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00:03:30Tell me something about the two of you.
00:03:32Well, after we got married, we had always planned on having children.
00:03:36We tried for a year on and off, and finally it happened.
00:03:41Three months in, we lost the baby.
00:03:43A year after that, we started trying again.
00:03:47And a year after that, we started looking into fertility treatments.
00:03:51Children have always been important to us. John comes from a big family.
00:03:57Three older sisters and a younger brother.
00:03:59And I have a sister, too. A nephew and a niece and one on the way. And I'm a schoolteacher.
00:04:05We have a lot to offer. We have a lot to offer. A beautiful home. A lot of love. We just want someone to share that with.
00:04:13We've talked to a few other agencies and there's long wait lists. And to be honest, we're not getting any younger.
00:04:21I don't think you have anything to worry about.
00:04:25So, how does this whole process work?
00:04:27Well, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office has a form. It's in I-800A.
00:04:31And you're going to need to fill that out. It's basically an application to see if you're suitable to adopt.
00:04:37Next, the state, in this case California, will have to complete a home study.
00:04:41Then after that, you'll get a form I-797, which is a notification to action.
00:04:47Upon completion of that, we can continue with your request.
00:04:50It sounds more intimidating than it really is. We'll take care of all the paperwork for you.
00:04:54Our priority is making your family complete.
00:04:58By the way, this is my associate, Tatiana.
00:05:01I know this is a big decision for both of you. So, just take your time. Think about it.
00:05:24Honey. Let's do it. I'll make some calls.
00:05:55I know this will do. I know this will be out.
00:05:58I know this is not my favoritearle's but I was just doing it.
00:05:59It's almost right. It's my favorite vehicle.
00:06:03I won't. I don't know. I don't know.
00:06:06Sometimes you're able to do this.
00:06:09Bye.
00:06:10Bye.
00:06:13Bye.
00:06:16Bye.
00:06:19Bye.
00:06:21It's me, so I'll lose the information, and you're sure they are the ones?
00:06:35Yes, no I have the files right here, John and Amanda Lewis, do you think they suspect anything?
00:06:46I'll make my job much easier. Yes, no I understand, I'll call you when I arrive.
00:06:53Hey, there's my little girl. I was just thinking about you, sitting up here singing with the choir, playing the piano.
00:07:19That was a really long time ago, Dad. It wasn't that long ago.
00:07:28Can I talk to you for a second? Sure, have a seat. So what's on your mind?
00:07:34We went to see the doctor yesterday. Oh, and? He's done all he can.
00:07:39Oh, sorry. John and I were talking about alternatives, and I brought up adoption.
00:07:46Really? What do you think?
00:07:50We know how important this is to you and John. And if you choose to bring a child into your home, into your heart, your mother and I would be more than proud to call him or her our grandchild.
00:08:09Thank you, Dad.
00:08:14Oh, my little girl. Sweetheart, this came from the agency.
00:08:27Look at her, she's so cute. So beautiful.
00:08:32Moldova. I've never heard of that before.
00:08:40She looks healthy, too.
00:08:45You really want to go through with this?
00:08:50Yeah.
00:09:02Morning.
00:09:11Hi.
00:09:12Hi.
00:09:13my husband and I are adopting a baby and she'll be here very soon I'm very excited are you guys
00:09:33excited yeah Eli why don't you come up and mark down another day yes ma'am
00:09:42so today we're going to be going over all the procedures for a state home inspection you're
00:10:02going to need to have childproof locks on all the cabinets and the drawers make sure the locks on
00:10:07the windows are also childproof you guys look great
00:10:16sweetheart it's time to go pick up our daughter
00:10:30you ready
00:10:48ready let's go
00:11:00this is your new neighborhood
00:11:10we're here it's your new home
00:11:15welcome home Eva
00:11:26I may have made a phone call or something
00:11:50I think we found our nanny
00:12:05dad oh hey honey
00:12:31what are you doing out here everybody else is inside
00:12:36oh I was just thinking
00:12:37about
00:12:38you how proud I am of you
00:12:41dad
00:12:42you and johnny both but your heart and your home is just somebody who really needed it
00:12:46I can't think of a more selfless act
00:12:48thank you
00:12:50all right look why don't you go inside be with your family take care of that granddaughter of
00:12:56mine I'll be right in all right and do me a huge favor please take that away
00:13:01well I'll be right there
00:13:04so
00:13:11I'll be right
00:13:13and
00:13:15I'll be right there
00:13:18so
00:13:22Hi.
00:13:23Hi.
00:13:24Oh, you did it.
00:13:25You hanging in there?
00:13:26Yeah.
00:13:27I'm getting a little, I'm getting tired, fading fast.
00:13:44Eat cake.
00:13:45Yes, more sugar.
00:13:46I'm going to go find the baby.
00:13:48I love you.
00:13:49I love you too.
00:13:50Mom.
00:13:51I know we're so happy for you.
00:13:56And I want you to know, we're there for you, whatever you need.
00:13:59Including babysitting.
00:14:00Well, I'm going to need that.
00:14:02Phoebe's our granddaughter now and she's welcome any time.
00:14:06I love you.
00:14:07I love you too, Mom.
00:14:11And if that mockingbird don't sing,
00:14:16Daddy's going to buy you a diamond ring.
00:14:22I'm blessed.
00:14:25Mary.
00:14:26Everyone seemed to love her.
00:14:31Of course.
00:14:32Why wouldn't they?
00:14:33She'll be so happy here.
00:14:38I love you.
00:14:40I love you too.
00:14:43I love you too.
00:14:44I love you too.
