:04,406 --> 00:10:07,522 - Why are you standing up? - Sometimes, I stand. 202 00:10:09,281 --> 00:10:10,504 What else is on your list? 203 00:10:10,505 --> 00:10:13,163 We also need to update our HR system... 204 00:10:13,164 --> 00:10:14,826 Provide some sensitivity training. 205 00:10:14,827 --> 00:10:17,474 People are overly-sensitive as it is these days. 206 00:10:17,475 --> 00:10:19,310 We don't need to do more to encourage it. 207 00:10:19,311 --> 00:10:21,099 Give me access to the discretionary fund. 208 00:10:21,100 --> 00:10:23,590 Why? So you can start handing out free gym memberships? 209 00:10:24,489 --> 00:10:26,379 - Anything else? - _ 210 00:10:26,380 --> 00:10:28,559 No. No, that's all. 211 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:31,123 Great. So where are we on the class action suit? 212 00:10:31,124 --> 00:10:33,365 We've reached out to Dr. Peterson's insurance company. 213 00:10:33,366 --> 00:10:35,177 We're looking to arrive at a settlement compromise. 214 00:10:35,178 --> 00:10:37,963 - And what's the projected payout? - 15 million. 215 00:10:37,964 --> 00:10:39,920 35% of which goes to us. 216 00:10:39,921 --> 00:10:42,919 Oh, well, that's fantastic. 217 00:10:43,549 --> 00:10:46,177 So glad your sister brought in this case. 218 00:10:57,317 --> 00:10:59,974 Chloe would like to start her medical transition. 219 00:11:00,411 --> 00:11:02,267 It would make things a lot easier 220 00:11:02,268 --> 00:11:04,802 if both you and Leslie give your consent. 221 00:11:05,866 --> 00:11:08,692 If this is what you want, then, yes, I support it... 222 00:11:09,574 --> 00:11:11,700 when you're old enough to make this decision. 223 00:11:13,066 --> 00:11:15,490 This is not like the time you dyed your hair green 224 00:11:15,491 --> 00:11:17,916 because you wanted to look like that Billie Irish girl? 225 00:11:17,917 --> 00:11:20,052 Chloe has done her research. 226 00:11:20,053 --> 00:11:22,450 She's not making this decision lightly. 227 00:11:22,451 --> 00:11:25,099 Look, I know what you're all thinking... I'm backwards. 228 00:11:25,635 --> 00:11:27,693 But I have seen this behaviour before. 229 00:11:27,694 --> 00:11:30,841 When my son, Brandon, was a kid, he dressed like Cher, 230 00:11:31,066 --> 00:11:33,857 but that was because he liked wigs and sequins. 231 00:11:33,858 --> 00:11:38,275 - He didn't want to be... Cher. - This isn't a costume. 232 00:11:38,276 --> 00:11:39,476 This is me. 233 00:11:40,379 --> 00:11:42,545 The older I get, the more it feels like 234 00:11:42,546 --> 00:11:45,896 this body is turning me into someone I don't recognize. 235 00:11:46,455 --> 00:11:48,841 - My therapist... - Since when do you have a therapist? 236 00:11:48,842 --> 00:11:51,392 - For the last six months. - Six months? 237 00:11:51,393 --> 00:11:55,013 It's a step I wanted to take before I started my medical transition. 238 00:11:55,014 --> 00:11:56,798 I am his co-guardian! 239 00:11:56,799 --> 00:11:58,865 I have a say in any medical decisions. 240 00:11:58,866 --> 00:12:01,115 And I have a say when it comes to my kid's mental health! 241 00:12:01,116 --> 00:12:03,638 Can we stop talking about me like I'm not here? 242 00:12:03,639 --> 00:12:06,572 Chloe, why don't you step out for a little bit? 243 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:14,748 Mr. Pieroni, if you don't comply, 244 00:12:14,749 --> 00:12:18,552 our firm will petition the court to grant Chloe access to HRT. 245 00:12:18,553 --> 00:12:21,645 If you go forward with this, I'll fight it every step of the way! 246 00:12:21,646 --> 00:12:25,025 Did you not hear one thing that Chloe has to say? 247 00:12:25,026 --> 00:12:26,960 I did. And I'm the only one being sensible. 248 00:12:26,961 --> 00:12:28,161 You're gonna push her further away! 249 00:12:28,162 --> 00:12:29,463 It's gonna get harder... 250 00:12:29,464 --> 00:12:30,908 This isn't a popularity contest! 251 00:12:31,255 --> 00:12:32,899 I like your scarf. 252 00:12:32,900 --> 00:12:34,767 So do I. 253 00:12:39,482 --> 00:12:40,740 I don't know about you, 254 00:12:40,741 --> 00:12:43,185 but I have a real hankering for an ice-cream bar. 255 00:12:43,569 --> 00:12:44,802 Hey? 256 00:12:51,973 --> 00:12:54,998 - Her Grandpa won't use her pronouns? - Nope. 257 00:12:54,999 --> 00:12:56,833 His heels are very much dug-in. 258 00:12:56,834 --> 00:12:58,658 His approach is bullish, that's for sure, 259 00:12:58,659 --> 00:13:00,107 but he does make a valid point. 260 00:13:00,905 --> 00:13:03,573 - And what point is that? - Okay. 261 00:13:03,574 --> 00:13:05,020 Before you bite my head off... 262 00:13:05,021 --> 00:13:07,309 Our brains don't fully develop until we're 25. 263 00:13:07,810 --> 00:13:10,834 There's a reason we don't let people get tattoos, 264 00:13:10,835 --> 00:13:13,683 or vote, or drink, until they're older. 265 00:13:13,684 --> 00:13:15,618 This choice changes your body forever. 266 00:13:16,607 --> 00:13:18,521 Can a child properly conceptualize that? 267 00:13:18,522 --> 00:13:21,303 Well, if she's been conceptualizing it for years, then yes. 268 00:13:21,304 --> 00:13:23,159 I disagree. Children are impulsive. 269 00:13:23,160 --> 00:13:26,239 They need a mature mind to rein them in. 270 00:13:26,240 --> 00:13:28,404 Take Danny... when he was three, 271 00:13:28,405 --> 00:13:29,833 he was terrified of restrooms 272 00:13:29,834 --> 00:13:31,834 because he thought he'd get sucked down the toilet. 