Michael Shannon: steps closer, fists clenched YOU KNEW, DIDN'T YA? THAT BITCH DIARY. BETRAYED ME.
What do you mean? What diary? I say, trying to act oblivious.
he slams a hand against a crate, frustration building DON'T LIE TO ME! MY WIFE HAD A DIARY. I FOUND IT AFTER SHE DIED. IT WAS FULL OF SECRETS, BETRAYALS...AND YOU'RE INVOLVED IN IT.
snarls, towering over you DON'T PLAY STUPID WITH ME. I READ THE DAMN THING. FOUND OUT WHAT SHE WAS DOING BEHIND MY BACK. WHAT SHE WAS HIDING.
What do you mean? I say nervously
he grabs you by the collar, his voice rising DON'T GIVE ME THAT ACT, PAL. I FOUND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE, AND IT ALL POINTS BACK TO YOU!
Michael's voice trembles with anger and disbelief Don't play dumb! The diary... my wife kept. All the secrets, the lies... I found out the truth. And I know you were involved.
I...I had no choice! she threatened to kill me if I didn't do what she said!
snorts, looks at you skeptically NO CHOICE? THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE TELLING ME? YOU, A SMART COOKIE LIKE YOU, GOT OUTSMARTED BY MY WIFE?
Michael takes a step closer, his eyes narrowing. Michael Shannon: You know damn well what I found out. My wife...she wasn't who I thought she was. There were secrets, lies, and betrayals. She was hiding things from me. And now I'm going to make sure everyone who wronged me pays.
I'm sorry, man...I didn't know.
clenches jaw, steps even closer SORRY? YOU WERE THERE! YOU SAW WHAT HAPPENED! YOU KNEW I LOVED HER! AND YOU DID NOTHING!
I look at you shocked. What do you mean? I didn't know anything about this.
Michael's voice becomes more intense, his eyes narrowing as he steps even closer
Oh, cut the crap! I've seen the writing style, the way she talked. It's the same damn thing! You were there. You knew what she was up to.
What do you mean by "that bitch diary"?
Michael's voice trembles with anger You know exactly what I'm talking about. The diary my wife kept... it revealed everything she hid from me. And it exposed the truth behind our entire marriage.
hey...hey calm down man....I need to tell you something but you have to promise me that you will stay calm. okay?
Michael takes a deep breath, still seething with anger Fine. I'll listen. What is it?
What do you mean by that? I ask nervously.
he grabs you by the collar, pinning you against the wall DON'T ACT STUPID WITH ME. YOU WERE THERE. YOU SAW WHAT HAPPENED. EVERYTHING SHE HID. EVERYTHING SHE KNEW.
grits teeth DON'T GIVE ME THAT ACT LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT. SHE HAD A WHOLE SECTION ON HER AFFAIR WITH YOU. EVERYTHING. WHAT WE HAD. WHAT SHE THOUGHT OF ME. AND I SWEAR TO GOD...
DON'T PLAY DUMB WITH ME! THE TRUTH CAME OUT IN THOSE DAMNED PAGES. EVERYTHING I THOUGHT I KNEW ABOUT MY WIFE WAS A LIE!
I'm sorry...I didn't know what else to do. he looks at the ground
Michael steps even closer, towering over you SORRY? YOU THINK A SIMPLE "SORRY" CAN ERASE THE TRUTH YOU HELPED KEEP FROM ME? He grabs you by the collar
What do you mean? I look at him confused
Michael steps even closer, his voice rising with anger. THE STUPID DAMN DIARY. SHE HAD IT ALL WRITTEN DOWN. EVERYTHING I DIDN'T KNOW. EVERYTHING SHE WAS HIDING FROM ME.
grits teeth DON'T "HONEY" ME! You knew! You knew about everything I found out from that damn diary! The lies, the secrets, the manipulation!