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DEANNA’s face registers recognition and astonishment when she sees a dark-haired man, her father.

DEANNA: Daddy?
IAN: (smiles and opens his arms to her) Deanna.

Overwhelmed by the emotion of seeing him, DEANNA starts to move into his arms, but stops, refusing to give in to what she knows isn’t real.

IAN: Look at you. You’ve become a beautiful woman
DEANNA: (becoming upset) Don’t do this.
IAN: I’m sorry I had to go away when you were so little. I didn’t want to.
DEANNA: You’re not my father. You’re part of my mother’s mind. (a beat as she looks around the room) What is this place?
IAN: This is our house near Lake El’nar on Betazed. We used to live here. Deanna, let’s not waste this chance. I want to hear everything about you.
DEANNA: (as she wanders the room) Did I live here?
IAN: For a while when you were a baby. You were such a beautiful baby. Your mother and I loved you so much.
DEANNA: I don’t remember these toys.
IAN: I bet you don’t remember me singing you to sleep at night either… but I did.
DEANNA: (turns to him, unexpectedly moved) I do remember. I always felt safe when you sang to me.
IAN: (smiles gently) There was one song you always asked me to sing. You couldn’t fall asleep unless you heard it.
DEANNA: (tears in her eyes, whispers) Down in the valley.
IAN: Yes. (sings softly) Down in the valley, valley so low. Hang your head over, hear the wind blow—
DEANNA: (wills herself away) No, you’re just trying to keep me here. Keep me from finding something.
IAN: (sadly) Your mother doesn’t want to see you, Deanna.
DEANNA: I have to help her.
IAN: If you want to help her, leave. Let her have peace.
DEANNA: (starts toward the door) She called out to me. She does want me to help.
IAN: Stay with me, just a little while. Deanna, it’s been so long. We’ll never have this chance again.

DEANNA knows this is true and it’s anguishing. It takes all her will to keep from going to him, feeling his strength and his protection, letting him salve all her concerns. But those feelings are the trap, and she must not give in to them. With difficulty, knowing she’ll never see him again…

DEANNA: Goodbye, Daddy.

DEANNA turns and exits, her eyes swimming with sadness.

7.07 - Dark Page

i just watched this and cried way too much. it’s been a stressful day and i chose the wrong tng episode.