*Cut back to Andie's house. Andie and Pacey are talking*
Andie: Columbia had just beaten Cornell. It was homecoming almost exactly a year ago. Dad had had one too many tailgate martinis so Mom was driving. Jack and I were fighting for Tim's attention. We were always fighting for his attention. And, um....she didn't see the truck. Please don't say anything to anyone, Pacey, because I don't want my mom to become the town gossip.
Pacey: I won't say a word. Is your mother getting any help?
Andie: We've tried. She was in the hospital for a little while. Dad kind of bailed and, um, he checks in once a week. He lives in Providence with the business, which is going under, so he's hurting, too. So it's basically just me. I mean, Jack helps, you know, some. But he kind of lives in this fantasy world where if you don't think about it, then it just didn't happen. I mean, she's not always like this. I mean, sometimes she's fine. But you just never know, and I'm the only one who can handle her, and sometimes that just gets really hard.
*She starts crying*
*Pacey goes over to her and tries to bring her into his arms*
Pacey: Come here. Come here.
*Andie pushes him away.*
Andie: No. Don't pity me, okay?
Pacey: Andie, come here.
Andie: No.
Pacey: Come here. *Pacey hugs Andie* It's okay. It's okay.
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