:22:01
(crying drowns out speech)
:22:05
Do you mind? I'm trying... JC, please.
:22:08
- I don't know what to do.
- All right, I'll handle this.
:22:11
- Stop crying, please. Stop. I'll pay you.
- Elizabeth, now listen.
:22:16
It is 11.53 and it's time
for you to go to sleep.
:22:19
It's late, we have a lot of work to do,
and we need some peace and quiet.
:22:23
Elizabeth, grow up. I have a conference in
Boston tomorrow. I need to concentrate.
:22:28
Now, lie down, close your eyes and
stop crying by the time I count to three.
:22:34
Don't shake your head at me, Elizabeth.
I'm speaking to you. Are you ready?
:22:38
One...
:22:39
...two...
:22:41
...two and a half...
:22:43
...three.
:22:45
- Worked.
- Good.
:22:47
All right, now just kiss
Uncle Steven good night.
:22:50
Ow! Jesus!
:22:52
What? She just bit me!
:22:54
(giggles)
:22:58
I hope this doesn't appear like
I'm a terrible person for not keeping her.
:23:02
- You forgot this page.
- Oh, thank you. Thanks. Goodness.
:23:07
Anyway, her parents, I never really
knew them and I'm not the motherly type.
:23:13
I didn't have brothers and sisters,
so I didn't baby-sit.
:23:16
Plus I'm not... natural with kids.
:23:19
I'm a management consultant
and I work 12 to 14 hours a day...
:23:24
...and I just really feel that Elizabeth
needs a more equipped situation.
:23:29
No explanations are necessary. I'm sure
we'll have no problems placing Elizabeth.
:23:34
Don't feel guilty. You're not the first
to put a child up for adoption.
:23:38
I understand that. I'm really
very comfortable with my decision.
:23:42
And I... It's just...
:23:44
Guilt's not a part of it.
Guilt's not a word in my vocabulary.
:23:48
I mean, please, guilt?
:23:55
Believe me, JC,
you made the right choice.
:23:58
You're gonna be a partner.
Your career comes first.