Careful What You Wish For

Marie (Silvia Saige) and her spouse Steve (Eric Masterson) relax on the mattress in their offspring's quarters. Don't go down this path Marie...he pleads, this can ONLY lead to catastrophe, Steve warns. Marie regards him with a comforting grin. This is the RIGHT judgment, she's CERTAIN of it, Marie asserts, stroking his thigh. But it's a resolution to a non-existent issue, he suggests. NOT YET, Marie rectifies. It's not a complication YET, she clarifies. 'You understand the nature of adolescents. It's imminent she'll start exploring, and once that happens...that'll be IT...we WON'T be capable of safeguarding her any longer,' Marie warns. Doesn't he DESIRE to shield her?, Marie queries Steve. That's unjust, he OBVIOUSLY wishes to shield her, and Marie grasps that, yet...not in THIS manner, Steve protests. She's his CHILD, he exclaims. 'She's your STEP-child, and in this scenario, that distinction is CRUCIAL,' Marie counters. Steve scoffs, remaining skeptical. 'Steve...do you confide in me?' Marie questions him. Yes, he confides in her, Steve confirms softly. So confide in her about THIS, Marie insists. He nods silently. It's time, Marie states calmly. He exhales heavily. Good lord, what on earth are they undertaking?, he muses quietly. 'Lindsay! Could you join us in your chamber please?' Marie beckons to another room. Momentarily, Lindsay (Jaye Summers) enters. Marie greets her warmly, but Steve maintains a serious expression. Lindsay can plainly discern something's amiss. Um...why are they in her room? What's the matter?, she inquires suspiciously. Marie clears her throat. They need to converse with her, Marie explains. Alright, Lindsay replies, remaining wary. Well, they...they wished to discuss with her about...some modifications that are impending, Marie initiates. The kinds of modifications they're referring to are...transformations that SHE'll be undergoing, Marie elaborates. Lindsay chuckles. Oh no, are they about to have THE TALK?!, Lindsay questions with apprehension. 'I'm 18. I am cognizant of the facts of life, so let's just circumvent all the embarrassment,' Lindsay suggests in a friendly tone. Yes, they acknowledge she's thoroughly familiar with how things...operate, Marie states. But...Lindsay is a stunning young lady, and soon...soon--if not ALREADY--she'll have numerous boys pursuing her, Marie discloses. And these boys possess a single objective, Marie adds. Woah, now they're REALLY alarming her...what the heck is transpiring?, Lindsay asks, her warning bells ringing. Well, Lindsay's communicated to her that she's still a virgin, Marie shares. But the reality is that she's NOT going to remain a virgin for long, Marie continues. And these...these boys who wish to...who wish to CLAIM that from her...they DON'T prioritize her wellbeing, Marie warns. But as her parents...THEY do, Marie persists. But if Lindsay's going to relinquish her virginity, Marie desires it to be with someone Lindsay trusts, someone she...cherishes, Marie reveals. Marie adds that they simply wish to safeguard her, so...'Darling, we want you to lose your virginity...to your father,' Marie states gently. Lindsay is repulsed and rejects their proposal, but through skillfully induced fear tactics, Marie appears to effectively persuade Lindsay that this is the correct course. O-ok...she'll comply, Lindsay finally submits. CUT TO TITLE A few minutes later, Steve and Lindsay recline on the bed together. After a few moments of jittery chit-chat, they lean in and share a kiss. Guiding Lindsay through her initial intimate encounter, Steve performs oral sex on Lindsay. As he does so, the camera pans to the entrance, where Marie can be observed spectating their intimate involvement. She observes as a satisfied smile forms on her face before she retreats from the doorway. Later that evening, Marie attempts to inquire Steve about the experience, but he is elusive and preoccupied, unwilling to engage with her. Good night, he mumbles, switching off his bedside lamp. Good night, Marie replies, an anxious expression crossing her face. A few days later. Marie is passing by the entrance of Lindsay's bedroom with a laundry basket when she hears peculiar noises originating from within. She cautiously opens the bedroom door slightly, quietly and discreetly. Her eyes widen with shock and she nearly drops the laundry basket when she discovers Lindsay performing oral sex on Steve. They don't notice Marie observing. Marie appears hurt and shocked, but she can't seem to turn away