00:14:45I love you too.
00:14:50How come she doesn't look like you, Miss Lewis?
00:15:19Because she's adopted.
00:15:21What does that mean?
00:15:22It means your parents didn't want her.
00:15:24Billy.
00:15:25It means that sometimes parents, especially if they're young, aren't ready for the responsibility
00:15:29of raising a child.
00:15:30So she didn't come from your tummy?
00:15:32No, she didn't.
00:15:34Eva was born in Europe.
00:15:36That's far away.
00:15:37Why don't you have your own baby?
00:15:40Because my tummy couldn't do it.
00:15:43Can we play with her?
00:15:45Of course you can.
00:15:47But be gentle.
00:15:49She's very little.
00:15:50She's so cute.
00:15:52Look at her.
00:15:54It's great.
00:15:56It's great.
00:15:58It's great.
00:16:00Unpaid?
00:16:02Did you even fight them?
00:16:04The district feels that the circumstances of adoption are different than conventional
00:16:10childbirth.
00:16:11Are you kidding me?
00:16:12I'm her mother.
00:16:13I know.
00:16:14Her only mother.
00:16:15Which is why they've agreed to a leave of absence.
00:16:17Two weeks.
00:16:18Unpaid.
00:16:19How generous.
00:16:20It's supposed to be four.
00:16:21You should have waited for summer break.
00:16:23It's not fair, I know.
00:16:25Look, when you and John were pregnant...
00:16:30I'm sorry.
00:16:31She's no different than any other child.
00:16:33You want my advice?
00:16:35Have your lawyer call the board.
00:16:39Amanda.
00:16:40Amanda.
00:17:10Who cares what they think?
00:17:14Just take the leave.
00:17:15Things are tight.
00:17:16We'll be alright.
00:17:17I'll put in some extra hours.
00:17:19That big deal I'm working on with David?
00:17:21It's about to close.
00:17:23You should be here with your daughter.
00:17:28Well, thankfully she has a wonderful mother.
00:17:31That's not the point.
00:17:32Then what do you want me to do?
00:17:34I want you to defend me.
00:17:35I want you to be on my side.
00:17:37You want me to call Eileen?
00:17:39Call an attorney.
00:17:43Look.
00:17:44This is going to be difficult, but we can get through this.
00:17:49Hey.
00:17:51Okay?
00:17:56Yeah.
00:17:58Now who do you want me to call?
00:18:01No one.
00:18:04Are you sure?
00:18:15You two go get ready for bed.
00:18:16I'll take care of this.
00:18:23Are you back?
00:18:24Let's go get your jammies on.
00:18:34row Centauri and let me get up.
00:18:36He'll be back.
00:18:39It's okay.
00:18:41I'll take care of myself.
00:18:43I lieu en route for her, bye for her, bye.
00:18:46Go to the others here, terrible guy.
00:18:47Zeal, thank you for coming me.
00:18:49Yeah, I'm some nuts.
00:18:50I'll take care of myself.
00:18:52You will wake up anybody's pro Corona,
00:18:53you don't want to call me for salvation.
00:18:55You will wake up somebody to stay there.
00:18:57You're on challenges with snakes,
00:18:58because they have mettre their filthy water.
00:18:59You're so supportive of our brothers,
00:19:00and they have teamed with you for our brothers,
00:19:01and they're even trying to die.
00:19:02How's my baby girl?
00:19:14No.
00:19:19Eva!
00:19:20John, wake up!
00:19:23Mike, what's wrong?
00:19:26Eva!
00:19:27Sweetheart, are you okay?
00:19:34Yeah, I missed a bad dream.
00:19:57Ooh, yeah.
00:20:07My favorite time is when the palm trees blacken against the sky.
00:20:14I don't mind if the clouds turn orange.
00:20:20Why should I?
00:20:23And then I look at you and I know why.
00:20:28Everything's better with you.
00:20:32Everything's better in two.
00:20:34Everything's better with you.
00:20:40Everything's better in two.
00:20:46Well, she's looking good.
00:20:48A good, strong heartbeat.
00:20:50I'm a little concerned she hasn't said anything since she's been home.
00:20:54Well, that's not surprising.
00:20:55I mean, with the new surroundings, the new languages,
00:20:57and, you know, she's just over a year old.
00:21:00And 13 months, yeah.
00:21:01Yeah, well, I'd give another month or so before we start to get concerned.
00:21:03Is everything okay?
00:21:09Well, typically at this age, they should be between 17 and 26 pounds.
00:21:13She plots out at the lowest percentile.
00:21:16Well, she certainly eats a lot.
00:21:18Well, she's a little small, too.
00:21:20Do you have a copy of the birth certificate?
00:21:23I'm sure I should have it.
00:21:25Here, thanks.
00:21:30Here you go.
00:21:32Thanks.
00:21:33Hmm.
00:21:37Is something wrong?
00:21:39Five pounds, ten ounces.
00:21:41Usually with that kind of a birth weight at this age, they've more than tripled.
00:21:45Did they mention anything about Eva maybe having been premature?
00:21:48No.
00:21:49Why?
00:21:49You think she might have been?
00:21:51That or the birth certificate is wrong.
00:21:54Listen, it doesn't matter.
00:21:54We will just go ahead and monitor her development.
00:21:57Make sure that she gets a varied and nutritious diet.
00:21:59Plenty of proteins, vegetables, fruits.
00:22:02I'd like to do a CBC as well, just in case.
00:22:05Okay.
00:22:06You might also want to get a copy of the DNA test.
00:22:10Really?
00:22:10Yes.
00:22:11By law, they're required to have it for an international adoption.
