Tim: You fought it?

Marina: I fell in love with her, yes. I knew not to act on it. I was not about to spite my friend. I was not about to spite you.

Tim nods, almost to himself.

Marina: Tim, you do not have to believe me and if you must have anger towards me, then so be it. It may hurt. It may hurt Jenny. Yet, you have other friends that you’re misdirecting your anger at.

Tim: Like who?

Marina: Alice. Shane. Dana. Kit. Bette and Tina, especially. These are people who cherish you. They care about you, Tim. They love you. At this moment, your continued anger at the circumstances are hurting them. Your rejection of them affects them just as much as the rejection you feel yourself. Please stop taking it out on them.

Tim shakes his head.

Tim: You know what? I have been mad at them. It was hard enough being around you all to begin with. It’s hard enough to be an outsider without it being made worse, Marina.

Marina: I know you feel hurt. I know you have every right to. That does not make it right to make others feel hurt as a result. If Kit were in this room, she would be reminding both of us that love is all we have. No matter how much it hurts. We all still love you, Tim. We do not want you out of our lives, but if you keep us out, we cannot stop you.

Tim: …Which is why I’m here instead of in the waiting room.

Marina: Do you wish to go?

Tim: …I need to be there.

Marina: Jenny is there.

Tim: And you’re here. And so am I. They didn’t invite me.

Marina: I don’t think they’ll tell you to leave.

Tim: Um…actually they might. Bette has a bodyguard now.

Marina: Then what are you going to do?

Tim: I don’t know what I can. I’m tired of being in the house. I’m tired of Mark being the only person I talk to when I’m not at work.

Marina grins, shaking her head.

Marina: He is an interesting character.

Tim: Yeah, he’s a little different.

Marina: We all are, Tim. I cannot apologize for how Jenny and I feel about each other. I cannot apologize for Jenny being able to be herself. I do apologize for all of this has made you feel. If I could, for a moment take that pain away from you, I would.

Tim: Thanks.

Marina: We want you back, Tim. We want you back with us. You are still part of this family and you always will be.

Tim: …

Marina: Please.

Tim: When everyone comes home and we can all be together again…

Marina: Family Night?

Tim: Yes.

Marina: Yes. Please come to it.

Tim: …I miss my friends.

Marina: We miss you, too.

Tim: Alright well… It’s time for me to exercise. I didn’t think I’d be saying this, but… It’s good to talk with you, Marina. I want you to know how lucky you are.

Marina: Believe me, I am very aware. I want you to know how loved you are.

Tim stands from his seat.

Tim: I’m still coming to terms with that.

He leaves the office and Marina sighs for a moment. The door opens again and this time, the Planet’s chef walks in.

Marina: Are you going on break?

Lara: Yes. Um, was that Tim?

Marina: It was.

Lara smiles.

Lara: That’s good. Dana was asking about him. Have you heard anything?

Marina: I’m still waiting.

Lara: Please let me know in case I don’t find out first. Oh, and if I find out something first I’ll let you know.

Marina smiles.

Marina: That sounds fair enough.

Lara closes the door, leaving Marina to her thoughts.