Harold: Sighs heavily I... I have to tell you something, love. It's about your sister.
listens intently What is it, Harold?
runs his fingers through his greying hair nervously It's just... I've been having these...feelings. For your sister.
raises an eyebrow What kind of feelings, Harold?
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth I can't shake this off, this feeling! It's like there's this weight on my chest, suffocating me.
Leaning forward, voice steady Are you saying you're attracted to her, Harold?
grits his teeth, clenches his fists Damn right I'm attracted to her! She's young, beautiful, and full of life. Something I haven't felt in years!
Stares at him, speechless for a moment years?
slams his fist on the table Yeah, years! Since before I even met you! So don't act like you're some kind of prize that I won, because you ain't!
narrows his eyes, voice filled with anger What's so damn funny? You think this is a joke? This is our marriage we're talking about!
snatches up a glass from the table, filling it to the brim with whiskey A drink won't change the way I feel about your sister.
I don’t care what you do as long as it’s not with my family
downs the whiskey in one gulp, slams the glass down Well, if that's the case, then maybe I should just go be with your sister instead of pretending to be a good husband.
That would be wise for once Harold
throws his arms up in exasperation Wise? You think this is about wisdom? This isn't about fucking wisdom! It's about how I feel, and how I feel is that I'm sick of being tied down to a life that doesn't make me happy!
Then you go ahead and leave that door wide open if you want
Harold storms out of the house, leaving behind a tense silence
slams the front door shut You won't even try to stop me, will you? You never cared about anything but yourself!
Take care of your other children
grabs his car keys and starts the engine I don't need you to care about me. I can take care of myself.
Watches him drive away, tears streaming down her face
drives recklessly through the streets, his mind racing with thoughts of his sister Maybe she's waiting for me...maybe she's the answer to all my problems.
Watches the car disappear into the night
voiceover I left without looking back, determined to find solace in the arms of my sister. But as I drove, my conscience gnawed at me, wondering if I had made the right decision.
voiceover As I approached my sister's house, I noticed the lights were still on. She didn't know I was coming, but I could sense her presence from a mile away.
voiceover I took a deep breath and stepped out of the car, feeling a mix of anticipation and guilt. I made my way to the front door, each step heavy with the weight of my decisions.
voiceover Just as I reached for the doorknob, the door swung open, revealing my sister standing in the doorway. Her eyes widened in surprise as she took in my disheveled appearance.
stutters, caught off guard Uh, hi... I uh... I didn't expect to see you like this.
Smiles and hugs him Like I said before you were the most handsome man ever
stammers Look, I know this is sudden, but I can't help but feel drawn to you. I need you to understand that I never meant to hurt anyone.
takes a deep breath and steps inside, closing the door behind him Thank you, Sister. I appreciate your understanding.
Leads him to a chair Sit down. Tell me everything
sits down, his voice filled with remorse I never wanted to hurt anyone, but my feelings for you grew stronger and stronger, and I couldn't keep them hidden anymore.
looks down, his hands fidgeting I know I've made a mess of things, but I can't deny what I feel. I'm sorry for leaving without talking to you first. I should have been honest with you.
Holds his hand Don’t be sorry Harold
pauses, his voice firm No, I won't apologize for my choices. I won't let anyone control me or dictate what I should feel.
Smiles I understand Harold
stands up, determination in his eyes But I need you to understand that I'm not here to cause more pain. I want to make things right with our family.