00:22:14Just for added peace of mind.
00:22:18You really think there's something wrong with the birth certificate?
00:22:21It's probably nothing, but I'll let you know if the test turns anything up.
00:22:25Otherwise, we'll just see you in a month.
00:22:30Hey, listen.
00:22:31Don't be worried.
00:22:32I'm just being cautious.
00:22:56Don't be worried.
00:23:26Hey, man, you're such a good girl with the doctor.
00:23:44Hey, man, you're such a good girl with the doctor.
00:23:56Hey, man, you're such a good girl.
00:24:26Hey, man, you're such a good girl.
00:24:56Hey, it's upstairs.
00:24:57Hey, it's upstairs.
00:24:58No, it's upstairs.
00:24:59There you go.
00:25:01It's okay.
00:25:05Okay.
00:25:06There you go.
00:25:10It's better.
00:25:11There's better.
00:25:14There's better.
00:25:15There you go.
00:25:20Bless you, your sweet dreams.
00:25:50It's one doctor, Amanda. One doctor in the whole city.
00:25:54She's our doctor.
00:25:57What if she's right? How much do we really know?
00:26:01It's a different country. Different economic situation.
00:26:05They have different standards. Different ways of doing things.
00:26:10We did our homework, right? The agency checked out.
00:26:14She suggested that we get a copy of the DNA test.
00:26:17DNA test.
00:26:18It's a requirement for all international adoptions.
00:26:21Sweetheart, she sounds a little paranoid to me.
00:26:24She's very thorough.
00:26:27I just want to make sure no one can say she's not ours.
00:26:31Look at her. She's fine.
00:26:33It doesn't matter what happened in her country.
00:26:36We're going to take care of her.
00:26:38Make sure she's healthy and safe from now on.
00:26:43You hear me? You're daddy's little pumpkin.
00:26:46Yes, you are. Yes, you are.
00:26:49Yes, you are.
00:26:51Do you want to see Maxie? Huh?
00:26:53Somebody did a poop.
00:26:55Oh.
00:26:56Oh.
00:26:57You hear me?
00:26:58You're daddy's little pumpkin.
00:26:59Hello.
00:27:00Yeah, it's Gabriel. Let me speak to my sister.
00:27:02Gabriel?
00:27:03Gabriel?
00:27:04Eh, me in Los Angeles. I found her.
00:27:10Hi, can I help you?
00:27:11I'm here to see Doran and Tatiana. Do you have an appointment?
00:27:15No choice.
00:27:16No.
00:27:17Um, okay. Can I get your name, please?
00:27:18Amanda Lewis.
00:27:19Okay.
00:27:20I'm here to see Doran and Tatiana.
00:27:21Do you have an appointment?
00:27:22No choice.
00:27:23No.
00:27:24Um, okay. Can I get your name, please?
00:27:25Amanda Lewis.
00:27:26All right.
00:27:27Just be just a second.
00:27:31This isn't an unexpected surprise.
00:27:34Oh, here.
00:27:35Oh, I'm here to see you.
00:27:36You're welcome.
00:27:37I'm here to see Doran and Tatiana.
00:27:38I'm here to see Doran and Tatiana.
00:27:39I'm here to see Doran.
00:27:40And Tatiana, how do you have an appointment?
00:27:41No.
00:27:42Um, okay.
00:27:43Can I get your name, please?
00:27:44Amanda Lewis.
00:27:45All right.
00:27:46I'm here to see Doran and Tatiana.
00:27:47Do you have an appointment?
00:27:48You have no choice!
00:27:49No.
00:27:50Okay.
00:27:51Can I get your name, please?
00:27:52Amanda Lewis.
00:27:53All right.
00:27:54how can i help you i took even to the pediatrician yesterday and i know this sounds weird but
00:28:06the doctor said that she looks like she might have been premature premature i was just wondering if
00:28:12maybe you could check your files see if there's anything we might have missed we always get
00:28:15their report from the obstetrician i know it's probably nothing it's just well it was her first
00:28:20doctor's visit and she was a few pounds underweight and doctor was a little concerned as doran said
00:28:26a lot of our children have come from very poor financial situations they not as well nourished
00:28:31as children here well let's see what i can do and a copy of the dna report if that's okay of course
00:28:41i'll make you copies of the obstetrician and dna paperwork thank you
00:28:50so
00:28:58so
00:29:04so
00:29:18so
00:29:25here you are thank you
00:29:33here you are thank you anytime anything we can do to help anytime you need any information
00:29:49please let me know i will thanks again
00:29:52see i told you dr shriver's just being paranoid she's just being cautious
00:30:06wait a minute what is it what day did we pick you up
00:30:11uh the flight was on saturday the second we were in the office on monday the fourth why
00:30:20this is dated the fifth well that's impossible i mean she was with us then in the hotel in just now
00:30:26i know but look here november fifth all right well there has to be a mistake i mean clearly they didn't
00:30:33get a sample from her when she was with us no no they didn't look maybe if if they gave us more
00:30:40information fingerprints footprints anything sweetheart like i said it's a different country
00:30:46they have a different way of doing things that still doesn't explain the fact that that this test
00:30:51was supposedly taken on a date where it would have been impossible look there's a number right there
00:30:57we can call them in the morning
00:30:58we're not going to get to bed
00:31:12we're not going to get to bed
00:31:24we're not going to get to bed
00:31:31we're not going to get to bed
00:31:42Hi, is there someone there that I could speak to in English?
00:31:56Verbizzi inglesa?
00:31:59Oh.
00:32:04Can I help you?
