"He's gone through a rough time. It's probably his way of dealing with it."
"Yes, but what rough time? What could have possibly happened in his life that would push him to suicide? He doesn't tell anyone one. He hasn't even told Isaac or Zac."
"I don't know Diana, I can tell you that much." Janine replied sadly.
"I just feel so helpless."
"I understand. But some people work things out better on their own. It seems like Taylor is one of those people."
"And what can I do about this Moira? I'm so worried he's going to mention her or try to introduce her to a fan or the media or someone. I don't think I could handle the public making, making jest of Taylor's... sanity."
Janine drew her breath sharply.
"Now there's a point. Not that I think Taylor is, umm, mentally disturbed, but, yes, the public is an entirely different story. Why don't you suggest to Taylor that he shouldn't mention Moira to fans or media or anyone like that. Y'know," she continued with a rueful smile, "so to protect her privacy."
"I can't say I really like... encouraging this behaviour, acting like Moira is actually real."
"I think it's best to humour him right now Diana. But don't patronise him. Eventually he'll forget that Moira ever existed."
Diana sighed.
"I suppose you're right."
"Don't worry. Unless there's something else involved here that we're unaware of, I'm certain everything is going to work out just fine."
"Something else? Like what?"
"Well, at this point I don't necessarily believe he would, but you know, things like illicit substances, something that might have, uuh, created Moira other than a simple desire for a friend."
"You think that's all he wants? A friend?"
"Based on previous sessions with Taylor, yes, I do think that. But, ahh, of course you know that I can't really talk about this in too much detail. Patient confidentiality and all that."
"I understand that."
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"Ike?"
"Yeah Zac?"
"What are we going to do?"
"About what?"
"About Tay."
"Oh... I don't know."
"I mean, we have to do something!" Zac paused. "Ike? I just realised..."
"Yeah?"
"If... if Wendy did... if she had the baby... I mean, ok, let's assume for a moment that she was a month into it when she and Tay broke up..."
"Oh my gosh..." Isaac realised.
"I can't believe we're uncles. I wonder if it's a boy or a girl?"
"Hmm... well, if Tay never talks to Wendy again, I guess we'll never know."