Written By: David E. Kelley

NOTE: This episode contains the beginning of a TP/Boston Public crossover. As I will not be doing a summary for the Boston Public episode, I will delete the scenes in this TP episode that are a part of that storyline. 

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We pick up with the aftermath of the explosion that rocked the offices of Donnell, Young, Dole and Frutt, courtesy of the dearly departed William Hinks. 

Police are everywhere in the hallway and in the office. A bomb-sniffing dog is doing his work. Bobby comes barreling a door into the hallway, trying to get into the office. Lindsay trails behind. A policeman tries to stop him, telling him he can't go in there. He yells that he works there. Just then, a stretcher is wheeled out with an unconscious Lucy on board. He calls her name a few times and then tells the paramedics that he's going with her and gets into the elevator with them. Meanwhile, Eugene has arrived and is surveying the scene in disbelief. At this point, another stretcher is wheeled out with an unconscious Rebecca on board. There is an IV hanging and blood on her. As it passes Lindsay, she covers her mouth in horror and Eugene looks at Rebecca as she's wheeled by in total shock.  

We cut to an ambulance. Lucy is inside, with Bobby. She looks like she's semi-conscious. Bobby is telling her to stay calm. He asks the paramedics if they can tell him

her injuries. He says not yet. Lucy softly tells Bobby she's ok. He tells her he's right there with her. 

Cut to another ambulance, this one carrying Rebecca. Eugene is with her. A paramedic yells that her heart has stopped and gets the paddles. They charge them once and

zap her. Nothing. They charge them a second time and zap her. This time her heart starts up. Eugene just sits there in a state of shock. 

They're at the hospital now. The stretchers push through the emergency room door. Lucy is first. The paramedics are barking out her vitals. Bobby is at her side. A

nurse stops him from going in the exam room with her. He tells her he wants to be with her, the nurse tells him he can't - he'll have to wait outside. He grudgingly accepts that. Rebecca is brought in next, with Eugene at her side. The same nurse stops him, leaving Bobby and Eugene standing alone. Bobby asks Eugene if he learned anymore as to what happened. He says it was an explosion - that's all he got. Bobby tells him that Lucy was

conscious, that he thinks she's ok. Hesitantly, Eugene says that Bec isn't.  

Opening credits. 

At the hospital, Lindsay and Ellenor sit in the waiting area holding each other's hands in comfort. They stare straight ahead, not saying a word. Jimmy comes in carrying coffee and hands them each a cup. A few feet away, Mike is asking Bobby if they've received any threats. Bobby says to bomb us, no. Just then a doctor comes in asking who there is for Lucy Hatcher. Bobby says that's us. All turn their attention to her. She tells them she's ok, that she suffered a concussion and a few lacerations and bruises but other than that she's ok, the x-rays were all negative. Bobby asks if they can see her. The doctor says she's being stitched up and then they'll bring her out. Eugene asks what about Rebecca Washington. The doctor says the other doctors are treating her and she'll go check on her. Just then Rebecca's mother, Elaine, comes in, sees Bobby and asks if she's ok. Bobby gives her a hug and says they don't know, that the doctors are still working on her. Elaine asks what happened. Bobby tells her there was some kind of explosion at the office. Elaine asks what were her injuries. Bobby says he doesn't know. Elaine asks if she was conscious. Bobby says he doesn't think so.  

Just then Lucy is wheeled out in a wheelchair looking scared, hurt and near tears. She has a stitched up cut on her forehead and her wrist is wrapped up. Ellenor is the first to see her and jumps up to go over to her. The others follow close behind. Ellenor asks her if she’s ok. Lucy nods and says in a halting voice that she just has some stitches. Ellenor asks her what happened. Lucy looks up at Lindsay and says William Hinks. Lindsay says what and looks at Bobby in disbelief. Lucy goes on to say that there was a tape recorder with a message in it saying something about him getting the last laugh and that Bec said run and then everything just blew up. Mike asks her if the voice identified himself as Hinks. Lucy says she knows his voice.  

