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Spencer: (laughs and blushes)Oh. Does your offer still stand?
Ashley: Of course!
Spencer: Okay, then. We'll be there in about 15 minutes.
Ashley: Alright. I'll be waiting. Bye!
Spencer: Bye.

Right when Spencer hangs up, her phone rings.

Lexi: Jeez, you're a popular girl, yeah?

Spencer just gave her a little smirk and then answered it.

Spencer: Hello?
Paula: Spencer, where the hell are you?
Spencer: Mom, what's wrong?
Paula: Hmm, well, for one thing: it's 7:15 on a school night and my daughter's not home yet!
Spencer: Mom, it's okay. I'm out with a friend.
Paula: You better not be with that Ashley girl.
Spencer: No, I'm not with Ashley. I'm with my new friend, Lexi.
Paula: I don't care if you're out with the Pope! Get home, now! (hangs up)

(DIAL TONE)

Spencer hangs up her phone and looks at Lexi with embarrassment.

Lexi: Who was that?
Spencer: (sighs) My mom. She's like spazzing out and she wants me home. Ugh!
Lexi: That sucks.
Spencer: Yeah. Now, I have to call Ashley back and tell her I can't come.

Lexi shakes her head: up and down.

Spencer: But hey, you can still go. Actually, I recommend it.
Lexi: Are you sure?
Spencer: Positive! Ashley's a really cool girl. Her dad's like this famous rock star and her mom -- well, you should just pray that she's not home.
Lexi: Why?
Spencer: She's just -- not very motherly.
Lexi: Oh, I get it. Yeah, sure. I like meeting new people!
Spencer: Alright. I'll call her and tell her it's just you tonight.
Lexi: Okay.

Spencer calls Ashley and breaks the news to her. Of course, Ashley was a little sad, but then seemed stunned when Spencer told her that Lexi was still coming. As Lexi's pulling into Spencer's driveway, Spencer writes down and gives her Ashley's address.

Spencer: Here. (hands her the address) It's a big brick house on the left, you can't miss it.
Lexi: Thanks! And... thanks for today, Spencer.
Spencer: No problem. Thanks for the ride!
Lexi: You're welcome.

Spencer gets out and closes the door.

Spencer: (talking through the window) Have fun!
Lexi: I will. (waves goodbye)

Spencer waves back and then makes her way to her front door. As she goes inside, she is taken back by her dad sitting in the stairway with his head in his hands.

Spencer: Dad, what's wrong?
Arthur: (looks up) Oh, your mom. She's just -- sorry to say this, Spencer... but she's annoying me.
Spencer: Why?
Arthur: (looks around the area) She's just telling me all the time that I'm not 'pulling my weight' around here.
Spencer: What does that mean?
Arthur: She thinks I'm not making enough money anymore. (looks at Spencer) Well, I'm sorry! Not all of us are doctors.
Spencer: Dad, you can't help it. You're good at what you do and she's good at what she does. And... if you ask me, I think what you do is more important. You help kids like me and help them accept themselves.
Arthur: Yeah, but obviously, that's not good enough for her.
Spencer: (kisses him on the cheek) But it is, dad. And I love you for that.
Arthur: (hugs her) Thanks, Spence. I love you, too.
Spencer: So, what's next?
Arthur: Well, just for tonight... I have to get away.

Spencer's eyes widen and she looked at her father with a pleading expression on her face.

Spencer: Dad, no!
Arthur: Spencer, I have to. I know you don't want me to, but -- I feel like I'm living in a fish bowl. I've got all these restrictions on me and I'm just tired of it. I just -- I just need to breath.

Arthur gets up and grabs his coat.

Arthur: I love you, Spencer. And that's never going to change.

He left Spencer there, sitting on the last step; by herself. All alone in an empty house with her mom.

She angrily got up and went on a hunt for her hateful mother.