Christiana Cinn, Mackenzie Moss – Close Your Eyes

Tim (Dick Chibbles) and his stepdaughter Laura (Mackenzie Moss). They’re sitting next to each other on the living room couch eating from bowls of cereal. Tim looks up from his paper, smiling warmly at Laura. So, what is she up to today?, Tim asks. Oh not much, she’s probably going to go meet Sharon to see a movie later, but for now, she’s just going to hang out in her room…read a little, Laura says pleasantly. Lazy Sunday, huh?, Tim smiles. Exactly, Laura responds. ‘Well, you deserve a lazy day. You’ve been working so hard lately. You’re only 18 and your work ethic is ALREADY better than mine ever was,’ Tim says with a little laugh. Well, it takes a lot of work to get into a good college, Laura says modestly. He looks at her lovingly. Her mom would be SO proud of her, he says softly, an edge of sadness in his voice. Thanks, Tim, Laura says, her voice heavy with emotion. He told her that she could get used to starting to call him ‘Dad’ if she wants, Tim says gently. But no pressure, he adds reassuringly. Ok, Laura smiles. And what about him, what does he have planned for the day?, Laura asks. He’s probably going to have a pretty lazy day too, Tim says. He has to catch up on some emails, but that’s about all the firm plans he has for the day, Tim says. Emails, huh? Anything…important?, Laura asks. ‘Um….well, we’ll see,’ Tim says, smiling hopefully. Ok, well, have a good day!, she says, getting up and kissing him on the cheek. He smiles at her as she takes her bowl of cereal and exits the room.