00:32:06Yes, my husband and I recently adopted a child from your country,
00:32:09and your company handled the DNA test.
00:32:13Yes.
00:32:14Oh, I...
00:32:16We were wondering, the child was actually with us on the date listed as the collection.
00:32:22Is that the date that the sample was taken, or just the date it was processed, or what does it mean exactly?
00:32:28What is the number?
00:32:30Um, the number?
00:32:33The child's case number on the report.
00:32:35Uh, ACS 8-1-1-8-2.
00:32:43What are you asking me, Mrs. Lewis?
00:32:46The date on the report.
00:32:49The information is correct.
00:32:58Shh!
00:33:00You want Bear Bear?
00:33:02Here.
00:33:03Here.
00:33:04What's that?
00:33:04Oh, I know how you feel.
00:33:08Um.
00:33:21What a pretty day, baby girl.
00:33:22Oh, jeez.
00:33:41You guys scared me.
00:33:42Oh, jeez.
00:33:44Ooh.
00:33:45Hi.
00:33:46Hi.
00:33:46Hi, honey.
00:33:47She's so cute.
00:33:48Can you see the baby?
00:33:49Hi, sweetie.
00:33:50She's so cute.
00:33:51Okay, go.
00:33:52We're at the beach.
00:33:52Go play.
00:33:53Ugh.
00:33:56So it sounded like they were recording the call.
00:34:00Well, I mean, a lot of people do that now for security reasons.
00:34:02I know, but it just, it was the way he asked for the case number.
00:34:11I mean, he was acting weird.
00:34:12He, when he said my name, it was as if he was giving me a warning.
00:34:16Did you speak to the agency?
00:34:19I did.
00:34:20And?
00:34:21Well, they said that the obstetrician's report shows a normal birth.
00:34:25Which the birth certificate also confirms.
00:34:29Yes.
00:34:31So what are you worried about?
00:34:32A clerical mistake on a DNA test from another country?
00:34:34I mean, they probably don't even speak English.
00:34:38Don't worry about it.
00:34:40Think about the opportunity Ava's getting here in this country.
00:34:42You're giving her a better life than she would ever have there.
00:34:46I know.
00:34:47I worry that someone might try to take her away from us.
00:34:50I would just feel better if I had some answers, that's all.
00:34:53You need to get a good night's rest.
00:34:56I will.
00:34:57Okay.
00:35:28It was as if the baby just, uh, how you say,
00:35:32on the north, east, and south.
00:35:34International adoption.
00:35:35I'm not right.
00:35:50Hey.
00:35:52Hey.
00:35:55Sorry I'm late.
00:35:56I got stuck on a call with Dave.
00:35:58Brought your favorite takeout.
00:36:00Sushi?
00:36:04Did you talk to the company about the DNA test?
00:36:06They said the paperwork was correct.
00:36:09That's it.
00:36:10They didn't say anything about the date issue.
00:36:13No.
00:36:14Is everything okay?
00:36:25Something's not right.
00:36:28And what if she's not supposed to be here with us?
00:36:32In the United States?
00:36:33It's one doctor, Amanda.
00:36:36One doctor found a problem.
00:36:37If you think it'll help, we get a second opinion.
00:36:41She's been my sister's pediatrician for years.
00:36:44It couldn't hurt.
00:36:45What about the DNA test?
00:36:47I mean, how do you, how do you explain that?
00:36:53You look exhausted.
00:36:55Yeah, I could, I could really use some sleep.
00:36:57I tell you what.
00:37:02I'll take Eva to your parents' house on the way to work tomorrow.
00:37:04Under one condition.
00:37:07You promise to get at least eight hours of sleep.
00:37:11Nine.
00:37:12Maybe, okay?
00:37:19I'm gonna go get dinner ready.
00:37:31This is obviously some sort of clerical error, so I really don't know what you want me to say.
00:37:36You could start with the truth.
00:37:38Well, the truth is that this is an agency that's in the business of helping children,
00:37:42and these children come from what amounts to be third world countries,
00:37:44where they don't have access to technologies or medicine,
00:37:47and regrettably, sometimes mistakes are made.
00:37:50So if you'd like me to make copies of any of these papers,
00:37:53to put your mind at ease, I'd be happy to do that.
00:37:55What about the contact information for the birth mother?
00:37:58Sorry, I can't do that.
00:37:59Why not?
00:38:00Because, as you know, we run a very sensitive agency here,
00:38:03and it's sensitive because it's high degree of confidentiality.
00:38:06Confidentiality or secrecy?
00:38:08Okay.
00:38:11Okay.
00:38:13Here's what I'm gonna do.
00:38:13I'm gonna call the lab.
00:38:14We're gonna order a second DNA test.
00:38:19Would you be willing to give us a sample of Eva's saliva?
00:38:24Sure.
00:38:26Miss Lewis, I don't get the impression that you're very committed to this adoption,
00:38:30and to be quite frank with you,
00:38:31there are plenty of other people that would love to give this little girl a home.
00:38:34Don't threaten me.
00:38:38All I want is to be Eva's legitimate mother.
00:38:44Sit down.
00:38:46Sit down!
00:38:49Hundreds of cases for you.
00:38:50Have you ever known me to have a problem?
00:38:51Until now.
00:38:53This is all because of the paperwork,
00:38:54which came from your organization,
00:38:55that you assured me that you had an official in your pocket.
00:38:58We do.
00:38:59Maybe he should get his dates right.
00:39:00Another DNA test could make the situation worse.
00:39:02I just thought it would calm her mind.
00:39:05Stop her from asking so many questions.
00:39:07Dorian!