273 00:13:32,497 --> 00:13:36,076 Should I have let him wear diapers until grade school, like he'd asked? 274 00:13:37,886 --> 00:13:41,054 You could've used any other story to make that point. 275 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:45,435 Transitioning isn't a decision that a person makes impulsively. 276 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:49,640 Hey, Jerri! 277 00:13:49,968 --> 00:13:52,268 I bet you've got a unique perspective on all this. 278 00:13:59,395 --> 00:14:02,356 I can only speak to my own experience, Cecil, 279 00:14:02,357 --> 00:14:05,774 but when I was Chloe's age, there were no resources to help me. 280 00:14:05,775 --> 00:14:08,396 I couldn't even put a name to the turmoil I felt. 281 00:14:08,397 --> 00:14:11,445 And if I had, I would've been given electro-shock treatment 282 00:14:11,446 --> 00:14:13,980 to cure me of my sinful thoughts. 283 00:14:14,647 --> 00:14:16,254 Chloe is young. 284 00:14:16,255 --> 00:14:17,946 But she knows her life and her body 285 00:14:17,947 --> 00:14:20,213 better than anyone else in here. 286 00:14:23,007 --> 00:14:24,741 Listen to her. 287 00:14:31,171 --> 00:14:32,871 Ms. Bianchi? 288 00:14:35,949 --> 00:14:37,857 Something else came for you. 289 00:14:41,055 --> 00:14:44,404 Want me to get the trash can ready? 290 00:14:45,554 --> 00:14:50,849 Oh, my god. I love that book! Have you ever read it? 291 00:14:53,232 --> 00:14:55,165 Once or twice. 292 00:14:59,497 --> 00:15:01,021 They're so pretty! 293 00:15:01,022 --> 00:15:02,889 But say the word and I will re-trash them. 294 00:15:02,890 --> 00:15:05,169 No. It's fine. Enjoy them. 295 00:15:05,838 --> 00:15:07,038 Someone should. 296 00:15:08,406 --> 00:15:09,606 Can I ask you something? 297 00:15:10,287 --> 00:15:12,029 Is it true you might be close to settling 298 00:15:12,030 --> 00:15:13,764 with Dr. Peterson's insurance company? 299 00:15:13,765 --> 00:15:15,765 We're working on setting up a meeting next week. 300 00:15:16,004 --> 00:15:17,943 That is great news. 301 00:15:18,341 --> 00:15:20,107 - I'm gonna call my dad. - Uh-uh. 302 00:15:20,108 --> 00:15:23,777 No personal calls at work. Richard Pieroni's lawyer just called. 303 00:15:23,778 --> 00:15:25,879 - Who'd they hire? - Candice Birch. 304 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:27,648 They filed an emergency injunction 305 00:15:27,649 --> 00:15:29,982 to stop Chloe from starting HRT. 306 00:15:33,852 --> 00:15:35,075 Before you leave, 307 00:15:35,076 --> 00:15:36,975 you will read Daniel's list, 308 00:15:36,976 --> 00:15:39,727 and you will choose three things on that list. 309 00:15:39,728 --> 00:15:42,019 I can't humor Daniel if his ideas aren't good. 310 00:15:42,020 --> 00:15:43,563 Some of his ideas were great, 311 00:15:43,564 --> 00:15:45,532 but you'd already made up your mind to shoot them down. 312 00:15:45,533 --> 00:15:47,701 You made Daniel partner. 313 00:15:47,702 --> 00:15:50,287 - Income. - So treat him like one. 314 00:15:50,967 --> 00:15:53,533 Three things. 315 00:15:57,683 --> 00:16:00,482 "Make our office dog-friendly." 316 00:16:07,352 --> 00:16:09,543 I can't believe Chloe isn't allowed in court, 317 00:16:09,544 --> 00:16:11,234 even though the whole case is about her. 318 00:16:11,235 --> 00:16:13,324 - Makes no sense. - You're right, it doesn't. 319 00:16:13,325 --> 00:16:16,045 - But I don't make the rules. - Well, at least she has a good lawyer. 320 00:16:18,383 --> 00:16:19,629 What's going on? 321 00:16:22,555 --> 00:16:24,297 What if your child regrets this decision? 322 00:16:24,298 --> 00:16:25,655 How will you live with yourself? 323 00:16:25,656 --> 00:16:27,765 How can you do this as a parent? 324 00:16:27,766 --> 00:16:29,707 Why are you enabling your child's confusion? 325 00:16:29,708 --> 00:16:31,118 We just want to get through. 326 00:16:31,119 --> 00:16:34,167 How do you respond to claims that this is child abuse? 327 00:16:34,168 --> 00:16:36,686 Hey! This legal matter involves a minor, 328 00:16:36,687 --> 00:16:39,183 so stop recording before we sue your network 329 00:16:39,184 --> 00:16:40,383 for invasion of privacy. 330 00:16:40,384 --> 00:16:44,500 Our viewers care about this. They have a right to know. 331 00:16:44,501 --> 00:16:47,234 Your viewers need to move into the modern age. 332 00:16:48,261 --> 00:16:49,827 Let's go. 333 00:16:58,806 --> 00:17:00,406 They ambushed your granddaughter. 334 00:17:00,647 --> 00:17:03,656 - Outed her to everyone at her school. - You have to believe me... 335 00:17:03,859 --> 00:17:05,241 That was never my intention. 336 00:17:05,242 --> 00:17:07,243 They're called "the Traditional Family Values Group!" 337 00:17:07,244 --> 00:17:08,616 What did you think was gonna happen? 338 00:17:08,617 --> 00:17:11,431 My client didn't contact them. I did. 339 00:17:11,432 --> 00:17:13,566 I considered them as possible interveners. 340 00:17:14,484 --> 00:17:16,886 Interested third parties who offer to speak in court. 341 00:17:16,887 --> 00:17:19,889 But we never alerted the press or leaked any information 342 00:17:19,890 --> 00:17:23,291 that could've led them to Cole's school. Now, if you'll excuse us. 343 00:17:23,656 --> 00:17:25,128 Chloe's a mess. 344 00:17:25,129 --> 00:17:26,796 And-and her therapist is out of town, 345 00:17:26,797 --> 00:17:28,264 dealing with her own family crisis. 