I don't blame you for anything you said, Thomas. I didn't invite Hope round here last night because I would have felt bad for bringing her into this house. If that's not fucked up, I don't know what is. I felt bad for leaving Aly and Lydia here, too. This whole situation is wearing on me more than I'd like to admit to anyone. It's fucked, just fucked.

I think your plan is good. I can deal with having Robert here. It's certainly better than leaving you in pain. I'd never want that to happen. And if it helps you avoid family problems, so much the better. Consider me behind this.

I love you, Thomas. I've never felt for a moment that you weren't helping. Even if Peter won't let himself be helped, you're helping the rest of us to deal with that.