00:39:09You've been shoveling hope and optimism for such a long time,
00:39:11you're actually starting to believe in it.
00:39:22Hello.
00:39:23We have a situation.
00:39:26I understand.
00:39:27I'm sending you her files.
00:39:45Would your baby like a balloon?
00:39:48Let's go, sweetie.
00:40:12Let's go, sweetie.
00:40:12Ava, you wait here.
00:40:33Ava?
00:40:34Ava?
00:40:52Ava?
00:40:53Ava?
00:40:57Ava?
00:41:00Ava?
00:41:06Ava?
00:41:11Ava?
00:41:16Ava?
00:41:19Ava?
00:41:20Oh my God!
00:41:22Ava!
00:41:23It belongs to you.
00:41:25Oh, thank you.
00:41:26Don't mention it.
00:41:28We'll see you later.
00:41:31Shh.
00:41:32Shh.
00:41:33Shh.
00:41:34Shh.
00:41:35Shh.
00:41:36Shh.
00:41:37Shh.
00:41:38Shh.
00:41:39Shh.
00:41:40Shh.
00:41:41Shh.
00:41:42Shh.
00:41:43Shh.
00:41:44He looked familiar.
00:41:46It was like I'd seen him somewhere before.
00:41:48So maybe he shops there, too.
00:41:50Maybe.
00:41:51You know, I remember the first time I took the kids to the mall.
00:41:55Scotty disappears.
00:41:57Yeah.
00:41:58Disappears.
00:41:59I find him two stars down playing one of those rock air guitar things.
00:42:03You guys, stop.
00:42:05No, stop.
00:42:06Or no Xbox for a week.
00:42:07Knock it off.
00:42:09You know you can't take your eye off of them.
00:42:13Not for one second they'll get away from you.
00:42:16It's like they just discovered there's this huge world out there, and all they want to
00:42:20do is explore.
00:42:22It's like when I'm out there with Eva.
00:42:24I mean, I feel so vulnerable.
00:42:27Like, what if something happened?
00:42:30You know?
00:42:31I'm all alone with her.
00:42:33How do you do it?
00:42:36Well, I mean, I remember with my first what it was like.
00:42:40I was scared to drink hot water around him.
00:42:42I was scared I would spill it on him.
00:42:44Look, we're only human.
00:42:45You keep your eye on her as best you can, and you just try not to worry about the rest.
00:42:49Hi! Stop it!
00:42:51Stop it!
00:42:52One second.
00:43:01I love you.
00:43:02Look, that like the beginning.
00:43:31I don't know.
00:44:01It's okay, sweetheart.
00:44:31It's okay.
00:45:01You must be Amanda.
00:45:13Agent Mitchell.
00:45:14Claudia.
00:45:17Thank you for meeting me here.
00:45:19I wasn't comfortable walking into a federal building.
00:45:22I don't know who's watching.
00:45:25So you're concerned about the adoption?
00:45:28I brought copies of the paperwork.
00:45:31Let's see.
00:45:39These look authentic.
00:45:41The dates, the facts, though, they don't add up.
00:45:44So you feel like these documents have been falsified?
00:45:47I do.
00:45:48I'm going to tell you that my department has worked a very long time with the State Department,
00:45:58with international agencies, tracking cases like this for many years.
00:46:03Oftentimes, the evidence is buried in layers of third world red tape.
00:46:09And it can be very difficult building a case, much less bringing it through to prosecution.
00:46:15You know, I shouldn't even be telling you this, but from one mother to another, these international
00:46:30abduction cases can be very convoluted.
00:46:33But if you do nothing, more than likely this can go away.
00:46:39But once I open this case, once I open this file, you do realize that I have to see it all the way through.
00:46:47So if I'm correct, what I hear you telling me and what I'm sensing from you is that you feel like this child is not yours.
00:47:00I'm going to tell you what.
00:47:12Why don't you think about it?
00:47:15Talk with your husband about it.
00:47:17Take some time.
00:47:19And give me a call then.
00:47:30Is this the DNA sample for Eva Lewis?
00:47:58Okay, I'll get it to the lab for you as soon as possible.
00:48:01Excuse me one second.
00:48:02Family Worldwide Adoptions, help me help you.
00:48:57I don't know.
00:49:27I don't know.
00:49:57I don't know.
00:50:27My name is Amanda Lewis, and I see that you adopted a child from Europe last year.
00:50:33I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about the process.
00:50:36Did you get a DNA test?
00:50:38I was just hoping that...
00:50:41Hello?
00:50:42How did you find your experience with dealing with the agency?
00:50:46Were you satisfied with the paperwork?
00:50:47Did you trust them?
00:50:49Maybe if I call back another time.
00:50:52What about the birth certificate?
00:50:53I understand that.
00:50:56I'm sorry.
00:50:59You would?
00:51:02Uh, great.
00:51:03When would be a good time?
00:51:07Uh-huh.
00:51:10Okay, great.
00:51:12You must be Amanda.
00:51:22Emily?
00:51:22Yes.
00:51:23Nice to meet you.
00:51:24Nice to meet you.
00:51:25Thank you so much for coming.
00:51:26Of course.
00:51:27Of course.
00:51:27This is Abby.
00:51:28Oh, she's beautiful.
00:51:30How long have you had her?
00:51:31Six wonderful months.
00:51:32And, where was your little one?
00:51:37At home with Daddy.
00:51:39Oh, that's great.
00:51:40It took my husband a little while to warm up, but once he did, they're inseparable.
00:51:49So, look, I...
00:51:51Listen.
00:51:53I know.
00:51:54When we first brought Abby home, we noticed some bruising on her thigh.