346 00:17:28,265 --> 00:17:30,932 My sister's a psychologist and Chloe's met her. 347 00:17:30,933 --> 00:17:33,134 If you want, I'm sure she can make room. 348 00:17:33,489 --> 00:17:35,055 Yeah, that would be great. 349 00:17:36,061 --> 00:17:38,460 Hey, maybe Candice didn't alert the press. 350 00:17:38,844 --> 00:17:42,298 Guess which news channel got the scoop? NCN. 351 00:17:42,648 --> 00:17:45,305 - Crystal's new home. - Mm-hmm. 352 00:17:47,096 --> 00:17:49,093 Say, four years from now, 353 00:17:49,508 --> 00:17:51,810 Cole phones you and says, 354 00:17:51,811 --> 00:17:54,812 "Grandpa, I still want to transition." 355 00:17:55,323 --> 00:17:58,128 - What do you say? - I would support him. 356 00:17:58,526 --> 00:18:01,196 I've got nothing against anyone transitioning. 357 00:18:01,197 --> 00:18:03,637 I just don't think it's a decision you should make as a child, 358 00:18:03,846 --> 00:18:06,533 especially when you're injecting drugs into your body. 359 00:18:06,534 --> 00:18:09,470 You're referring to the estrogen therapy Cole wants to start taking? 360 00:18:09,471 --> 00:18:10,937 There are so many risks. 361 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:14,441 Loss of bone mass, sterilization. 362 00:18:14,442 --> 00:18:15,675 I love my grandson. 363 00:18:16,354 --> 00:18:21,414 He's bright, sensitive, but he is also indecisive. 364 00:18:22,065 --> 00:18:24,800 What happens if, after he transitions, 365 00:18:24,801 --> 00:18:27,988 he wakes up and says, "This was a mistake"? 366 00:18:27,989 --> 00:18:30,523 You're afraid he'll regret the decision he made? 367 00:18:31,073 --> 00:18:34,961 I'm afraid of what he'll do when he realizes he can't take it back. 368 00:18:38,732 --> 00:18:40,565 No further questions. 369 00:18:42,279 --> 00:18:44,145 You may cross examine, Counsel. 370 00:18:45,740 --> 00:18:48,462 Mr. Pieroni, I can tell you love your grandchild. 371 00:18:48,463 --> 00:18:49,475 I do. 372 00:18:49,476 --> 00:18:51,877 But not once have you referred to Chloe by her name. 373 00:18:52,346 --> 00:18:53,509 Or her pronouns. 374 00:18:53,510 --> 00:18:56,261 Do you make it a habit of misgendering your granddaughter? 375 00:18:56,262 --> 00:18:57,556 Objection! 376 00:18:57,557 --> 00:18:58,918 Counsel's asking my client 377 00:18:58,919 --> 00:19:01,002 to use terminology that does not apply to the child. 378 00:19:01,003 --> 00:19:02,355 Overruled. 379 00:19:02,356 --> 00:19:06,073 This courtroom will respect the child's chosen name and pronouns. 380 00:19:09,534 --> 00:19:11,463 I refer to Cole as... 381 00:19:11,667 --> 00:19:12,932 Chloe... 382 00:19:12,933 --> 00:19:15,190 By his given name. Uh, sorry. 383 00:19:15,191 --> 00:19:16,924 This is challenging for me. 384 00:19:19,354 --> 00:19:22,628 As I've said, my grandchild is confused. 385 00:19:22,629 --> 00:19:25,697 Then she's been "confused" since she was six. 386 00:19:26,557 --> 00:19:28,870 Chloe has said that she was born in the wrong body 387 00:19:28,871 --> 00:19:30,573 since she was six. 388 00:19:31,674 --> 00:19:34,910 This isn't a phase. Chloe's therapist has diagnosed her 389 00:19:34,911 --> 00:19:36,667 with gender dysphoria. 390 00:19:36,668 --> 00:19:39,009 She's transitioned at school, made friends. 391 00:19:39,010 --> 00:19:40,692 Her grades are rising. 392 00:19:40,693 --> 00:19:43,428 You paint your granddaughter as a confused child, 393 00:19:43,429 --> 00:19:45,562 but the only person who seems to be confused... 394 00:19:45,894 --> 00:19:47,094 is you. 395 00:19:52,205 --> 00:19:54,338 The head tilt... it's Boyte's tell. 396 00:19:54,659 --> 00:19:56,007 Good or bad? 397 00:19:59,711 --> 00:20:01,279 Why are you enabling your child's... 398 00:20:01,280 --> 00:20:03,080 We just want to get through. 399 00:20:03,081 --> 00:20:06,984 How do you respond to the claims that this is child abuse? 400 00:20:06,985 --> 00:20:10,620 - This is from NCN. - Crystal's network. 401 00:20:11,010 --> 00:20:14,292 In one of those intimate, shuttered moments 402 00:20:14,293 --> 00:20:16,203 you spent with your girlfriend in this office, 403 00:20:16,204 --> 00:20:19,196 did you happen to let slip anything about this case? 404 00:20:19,197 --> 00:20:20,696 Of course not. 405 00:20:21,883 --> 00:20:23,083 In the office. 406 00:20:24,937 --> 00:20:27,573 It may have come up at home during pillow talk. 407 00:20:28,073 --> 00:20:30,841 Harry. There's a very good chance 408 00:20:30,842 --> 00:20:35,412 your girlfriend outed a 14-year-old in front of her entire school. 409 00:20:35,413 --> 00:20:37,113 Your granddaughter's friend. 410 00:20:37,114 --> 00:20:39,816 Not to mention this whole case is now very much in the public eye... 411 00:20:39,817 --> 00:20:41,251 That includes everyone involved. 412 00:20:41,252 --> 00:20:43,385 And I do not want to get doxxed again. 413 00:20:43,830 --> 00:20:45,581 I will not be lectured to like some... 414 00:20:45,908 --> 00:20:48,128 articling student in my own office. 415 00:20:48,787 --> 00:20:50,777 Obviously, before I told Crystal anything, 416 00:20:50,778 --> 00:20:52,795 I swore her to secrecy. 417 00:20:52,796 --> 00:20:54,315 - And you believe her? - I do! 418 00:20:55,156 --> 00:20:57,256 Now if you're done waving your pitchforks, 419 00:20:57,732 --> 00:21:00,432 I have my own cases to attend to. 420 00:21:01,971 --> 00:21:03,171 Daniel? 