Fear Me Not Page #4

something cold. Hurry up, darling.

Are you sure?

I've got some cream for

when you get out of the bath.

Did you speak to Frederik?

The hospital will just put you in

a cold bath. We can do that here.

Just take a minute at the time, okay?

Thank you.

For what?

- For being so sweet.

I reckon the water was 75 degrees

centigrade when it hit the skin.

That's hot enough to be painful,

but won't cause lasting damage.

It's difficult to see Sigrid suffer.

But it's an ordeal

we both have to get through.

In time she'll be better.

Hi.

Hi.

Our date is tomorrow, isn't it?

- I was just passing by, is that okay?

Of course.

- Where's Frederik?

At the hospital, I think.

There you go.

- Thanks.

New sofa?

- Yes.

It's great.

- Yes.

Can I ask you something?

- Yes, what?

I know it's none of my business, but

isn't it high time you two had kids?

Did Sigrid tell you to say that?

- No...

I just wondered.

We probably haven't got that far yet.

- But you love each other, right?

Yes.

- So what are you waiting for?

Oh, things like me graduating.

You could multi-task.

- Are you trying to sound like him?

No.

- But you do.

Well, maybe. We have been around

each other for almost 20 years, so...

Yes, I saw the pictures, thank you.

Two smartasses.

I never was.

I was more of a country bumpkin.

Sigrid and Frederik knew

their way around, though.

Sigrid, too?

- She actually used to be fun.

But things don't always

go as planned, do they?

No.

You ended up with Frederik,

but you've always fancied me.

Mikael.

I have a good life with Frederik,

Is that why you won't

have his children?

Stop that.

It's not like that.

I might have been attracted

to you once, but that's not...

Oh, come on.

I know you still are.

You're married to Sigrid,

and I'm married to Frederik, okay?

We're still having lunch tomorrow?

- Yes.

Hello? Hi, darling.

- Could you get me the hotel site?

Does it have to be right now?

- Well, I'm online...

Okay, but... I think you have to...

You need to go

to CasadelMare.com, if...

KASA...

- No... it's with a C...

Okay, CAS...

- Yes.

CSA... A... CAS... A...

No CasaDelMare.com, I think...

What...?

No, I'm just studying.

No, nothing... I'm just...

Well, just try eu

instead of dot com.

Okay, I'll try that...

- Yes.

Did you fiind it?

- Okay...

Okay... You do that, then?

Yes, see you. Bye, darling.

You...

What the hell are you doing?

Nothing you don't want me to.

Please go.

Why didn't you tell him

I was here?

Stop it.

You could have thought of some

excuse. The kettle was boiling...

And you'd call him back.

- Mikael...

Is Selma at school?

- Yes.

I know the timing's bad, but...

We need to talk.

- What about?

What?

- I have to tell you this...

We have always been honest, right?

- What is it?

Ellen and I...

We've been together.

We've been together, you know.

You slept with her?

- Yes.

I don't believe you.

It can't be true.

Please tell me you're lying, Mikael!

I'm so sorry.

How many times?

It was a big mistake.

- Was she good?

Stop it...

- I want to know.

Was she good? How could

you do something like that?

I know she's always...

What about Frederik?

Does Frederik know about this?

No, but I want

to talk to you about that, too.

What do you mean?

- I'd like to tell him.

Why do you want to tell him?

I just can't not let him know.

- Just can't? Are you crazy?

You can't tell him.

It's better that I do it than...

No, you mustn't.

He couldn't handle it.

Please don't tell him!

Why not?

- It'll ruin everything!

Because we wouldn't be able to see

him again. You've ruined it all.

I'm not sure that...

- Please don't tell him!

Okay.

Is it because you're bored with me?

It's because

you're tired of me, isn't it?

No, but... Maybe we just need

to get away for a while.

You mean away from the house?

I don't get it.

I've always dreamed of living here.

So have you. I don't get it, Mikael.

I want to stay here.

Will you leave me, if...

- No.

I won't leave you.

I never could. You know that.

Never.

Sigrid's condition breaks my heart.

Some things have to be blown to

pieces before they can be rebuilt.

I find it hard to go on with the

process, but unfortunately I have to.

Mikael...!

Mikael...

There are rats in the house!

Where?

- In the bedroom. Rats all over.

Come and help me!

- Easy now. Go in and sit down.

Go in and stay calm,

and I'll come in and have a look.

There are rats everywhere.

What?

- All over the bedroom.

Where's Dad?

Didn't you pass him on the way up?

No... Do you want me to go down

and look for him?

No.

There are rats all over.

Dad...!

Was that you calling, Sigrid?

- Yes.

Hi, darling.

- Did you find them?

Sigrid, I've looked all over.

I can't see any rats.

I don't get it. I saw them.

I know I saw them.

I've looked, but...

- But I saw them.

Mum, maybe you should lie down?

- Don't talk to me like I'm mental!

Sigrid. What's the matter...?

I've looked,

and there are no rats, okay?

Selma, get a glass of water.

Let's all calm down now, shall we?

Frederik will be here in a while.

Why's he coming?

- We arranged to row weeks ago.

No thanks.

Selma, could you please go to Tobias'

for a while? I'd like a word with Dad.

Yes.

- Thanks.

What are you gonna talk about?

- Nothing. We'll be rowing, that's all.

So you won't tell him anything?

- No, I promised I wouldn't.

I won't say anything.

Pills in the morning.

Pills in the evening.

Pills at supper time.

Frederik, I'm worried about Sigrid.

- Has something happened?

We're going through a rough time.

Maybe I shouldn't have gone away.

You remember the trial?

The pills?

Well, it got me thinking...

of all kinds of things.

Can we stop rowing for a while?

- Yes.

This is difficult to say, but...

I may have done something stupid.

You're sure you want me to know?

- Yes, it's important... that...

The pills made me do all kinds

of things, good things for Sigrid.

And Selma and I

have bonded a lot, but...

Mikael, listen...

You never really got any pills.

What do you mean?

- You were in the placebo group.

I would never give you

that stuff, would I?

Jesus,

you're married to my sister.

The ones you had

were completely harmless.

I don't get it.

You saw how I reacted there.

Yes, that was strange, but I double

checked. We gave you placebo.

But don't worry. That's just

how we sometimes react to pressure.

Don't even think about it.

Dad?

Why are you parked in the driveway?

Dad...?

Is anything wrong?

All of a sudden I got so tired...

But I feel better now.

How's Tobias?

- Fine.

Shouldn't we drive into the garage?

We might as well.

I'm really tired.

Let's go then.

How's Mum?

- She's fine.

Were there any rats?

- No...

Remember when you were

bitten by a dog and went to hospital?

No.

- You didn't want to go.

You clung to all the doorways

you could grab hold of.

Well, I don't remember.

- No...

No, you were so tiny.

There are things

we'd rather forget.

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