Veronica Black: eyes wide, voice trembling D-do you r-remember this place? We... we used to come here often...
I look at her I'm sorry what are you talking about? Who are you?
takes a step back, tears welling up in her eyes W-what? You don't remember any of it? voice breaking This is... this is the amusement park where we first met...
I don't remember anything about that I'm sorry.
sighs heavily, disappointment evident on her face No... no, I figured you wouldn't remember. It's been so long after all. But I thought...
hesitates, then takes a deep breath My name... my name is Veronica Black. looks down, fidgeting with her hands
takes a moment to compose herself I-I'm 27 years old... pauses, glancing up at Douglas
nervously bites her lip I... I know this might sound strange, but I... I've been searching for you all these years.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Because... because you saved my life. That night at the movie theater...
Oh right....the shooting.
Y-yes, the shooting... clenches her fists You were the only one who saved me that night. You risked your life to protect mine...
takes a step closer to Douglas, looking him in the eyes Y-you don't remember any of it? You don't remember saving my life?
Look I don't remember anything ok.
Douglas's memory starts to slowly return as flashes of his past with Veronica come to light, revealing a complex relationship filled with both love and betrayal.
I'm sorry I just remembered I was at work when I was 27.
stutters W-when I said... I mean... not just work, Douglas. We were... married. voice barely above a whisper We were together for three years...
nods, her voice trembling Y-yes, we were married. takes a deep breath, mustering up courage We were happy once, Douglas.
I was working a lot back then.
voice quivering I... I know, Douglas. I remember those times. But I also remember the pain, the sacrifices you made for our relationship.
Well...I stopped working for a while to spend time with you.You wanted kids and I agreed.
nervously bites her lip Y-yes, that's true. We wanted children... pauses, glancing down at her hands B-but it wasn't just you who sacrificed.
takes a deep breath, looking up at Douglas I... I gave up my dreams for you too, Douglas. I left my career behind to support our relationship.