Not Cinderella's Type Page #7

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is that they just always

think they're right.

- You think they're abusive?

- Yeah.

Their daughters are perfect

and you're not allowed to be.

Excuses to keep you grounded,

not inviting you to things,

not even giving you

a proper bedroom.

The list goes on and on.

- I mean it's bad

but it's not abuse.

- Yes it is.

It's definitely emotional

abuse which can be

so harmful and dangerous.

Look, I think that you

need to come with me.

- Can I have time

to think about this?

- Actually, do you

mind if I call my dad

and just ask for his advice?

I'll just be a second

but in the meantime

you should really really

keep packing, okay?

Yeah, I'll tell her.

Okay.

Bye.

- What'd he say?

- Well, he was obviously

concerned when I told him.

What I didn't know is now

that I've told him by law

he's gotta tell child

protective services.

- What?

Are you sure?

- Indy, he could lose

his license if he didn't.

- This is insane.

- I know, but, look, I'm sorry

and I promise we'll

keep it private.

- Bryant, I can't do this.

Jayda and Kaitlyn--

- No, this is not about them.

This is about you.

My dad says that you

can come stay with us.

He's certified to

take in foster kids

and he really doesn't

think you're safe here.

Look, I think that

you just need to

come to stay with us tonight.

- I really don't think that

they're gonna hit

me or anything.

- No, but they might just lock

you in your room or something.

- They always do that.

What, is that

considered abuse, too?

- I'm getting the

bags, we're leaving.

- You didn't answer my question.

- I don't need to.

If they're going to

lock you in your room

for being a normal child,

imagine what they're gonna

do when they're all upset.

We're leaving.

- Hey, come on in.

Welcome, Indy.

- Thank you.

Your home is beautiful.

- Oh, listen.

I want you to feel as

comfortable here as you can

so I hope you don't mind that

your room is next to Bryant's.

He is a boy and they, you

know, they stink sometimes.

And I know you're really

tired but if you feel up to it

would you mind answering

some questions for me?

It'll help me know better

what to do in the morning.

Yeah?

Okay, and then Bryant will

help you get settled after.

Okay, just through here.

Now just get some

rest for now, Indy.

- I will.

And thank you for--

- Oh, we are happy to.

Bryant, could you

show her to her room?

- Come on, you can meet

my sisters in the morning.

- Here's your room.

- Thanks.

- Yep.

- What do you think

Clarise is gonna do

when she realizes I'm not there?

- Don't worry about them.

Will you focus on

yourself for once?

- I just really hope

I did the right thing.

- You did do the right thing.

Besides, you're

here with friends.

- Okay.

- All right, and if

you can't fall asleep

just shoot me a text, kay?

We'll go watch a movie in

the living room or something.

- Thank you.

For everything.

- [Bryant] How did

we get to this point?

- You killed my cat.

(chuckles)

- And I'll never live that down.

Ever.

- Nope.

- Goodnight.

- Hey.

- [MacKenzie] Ease up, save

some for everyone else.

- It's good.

- Morning.

- Oh, hey.

Indy these are my sisters.

This is MacKenzie and Roni.

I'm sure you know

MacKenzie from school.

- We're glad you

could stay with us.

I'm sorry the circumstances

aren't better.

- I'm sorry I woke

up so late, I--

- [MacKenzie] No

worries, it's Sunday.

- These are good.

Indy, do you want syrup?

- Those are for me?

- Yeah.

- Um, yeah, tons.

- [MacKenzie] Have a seat.

- Well, I hope we don't have

any fist fights over

whipped cream this time.

- I used up the last

of it yesterday.

- Oh, well that settles that.

So you had a chance to

meet the rest of the gang?

- Yeah, and thank you guys so

much for letting me stay here.

- Oh.

Oh, you know, I've been on

the phone already this morning

and things are moving forward.

I'll tell you more

about it after you've

had a chance to eat.

Oh, you know, I've

been thinking.

You know, we have that apartment

in the pool house out back,

maybe you'd be more

comfortable staying out there.

You know, you'd be

close to the family

and to the house here but you'd

have a little privacy, too.

- Um, yeah, that's fine.

(doorbell ringing)

- Excuse me.

- Eat up.

- [Dr. Bailey] Hi,

you wanna come in?

- [Woman] We need to

take Indy to her aunt

and uncle's house

for an interview.

- [Dr. Bailey] That

is highly unusual.

- They've hired a

powerful attorney

and he's assisting

that the venue be

the aunt and uncle's home.

- [Dr. Bailey] No way, you are

the government representative

you're supposed to

be keeping her safe.

We are supposed

to keep her safe.

- [Woman] You know these things

take time and some finagling.

They are the legal guardians--

- So you want her to go

back over there right now

and face them after

everything she's been through?

- We don't know what she's

been through, that's the point.

But Officer Reid and I are

here to make sure she's safe.

- [Dr. Bailey] Yeah,

that or to force

her back to her aunt's house.

- [Woman] Dr. Bailey,

please work with me here.

(footsteps)

- Indy?

- How many pancakes did you eat?

- A lot.

Indy.

- What's wrong?

(dramatic music)

What's going on?

Indy!

(sharp inhaling)

(sniffling)

- Was this all a joke?

- What?

- The whole saving me thing.

- No.

- I trusted you.

- Hey, you're not going back.

- I heard them

talking, they said

there was a police officer

there and they were saying

- Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey.

Can I just explain?

Please?

Your aunt and uncle are trying

all sorts of

excuses and tactics.

Some that my dad have already

dealt with this morning.

They're moving fast

but there are rules

and you are not

going back there.

- But I heard them talking.

- Yeah, they were trying to

get you to do the interview

at Clarise's house with

Child Protective Services

but my dad is dead

set against that.

You should not

have to be anywhere

where you're feeling

uncomfortable.

- Interview?

- Yeah, look, you're

old enough to voice

your own opinion now

so my dad talked to

the Child Protective

Services lady

and they agreed to let you

do it wherever you choose.

- But why was there a

police officer there?

- That was just a

precaution, you know,

in case you had to go

back to your aunt's house

they just wanted

you to feel safe.

- Why are you doing this for me?

- Why wouldn't we?

Indy, I'm not gonna

sit there and watch

you be treated horribly

and neither is my dad.

- I don't wanna be a burden.

- You're not a burden.

- I just feel like I've been

causing a lot of problems.

Your dad mentioned moving me

out to the pool house and I--

- You got banished to the

attic in Clarise's house.

Indy, that is not

what we meant by that.

My dad just thought

you might want

some privacy or personal space.

Look, you are more than

welcome to stay in the house.

Man, I'm sorry, we

should've thought of that.

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