Helen arrives on the scene and sees Jimmy first. He tells her Lucy is ok, they don’t know about Rebecca and that Hinks sent the bomb. Mike kneels down by Lucy’s wheelchair and asks her if he can talk to her some about this tape recorder. She says yeah. He then says he would like her to also talk to some of the bomb squad people and she nods her head. Helen asks her how the tape recorder got there. Lucy says Hinks’ probate attorney sent it over. Mike asks her if she knows his name. Lucy says there might have been a letter but she doesn’t remember. 

A doctor comes in asking for those with Rebecca Washington. Elaine steps forward telling him she’s her mother. Bobby and Eugene are close on her heels. The doctor tells them she’s suffered some pretty tough internal injuries and that there’s also some swelling in the brain. He says she’s still unconscious and will probably stay that way until the swelling goes down. He says they need to repair her spleen and its possible she may lose a kidney and that she’s on the way to the O.R. now. Elaine asks the doctor if she’s going to live. The doctor says they’re all hoping she will, yes. Eugene says they’re all hoping, the question is will she. The doctor says they’ll know better once they get in there and that he’ll come out when they’re finished. He starts to leave but Elaine stops him, telling him there are to be no blood transfusions. She explains that her daughter is a Jehovah’s Witness and that she can’t have any blood transfusions. Bobby says she’s not a Jehovah’s Witness. Elaine says she is, that she knows her daughter’s faith and that Rebecca would not want a blood transfusion under any circumstance. The doctor tells her that Rebecca has already lost a lot of blood and to withhold a transfusion at this point would pose a very grave risk. Elaine says he can do the surgery, that he can use non-blood alternatives but no blood. The doctor asks if there are any other family members here. She says she is her only family. Bobby tries to reason with her but she cuts him off, saying no. Bobby takes the doctor aside and asks him what they’re facing. The doctor says they can do auto-transfusions for the surgery. Bobby asks what that means. The doctor explains that basically it means they recycle her won blood, but she’s lost nearly 3 liters coming in and the odds for her surviving without a transfusion…. Bobby says let him talk to her, but Elaine comes over and says she said no, do the surgery but no blood. Bobby asks for one second. Elaine objects but Bobby takes the doctor aside and into a hallway separating them from Elaine with a door. Bobby asks the doctor what he needs to do to authorize the transfusion. The doctor says he needs to convince the mother. Bobby says the patient’s intent… The doctor cuts him off, saying he cannot take his word of what the patient’s intent is over the mother’s. Bobby says he’ll go over to the mother, then he’ll come back to him and tell him the mother has authorized the transfusion and then he’ll be covered. The doctor tells him that this authorization isn’t to cover the surgeons, it’s to protect the patient’s rights. Bobby asks how is this patient protected if she’s going to die? The doctor says that the ethics of this arena are perhaps a little different from the one in which he is used to playing in. Bobby says how is it more ethical to let her die in his arena? The doctor says he’s sorry, but this hospital needs more than his personal assurance to perform this transfusion. Looking angry, Bobby leaves and walks over to Eugene. Quietly, he tells him he’s going to court first thing in the morning but in the meantime keep working on Elaine. Eugene says ok. Bobby leaves, with Elaine watching him intently. 

Ellenor and Jimmy have returned to what’s left of their office. Mike is there, along with several other cops. He shows them something in an evidence bag. He tells them they found this correspondence in the debris. It’s from Roland Hofstra, that he’s a probate attorney. Ellenor takes it from him and reads: “Dear Ms. Dole, My client bequeathed this item to you. Sincerely, Roland Hofstra.” Mike takes it back, saying that Lucy must have thrown it away. Jimmy says she could have, that she was kind of in a daze over her rape case. Mike asks how Rebecca is. Ellenor tells him she’s still in surgery and that Bobby’s going to go into court. Mike says the mother still won’t budge? Ellenor shakes her head. 

