Careful What You Wish For
Marie (Silvia Saige) and her husband Steve (Eric Masterson) sit on the bed in their daughter's room. Don't do this Marie...he's telling her, this can ONLY end badly, Steve says. Marie looks at him with a reassuring smile. This is the RIGHT decision, she KNOWS it is, Marie says, patting his leg. But it's a solution to something that's not EVEN a problem, he adds. YET, Marie clarifies. It's not a problem YET, she adds. 'You know how teenagers are. It's only a matter of time before she starts experimenting, and once she does...that'll be IT...we WON'T be able to protect her anymore,' Marie says. Doesn't he WANT to protect her?, Marie asks Steve. That's not fair, of COURSE he wants to protect her, and Marie knows that, but...but not like THIS, Steve says. She's his DAUGHTER for god's sake, he says. 'She's your STEP-daughter, and in this situation, that distinction makes ALL the difference,' Marie says. Steve scoffs, still unconvinced. 'Steve...do you trust me?' Marie asks him. Yes, he trusts her, Steve says quietly. So trust her on THIS, Marie says. He nods wordlessly. It's time, Marie says patiently. He sighs loudly. Jesus Christ, what the hell are they doing?, he wonders aloud quietly. 'Lindsay! Can you come into your room please?' Marie calls to another room....