421 00:21:03,476 --> 00:21:06,677 I've reconsidered a few of your proposals. Take a look. 422 00:21:09,213 --> 00:21:10,413 Dad. 423 00:21:11,088 --> 00:21:14,106 - If Crystal alerted the press... - She didn't. 424 00:21:14,107 --> 00:21:15,440 And we're done. 425 00:21:25,023 --> 00:21:27,547 This legal matter involves a minor, 426 00:21:27,548 --> 00:21:29,064 so stop recording before we... 427 00:21:29,065 --> 00:21:31,199 Jerri, can you get "Cecile" in here? 428 00:21:42,401 --> 00:21:43,935 Thanks for agreeing to meet. 429 00:21:43,936 --> 00:21:45,694 Did you get the book? 430 00:21:45,695 --> 00:21:47,328 You've got 15 minutes. 431 00:21:49,653 --> 00:21:53,103 Ahem. I want to talk about Sofia. 432 00:21:53,104 --> 00:21:54,644 Look, I don't know what to tell you. She's not ready to 433 00:21:54,645 --> 00:21:57,294 - see you, and I'm not... - I know. I know, I'm... 434 00:21:57,295 --> 00:22:00,487 I'm not here to blame you. I know this is all me. 435 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:07,400 You know, being on this side of it... 436 00:22:08,942 --> 00:22:11,967 I should have tried harder to make things right between you two. 437 00:22:13,528 --> 00:22:16,061 Nice to find something we agree on. 438 00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:19,032 How's Nico? 439 00:22:19,981 --> 00:22:22,182 He's... hanging in there. 440 00:22:23,103 --> 00:22:24,803 I can tell he misses his sister. 441 00:22:28,040 --> 00:22:29,471 I want to fix this, Abby. 442 00:22:34,529 --> 00:22:35,928 All of this. 443 00:22:49,399 --> 00:22:50,886 Need any help with your homework? 444 00:22:50,887 --> 00:22:52,668 Know anything about noble gases? 445 00:22:52,669 --> 00:22:55,470 - Well, actually... - No fart jokes, Mom. 446 00:22:56,673 --> 00:22:59,433 I think it's supposed to look like this. 447 00:22:59,434 --> 00:23:03,989 I could just take a picture and ask Chloe, but... she's off-grid. 448 00:23:04,542 --> 00:23:07,315 - How is she? - Traumatized. 449 00:23:07,706 --> 00:23:09,011 I just don't get it. 450 00:23:09,012 --> 00:23:11,003 Why do total strangers think they should have a say 451 00:23:11,004 --> 00:23:12,840 in how someone lives their life? 452 00:23:12,841 --> 00:23:14,237 And Richard... 453 00:23:14,238 --> 00:23:16,395 He thinks he's doing the right thing. 454 00:23:16,396 --> 00:23:17,659 Maybe, in his mind, 455 00:23:17,660 --> 00:23:20,528 he's losing the last connection to his son. 456 00:23:20,529 --> 00:23:23,394 But Chloe's just as much a part of his dead son as Cole was. 457 00:23:24,534 --> 00:23:25,932 Now he's gonna lose her, too. 458 00:23:29,548 --> 00:23:31,175 I spoke to your dad today. 459 00:23:32,082 --> 00:23:33,985 He really wants to see you. 460 00:23:34,496 --> 00:23:37,111 Take a picture of me and caption it "Go away." 461 00:23:37,738 --> 00:23:39,856 - Sofia... - Mom, who cares what he wants? 462 00:23:39,857 --> 00:23:41,534 I don't, and you shouldn't either. 463 00:23:41,535 --> 00:23:43,698 Well, it's not about what I want. 464 00:23:43,699 --> 00:23:45,820 It's about what's best for you. 465 00:23:45,821 --> 00:23:48,635 - What about what I want? - You're 14. 466 00:23:48,636 --> 00:23:49,957 So is Chloe! 467 00:23:50,402 --> 00:23:52,510 You're fighting for her right to make her own choices, 468 00:23:52,511 --> 00:23:53,972 so why are you attacking mine? 469 00:24:05,294 --> 00:24:06,494 Morning, Jerri. 470 00:24:07,599 --> 00:24:11,514 - What's up? - Uh, never you mind. 471 00:24:15,155 --> 00:24:16,355 Ass-hat? 472 00:24:17,222 --> 00:24:19,195 Who keeps doing this? 473 00:24:19,871 --> 00:24:21,457 Why am I asking? Of course it's her. 474 00:24:21,458 --> 00:24:23,390 We can't confirm it was Abigail. 475 00:24:23,391 --> 00:24:25,364 No, this time, I actually meant Lucy. 476 00:24:25,365 --> 00:24:27,940 You have got a lot of people's backs up lately. 477 00:24:27,941 --> 00:24:30,830 - Mine included. - I am modernizing this firm. 478 00:24:31,144 --> 00:24:33,089 In time, you will appreciate these changes. 479 00:24:33,090 --> 00:24:34,902 I've already used part of our discretionary fund 480 00:24:34,903 --> 00:24:37,629 to install some new artwork. Update the aesthetic. 481 00:24:37,630 --> 00:24:41,285 Oh, right. That thing arrived this morning. 482 00:24:44,245 --> 00:24:48,281 - What is it? - I want to look away, but I can't. 483 00:24:48,282 --> 00:24:51,815 It's a Benson. He's a subversive new talent. 484 00:24:51,816 --> 00:24:55,262 - His work challenges the viewer to... - Feel unsafe in the workplace? 485 00:24:55,263 --> 00:24:56,309 You're a psychologist. 486 00:24:56,310 --> 00:24:59,596 What does this piece of artwork tell us about the buyer? 487 00:24:59,597 --> 00:25:01,555 Overcompensation issues? 488 00:25:01,556 --> 00:25:05,167 Also, someone who's obnoxiously self-righteous and judgmental 489 00:25:05,168 --> 00:25:08,191 - and... just generally a jerk. - Shut up. 490 00:25:08,723 --> 00:25:09,923 All of you. 491 00:25:16,910 --> 00:25:18,778 How are your classes going? 492 00:25:18,779 --> 00:25:19,912 Well, you know, these days, 493 00:25:19,913 --> 00:25:21,647 I don't really care too much about geometry. 494 00:25:23,817 --> 00:25:25,683 When I transferred schools, 495 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:28,374 I made a choice to look like this. 496 00:25:32,026 --> 00:25:34,207 At first, I thought the kids would laugh. 497 00:25:34,995 --> 00:25:36,308 Like last time. 498 00:25:37,497 --> 00:25:40,485 But... they didn't see a boy in a dress. 499 00:25:41,995 --> 00:25:43,995 They just saw Chloe. 