Back at the hospital, Eugene, Lindsay and Elaine await news of Rebecca’s surgery. The doctor comes out. He says they repaired the spleen, no other internal organs were damaged and they didn’t have to take the kidney. He says she came through pretty well, that blood loss is still a major concern, that her heart rate is 168 and it should be in the 70’s. He says right now their biggest worry is she could go into shock. Elaine asks if she can see her. He says she’ll be taken down to I.C.U. and she can see her there in about an hour. Elaine thanks him. The doctor tells her she really needs blood, but Elaine says nothing. The doctor tells her he’ll have a nurse bring her to the I.C.U. and he leaves. Eugene looks at her and says please. Elaine looks at him and says while Rebecca was in surgery he sat there for a long time with his eyes closed. She asks him what he was doing. Eugene says praying. Elaine says he turned to his faith and her daughter and she would like to be able to turn to theirs. 

At the courthouse, Bobby is in a judge’s chambers. She asks him what does he want her to do. He says to issue a court order. She says to override a person’s religious freedom? He says it’s his opinion that Rebecca Washington would want the transfusion. The judge says that would mean something if his opinion mattered but he has no standing here and he knows it. Bobby says he believes an argument could be made to substitute his judgment for the mother’s. The judge says that even if that’s true, the argument is not going to be made ex-parte. Bobby says that time is of the essence. The judge asks him then why did he come here without Mrs. Washington? She says that she was in the hospital with him. She says he came here looking for a favor. She says she doesn’t give them and she’s offended that he thinks she would. Bobby angrily says he doesn’t care if she’s offended, that a person could die here. He looks at her pleadingly and says if she doesn’t get the transfusion, she will die. The judge looks at him for a long moment and then tells him she’ll give him a hearing, with the mother. She says to give her notice right now and she’ll see him in an hour. Bobby breathes a sigh of relief and rushes out.  

Back at the office, Bobby and Lindsay are hurriedly preparing for the hearing. Lindsay is saying that it’s only a presumption in favor of family members, that its not codified anywhere. Bobby says to just print the cases and he’ll read them on the way over. Lindsay says the best ones are from New Jersey. She puts her hand on her back, in obvious discomfort. Lucy, sitting at a desk, says she highlighted first circuit. Bobby, noticing Lindsay seeming a bit uncomfortable, goes over to her and asks if she’s ok. Lindsay says it’s just her stupid back. Lucy hangs up the phone and says that was Eugene and that Rebecca is still unconscious. He says to Lindsay that they better get going. As they leave he turns to Lucy and asks if she’s ok. She says she’s fine and tells them to go. 

In Helen’s office, Helen, Mike and Richard are questioning Roland Hofstra, William Hinks’ probate attorney. Hofstra is saying that he thought it was just a tape recorder. Helen asks him where he was keeping it. Hofstra gets up and says he’s not comfortable answering these questions. Helen tells him in no uncertain terms that he’s not going anywhere and that he will answer these questions. He sits back down. Again, Helen asks him where he was keeping the tape recorder. He says in a safety deposit box. Helen says and Hinks instructed you to deliver it to Ms. Dole upon his death. Hofstra says yes. Richard asks why he didn’t identify it as coming from Mr. Hinks. Hofstra says that was one of the stipulations in the codicil – that he didn’t want to be identified. Helen asks if he knew Mr. Hinks to be an alleged serial killer. Hofstra says he certainly talked about it… He says it was a will, that he’s a trust and estate attorney, that he thought it was a tape recorder, that he had it in his own safe, that he never suspected it to be a bomb. Helen stands and tells Mike to place him under arrest. Hofstra says what? Mike and Richard both look surprised. Helen says that right now its accessory to a felony and if Rebecca Washington dies that felony becomes murder. Hofstra says you can’t be serious. Helen calls for Mike again to arrest him, but Richard steps in. He tells Hofstra he’s free to go, but not to leave the jurisdiction. Hofstra leaves. Richard looks at Helen who says to him that a woman is almost dead. Richard says to Helen you know me, I like to arrest everybody, but the thing was in his own safety deposit box, he clearly didn’t think it was a bomb. Helen is yelling. She says its still negligence, he knows the guy to be a killer. Richard says that even if there were a case, she essentially squashed it herself. She says oh come on. He says lawyer or not, he has to be read his rights. Helen says only if it’s custodial. Richard says which it became when she wouldn’t let him leave. Helen looks defeated. Richard says that emotions are running high here, but there’s no case to be made against this attorney. He adds at least not yet. 