00:51:59The doctor ran some x-rays and thought there might be signs of abuse.
00:52:02But the paperwork said that she was perfectly healthy.
00:52:06No injuries.
00:52:07So, after I got the x-rays back, I went to see Doran again.
00:52:10And I showed him the report that our doctor gave us.
00:52:14And?
00:52:15And he gave us a referral.
00:52:17You mean for a second opinion?
00:52:20Yeah.
00:52:20And the second doctor explained everything.
00:52:24Of course he did.
00:52:25Now she's fine.
00:52:27Perfect, actually.
00:52:29It is an accredited agency.
00:52:30Did you ever think of contacting the authorities?
00:52:35Why?
00:52:36Abby's with us now, and no one is ever going to hurt her again.
00:52:40Listen.
00:52:44This is what they gave me.
00:52:48The same DNA company.
00:52:50The exact same technician.
00:52:52The exact same nurse's signature on the birth certificate.
00:52:55And we need to talk to someone about this.
00:52:57No.
00:52:58She is my daughter.
00:53:00Is she?
00:53:01Her birth mother gave her up.
00:53:02How can you say that when the evidence says otherwise?
00:53:05The evidence doesn't say much of anything.
00:53:07Which is exactly the problem.
00:53:11I mean, how can you sit there and tell me that?
00:53:17Michael and I...
00:53:19It's been ten years on a wait list with an American agency.
00:53:22Ten years.
00:53:24Abby is everything that we ever wanted.
00:53:26Okay.
00:53:29So maybe the system isn't perfect.
00:53:33But I have my family now.
00:53:35And I won't trade for any things.
00:53:38If you think something's wrong, then you talk to who you have to.
00:53:43But I love my family.
00:53:46And I know in my heart that Abby is right where she belongs.
00:53:51If that makes me a bad person, then so be it.
00:53:55Let's do this.
00:54:07You left.
00:54:08Here we go.
00:54:09You did it for there?
00:54:10Yeah.
00:54:10I talked to another mother who adopted from the agency.
00:54:16Huh?
00:54:17We can't be the only ones with suspicions.
00:54:20How'd you find her?
00:54:22The agency.
00:54:23And they just gave you her contact information?
00:54:27I took it.
00:54:28You stole it?
00:54:29I did what I had to do.
00:54:31They had the exact same doctor paperwork that we had.
00:54:34I mean, right down to the nurse's signature.
00:54:36Amanda!
00:54:36I mean, how many other families got the exact same paperwork?
00:54:38How many times have they done this and gotten away with it?
00:54:41You can't just steal confidential information from a company.
00:54:44They are kidnapping children and selling them on the black market, John.
00:54:47I know it.
00:54:49You want to lose Eva?
00:54:51Because if you continue, they will take her from us.
00:55:08I don't know what to do, Eva.
00:55:23I don't know what to do, Eva.
00:55:23You can't see me.
00:55:24I don't know what to do.
00:55:25I don't know what to do.
00:55:25You can't see me.
00:55:27You can keep you in the livro.
00:55:28You can see me.
00:55:28So, let's go.
00:57:28Hey, I'm home.
00:57:29Hi.
00:57:30Who's this?
00:57:32Stephon.
00:57:33Hello.
00:57:34Where's Beth?
00:57:35She's sick.
00:57:37Amanda, what's wrong?
00:57:38Nobody from the agency informed us there'd be a substitute.
00:57:43Let me just make a call.
00:57:44Sir, you'll have to forgive my wife.
00:57:46We've been through a lot.
00:57:47I understand.
00:58:00Good day.
00:58:03Good day.
00:58:03What was that all about?
00:58:16I contacted the FBI.
00:58:17You did what?
00:58:18I met with an agent.
00:58:21Without telling me.
00:58:23I just expressed to her our concern.
00:58:26What did she say?
00:58:27She explained how difficult it was to make a case.
00:58:30All the red tape and everything.
00:58:32You should have talked to me first.
00:58:34John.
00:58:35I'm her father.
00:58:41It's okay, Eva.
00:58:42Mommy's here.
00:58:43Who is her?
00:58:45Who is her?
00:59:06Who is her?
00:59:10Who is her?
00:59:11Excuse me, I locked my purse inside of the key.
00:59:41You might not be the only one.
01:00:11I'm sorry.
01:00:13I'm sorry.
01:00:16I'm sorry.
01:00:19I'm sorry.
01:00:25I'm sorry.
01:00:53I think you'd be more comfortable out here.
01:01:00You followed me, didn't you?
01:01:02Yes.
01:01:03Sit.
01:01:05Sit.
01:01:07I'm not going to hurt you.
01:01:11You open this.
01:01:12Go.
01:01:16Okay.
01:01:17Three months ago, I was living in New York.
01:01:25One night, my sister called me, crying hysterically.
01:01:29They asked her what's wrong.
01:01:30She says, I took Elena.
01:01:32I took my baby, she says.
01:01:34Apparently, one day, she goes to a park with Elena.
01:01:38While there, a man comes up to her and says, a kite is tangled in three, needs help getting
01:01:44it down.
01:01:45So while she was helping him, someone reached in to stroller and took Elena.
01:01:53She ran to cops immediately.
01:01:56They searched the park.
01:01:57They watched exits.
01:01:59No one saw anything.
01:02:01It was as if baby just, how you say, poofed, vanished.
01:02:08It's your stories about babies being kidnapped and sold in America.
01:02:14I've already contacted the FBI.
01:02:21Come with me.
01:02:24You can help.
01:02:25We can take them down.
01:02:27I can't.