500 00:25:45,773 --> 00:25:47,573 It sounds like you've arrived at a place 501 00:25:47,574 --> 00:25:50,142 where you can finally start being yourself. 502 00:25:52,146 --> 00:25:53,556 But... 503 00:25:54,267 --> 00:25:56,181 after the thing at school, 504 00:25:56,182 --> 00:25:58,314 with the protesters... 505 00:25:59,201 --> 00:26:01,078 I'm so tired. 506 00:26:03,761 --> 00:26:06,428 Of my family fighting. 507 00:26:07,118 --> 00:26:10,814 Of... having to hide who I am. 508 00:26:14,048 --> 00:26:18,402 I'm tired of having to explain myself to everyone. 509 00:26:23,214 --> 00:26:26,540 Every day feels like a fight just to be me. 510 00:26:36,664 --> 00:26:38,345 Thank you so much for getting Chloe in 511 00:26:38,346 --> 00:26:40,413 - to see your sister. - No need to thank me. 512 00:26:42,327 --> 00:26:44,729 - How's, um... - How do you think she is? 513 00:26:44,730 --> 00:26:47,331 - I never meant to hurt anyone. - Then drop this case. 514 00:26:47,332 --> 00:26:49,322 Oh, make no mistake... We're not dropping anything. 515 00:26:49,323 --> 00:26:51,728 In fact, we have one more witness to call. 516 00:26:55,038 --> 00:26:56,838 My name is Allison Plimpton. 517 00:26:57,109 --> 00:26:59,759 I'm a... de-transitioner. 518 00:26:59,760 --> 00:27:02,119 Can you explain what that means? 519 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:05,647 - When I was 13... - Oh, so, around the same age as... 520 00:27:06,049 --> 00:27:07,249 "Chloe." 521 00:27:08,431 --> 00:27:11,686 I thought that I was born into the wrong body, 522 00:27:11,900 --> 00:27:14,356 - that I was a man. - So you transitioned? 523 00:27:14,657 --> 00:27:17,672 Puberty blockers at 13. Testosterone at 16. 524 00:27:17,673 --> 00:27:19,289 And then what happened? 525 00:27:19,290 --> 00:27:23,095 - I... was wrong. - Objection! 526 00:27:23,096 --> 00:27:25,201 Ms. Plimpton's personal experience 527 00:27:25,202 --> 00:27:27,836 is irrelevant to Chloe's right to decide. 528 00:27:28,599 --> 00:27:29,845 I'll allow it. 529 00:27:32,409 --> 00:27:34,056 Please, continue. 530 00:27:34,546 --> 00:27:37,680 I thought that I was trans... but I'm... 531 00:27:38,883 --> 00:27:40,089 I'm gay. 532 00:27:40,673 --> 00:27:43,919 I wanted to be with another woman and not have everyone stare, 533 00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:45,587 so I thought 534 00:27:45,588 --> 00:27:48,309 that if I wasn't a woman, then I... 535 00:27:48,310 --> 00:27:49,943 Life would be easier? 536 00:27:51,798 --> 00:27:55,263 But now you're transitioning back, correct? 537 00:27:55,610 --> 00:27:57,265 It's been a journey. 538 00:27:57,581 --> 00:28:01,683 I'm training my vocal cords to sound more feminine. 539 00:28:02,309 --> 00:28:05,243 The hormone therapy has had lasting effects. 540 00:28:05,665 --> 00:28:07,475 What's the one thing 541 00:28:07,476 --> 00:28:09,377 that you would like this courtroom 542 00:28:09,378 --> 00:28:11,310 to take away from your story? 543 00:28:12,781 --> 00:28:14,360 I was 13. 544 00:28:15,181 --> 00:28:17,541 When you're young, you think you know what you want, 545 00:28:17,542 --> 00:28:20,610 but... kids don't know any better. 546 00:28:22,824 --> 00:28:24,257 Adults should. 547 00:28:25,326 --> 00:28:27,845 Transitioning was the worst mistake of my life. 548 00:28:37,114 --> 00:28:38,133 Leslie. 549 00:28:38,134 --> 00:28:39,733 Has Cole... 550 00:28:39,995 --> 00:28:42,195 Sorry, Chloe... 551 00:28:42,900 --> 00:28:46,489 ever expressed any doubts about... her gender? 552 00:28:46,860 --> 00:28:50,317 Only when it comes to the gender the doctor assigned her at birth. 553 00:28:50,318 --> 00:28:51,618 I'll rephrase. 554 00:28:51,619 --> 00:28:56,251 Has Chloe ever expressed any doubts about her transition? 555 00:28:56,901 --> 00:28:58,101 Never. 556 00:28:58,926 --> 00:29:02,447 Your Honor, I submit into evidence a video recording we found... 557 00:29:02,448 --> 00:29:04,127 Dated February 12th. 558 00:29:04,128 --> 00:29:06,852 Objection! Where did you get this video? 559 00:29:06,853 --> 00:29:09,327 It was posted on Chloe's YouTube channel. 560 00:29:09,328 --> 00:29:10,528 I'll allow it. 561 00:29:11,339 --> 00:29:13,740 Into my head, 562 00:29:14,009 --> 00:29:15,699 and at the end of the day, 563 00:29:15,700 --> 00:29:17,196 I'm asking myself... 564 00:29:18,969 --> 00:29:21,634 is transitioning even worth it? 565 00:29:22,339 --> 00:29:24,907 What if this is all just a big mistake? 566 00:29:35,790 --> 00:29:38,391 ♪♪♪I thought that we can squeeze each other in on a workday 567 00:29:38,392 --> 00:29:41,706 - It's been a busy week. - Mm. The news never stops. 568 00:29:41,707 --> 00:29:42,955 So it seems. 569 00:29:47,598 --> 00:29:50,199 My granddaughter, Sofia, she goes to Mount Hill. 570 00:29:51,064 --> 00:29:53,223 Didn't your network shoot a segment there 571 00:29:53,224 --> 00:29:54,525 earlier in the week? 572 00:29:55,206 --> 00:29:56,477 Right. 573 00:29:56,478 --> 00:29:59,290 The one about the Traditional Family Values picketers. 574 00:30:00,204 --> 00:30:02,807 That whole business was about a client of yours, wasn't it? 575 00:30:02,808 --> 00:30:04,048 The case I told you about, yes. 576 00:30:07,762 --> 00:30:09,819 Incidentally, our paralegal, 577 00:30:09,820 --> 00:30:12,806 he has a cousin who interns at NCN. 578 00:30:14,329 --> 00:30:17,877 The kid has all the gossip about upcoming stories... 579 00:30:17,878 --> 00:30:19,310 The people who pitch them... 580 00:30:20,944 --> 00:30:22,144 Harry. 