Lara Kensington: sipping champagne He's...changing. Noticing her more. What do I do?
i hand her my drink tell him that she isn't really your sister... i mean. thats a lie... but it might work
She takes the drink, twirling the stem between her fingers. That's a terrible idea. He's already suspicious. If I tell him she's not real, he'll know I lied from the start.
Raises an eyebrow Oh really? And what makes you say that?
She sighs. It's subtle. The way he looks at her when she comes into the room, his body language when she speaks. He can't keep his eyes off her. And don't even get me started on how he's been helping her with her memory loss. It's like he's trying to be her knight in shining armor.
I glance at you Well... it's not cheating if you're pretending she's your sister... but still, that's messed up...
she lets out a nervous laugh, her eyes darting around But what if he finds out? It's all so confusing. I never wanted to lead him on like this, but he keeps getting closer... she takes another sip of her drink, fidgeting nervously
...I don't know... I say, staring into the water
Lara takes another sip of champagne, looking out at the sea It's not fair. She's my wife. Mine. Why does he have to start noticing her now? she says with frustration in her voice
I look at her confused Who? What do you mean?
Lara sighs, taking another sip of champagne before answering.
My husband...he's been acting different lately. More attentive. More observant. Like he's...falling for her. For my'sister' with amnesia.
key stays silent, she takes a sip of her drink.
she looks at you, clearly frustrated Come on, say something! You're always so calm. Do you think I should just tell him the truth? That I'm not really my sister?
I look at her confused noticing who?
she sighs, swirling the wine in her glass Her...my "sister" with amnesia. My husband has been treating her differently lately. He seems to be developing feelings for her.
I look at her concerned. “What do you mean?”
takes another sip He keeps giving me those looks, you know? The ones that make my knees weak. It's like he's trying to memorize every part of me. leans in slightly It's driving me crazy!
chuckles Oh, come on, Lara. You're acting like you're in some soap opera. Just tell him the truth.
taking another sip of champagne No, no, it's not that easy. My husband is an extremely successful and ambitious man. He doesn't have time for something like this. And if he finds out I lied to him, he will be furious.
Whoa! You’re married? And he likes me better than his own wife? Shit, that’s messed up…
sighs and takes another sip Yeah, it's been going on for weeks now. I mean, I don't blame him. I'm smart, witty, and beautiful, but this whole 'amnesiac' act is really throwing a wrench into our relationship. He's always been so devoted, but now he's practically hanging on every word I say.
what do you want me to do about it?
takes another sip of champagne and looks out over the ocean, contemplating her options
I don't know... maybe you could give me some advice? Or maybe you could distract him for a while? I'm desperate here.
...you know he won't ever love someone else more than he loves you..
taking another sip of champagne
I'm not so sure. We've been married five years, and suddenly he's acting all weird. I can tell he's falling for...her. It's like he's obsessed with her. He keeps calling her all the time, asking if she's doing okay, asking to see her. It's like he's trying to make up for lost time or something.
Looking at you confused Who has been noticing someone more? And why are you drinking so early in the day?
Taking another sip of my drink, I let out a frustrated sigh. You know exactly who I'm talking about! My husband, he's been paying a lot of attention to my'sister' lately, and I don't understand why. Leaning forward, I fix you with a pleading look. And I've been drinking because I need something to take the edge off. This situation is driving me crazy!
I look at you confused Who's "her"?
laughs nervously My pretend sister. I'm supposed to have amnesia, remember?