I also try not to, but sometimes, it's hard not to -- think about it. I know I shouldn't. I know I'm lucky that I still have all of you, that aunt Rebekah got to take the cure - get married.
( She turns to face her. )
I'm happy you're here. That you can see all of this. Even when I do things that disappoint you.
[She reaches forward gently, pulling her daughter in for a warm hug. When Hope was little, it used to feel like a good hug could fix all her problems. Even if it wasn't true, it made Hayley feel like she was at least doing a good job as a mother. It's less so now, as Hope's problems are much more complicated, but Hayley's still here.
She's still going to try.]
You never disappointed me. At least not as much as you think you did. Honestly, given who your parents are, it's a miracle you turned out as well adjusted as you did.
Ms. Tig and the other kids at school wouldn't call me well-adjusted, but, I never needed them to. And, eventually I had Lizzie and Josie and everyone else.
( The gang. )
Thanks. For answering my question. I know it was a pretty loaded one for Thanksgiving. I love you. And we should go back and pick up Derek before he kills that Stiles guy. I do like him, but his glares remind me of dad's sometimes.
Apparently it runs in the family. His sister's got one too.
[But they will head back to the Abattoir, where Hayley will pick up Derek to head back to her place. It'll be a much quieter evening than she originally had planned, but it's still a good one.
Maybe one holiday they'll be done unpacking everything they've been through. Fortunately, they have a very long time to do it.]
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( She turns to face her. )
I'm happy you're here. That you can see all of this. Even when I do things that disappoint you.
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[She reaches forward gently, pulling her daughter in for a warm hug. When Hope was little, it used to feel like a good hug could fix all her problems. Even if it wasn't true, it made Hayley feel like she was at least doing a good job as a mother. It's less so now, as Hope's problems are much more complicated, but Hayley's still here.
She's still going to try.]
You never disappointed me. At least not as much as you think you did. Honestly, given who your parents are, it's a miracle you turned out as well adjusted as you did.
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( The gang. )
Thanks. For answering my question. I know it was a pretty loaded one for Thanksgiving. I love you. And we should go back and pick up Derek before he kills that Stiles guy. I do like him, but his glares remind me of dad's sometimes.
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Apparently it runs in the family. His sister's got one too.
[But they will head back to the Abattoir, where Hayley will pick up Derek to head back to her place. It'll be a much quieter evening than she originally had planned, but it's still a good one.
Maybe one holiday they'll be done unpacking everything they've been through. Fortunately, they have a very long time to do it.]