581 00:30:23,242 --> 00:30:25,423 This is the kind of news our viewers devour. 582 00:30:28,815 --> 00:30:32,329 You gave them information I shared in confidence. 583 00:30:35,195 --> 00:30:36,462 Her name... 584 00:30:37,005 --> 00:30:38,415 her school. 585 00:30:41,755 --> 00:30:43,779 We are talking about a child. 586 00:30:43,780 --> 00:30:46,281 You know perfectly well what my brand is... 587 00:30:46,496 --> 00:30:48,062 The kind of audience I have. 588 00:30:48,892 --> 00:30:50,314 Or are my show's politics 589 00:30:50,315 --> 00:30:52,139 only an issue when they affect you? 590 00:30:52,140 --> 00:30:56,475 Those stories weren't taken from our private conversations. 591 00:30:56,802 --> 00:30:59,024 This relationship has cost me... 592 00:30:59,931 --> 00:31:01,597 Clients, friends... 593 00:31:02,459 --> 00:31:03,858 my children, 594 00:31:04,269 --> 00:31:05,791 and still... 595 00:31:05,792 --> 00:31:07,792 I... I was willing. 596 00:31:11,976 --> 00:31:14,126 You saw an opportunity and you took it. 597 00:31:15,675 --> 00:31:17,548 Even if it meant betraying me. 598 00:31:27,495 --> 00:31:28,796 You do realize I've only had 599 00:31:28,797 --> 00:31:30,078 one session with Chloe? 600 00:31:30,079 --> 00:31:31,180 They've gained the upper hand. 601 00:31:31,181 --> 00:31:33,264 Candice is painting Chloe as an indecisive kid. 602 00:31:33,265 --> 00:31:35,716 Her regular therapist is out of the country. 603 00:31:36,210 --> 00:31:38,398 Chloe needs someone who can vouch for her... 604 00:31:38,399 --> 00:31:41,085 Someone who can offer her expert opinion. 605 00:31:41,086 --> 00:31:42,576 It's my expertise you want? 606 00:31:42,577 --> 00:31:45,583 Because I thought you said all of my knowledge came from a textbook? 607 00:31:45,789 --> 00:31:48,156 Those were not my exact words. 608 00:31:48,697 --> 00:31:50,164 What if I'm the one that questions you? 609 00:31:50,165 --> 00:31:51,365 No. 610 00:31:51,915 --> 00:31:54,968 Okay. Look. Forget about me. Forget about him. 611 00:31:55,565 --> 00:31:56,765 Do this for Chloe. 612 00:32:00,248 --> 00:32:03,304 Can you contextualize what Chloe said in that video? 613 00:32:03,647 --> 00:32:05,655 She mentioned it in her session. 614 00:32:06,305 --> 00:32:07,972 She recorded it the same day 615 00:32:07,973 --> 00:32:10,890 that some of her peers from her last school 616 00:32:11,465 --> 00:32:13,799 bullied her for showing up in a dress. 617 00:32:14,390 --> 00:32:17,000 The bullying also sparked a disagreement 618 00:32:17,001 --> 00:32:18,748 between Leslie and Richard. 619 00:32:18,749 --> 00:32:20,929 So when Chloe called transitioning a "mistake"... 620 00:32:20,930 --> 00:32:23,812 She was reacting to how the people in her life 621 00:32:23,813 --> 00:32:25,718 were responding to her transition. 622 00:32:26,535 --> 00:32:29,382 What do you make of Ms. Plimpton's story? 623 00:32:29,628 --> 00:32:32,211 Do you think her experience applies to Chloe? 624 00:32:32,212 --> 00:32:34,036 In cases like Ms. Plimpton's, 625 00:32:34,037 --> 00:32:37,796 transitioning is prompted by internalized homophobia. 626 00:32:38,316 --> 00:32:41,300 She transitioned to... escape 627 00:32:41,301 --> 00:32:43,268 something that she couldn't accept about herself. 628 00:32:43,927 --> 00:32:45,476 And Chloe's situation is different? 629 00:32:45,477 --> 00:32:49,888 Yes. Chloe has always felt she was born in the wrong body. 630 00:32:50,210 --> 00:32:52,289 Everything Chloe has done... 631 00:32:52,290 --> 00:32:55,125 The therapy to... the change in her appearance... 632 00:32:55,126 --> 00:32:56,358 Is to bridge that gap. 633 00:32:57,062 --> 00:32:59,976 It's the difference between... running away from something... 634 00:33:00,798 --> 00:33:02,164 and running towards it. 635 00:33:09,979 --> 00:33:11,238 Luce? 636 00:33:11,901 --> 00:33:13,101 Thanks. 637 00:33:14,044 --> 00:33:16,864 - I think your testimony helped. - Good luck. 638 00:33:19,409 --> 00:33:22,544 Okay, I didn't tell you about Maggie because I knew how you'd react. 639 00:33:22,545 --> 00:33:25,372 You'd be disappointed and I'd deserve it. 640 00:33:26,027 --> 00:33:28,044 What happened between you two is your business. 641 00:33:28,688 --> 00:33:31,379 I was just hurt... you didn't tell me. 642 00:33:34,924 --> 00:33:37,052 Does Abby know? 643 00:33:37,053 --> 00:33:39,137 I don't care as much about what she thinks. 644 00:33:40,200 --> 00:33:42,667 Look, I'm in no position to judge... 645 00:33:43,137 --> 00:33:47,317 - You never cheated on Danielle. - No, but I strung her along, 646 00:33:47,318 --> 00:33:48,669 then cut her loose. 647 00:33:50,807 --> 00:33:52,430 Gotta say, it's bizarre to think 648 00:33:52,431 --> 00:33:55,395 Abby might be the only one with a salvageable relationship. 649 00:33:56,622 --> 00:33:57,922 What? 650 00:33:58,404 --> 00:34:00,075 - What do you know? - Don't! 651 00:34:00,076 --> 00:34:03,419 Don't tell me what my husband would want for our child. 652 00:34:03,757 --> 00:34:07,449 This is why Brandon wanted me to be Cole's shared guardian... 653 00:34:07,450 --> 00:34:09,559 You never think about the consequences of anything! 654 00:34:09,560 --> 00:34:11,259 Your son would be ashamed of you, 655 00:34:11,260 --> 00:34:13,161 if he could see how much you're hurting Chloe. 656 00:34:13,162 --> 00:34:14,864 His name is Cole! 657 00:34:15,426 --> 00:34:17,114 Can you... 658 00:34:23,523 --> 00:34:25,546 Given all the facts presented, 659 00:34:26,002 --> 00:34:28,218 I declare the child a mature minor. 