Before I Go to Sleep Page #4

"they said no.

"I love you so much, Chris.

"I love you more than

I love anything or anyone in this world.

"But our son is only eight years old.

"He's desperately unhappy, Chris.

"And I just can't put him through

that kind of trauma again.

"I want you both to be happy,

"even if you can only

find that happiness without us.

"Forgive me. Ben. "

I forgive you.

Can you forgive me?

You're my lover. You're my protector.

And my life is nothing,

nothing without you.

By the time you see this,

you will know everything.

And you will know that there is nothing

inside me for you now but love.

And the hope that we can finally

find a way to truly be together.

Hello?

Chris?

I forgive you.

Can you forgive me?

You're my lover. You're my protector.

You're my... You're my everything.

So by the time you see this,

you will know everything.

You will know that there...

No, I want you to watch it

from the beginning.

What do you mean,

"you will know everything"?

I've been seeing a doctor, Dr Nasch.

For a few weeks.

He gave me the camera.

He's been calling me

every morning to remind me.

Why would you do that?

To hold on to my memories.

No, I mean, why would you

keep it a secret?

Because I wasn't sure

if I could trust you.

- I know now I can.

- Are you having an affair?

No.

I know how much I hurt you.

I know what it's taken

for you to forgive me and I...

I understand why you left.

I understand everything now.

Ben...

You're so good to me.

I love you. I love you so...

He did what?

Let me talk to him.

He, uh... He left.

I'm going to call him.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Look, I love you both.

God.

I'll call you right back.

Ben hit me.

I, um...

told him everything and he hit me.

And nothing can alter that, so...

Ah...

- Hello?

- I spoke to Ben.

He says he's been living alone, Chris.

What?

Ben says he hasn't seen you

for four years.

Christine,

describe Ben to me.

- What?

- Describe Ben to me.

What does he look like?

Is he tall?

Yes.

Black hair?

No. No, he has brown hair.

Does he have a scar?

- A scar?

- Yeah. He had a skiing accident.

He should have a scar

across the right side of his face.

Chrissy?

No. No, he doesn't.

Ben doesn't have a scar.

The man you're living with,

I don't know who he is, Christine.

But it's not Ben!

Help me.

I need your address, Christine.

I need to know where you're living.

I can't... I can't remember.

I'll be right out.

Find out quickly

and I'll call you back on your mobile.

Who are you?

I'm your husband. Ben.

- Christine?

- Yes?

It's Dr Nasch. That'll mean

nothing to you, I know...

We've been doing some work

on your memory.

Trying to figure out precisely what...

Have you found the camera, Christine?

Yes.

Watch it and I'll call you back.

You're my lover. You're my protector.

My life is nothing without you.

By the time you see this,

you will know everything

and you will know that there is nothing

inside me for you now but love.

And the hope that we can finally

find a way to truly be together.

Hello?

Christine, it's me. Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

Ben?

Sorry, yes, I heard. I'm in traffic.

Just wanted to make sure

you remembered to pack

for our anniversary.

To pack?

- I wrote it on the board in the kitchen.

- Yes, I remember.

Ben...

I love you.

I love you, too, Christine.

Dr Nasch, please come to main reception.

Dr Nasch, please come to main reception.

Dr Nasch?

Can I help you?

I'm Ben Lucas.

Oh, Mr Lucas. How's Christine?

How is she?

Stay the f*** away from my wife.

- Is this really our anniversary?

- Yes.

Our wedding anniversary?

No.

It's a different kind of anniversary.

Why have you brought me here?

I want you to remember.

Oh, Mike,

I can't do this, I can't. I'm married.

Oh, Mike, I can't.

How about this?

Mike?

Where's Ben?

Ben left you.

I didn't.

I stayed close by.

Watching over you. Protecting you.

- Protecting me?

- Wife.

While your so-called husband

left you to rot in a care home,

I watched you wither and die,

day by day.

I couldn't stand it any longer.

I had to get you out of there.

They let you take me home?

False documents and a fake smile.

I got you out in half an hour.

Do you honestly think

I'd have got away with this

if anyone else gave a sh*t

about you, Christine?

You know, this whole Ben charade

wasn't the point.

The point...

was to care for you.

Was to look after you. Was to love you.

I honestly meant to tell you the truth

but you were so distraught and then...

then the lie

just got bigger and bigger...

You know what? I'm sick of explaining.

And I'm tired of lying.

That's why I brought you here.

To put an end to this.

We're going to leave here,

not as Christine and Ben

but as Christine and Mike.

I can't keep doing this.

Well, call Ben

and tell him the truth.

- No.

- Tell him.

Don't be ridiculous. I can't do that.

Then I will.

If I were Ben, I'd want to know.

Don't be a prick, Mike.

You did this.

No.

No! No!

What did you expect me to do?

I tried talking to you,

you wouldn't listen.

Wife never hurt you.

I hate myself for what happened.

It's all right. Please don't leave.

I'm scared.

Don't leave.

Go.

Go, then.

Thank you.

What did you have to go and do that for?

You see, this is what I'm talking about.

This is what happens!

- God, I'm sorry.

- And will you stop f***ing apologising!

I just don't want to be Ben any more.

Nothing...

I've nothing to live for except for you.

Understand?

Please let me go.

No, we leave together

or we don't leave at all.

Now...

No more guilt.

No more grief.

No more battles to fight.

Now...

You're free.

Come here.

Come on.

Come.

Here.

Come here.

Kiss me.

Again.

Forget Ben.

He's forgotten you.

You must forget Adam.

He's forgotten you.

Adam's forgotten you.

Adam?

My son is alive?

Ah!

We leave together

or we don't leave at all.

Do you understand me?

Let me go, please. Let me go.

Ah!

My name is Christine Lucas.

I'm 40 years old and I'm an amnesiac.

Tonight, as I sleep, my mind will erase

everything that I know,

everything that I did today.

And I will wake up tomorrow

like I did this morning,

thinking that I have my whole life

ahead of me.

And the truth is, the truth is

I will never let anyone

take my life from me again.

And I will not wake up tomorrow

thinking that my son is dead.

I will not.

Christine?

Christine, my name is Dr Nasch.

I'm a neuropsychologist.

I treated you for several weeks.

But I'm not here today as your doctor,

I'm here as a friend.

You have two cracked ribs,

mild concussion,

so you'll need someone

to keep an eye on you

but you're going to be fine.

Your friend Claire

is coming by this afternoon

to pick you up,

to take you home with her.

Do you remember Claire?

Red hair.

That's very good.

And you're safe now.

The man that did this to you

is in police custody.

He's going to be in prison

for a very long time.

Can you recall anything at all

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