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Yes, Evelyn does tell Lee to fix his relationship with Regan. This occurs during a pivotal, quiet scene in the basement of their barn, shortly before the film's climax.
Here are the specific details regarding that interaction:
The Context
Evelyn and Lee are in the basement (Lee’s workshop area) while the children are asleep. They share a rare moment of intimacy, dancing slowly while sharing a pair of earbuds playing Neil Young’s "Harvest Moon." Afterward, the conversation turns to the safety of their children and the upcoming birth of the new baby.
The Specific Instruction
Evelyn confronts Lee about the emotional distance between him and their daughter, Regan. She acknowledges that Regan is struggling with the guilt of their youngest son Beau’s death (from the beginning of the movie) and the belief that Lee blames her for it.
Evelyn tells Lee: "You have to tell her."
When Lee looks at her, seemingly unsure of what she means or how to say it, she clarifies by signing and saying, "That you love her."
The Reasoning
Evelyn points out that Lee is so focused on "protecting" them (building the hearing aids, fortifying the farm, preparing for the baby) that he has neglected the emotional well-being of his daughter. She realizes that Regan feels unloved and blamed, and she urges Lee to bridge that gap because survival isn't enough—they need to actually "live."
The Payoff
This conversation directly sets up the film's emotional resolution. In the final act, when Lee is about to sacrifice himself to save Regan and Marcus from the creature, he looks directly at Regan and signs, "I love you. I have always loved you." This is the moment where he finally follows Evelyn's advice, providing Regan with the validation and forgiveness she had been seeking throughout the film.
The summary completely misses that Marcus is the one who confronts Lee about Regan's feelings, attributing this crucial character beat to the wrong person (Evelyn).
The summary ignores the famous line 'Who are we if we can't protect them?' which is the core of the basement scene, replacing it with fabricated dialogue about emotional validation.
No, Evelyn does not tell Lee to fix his relationship with Regan. In the basement scene (where they dance to "Harvest Moon"), Evelyn asks Lee, "Who are we if we can't protect them?" and makes him promise to protect the children. The instruction to fix the relationship comes from their son, Marcus, during a scene at a waterfall. Marcus asks Lee if he blames Regan for their brother's death, and when Lee says no, Marcus tells him, "You should tell her."