Child of Mine

"**Child of Mine**" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season and the eightieth episode overall of the legal drama series *Bull*, which was aired on February 3, 2020.

## Summary

A white couple is left confused after the wife gives birth to a brown baby. The wife, an old friend of Taylor's, requests TAC's help, as the fertility clinic they used made a mistake with the sperm. Bull rejects the $40,000 settlement offer from the clinic and negotiates for $1,000,000 for the couple, but they soon learn that the black man whose sample the clinic used is requesting custody of his biological son for him and his wife. In court, Benny states that the wealthy black couple work long hours and have been looking for nannies, while the black couple's lawyer points out that the white husband attends therapy weekly to seek help from his abusive childhood. When divorce papers the white wife filed a year prior come to light, she defends herself saying she was suffering from hormones and mood swings during her pregnancy, while the opposing lawyer interjects that the wife had dropped the divorce solely upon learning of her pregnancy. Finally, Danny researches the black couple and finds out that the black wife is in remission from cancer. A compassionate Bull comes up with a solution: the white wife gives one of her eggs to the black couple for their fertility treatment in exchange for both couples being given visitation time with each other's children.

## Recap

A couple gives birth to their baby. The dad is confused when he declares the baby is brown and he is white.

Taylor visits her friend, a new mom who details how confused and thrown they are since the birth of her son. It appears the clinic made a mistake with the sperm. She wants Bull and Taylor’s help.

Later, Bull and Benny meet with the couple. They want to recoup their money even if they love their son.

Two Days Later

Bull and the team, along with the parents, meet with the clinic’s lawyer who shares that the clinic has made the needed changes so this doesn’t happy again. They also want to give a check for $40k. Bull barters, laughing at the low figure. He secures them a check for 1 million dollars. As they all leave, the father is served paperwork. It appears it is papers for custody of his son from the biological father.

In court, the judge rules that the biological father has a right to custody. Both sides want full custody. The case will head to trial with the judge declaring that the biological father will be given one hour a day for supervised visits and that will begin today. Bull and Benny have to talk their clients into adhering.

Four Days Later

A specialist takes the stand to share her findings of both sets of parents. She points out that the biological father is more financially stable.

The specialist would recommend the biological father and his wife if she was forced to. The mother cries. Bull comforts her, telling her it isn’t over yet.

The biological father takes the stand the next day and shares how he wants to be a strong father for his son who is black. Benny points out that the father works a lot and so does his wife. In fact, he knows that they have been looking for nannies. The father gets upset.

Benny brings the other father up to the stand and asks him about the birth of his son, even when he knew it wasn’t his biological son. He is then cross-examined by the biology father’s lawyer who shares her knowledge that he attends therapy weekly. Benny interjects that a lot of people seek therapy and it isn’t unhealthy. He shares that he had a bad relationship with his dad. He wants to be better. Benny interjects that he is being proactive. The lawyer then asks about any possible bar fights as if she knows something.

Chunk and Taylor prep the wife for her time on the stand. She reveals she filed divorce papers a year ago. They share with her that this will come out. She needs to be honest. On the stand the next day, she talks about the divorce papers. She was on hormones and crazy. The biological father’s lawyer paints a different picture, one where maybe she withdrew the papers after discovering she was pregnant.

Danny tells Bull how in the middle of the night what she has discovered. The biological father’s wife is in remission for cancer. Bull calls the families in to talk honestly. Bull has a solution – the mother should donate an egg and they should all be apart of their lives. It is a little crazy and unimaginable but the upside is so high up there.

In court the next day, the judge is blown away and everyone is happy. The couples head to dinner after with smiles.

## Cast

### Main

* Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull
* Freddy Rodriguez as Benjamin Colón
* Geneva Carr as Marissa Morgan
* Christopher Jackson as Chunk Palmer
* Jaime Lee Kirchner as Danielle James
* MacKenzie Meehan as Taylor Rentzel

### Guest

* Hani Furstenberg as Elizabeth McConnell
* Jay Wilkison as Miles McConnell
* David St. Louis as Roderick Walton
* Charlayne Woodard as Dawn Taylor
* Wendy Davis as Samara Walton
* Rebecca Luker as Michele Downey
* Elise Santora as Judge Reeves
* Jim O'Hare as Benjamin Nadler
* Salwa Khan as Dr. Harris

## Trivia

* "The Talk" is a conversation that many African American parents have with their children, especially boys, about how to interact with police to avoid being harmed. "The Talk" is rooted in parents' legitimate concern that a police encounter could result in the death of their child. "The Talk" is important because it is one of our few measures that may preempt a deadly use of force encounter.
	+ Be respectful, the parents say.
	+ Keep your hands visible at all times.
	+ Don't make any sudden movements.
	+ Say, "Yes, sir" and "No, sir."
	+ Don't give them a reason to use force on you.

## Quotes

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