At the hearing, Bobby is trying to make his case. He is saying that while there is an assumption to be made in favor of family members, its not conclusive. Lindsay hands him some papers. He says he would like to draw the court’s attention to re: 1987, a case in New Jersey the court wanted to vest the decision for medical treatment to the most concerned parties. The judge says wouldn’t it be tough to beat the mother on that? Bobby says not when the mother is refusing the transfusion, risking the patient’s life. Lindsay hands him some more papers. Bobby says there are also 2 other legal standards being employed by the courts – best interest of the patient. He says that here again, saving her life would be in her best interest. Elaine’s attorney says that this case is about religious choice and the cases Mr. Donnell cites are about medical decisions. He says that if Mrs. Washington was trying to impose medical judgments then certainly the courts could step in. He says that here that is not what she is doing, that she is exercising a religious freedom. Bobby says yes, the mother’s freedom, that this does not reflect what Rebecca would want, which brings us to the substituted judgment standard – that in the absence of a clear directive from the patient, the court can substitute… The judge cuts him off. She says that Jehovah Witness’ are against blood transfusions, is there any question about that? No one says anything. The judge continues saying that it seems then that the only question is whether or not Ms. Washington is a Jehovah Witness, because if she is… Bobby interjects she isn’t. Elaine’s lawyer says they have the declaration of her mother and that he can also proffer other Jehovah Witnesses that have attended meetings with her. Bobby says that even if she is he submits that there are Jehovah Witnesses that would take the transfusion. The judge says oh come on. Bobby continues, saying just like there are Catholics that favor birth control and Jews who believe in Jesus. He says that just because someone subscribes to a particular religion doesn’t mean that he or she accepts all the tenants practiced. The judge says that certainly the presumption would have to be that she wouldn’t want the transfusion. Bobby says how can she make that presumption when the likely result is death. He says shouldn’t the benefit of the doubt go to her surviving? The judge tells him that unless he can demonstrate that Ms. Washington would want the transfusion…. Bobby says he believes with a short evidentiary hearing they could prove that she would want the transfusion – yes. The judge says then let’s go. Bobby, caught slightly off guard, says they’ll need an hour to get their witnesses together. The judge says then he has an hour.  

Bobby and Lindsay leave the courtroom. Lindsay asks Bobby what is he going to do. Bobby says he’s open to suggestions. He rambles to Lindsay that didn’t Rebecca once tell her she would want a transfusion – no, Fox (the judge) would see right through that, he says he thinks she told Lucy. Lindsay tries to stop him from going on. Bobby says he can’t just let her die. Lindsay says she’s not going to let him suborn perjury. Bobby says everybody can sue him after she wakes up. Lindsay says no, Bobby. She says she won’t let him. Bobby is in Lindsay’s face. He says what is he supposed to do, sit back and… Firmly, Lindsay tells him he’s not going to lie to the court. He looks like he knows she’s right, but he doesn’t like it. 

Back at the hospital, Elaine goes to the I.C.U. where Rebecca lies unconscious, Eugene at her side. Eugene tells her there’s been no change. Elaine takes off her coat and sits beside Rebecca. Eugene tells her they did a CAT scan, that the swelling in her brain is going down. He asks her what happened in court. Elaine says the judge wants a hearing, they have to go back. She looks at Rebecca and takes her hand, then asks Eugene why are they all doing this. He says they love her, that he knows she does too, that everyone is just trying to do what they think is right. Elaine says that Rebecca feels so cold. Eugene says that’s blood loss, her extremities…. He catches himself but then asks her what’s the harm in giving her blood. Elaine says that it’s a Biblical prohibition. Eugene just puts his head in his hands. Elaine strokes Rebecca’s hand and tells her she’s right there, that her mother is right there.  

