Alice holds Lara’s face with both hands, staring into her eyes.

Alice ”Okay?”

Lara ”…I hope…I didn’t offend you.”

Alice ”If you really love her…don’t worry about offendin’ anybody.  Because we made a promise.  I’m keepin’ mine.”

Alice reaches with her lips, kissing Lara’s forehead.

Alice ”I love you.  And you are worthy of being loved.  And you deserve…to be able to love someone without fearing so much bullshit or heartbreak.  And if Carmen can be the one…then…that’s just how it’s gonna be.  Right now?  I just want ya to calm down…relax.  Just breathe a little…lay down.  C’mon.”

Lara nods.

Lara ”Okay…”

Lara slowly sinks back under the covers again.

Alice ”If you need me…you know I’m there on the other side.”

Alice turns out the lights in the room and removes her clothes in the darkness.

Lara ”Alice…”

Alice ”Yeah?”

Lara ”I love you, too.  I wish things could have been different.”

Alice slips in under the covers of the bed.

Alice ”Let’s not worry about different.  Let’s just focus on making things better.  Good night.”

Lara ”…Good night.”

For Alice and Lara, it is the end of a long day and bitter night.

Outside the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Tina and Henry are walking along, still gathering their thoughts from this rather exceptional day.

Tina ”You’re being a little more quiet than usual, Henry.”

Henry ”I’m just…thinking is all.”

Tina ”About that non-wedding?  Yeah, I can only hope that’s not what you take from my friends as how things are.”

Henry ”Honestly, Tina…I’ve never been to a lesbian wedding before tonight.  Not the best first impression.”

They come across Mark, who is enjoying a cigarette and the night air.

Tina ”Hey, Mark.”

Mark ”You should’ve been here earlier.  Tonya was here.  She just went back inside…she got tired from all the talking.”

Tina ”She can be very conversational.”

Mark ”No shit.  So what’s up with the two of you?”

Tina ”Just talking about that…wedding.”

Mark ”Yeah.  Not used to seein’ two chicks get married.  Come to think of it, I’m still not after tonight.”

Tina ”…Great.  Thanks, Shane.”

Mark ”Hey…I’m worried about her.  And Carmen.  Carmen’s not answering her door.  And fucking Gabe, her father…”

As Mark talks, Peggy and Helena walk up to Tina, Henry, and Mark.