EMILY: Victoria... What a surprise. Daniel's nothere. He should be back shortly.

Victoria：  Actually, I came to speak with you. May Icome in?

EMILY:  Of course.

Victoria： Idon't imagine I have to tell you that things between Daniel and myself havebeen strained since you've come into the picture.

EMILY:  And I hope you know, I've never had anyintention of getting between you and your son.

Victoria： Andyet, here we are.

EMILY:  May I ask you, what is it about me thattroubles you so much?

Victoria： Callit maternal instinct.

EMILY:  Okay. I understand why you might nottrust me. I know I wasn't exactly forthcoming with my juvenile record, but weall have things in our past that we wish we could change, don't we?

Victoria： Don'thurt my son, Emily. You'll live to regret it if you do.

EMILY: The last thing I want is for Daniel to getinjured in any of this. Assuming that you feel the same way, I think it's timethat we work out our differences.

Victoria： Yes,I think we can both do that, for Daniel's sake.

EMILY:  Victoria... I'm glad we had this talk.I really want to make things right between us... Especially since there's achance that we could be family someday. Bye.