Back in the courtroom, the judge tells Bobby to begin. He stands and says he would like to call a witness. The judge says she gathered as much and to go ahead. He calls Elaine Washington to the stand. Elaine’s attorney stands and asks what is going on here. Bobby says they are trying to determine Rebecca Washington’s intent here, her mother is claiming she knows her intent, and he’d like to explore. Elaine’s attorney says his client has faced enough persecution, that her daughter is deathly ill and she’s forced to be in court… Bobby interrupts saying her daughter is deathly ill because of this Witness thing… Elaine’s lawyer says he objects to that. Lindsay says “Bobby” quietly to try and quiet him. The judge says she will not allow him to beat answers out of this witness to bolster… Bobby says is he allowed an evidentiary hearing or not? The judge glares at him. She says “Forgive my breech of decorum, but get your ass up this bench right now.” Bobby approaches the bench. The judge covers her microphone with her hand and says to Bobby that with all due respect to his emotions, which she knows run deep, she will not allow him to abuse this process, that woman, or me – do you got that Mr. Donnell? Meekly, he says yes. She tells him to keep himself in check and in line. He nods. The judge then tells Elaine to take the witness chair, and she shoots Bobby a warning glance. 

Elaine is on the stand. Bobby first asks her how long have they known each other. She says more than 10 years. He says in that time he has seen her daughter almost every single day. She says she’s sure that’s true. He asks her how often does she see her? She says not as much as she would like. Bobby asks one day a week? Less? Elaine says less, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t close. Bobby says no it doesn’t but can she make room for the possibility that he may know more about her life than perhaps she does? She says she’s sure he knows lots of things about her that she doesn’t, but clearly he had no idea about her religious beliefs. Bobby says that’s odd, isn’t it. He asks isn’t it customary for Jehovah’s Witness to preach their faith to others. Elaine says not all Jehovah’s Witnesses are comfortable doing that. Bobby says not all, that they’re talking about Rebecca. He asks has she ever known Rebecca to be shy or uncomfortable expressing her opinion? Elaine says no, but perhaps she feared bigotry, that not everyone is as open minded as he is. Bobby says yes, let’s talk about bigotry. He asks if she has ever known Rebecca to be guilty of bigotry? Elaine says no. Bobby says in fact he doesn’t know anyone who rebels against prejudice or oppression more than her, does she? Elaine says probably not. Bobby asks her how do Jehovah’s Witnesses feel about homosexuals. Elaine says homosexuality is considered a sin. Bobby asks if she has ever known Rebecca to condemn homosexuality. She says no. Bobby asks what about divorce – under your faith a married couple is only allowed to divorce in the case of adultery, anything else would be considered a sin, is that right? And yet, her says, Rebecca has represented clients, facilitated, and negotiated clients in divorces in cases other than adultery. He asks if that is consistent with being a Jehovah’s Witness. Elaine says her daughter is against blood transfusions. He asks if she said that to her specifically. Elaine says she didn’t have to say it specifically, that its fundamental to their faith, Leviticus says whatsoever eateth any manner of blood he will cut him off from among his people. Bobby says so she might be against transfusions but not against homosexuals and divorce. Elaine’s lawyer objects. Bobby says that Rebecca Washington’s life is at stake here and if there is even a question that she is a Jehovah’s Witness… Emphatically her mother says there is no question. She says Rebecca has a problem with bigotry and she’ll grant him that she probably does disagree with the condemnation of homosexuality… Bobby says what about pre-marital sex, that that’s a sin too according to the Jehovah’s Witness faith, does your daughter condemn pre-marital sex? Elaine says she’s sure she may have issue with some of their tenants, but as for our fundamental ones… Bobby asks her if when she became a lawyer did she attend her swearing in ceremony. She says yes she did, and he was there too. Bobby says he remembers her pledging allegiance to the flag – that’s against your religion isn’t it? Elaine says as long as you don’t conscientiously participate… Bobby says she was saying the words, pledging her allegiance to an emblem. Elaine says nothing. Bobby asks what about abortion – that’s prohibited by her religion, isn’t it? Elaine says very. Bobby asks her if she would consider that one of the fundamental tenants? She says she would. Bobby asks if Rebecca would ever have an abortion. Elaine says absolutely not. Bobby says did she know she had one? The look on Elaine’s face says clearly that she did not. Bobby says again did she know her daughter had an abortion. Finally she says no she didn’t. Bobby says homosexuality, divorce, pre-marital sex, saluting flags, abortion – Jehovah’s Witnesses are against all these things and yet Rebecca doesn’t condemn any of them. He says she is not a Jehovah’s Witness. Without skipping a beat, Elaine firmly says she is, and she’s against blood transfusions. Bobby asks why doesn’t she carry a blood card? He says Jehovah’s typically carry blood cards to prevent transfusions, don’t they? Elaine says it is not a requirement. Bobby says but if she was really opposed to such a transfusions, did she just forget to put it in her wallet? Elaine’s lawyer objects. Bobby is getting agitated. He says to her that it’s her own daughter for God’s sake and she’s letting her die. The judge tries to reel Bobby in. Her lawyer objects again, but Bobby is not to be stopped. He’s yelling, saying it’s her own daughter and she’s letting this voodoo… Again her lawyer objects, and the judge warns him to stop. He stares at her and repeats quietly, “your own daughter”. 