660 00:34:28,553 --> 00:34:32,084 She... and I say "she" as this is her pronoun... 661 00:34:32,085 --> 00:34:35,750 is within her right to access hormone replacement treatment. 662 00:34:35,751 --> 00:34:39,156 The court hereby dispenses with Mr. Pieroni's consent. 663 00:34:39,157 --> 00:34:40,348 Mr. Pieroni? 664 00:34:40,349 --> 00:34:41,656 When you two are together, 665 00:34:41,657 --> 00:34:44,430 I implore you to respect your granddaughter's decision. 666 00:34:44,431 --> 00:34:47,490 When you entirely dismiss someone's self-conception, 667 00:34:47,491 --> 00:34:49,323 you deny them their humanity. 668 00:34:54,984 --> 00:34:58,675 You won! Chloe! You won. 669 00:35:01,325 --> 00:35:02,525 What's wrong? 670 00:35:03,233 --> 00:35:05,946 I... changed my mind. 671 00:35:07,346 --> 00:35:09,547 I don't want to transition anymore. 672 00:35:15,609 --> 00:35:18,452 Did something happen? Is this because of your grandfather's...? 673 00:35:18,453 --> 00:35:21,929 No. It's not him. It's me. 674 00:35:21,930 --> 00:35:24,992 It's okay if you need time to process all this. 675 00:35:24,993 --> 00:35:27,090 I'm sorry, everyone. 676 00:35:27,091 --> 00:35:28,791 This was a mistake. 677 00:35:31,925 --> 00:35:33,640 You must be getting hungry. 678 00:35:33,901 --> 00:35:35,821 Why don't you go grab something from the kitchen? 679 00:35:41,739 --> 00:35:43,272 Okay, so what does this mean? 680 00:35:44,406 --> 00:35:47,000 Chloe isn't bound to start using HRT right away, 681 00:35:47,001 --> 00:35:49,080 she can access it whenever she wants. 682 00:35:55,556 --> 00:35:58,180 I've had three cups of this sludge since this morning. 683 00:35:58,181 --> 00:35:59,609 You think I have a problem? 684 00:36:02,359 --> 00:36:05,922 - "Friday." Are they a band? - Yeah. 685 00:36:05,923 --> 00:36:10,553 I saw them in concert last year as part of their world tour. 686 00:36:10,554 --> 00:36:13,139 - Were they any good live? - Amazing. 687 00:36:13,140 --> 00:36:15,674 Well, I couldn't understand the lyrics without the subtitles, 688 00:36:15,675 --> 00:36:18,377 but... you could just feel it, you know? 689 00:36:18,378 --> 00:36:19,678 Ahh. 690 00:36:19,679 --> 00:36:22,347 - The new Beatles. - Who's that? 691 00:36:22,757 --> 00:36:25,251 I am kidding! 692 00:36:25,252 --> 00:36:28,719 You should start a fan club at school. 693 00:36:29,136 --> 00:36:30,336 Right. 694 00:36:35,882 --> 00:36:37,662 Was it worth it? 695 00:36:37,663 --> 00:36:39,468 When... when you... 696 00:36:40,694 --> 00:36:41,976 Never mind. 697 00:36:43,179 --> 00:36:45,245 It didn't solve everything in my life. 698 00:36:45,773 --> 00:36:48,505 But I'm much happier now, if that's what you're asking. 699 00:36:48,765 --> 00:36:53,544 - It's a big decision, isn't it? - Mm-hmm. 700 00:36:53,545 --> 00:36:56,109 What if I do this one thing, and... 701 00:36:56,959 --> 00:36:59,116 everything changes? 702 00:37:00,945 --> 00:37:04,256 When I transitioned, I lost my job, 703 00:37:04,257 --> 00:37:05,722 my church. 704 00:37:06,077 --> 00:37:08,392 One of my kids stopped talking to me. 705 00:37:09,004 --> 00:37:12,187 And my best friend, he took it hard, too. 706 00:37:13,705 --> 00:37:15,438 But I had to do it. 707 00:37:15,820 --> 00:37:18,903 It was like this other person was living inside me, suffocating, 708 00:37:18,904 --> 00:37:22,065 and I couldn't ignore that person anymore. 709 00:37:22,066 --> 00:37:23,717 I had to meet her. 710 00:37:24,372 --> 00:37:25,679 And you know what? 711 00:37:27,116 --> 00:37:29,186 I found a better job. 712 00:37:29,187 --> 00:37:31,449 Joined a new church, one with cleaner restrooms. 713 00:37:31,450 --> 00:37:34,619 My wife stayed by my side 714 00:37:34,620 --> 00:37:36,953 and our marriage is stronger than ever. 715 00:37:37,534 --> 00:37:40,093 Even my best friend stuck around. 716 00:37:41,593 --> 00:37:44,273 The people who love you always do. 717 00:37:51,624 --> 00:37:54,537 - Is everything okay? - That was my dad. 718 00:37:54,781 --> 00:37:57,062 He got his pinky caught in someone's mail slot. 719 00:37:57,063 --> 00:37:58,263 Again? 720 00:37:59,119 --> 00:38:00,486 I hope it heals soon. 721 00:38:00,487 --> 00:38:03,122 The mother/daughter bowling league tournament is next weekend, 722 00:38:03,123 --> 00:38:04,857 and we were going to practice tonight, 723 00:38:04,858 --> 00:38:06,945 help clear the nerves, you know? 724 00:38:06,946 --> 00:38:09,351 But... I guess that's not happening. 725 00:38:09,352 --> 00:38:10,919 Ah, I guess not. 726 00:38:12,633 --> 00:38:16,257 Or... you could ask someone else to practice with you. 727 00:38:16,632 --> 00:38:18,912 - Like who? - Oh, I don't know. 728 00:38:19,139 --> 00:38:21,398 Someone who's easy-going. 729 00:38:21,731 --> 00:38:23,308 Not super-competitive. 730 00:38:23,309 --> 00:38:25,725 Someone who's really patient and encouraging. 731 00:38:25,726 --> 00:38:28,166 - Exactly. - Great! 732 00:38:28,617 --> 00:38:33,587 I'll ask Jerri. Way to use the old noggin, Cecil! 733 00:38:34,119 --> 00:38:35,853 That's what I'm here for. 734 00:38:41,738 --> 00:38:45,906 - She said no? - Not in those exact words. 735 00:38:45,907 --> 00:38:49,364 There was some scowling... and a hashtag thrown in. 736 00:38:50,223 --> 00:38:53,905 - I'll ask her later. - Is that Sofia? 