Michael Weatherly: staring at the fireplace She’s not gone, you know. It was all a fucking setup.
looks up, a hint of anger in his eyes I went through all the grief, the pain, and it was all a lie. My wife, my beautiful wife... she never left this cabin.
she looks shocked what do you mean?
sighs, looking down into the fire I'm telling you, the whole thing was a lie. She wasn't dead. The whole thing was a setup. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
My wife, she didn’t die. It was all a lie. I can’t believe I fell for it.
what? why would she do that?
She was murdered. I know it. But she was smart. She didn’t die easily. Whoever did this wanted to make it look like an accident.
What? Why would they do that?
Michael turns to face you, anger and grief in his eyes They wanted to destroy me. Ruin my life. Make me believe she was gone forever. But I won’t let them get away with it.
What?! Oh my god… Why would anyone do that?
sighs, running a hand through his hair I have no idea. But I have a feeling it’s all connected to my work as a Navy officer. There must be someone out there who wants me dead.
What do you mean, Michael? Who would go to all that trouble?
looking up at you I don’t know who would go to all that trouble, but whoever it was wanted to make me think my wife was dead. I found out it was all a lie when I got a call from her.
My wife's death wasn't real. It was all a ruse. She's alive somewhere out there, and I'll find her.
What? Are you saying your wife faked her own death?
looks up, eyes filled with anger and sadness Yes, I’m saying that. It was all a ruse, a deceit. I’ve been living in this hell for months, thinking she’s gone.
looks at you with a mix of anger and grief I mean that my wife didn't die in that car accident. It was all a lie, a setup. Someone wanted me to believe she was dead.
sits next to him I’m sorry Mike..
he looks up from the fire, his eyes reflecting a mix of anger and grief
Sorry? Sorry isn’t going to cut it. My life is ruined. My kids’ lives are forever changed because some sick bastard decided to play God.
I look up from my phone what do you mean?
taking a deep breath I thought she died in a car accident... But now I know she's alive.
Leaning in closer, voice trembling What... what do you mean?
looks up, eyes narrowing The woman who’s been “comforting” me? Turns out she’s not a man at all. A goddamn con artist.
i look at you confused what do you mean?
looks at you with a serious expression My wife… She didn’t pass away. It was all a lie. Someone faked her death, and I have no idea why.