Back in the courtroom, more under control, Bobby is giving his closing statement. He says that in virtually all the cases where the courts are trying to make these tough decisions, they’ve involved comatose or vegetative patients. He says the choice was either death versus vegetable. He says here, the choice is either death or full quality of life, complete recovery. He says the same legal standards cannot be applied, if there is any doubt he says again it has to be in favor of Rebecca Washington’s life. The judge tells him she would agree if this were a medical decision, but again this involves a person’s religious freedom. Bobby emphatically says she is not a Jehovah’s Witness, not for real. The judge says that they’ve given her an affidavit from her fellow congregants, her mother… Bobby says Rebecca and her mother were estranged years ago, maybe she joined this church to work on their relationship. The judge says he’s groping. Bobby says he has worked side by side with Rebecca Washington for 12 years, he knows her, she doesn’t go around preaching to people on the streets, she doesn’t condemn homosexuality, she doesn’t object to the national anthem, she doesn’t denounce pre-marital sex, she had an abortion herself. He says she represents clients in divorce cases, none of this is reconcilable with her being a Jehovah’s Witness – none of it. He says if you want to believe she is you have to believe she is the kind who doesn’t subscribe to all its tenants. He says that given that, given the possibility that she doesn’t subscribe to all its tenants, that she might not subscribe to the prohibition on transfusions, if there is any question here, please give her the benefit of life. He’s very emotional. He says he loves this woman, but the doctor’s can’t save her unless you allow them to. Clearly, all are moved by his heartfelt plea. He walks back to his seat and as he sits, he puts his hand on Lindsay’s shoulder, as if he’s spent all he has.  

Elaine’s lawyer stands to deliver his remarks, but Elaine stops him. She asks the judge if she may be heard. The judge says she may. She stands and says she knows her daughter, they’ve talked many hours about their faith. She says she is a Jehovah’s Witness and for a Jehovah’s Witness it is against God’s law to accept blood, there is no question there. She says there is no dispute about that, that it is the most fundamental of all their tenants. She says that Bobby Donnell gave himself away when he called their faith voodoo. She says to him she’s sure it is voodoo, but freedom of religion extends to all religions, whether Bobby Donnell considers them reasonable or not. Finished, she sits down. The courtroom is silent. 

