Constance Lever-Tracy wrote:
> One other Question - at the end of Series 2 (sorry its been so long
> since I've seen it)
> Spike says he will stay in England if Lynda says she loves him -
> right ?
> So why is he in America in "The Big Hello" - Lynda says she loves him
> ????????????????????????????
>
> Natacha
I had trouble with this too when I first saw the second season stories in
question, but it makes sense in retrospect. Much of Lynda's unwillingness to
tell Spike those three little words 'I love you' are pure bluster. She does
love Spike and has since AT LAST A DRAGON. Unfortunately, Lynda Day is very
uncertain of what that means and very scared of her own feelings and where
this is all going with the paper's future, her future, and ultimately Spike's
future as well. She's not willing to ask Spike to not go to America because
she's not sure she and Spike will work out in the end, and letting go of Spike
is something she does out of kindness to him, however difficult that is for
both of them. Spike's inability to let go of Lynda by returning to England
(Zoe or no) ends Lynda's altruism and all bets are off. Returning ultimately
proves to Lynda that Spike will never be able to leave, and therefore can be
strung along as necessary until she's sure in her heart she's following the
right path and doing the right thing.
Ultimately, Lynda Day never does reach that conclusion within the series, so
(as Murray knows) I had to give her a little help.
Kevin
"The greatest expression of love is to let go and wish well."
Howard Jones
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