"And to think," Summer scoffed a little bit a laugh, "my therapist said my constant need for attention and validation from complete and total strangers would never amount to anything!"

Dr. Wong actually never said such a thing; Dr. Wong was actually very supportive in Summer finding creative outlets for those crippling desires, but it sounded good at the time, and she gave Maeve a faint grin.

"I'm just glad I can be a part of it all, really," she said. "She so doesn't even need me, but I know it helps that I can be there for her."