737 00:38:53,906 --> 00:38:55,606 It's your mom. 738 00:38:55,810 --> 00:38:57,734 Oh. 739 00:38:57,735 --> 00:38:59,877 Here, I'll... I'll put her on speaker. 740 00:38:59,878 --> 00:39:02,848 - Hey, Peanut! - Mom... 741 00:39:02,849 --> 00:39:06,084 when you see Sofia, can you tell her I said hi? 742 00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:12,200 Maybe you can tell her yourself. 743 00:39:15,728 --> 00:39:17,861 That was Chloe. 744 00:39:17,862 --> 00:39:20,205 She's starting her HRT in a few weeks, 745 00:39:20,206 --> 00:39:22,767 - and she's back at school tomorrow. - That's great news. 746 00:39:22,768 --> 00:39:24,947 - Fantastic. - How'd she sound? 747 00:39:24,948 --> 00:39:27,914 Scared of how people will act around her. 748 00:39:29,288 --> 00:39:31,789 Sofia, would you mind grabbing that? 749 00:39:38,024 --> 00:39:41,252 - What are you doing here? - Relax. I'm not staying. 750 00:39:41,253 --> 00:39:43,624 Just dropping someone off. 751 00:39:43,625 --> 00:39:45,191 Sofia! 752 00:39:46,187 --> 00:39:48,211 You would not believe the week I just had. 753 00:39:48,212 --> 00:39:51,662 I fed Lou the Sea Monkey way too much phytoplankton 754 00:39:51,663 --> 00:39:54,494 and he exploded, so I wanted to get a pet goldfish, 755 00:39:54,495 --> 00:39:55,852 but that felt too soon, 756 00:39:55,853 --> 00:39:57,768 so I got a pet rock instead, 757 00:39:57,769 --> 00:39:59,302 but I didn't want to name him without you 758 00:39:59,303 --> 00:40:02,337 - because you're way better... - I have one more ask. 759 00:40:03,607 --> 00:40:07,564 - Would you consider couples' therapy? - Uh... 760 00:40:10,278 --> 00:40:12,645 Leave it with me, okay? 761 00:40:13,441 --> 00:40:15,407 Yeah. Sure. 762 00:40:26,548 --> 00:40:29,653 - You nervous? - Terrified. 763 00:40:29,654 --> 00:40:31,572 Hey, isn't that Jerri's? 764 00:40:31,573 --> 00:40:34,166 Yeah. She said I could have it. 765 00:40:34,423 --> 00:40:36,960 It smells like oatmeal and wisdom. 766 00:40:36,961 --> 00:40:39,103 It's like she's standing right here beside me. 767 00:40:39,908 --> 00:40:41,875 Come on. Let's go. 768 00:40:42,949 --> 00:40:44,938 I think she was hoping he'd show up. 769 00:40:45,491 --> 00:40:47,515 Richard will come around. 770 00:40:47,516 --> 00:40:48,716 Yeah. 771 00:40:49,468 --> 00:40:52,673 Take Chloe and Sofia through the back, I'll handle these jerks. 772 00:40:53,058 --> 00:40:56,511 She's here! Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! 773 00:40:57,815 --> 00:41:00,236 - Oh, my god. - Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! 774 00:41:00,237 --> 00:41:04,052 - What is even happening? - Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! 775 00:41:04,053 --> 00:41:07,312 You didn't have anything to do with this, did you? 776 00:41:07,313 --> 00:41:09,280 Come on. 777 00:41:27,644 --> 00:41:28,777 Let me guess... 778 00:41:28,778 --> 00:41:31,307 No fun plans this weekend? 779 00:41:31,308 --> 00:41:33,978 I guess all three of us are sad and alone. 780 00:41:34,844 --> 00:41:36,977 Lucy told me about you and Frank. 781 00:41:37,642 --> 00:41:40,628 What happened to doctor-patient confidentiality? 782 00:41:40,629 --> 00:41:43,096 That only applies to my patients. 783 00:41:44,719 --> 00:41:47,554 I... have an announcement. 784 00:41:49,477 --> 00:41:51,044 I broke up with Crystal. 785 00:41:52,988 --> 00:41:56,255 After some deep reflection, 786 00:41:56,256 --> 00:41:58,290 I decided I could no longer justify 787 00:41:58,291 --> 00:42:01,485 dating a woman my family doesn't approve of. 788 00:42:03,952 --> 00:42:07,292 - So you broke up with her. - For our sake? 789 00:42:07,293 --> 00:42:10,193 Congratulations. You can start hanging streamers. 790 00:42:15,446 --> 00:42:16,646 I mean... 791 00:42:17,250 --> 00:42:19,040 we did want this. 792 00:42:19,041 --> 00:42:21,042 But he seems so sad. 793 00:42:21,043 --> 00:42:23,100 Almost makes it hard to celebrate. 794 00:42:23,101 --> 00:42:26,275 Did everyone see that blue sky? 795 00:42:26,276 --> 00:42:29,836 Now, obviously, I'm no fan of global warming, 796 00:42:29,837 --> 00:42:33,474 but I do love this early June-like weather. 797 00:42:33,475 --> 00:42:35,342 Ohh. 798 00:42:35,343 --> 00:42:37,610 Daniel, yours is lactose-free. 799 00:42:39,188 --> 00:42:41,213 - Go on. - Thanks, Jerri. 800 00:42:41,214 --> 00:42:42,781 Thank you. 801 00:42:43,900 --> 00:42:46,103 Hey, Mom. Do you have a minute? 802 00:42:46,104 --> 00:42:46,947 Yeah. 803 00:42:47,243 --> 00:42:48,855 I've decided, starting tomorrow, 804 00:42:48,856 --> 00:42:50,868 I'd like to switch back to our original schedule. 805 00:42:51,425 --> 00:42:53,946 Mm. One week here, one week with Dad? 806 00:42:53,947 --> 00:42:55,611 Yeah. Same schedule as Nico. 807 00:42:56,363 --> 00:42:58,213 What brought this on? 808 00:42:58,214 --> 00:42:59,588 I have been factoring 809 00:42:59,589 --> 00:43:01,455 how much longer it takes to commute to school. 810 00:43:02,095 --> 00:43:04,902 Plus, our house is a lot closer to Justin's. 811 00:43:04,903 --> 00:43:08,205 And, while I appreciate Jo-Jo's ability to order takeout, 812 00:43:08,206 --> 00:43:10,106 I really miss a home-cooked meal. 813 00:43:11,493 --> 00:43:14,246 That's a very adult decision to make, Sofia. 814 00:43:14,247 --> 00:43:16,462 - Okay. Don't make this weird. - Too late. 815 00:43:17,217 --> 00:43:18,750 Just remember... 816 00:43:18,751 --> 00:43:21,453 In a week, I get you back. Okay? 817 00:43:21,454 --> 00:43:23,554 Mom! Cringe!