01:02:28Why not?
01:02:29It'll help bring justice to your sister.
01:02:31You don't understand.
01:02:33There are things I am not proud of.
01:02:35I cannot get involved with authorities.
01:02:38I understand.
01:02:45I don't want to lose Eva, but your sister's going to get her daughter back.
01:02:51You're a good woman, Amanda.
01:02:56Nothing you're a child.
01:02:59If you're going to do this, you must be careful.
01:03:06They probably already know you're onto them.
01:03:10These are very dangerous people.
01:03:12There's a lot of money involved.
01:03:15No.
01:03:17You keep it.
01:03:25Oh.
01:03:26Thank you for doing the right thing.
01:03:36It's her.
01:03:49You were right.
01:03:50It's Eva.
01:03:52It's not about who is right.
01:03:55It's about what we choose to do now.
01:03:59You know, if the feds get involved, we're going to lose her.
01:04:15Are you okay with that?
01:04:20We can give this child everything she needs.
01:04:25Love her as our own.
01:04:30She belongs with her mother.
01:04:34I know.
01:04:39I can't help but think how hard we tried.
01:04:45How long we waited.
01:04:48I know.
01:04:54She's our daughter.
01:04:59No.
01:05:02She's not.
01:05:15Gabriel.
01:05:29Do I know you?
01:05:30It's Stefan.
01:05:32We met years ago at Niccolo Papa's.
01:05:34In Flushing.
01:05:36What are you doing here?
01:05:38I need to talk to you.
01:05:40About?
01:05:41About your sister's child.
01:05:43It's important.
01:05:50What this is all about?
01:05:59Walk the band.
01:06:11I appreciate both of you coming.
01:06:20I know it couldn't be easy.
01:06:22We just wanted to do the right thing.
01:06:24All right.
01:06:26Well, what do you know about this woman?
01:06:29She works for the agency.
01:06:34Well, her name is Tatiana Kalin.
01:06:36She's connected with a very well-known crime organization out of Eastern Europe.
01:06:41They've been known to be linked to multiple legal activities including drugs, money laundering,
01:06:48you name it.
01:06:49But this group excels at kidnapping and trafficking children from a variety of countries.
01:06:55We believe Tatiana is a lieutenant of this organization, a liaison between their operations here and their orphanages there.
01:07:05But this group is operating out of multiple states, dealing with hundreds, maybe thousands of children.
01:07:13Well, apparently there is at least one official within the Chestnut Department of Children's Protection Rights that's on their payroll.
01:07:21What about Doran Vasile? He runs the agency.
01:07:26Doran is a front.
01:07:27He makes them look legitimate in exchange for getting a cut of each transaction.
01:07:34How do we stop them?
01:07:36Well, we have copies of your paperwork, but in order to take this operation down, we are going to have to start from the bottom.
01:07:43That means we're going to have to get these people on tape.
01:07:47Wait, you want to put a wire on her after what she just told me about these people?
01:07:50She'll be completely protected.
01:07:52We'll keep the operation very small. No one will know about it.
01:07:55No.
01:07:56John.
01:07:57Sweetheart, I will not allow you to put your life at risk.
01:08:01I have to do this for Eva.
01:08:04Mr. Lewis, the more we have on this agency, on Tatiana, the better chances we have at taking down this ring and then the next ring, and then eventually it'll all come down.
01:08:15Hey, it's okay.
01:08:17I'll be fine.
01:08:19Do you have a reason to see Mr. Vasile?
01:08:22They conducted a second DNA test. The results should be in any day now.
01:08:26Oh, well that's when we'll act. But we'll have to do it quickly because sooner or later they're going to know that you came to see me.
01:08:31For the record, I'm totally against this.
01:08:35It's okay, Mr. Lewis. We understand. But what you're doing is very brave. We'll be in touch with you with the details. But in the meantime, I would suggest that you not discuss this with anyone for your safety.
01:09:16There you are. The agency called. The results are in. They said you can stop by tomorrow morning.
01:09:43So this is it?
01:09:47We're really going to do this. Look at her. She's so beautiful and we're going to lose her.
01:10:03But remember, we're doing this for her. We'll get through this.
01:10:15You ready?
01:10:28I think so. I'm nervous.
01:10:34Yeah. You can do this.
01:10:37I know. Amanda, we're ready for you.
01:10:46All right, let's go.
01:10:48So here's what's going to happen. You're going to go in there. You're going to be polite. You're going to be grateful. He's going to show you the new DNA test. No matter how good it looks, it will be fake. Call them on it, but don't accuse. Be friendly. We need for them to think that they've won you over and you need to make them feel comfortable.
01:11:13They're never going to admit that they kidnapped you, though. No. But what we need is for them to admit that they are knowledgably and willfully trafficking children from Moldova to the United States. Once we have what we need, we can take over the rest from there.
01:11:27Listen, Amanda, there's nothing to worry about. We'll be close by the whole time.
01:11:33How close?
01:11:36Close.
01:11:41We're ready.
01:11:43Are you ready?
01:11:46Yeah.
01:11:48Let's go.
01:11:57Hello?
01:12:13I'm ready now.
01:12:15Mr. Vasile, we'll see you now.
01:12:27Amanda.
01:12:53Hi.
01:12:54Hi.
01:12:55I just had a long talk with the DNA company yesterday about all your concerns.
01:13:00Like a long story short, it turns out the technician just put the wrong date on the forms.
01:13:05November instead of October. Do you believe this?
01:13:07No.
01:13:08Guess what else?
01:13:10I have your new test results.
01:13:11And what do you know?
01:13:13Everything's fine.
