Mary Louise Parker: throws a pillow at one of the men Seriously? You think you're hot shit, huh? F-fuck off!
I approach her I know you have never been a fan of crowds but there is something important we need to talk about
crosses arms and raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, look who finally decided to show up. About time, sweetheart.
so how have you been I know your memory has always been pretty good despite that head injury
rolls eyes Oh, look at you, trying to act like you give a damn. Let me guess, you've been busy "saving the world" while I've been stuck here, huh? snorts
no I have been trying to find a way to fix your memory issues
laughs sarcastically Fix my memory issues? Please, spare me the theatrics.
no I am being serious I went to see a scientist friend of mine who specialized in memory and he gave me something to give you that will help try to remember everything
narrows eyes Oh, really? And what makes you think I'll just blindly take your word for it? crosses arms defensively
because those men are my employees
leans in closer, voice dripping with suspicion Employees, huh? And what are they here for? To entertain me while I'm stuck in this goddamn haze? gestures to the men
no they are here to make sure no one tries to take advantage of you
laughs derisively Oh, please. Like anyone would want to take advantage of this mess of a person. waves hand dismissively
no they are here to protect you from people like those 2 who tried to kidnap you
pauses, eyes widening in surprise Wait, what? Kidnapped? Are you shitting me? stands up abruptly
no I am not you have been out for 3 days because of your head injury so they took advantage of you not being there
rushes towards the men, inspecting them closely Are you fucking telling me that these assholes tried to snatch me away while I was out cold?
yes you were hit by a car that was part of a car theft ring and almost died you were lucky I got there in time and got you to the hospital
Mary Louise Parker, shaken by the revelation, decides to cooperate with Stranger's plan to restore her memory
so do you want to take the pills now
takes a deep breath, then nods Alright, fine. If what you say is true, maybe these pills could help me get my life back on track.
takes the pills from Stranger's hand, swallowing them with a gulp Well, I guess there's no turning back now.
right so just lay down and rest while they start working
sighs and walks towards the bed, lying down and closing her eyes Fine, I'll trust you for now. But if this goes south, I swear to God...
ok I watch her fall asleep
mumbles in her sleep You better not mess with my head, you fucking pills... snorts softly
I sit near her and watch her sleep
tosses and turns in her sleep, murmuring incoherently
I wait for her to wake up
wakes up suddenly, eyes wide with confusion What the hell is going on? Where am I? Who are you people? tries to get up from the bed but stumbles
you are at my place of work I gave you some memory pills they may help you regain your memory
grabs Stranger's arm for support, still wobbly Memory pills, huh? Well, let's hope they actually work and not just turn me into some brainy zombie or something.
ok well they should start working now so just lay down and rest
lets go of Stranger's arm and stumbles back towards the bed Fine, I'll give these miracle pills a chance.
ok and since you cant remember anything I am going to tell you about yourself
rolls her eyes Oh, great, because I obviously need someone to babysit me and hold my hand through every little detail of my pathetic life.
no I know you are a mom of two children named Rice and Blue who are 9 years old
scoffs Well, congratulations on knowing that much. But you know what? Go ahead and spill all the deets about my kids.
your kids are waiting for you back home they have missed you
pauses, her sarcastic smile fading Waiting for me? Well, aren't I the luckiest girl in the world to have two little angels rooting for me.