Its evening and darkness has fallen over Boston. Back in the courtroom the judge has returned with her decision. Bobby and Lindsay sit nervously at one table. Elaine and her lawyer sit nervously at the other. The judge speaks: “People have a right to refuse medical treatment on religious grounds. Whether or not Rebecca Washington would refuse a blood transfusion, the truth is nobody here knows for sure. As a Jehovah’s Witness, my suspicion is she would. And therefore, I shift the burden to Mr. Donnell to prove otherwise. The fact that Ms. Washington rejected other tenants of this faith does not persuade me she’d reject this one. The fact remains that the tenant on transfusions – that goes to the core of the Jehovah’s Witness religion, in that God treats blood as sacred.“ The judge turns to Elaine. “Mrs. Washington, are you sure this is what your daughter would want?“ Elaine rises and says, “I am, your honor.” The judge then states that the petitioner’s motion for a court order is denied. Bobby rises, and says she is going to die. The judge bangs her gavel and adjourns the court. Lindsay starts to rise but clearly something is wrong. Bobby doesn’t notice her and repeats that she is going to die. Lindsay looks frightened and in pain. Still Bobby doesn’t notice. Bobby carries on yelling at the judge that if she wants to hold him in contempt for her to do it. Lindsay winces in pain. Still, Bobby doesn’t notice. He continues his tirade, yelling that she is going to die. The judge tells him she will hold him in contempt. Lindsay suddenly looks down at the floor to see a puddle. Her water has broken. Still, Bobby doesn’t notice. He yells that he’s taking this to the court of appeals now. Lindsay cries out “Oh my God” and falls to the floor. Finally Bobby notices. He turns and says “Lindsay?” but doesn’t move toward her. The judge yells for someone to get the paramedics. Lindsay cries out in pain. Bobby says he thinks she’s hemorrhaging, but still doesn’t move toward her. Its as if his feet are nailed to the floor. Lindsay cries out “He’s coming out!” Bobby starts yelling for someone to get a doctor, but he still doesn’t move toward her. Elaine and her lawyer start moving tables. Lindsay is crying from the floor. The judge for anyone who doesn’t have medical training to get out of this room now – and that’s an order. Elaine says she was a nurse. Lindsay cries out in pain. Still Bobby stands there, feet nailed to the floor. He tells Lindsay to hold on, that help is coming. Lindsay cries out that he’s not waiting, that he’s coming. The judge and Elaine grab a coat to act as a drape. Bobby, still not budging, says that he’s not due for a month. The judge, who is now behind Lindsay, holding her up, turns to him and says, “Well, he doesn’t know that!” Elaine tells Lindsay to get on her back, which she does. She’s crying, as much from fear as from pain. Still, Bobby doesn’t move. The judge and Elaine are helping Lindsay turn on her back. They drape her legs with a coat. Lindsay is crying. The judge is holding her head. Elaine tells her she wants her to push on the count of three – one, two, three. Lindsay pushes, screaming. Bobby, still standing there, yells, “Where are the paramedics!” The judge says to him, with an annoyed tone to her voice “The baby is coming now, Mr. Donnell.” Elaine says to her “That a girl. Now one, two, three…” Screaming very loudly, Lindsay pushes hard. Helpful Bobby, still standing in the same spot, say “Hold on Lindsay!” The judge is stroking her forehead. Lindsay is crying. Bobby is just standing there. Elaine says to her to breath deep and push. Lindsay cries out that it hurts. Bobby again tells her to hold on. Between cries, Lindsay glares over at him and tells him “Shut up! You hold on!”  

Elaine is now telling Lindsay to push hard. Bobby hasn’t moved. Elaine counts – one, two, three… Lindsay pushes, screaming. Bobby stands there wincing. Elaine says “Good. I see the head.” Bobby, finally moving to where Elaine is delivering the baby, says “Wait a minute. Hold on. Where, where?” The judge says to him, in a most annoyed tone “Where do you think?” Bobby loosens his tie. Elaine goes back to the business at hand. Elaine tells Lindsay one last push, to bear down and push, push hard. Lindsay says ok, takes a deep breath and pushes as hard as she can, screaming. Elaine tells her to push. Then she says, “Here he comes. Good, here he comes. Here he comes.” Bobby sits there watching, his mouth open. Finally, a baby cries. Elaine holds him up and says he’s a beauty. (Miraculously, he was born without an umbilical cord!) Bobby sits there, dumbfounded. Lindsay asks if he’s ok. Elaine tells her he’s perfect. She turns to Bobby who looks like he doesn’t know what to say or do, and says “Isn’t he perfect?” She looks at him. He doesn’t respond. She says “Bobby?” Elaine wraps the baby is something. Bobby looks at the baby and then at Lindsay and says to her “We have a son.” (Observant, isn’t he!) Lindsay begins to cry. Bobby repeats, “We have a son.” The judge, who is still holding Lindsay up, says, “You were a big help.” Elaine is crying. Lindsay is crying. She says to Elaine “May I see him please?” Elaine hands the baby to Lindsay. She hold the baby close, her eyes filled with such love for this tiny little thing. Bobby looks at Lindsay and smiles. He finally moves toward her. He puts one hand behind Lindsay’s head, stroking it, the other on Lindsay’s hand, which is on top of their son’s hand. Lindsay looks up at him, smiling, her eyes filled with love for Bobby and their son, and pure happiness. 