01:13:18It's a relief, I'm sure.
01:13:20I had my doubts there for a minute.
01:13:21It's okay.
01:13:22I always tell our clients to really think deeply about these things and I know that this was a big decision for you.
01:13:29Well, my family's together. That's all that counts, right?
01:13:32Exactly.
01:13:34But how do I know that this test is legitimate?
01:13:37What do you mean?
01:13:38Well, I gave you the sample, but how do I know that that's what you actually ran?
01:13:47Why don't we take this into my office?
01:13:49I don't think there's anything else we can do for you.
01:14:02I don't think there's anything else we can do for you.
01:14:18You can answer a personal question.
01:14:23Go on.
01:14:24Are you a mother?
01:14:26No.
01:14:28Just imagine for a moment.
01:14:31Imagine you were to lose the most precious thing in the world to you.
01:14:36That she's out there somewhere.
01:14:39All you can do is pray that she's not in pain.
01:14:43Why don't you tell us really what is it that it's bothering you?
01:14:46You wanted answers. We gave you answers. You wanted a DNA test. We gave you a DNA test.
01:14:52I tell you what, if you are unable to accept everything we have told you, bring Eva back.
01:14:58We arrange for a refund. No questions asked.
01:15:00Is that what you want?
01:15:03Would your organization allow that?
01:15:06I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
01:15:07If I take you up on your offer, will they leave me alone?
01:15:12If I bring Eva back to you, will you give me your word that you will leave me and my husband alone?
01:15:16Because I can't do this anymore.
01:15:18I need to know, no questions asked, can you guarantee my safety?
01:15:24Yes.
01:15:28There's a van across the street full of men about to rush the building. She's been taping our entire conversation.
01:15:41Wait. Get Stefani's NIT.
01:15:58What?
01:16:05What?
01:16:07What?
01:16:09What?
01:16:11What?
01:16:13What?
01:16:15What?
01:16:18What?
01:16:20What?
01:16:22What?
01:16:24What?
01:16:25Oh, my God.
01:16:55Come on, and check all the rooms.
01:16:57They've got to be here somewhere.
01:17:25Oh, my God.
01:17:55Oh, my God.
01:18:25Oh, my God.
01:18:55Get up.
01:18:55Let's go.
01:18:57We couldn't have done this without you.
01:19:20So, what happens next?
01:19:22Well, we're going to go after the organization, start reuniting children with their parents.
01:19:26It's going to be a long journey.
01:19:28I'd have started right here with you.
01:19:31You're welcome.
01:19:32Sweetheart.
01:19:44Sweetheart.
01:19:44Come on, let's go home.
01:19:51Thank you both.
01:19:54Thank you both.
01:20:21John, I'd like you to meet Kiska Balan, Eva's birth mother.
01:20:30Oh, my God.
01:20:34Let's go.
01:20:37I'm going.
01:20:37I'm going.
01:20:37I'm going.
01:20:40I'm going.
01:20:41I'm going.
01:20:42I'm going.
01:20:43It's okay.
01:20:45It's okay.
01:20:47It's okay.
01:20:49It's okay.
01:20:51It's okay.
01:20:57From both of them.
01:20:59Come on.
01:21:01Come on.
01:21:03Come on.
01:21:07Come on.
01:21:09Come on.
01:21:11Come on.
01:21:15Little Bear Bear.
01:21:17She never goes anywhere without him.
01:21:31People always remember you.
01:21:41We'll be in touch.
01:21:45Come on.
01:21:51Sweetheart.
01:21:53We got another letter from Felicia.
01:21:55What's it say?
01:21:57She said her first word.
01:21:59Mama.
01:22:01Oh, that's so sweet.
01:22:03She got a new job.
01:22:05Just moving closer to the city where they'll be closer to some better schools.
01:22:07She's got a picture of us on our nightstand.
01:22:11Aw.
01:22:12Every night they make sure they say goodnight to their friends Amanda and John from the United States.
01:22:17She's gotten so big.
01:22:19I know.
01:22:21Beth's here.
01:22:23Oh.
01:22:24Hi.
01:22:25Hi.
01:22:26I don't mean to bother you, but I thought you might want to hear the good news.
01:22:42What's the good news?
01:22:44That adoption agency I told you about?
01:22:46Well, they've approved you.
01:22:48And they have a baby boy they want you to meet.
01:22:50They do?
01:22:51I told them your story and they wanted to help.
01:22:53That's fantastic.
01:22:54So I have the paperwork right here.
01:22:56We can go over together if you like.
01:22:58Yes, of course.
01:22:59I mean, is that okay?
01:23:00Sweetheart, it's amazing.
01:23:02Let's go inside.
01:23:03Great.
01:23:04Here we go.
01:23:24The nerve lem müsstias upon the king of guides.
01:23:25To be quiet and sweet.
01:23:27Nice.
01:23:28Lovely!
01:23:30Beautiful.
01:23:32I've much too proud of the premiere of our dual millennial.
01:23:33You can have to watch it and you're listening to it.
01:23:35That looks good vibes.
01:23:36We can hang out, it looks good vibes, you know?
01:23:37It's obviously big, I think, I'm enough.
01:23:38I am.
01:23:39I think you're in sarcasm, I have to be fine.
01:23:40Oh, these are the reasons, please?
01:23:41I want to figure it out.
01:23:43I think that you guys are anti farm Lisieux.
01:23:44But I also think you're pretty unpredictable and too quickly.
01:23:46I have to figure it out when you think that they've been fun.
01:23:48Like that was great and so deeply concerned to continue.
01:23:49And you can do this anymore.
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