Later that day, Pacey was in a conventional meeting with Mrs. Bedingfield, the social worker who was working on Pacey and Joey son's communal case. A couple months ago, Mrs. Bedingfield was scandalized when Pacey Witter, the biological father, came into her office and said he wanted full custody of his son.

At first, Mrs. Bedingfield could not take it seriously because she looked at Pacey's background. He got into plenty of fights, was suspended copiously, almost got expelled from school, he had inappropriate relationship with his English teacher, and so more other fractious events.

However, she was stunned when Pacey came with his father and his attorney. Once Pacey properly explained why he should keep his child, she really believed he had a case. She just did not know how it would turn out.

After the baby was born, Pacey, his attorney, and Pacey's father had a small meting with Mrs. Bedingfield.

"Now Pacey, we went over the fundamentals and the rules. I am going to monitor you for the next three weeks as you take care of your son… If you pass, you can legally be the father. Now I am going to ask you one more time and with your history, I' not surprise that I am repeating this question: Are you sure you can handle this responsibility?"

"Mrs. Bedingfield, I've know that I have screwed up a couple of times… but I do know that I can take responsibility of my own son." Pacey responded.

"Yes, but we're not discussing about a school suspension or failing a Math Test. We are talking about an actual human life… If you make even one mistake, your son's life can be devotedly changed." Mrs. Bedingfield challenged his authority. She was still feeling doubtful about the whole situation.

"Mrs. Bedingfield… I know I will have an influence on my son's life. I know how responsible I need to be. I know I cannot be five minutes late for anything… I know that every dollar counts… I know that respecting, caring and loving my son is essentially important." Pacey repudiated.

"Yes… But looking at your past… looking how you got in trouble every other day… I have your permitted record…. In third grade, you got your first suspension… At the age of eleven, you were smoking and then you were caught… When you were in seventh grade, you stole a bike with the punishment of three weeks of community service…. At the age of fourteen you were found driving a police cruiser throughout Capeside; lucky for you, your father was the head of the police department."

Mr. Wellington finally spoke. He wanted to make sure he defended his client's reputation, "But Mrs. Bedingfield… All these offenses he made when he was a child… He's more mature and elegant now."

"But Mr. Wellington it only gets more interesting and puerile throughout his high school years." Mrs. Bedingfield declared.

"Like how?" Mrs. Wellington wondered.

"Well since Pacey started high school, his grade point average has never gone higher than a two point... You have no extracurricular interests... You had an inappropriate relationship with your English teacher… I have many interesting comments from your teachers but they all say that you disruptive in class, a distracter, instigator, critic, ect. And you have your own difficulties with bringing a number two pencil… Also, you have no career objection or any goals…. Now how do I expect this kind of kid to raise an innocent life? You cannot take care of your own future, let alone take care of the present. How can I trust you to you to raise a child's life?" Mrs. Bedingfield criticized.

Mr. Wellington, Pacey's attorney, was laconically unprepared to debate with this situation. He was literally speechless. Everything Mrs. Bendingfield had said was true. How was Mr. Wellington supposed make Pacey look like a good person?

Pacey did not know how to defend himself. He knew everything about himself, but at the moment, he did not know what to say. Actually, everything Mrs. Bedingfield said seem true and Pacey agreed with it. How could he raise his son?

However, before Pacey could agree with Mrs. Bedingfield, Pacey's father, John Witter spoke for the first time since the meeting started.

"Mrs. Bedingfield, I know that my son has screwed up many times. I know that he isn't the ideal father. I know at the moment, he has a lot to learn about his life. However, I promise you that my son always knows right from wrong. And I know in his records, it isn't represented, but my son has made plenty of decision that bound around morals, principles, and integrity……… Even though he has made wrong choices before, he has always found a way to make things right…"

Mr. Witter took a breath to continue his defensive tirade, "Look at this situation. He got girl pregnant…. Even though it was not planned, he decided to do the right thing by keeping his own son… He knows the responsibility of being a father and he will learn as time passes…. Now only one person can grade if he will be a good father or not. That one person is his own son."

Mr. Wellington decided to spice up the ending, "Legally you decide whether Pacey should be a father or not. However morally you can't make that choice… Even though Pacey Witter doesn't match up to a perfect father, he would be a decent one who will love his own son."

Mr. Witter continued, "Look at today's world. There is no such thing as a perfect family. There no such thing as the world's best dad, but God damn it, Pacey is going to be a good one. That is more than necessary"

"Deep down in your heart, you too, know Pacey will make a good father… Throw out the legal obligation and replace it with the moral expectation." Mr. Wellington confronted.

Pacey finally spoke up for himself and said, "Are you going to allow me to keep my own son?"