Back at the hospital, Eugene is on the phone at the nurse’s station outside of Rebecca’s room. He’s talking to Bobby, who is apparently telling him of his son’s birth. Eugene says “In the courtroom?” He chuckles. “My, my. And Lindsay? Are you guys coming here to this hospital?” Eugene is smiling. He says, “I don’t know what to say, Bobby. Congratulations, man.” He listens for a moment and then turns to look at Rebecca and says “She’s doing the same. I’m going to give her this news and maybe that will wake her up.” He hangs up the phone and walks back into Rebecca’s room. He has a smile on his face. He tells Rebecca, who is still connected to a breathing tube and unconscious, “You’re not going to believe this, Bec. Bobby and Lindsay just had a baby boy. She had him right in the courtroom. How about that.” He looks down at her. “Mysterious ways, huh?  

Later that evening, a stretcher arrives at the hospital bearing Lindsay and the baby. Bobby is walking along side. Lucy and Jimmy, standing outside Rebecca’s room, see them arrive and go over to them. Jimmy looks at them and says “Oh my!” He then asks Lindsay if she’s ok. Lindsay smiles and says she’s fine. “Short labor.” Bobby is smiling proudly. Lucy smiles and them and says, “Look at him!” Jimmy asks if he has a name. Bobby says “Robert.” Jimmy looks at him and says “You named him after you?” Lucy says, sarcastically, “What a shock.” Bobby, turning his attention away from his wife and newborn child, hands his pager to Jimmy. He tells him he’s waiting for a call from the appeals court. (When did he have time to file the appeal??????) He asks if there’s any change with Rebecca. Bobby sighs and tells him its possible they could get it tonight. The ambulance workers start to wheel Lindsay away. She calls out to Bobby, who off-handedly says, “I’ll be right there.” He continues with Jimmy, asking where Ellenor is and saying for he and Ellenor to get on Westlaw and see if there are any new case. He hands him his briefcase saying that all their research is in there. We can only presume at this point he went to be with Lindsay. 

In Rebecca’s room, Helen is sitting at her side. Elaine is talking with the doctor. He’s telling her Rebecca’s heart rate is still too high. Elaine asks if its gone up anymore. The doctor says no, its still 140, but says that’s dangerous. Elaine says but it hasn’t gotten any worse. The doctor says no. Elaine says well there’s that then. Elaine walks over to Rebecca. Helen gets up to let her sit down. From out in the hallway come Jimmy and Lucy and Bobby (apparently not with his wife and newborn son). Eugene, who is also in the room, says to Elaine “So I hear you’re delivering babies now.” Elaine smiles. Bobby says to the doctor as he leave the room “No change?” The doctor says no and leaves. Helen, standing at the door, smiles and says congratulations. He thanks her softly and they hug. Helen asks if Lindsay’s fine. Bobby says yeah, she’s in her room. He tells her she can go up and see her. Helen doesn’t. Bobby stands over Rebecca’s bed and talks to her. He says “Hey Bec. You’re a Godmother now. 7 pounds, 2 ounces.” Elaine looks at him and smiles. He tells her thank you. She nods her head and turns her attention back to her daughter. Bobby continues talking to her. He says “Now we just need for you to wake up.” Helen asks if anyone would like to join her in a prayer. They all join hands around Rebecca’s bed and bow their heads. 

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