[Julia confronts, and then comforts, a very tearful Suzanne who doesn't want to give up Li Sing.]
Well I sure made a mess of things this time, didn't I?
Not yet. In a few more hours they'll be talking kidnapping.
I wish I'd never met her. She thinks I'm wonderful. She even loves my cooking.
You don't cook.
Well, I know that, but she doesn't! Li Sing's the first person who's ever loved me just for me.
She's not the first. She's the third.
What? you mean my ex-husbands?
No, silly. Mother and me. We love you just for you.
Yeah, but you don't think I can do anything.
That's not true. I just said I didn't think you were cut out to be a mother.
You mean unlike the four billion other women on Earth? Thanks a lot.
But you do something nobody else can do.
What?
I don't know what it is.....exactly.....that you do. I just know nobody else is doing it, or can do it, like you do. You giving away your pillow?
Yeah. I wanted Li Sing to have it.
I think Grandma would like that. I remember when she made these for us. Roots and Wings. We sure got our share didn't we? Suzanne, I'm going to say something pretty harsh, but I'm saying it because I love you. Just once in your life, don't put yourself first.
I'm not, Julia. I'm thinking of Li Sing.
No, you're not. You're not thinking at all. You know, in your heart, that she's better off with this couple. If you love her, like you say you do, give her wings.
I just didn't expect to fall in love with her. I know, you're right. I know. Ok, I'll do it.
[Julia takes Suzanne's hand and starts to cry herself.]
I'm so happy for you.
Why?
Because, now. . . you know what it feels like to be a mother.
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