Alyce, the timid teen, tiptoes into her stepdad's bedroom, her heart pounding with fear and curiosity. She's heard whispers about what happens between stepdads and stepdaughters, and tonight, she's determined to find out. Clad in a modest nightie, she slips into bed beside him, her body trembling as she feels his warm, solid presence. Preston stirs, his voice gruff with sleep, 'Alyce, what are you doing here?' Her breath hitches, but she musters the courage to reply, 'I'm scared, Daddy. Can I stay here?'