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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Maddie agrees to talk to Louis alone, but Henry keeps a close eye on them. When Louis grabs Maddie as she's trying to get away, Henry steps in. After Maddie runs off Henry warns Louis not to touch her again, and Louis does not react well to the threat.
Today’s episode was directed by Jennifer Pepperman and written by Bettina Bradbury.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Louis: It'll be okay, Maddie. The two of us will talk the way we used to. And you'll feel better. Maddie: Can't I just go to bed? Henry: Of course you can, sweetheart. Louis: We need to deal with this. Eve: Louis, it has been a long day. Louis: And the police will be here first thing in the morning. So maybe it'd be good to have some idea of what we're going to tell them, so we can keep Maddie out of jail. Henry: Look at her. She's dead on her feet, all right? This can wait until tomorrow. Louis: Your sister was found at a crime scene. Maybe you can build sweet dreams on that, but not me. I care too much. Eve: We all care. Henry: This is not a contest, for crying out loud. Louis: But helping Maddie so far, you've had what results? And she's never had any trouble opening up to me. What will it hurt if I reach out and get to the bottom of this slasher business? Eve: Is that all right with you, sweetie? Henry: You can always say no, Maddie. Maddie: Whatever. Louis: That a girl. Eve, Henry, excuse us? Henry: Don't you think Louis is taking the "big brother-in-law" thing just a little bit too far? Eve: That's who he is to her. After you moved here, Maddie missed you so much. And Louis seemed to understand that. He made time for her. I mean, he knew more about her interests and her school work than I did. Look, I know Louis can be driven -- Henry: I wasn't gonna say that, but yeah -- Eve: But he made a real effort with Maddie. So, let him help her, Henry. Henry: All right, look, I don't have to be in on this bonding session, but that doesn't mean I can't watch. You want to join me for a nightcap? Eve: No, I can't. I gotta run out and take care of some things. Henry: Okay. I'll just keep an eye on these two. Eve: All right, you won't interfere? Henry: They won't even know I'm here.
Louis: I'm glad we finally have some time alone together. We have a lot to talk about. Maddie: I have nothing to say to you. Louis: Aren't you glad to see me? I've missed you. Haven't you missed me? Maddie: I'm tired. Louis: Maddie, it's me. You know I'm always here for you. When Eve told me you were in trouble, I didn't hesitate. I dropped everything to come and help. Maddie: Well, you can go back, because I don't need your help. Louis: Everybody needs help sometimes, Maddie pie. Maddie: Don't call me that. Louis: All right, Madeline. We'll do this your way. Maddie: I just want to go to sleep. Louis: First, you're going to tell me what happened tonight. Where were you when those two kids were attacked? Maddie: You're not my keeper. I don't have to tell you anything. Louis: Look, clearly, you're upset. But, if there's something you need to talk about, something you can't keep to yourself anymore, you need to tell me about it. You know you can tell me anything. Maddie: There's nothing. Louis: Are you sure? You used to talk to me about everything. Those days you'd come home from school crying, because the kids were mean and called you a geek. I was the one you talked to, turned to, trusted. The one who knew you better than anyone else. We were friends, Maddie. Maddie: You were lots of things, Louis. But you were never, never my friend. Louis: Maddie, wait! Henry: That's enough.
Henry: You okay? Louis: Of course she's okay. Maddie knows I would never hurt her. Henry: Then why did you grab her? Louis: To keep her from walking out on a conversation just because it got a little uncomfortable. It's called respect and responsibility -- a couple of things that have been missing from Maddie's life since she came to live with you. Henry: Oh, really? Louis: All she's learned from you is how to place a bet and mix the perfect martini. Henry: Well, what has she learned from you, Louis? Louis: You've allowed this girl to run wild, show no respect for authority -- that's why I stopped her. Henry: You -- you stopped her and you grabbed her in the name of a higher power. That higher power being you. You know what? I don't know if you noticed, but most people don't like to be manhandled. And contrary to your assumptions, Maddie does not like to share her innermost thoughts. Louis: There's a killer on the loose. Maddie was found at the scene of the crime. Somebody needs to get through to her. You don't get to go until this is settled! Henry: Get your hands off of her. Louis: Maddie, talk to me, you were there tonight when that girl was attacked. Maddie: No, I wasn't. Louis: Stop this nonsense. Of course you were, detectives there found you and brought you home. Maddie: I wasn't there, I was in the bedroom. Henry: Say again? Maddie: I was in the bedroom. You were there. Tell him.
Maddie: You saw me in the bedroom, Louis. Tell my brother. Louis: You're not making sense. Henry: Wow, Louis. That's a great way to get her to open up. Louis: Are you talking about tonight? Because tonight, Eve and I were resting in our room upstairs, so there's no way I could have seen you, because you weren't there. Were you? Henry: You know what, Louis, I think Maddie's had enough of your "reaching out" for tonight. Why don't you leave her to me? Louis: Why don't you hit the bar and leave me to handle Maddie? Maddie: No, I don't want you to "handle" me! Louis: Maddie, wait! Henry: No, you wait. Now, you lay a hand on my little sister again, and I will rip it off and shove it down your throat.
Louis: Where the hell do you get off -- Henry: Where do you get off, Louis? Hmm? You're grabbing her, you're giving her orders? Louis: Maddie's out of control. Henry: So are you. You do not, I repeat, you do not put your handprints on my little sister. Louis: Someone's got to handle her. Henry: Would that would be you, Louis? Is this how you handled her back in Chicago when she stayed with you and Eve? Louis: Maddie had a good home, we gave her everything she needed. Henry: Really? 'Cause hugs and home cooking don't send her off to a frat party. Now, it seems to me she would rather spend time in a room full of pledges burping the alphabet and girls getting sick on cheap wine than hanging out with you. Louis: I didn't see you stepping up, thank goodness. I could just imagine breakfast -- "Maddie, honey, one olive or two?" Henry: Well, I will be the first to admit that I do not exactly channel ward cleaver, but I love that girl. And I would never grab her as if she were a thing whose feelings didn't matter -- or even exist. Now, she has never looked at me with panic, Louis. But that's what I saw when she looked in your eyes. She could not get away from you fast enough. Louis: You shut your mouth right now!
Henry: You're going to want to back off, Louis. Louis: Why would I do that? Henry: Because right now, I'm remembering that my sister loves you. In a few seconds, I'm going to forget that. Don't make us both sorry. Louis: I took care of Maddie. Don't you or anyone else dare say otherwise. [ Henry sighs ]
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