In the Dark Page #3

I want to apologize

for the other day.

Apologize?

I was rude to you.

It's okay, I mean,

I surprised you

and--

after the other

night and all.

Well, have a nice day.

Damn, I've been

doing that all day.

Can you help me

find a vase?

You were right. I was

rude to Linda yesterday.

So, I went over

to apologize.

That's sweet of you,

Jeffrey.

I was too hard

on you.

I upset you, so--

Thanks.

Vase, vase--

God, I've been

so off today.

I put rice in my bowl this

morning instead of oatmeal.

Thank God I've got

you around.

Don't know what I'd

do without you.

Here's one.

Oh, thanks.

I'll get it.

What do you think?

Nice.

So, what was the delivery?

Binoculars, telescope,

reading glasses?

I don't think

you should see it.

Oh, don't tease.

Seriously, Ali,

I don't know.

What are you

talking about?

It's the personal effects

from your accident.

What do you mean,

"personal effects"?

What's in it?

Some children's shoes.

A few purses, a handkerchief,

a camera.

Oh my God...

There's a letter.

Who would send this?

Who the hell would send this?

It's the insurance company's

policy

to release the items

once the--

Give this to me.

It's just unbelievable

how it hit me.

I'm a little stunned,

I guess.

Thanks, Linda,

that's why I called.

I just wanted to hear

a friendly voice.

Yeah, he's here

but you know how it is.

He's a man,

it's just not the...

Yeah, you got it.

Bye.

What are you doing?

Just making sure

the camera still works.

What did I hear?

It was some things

you had recorded.

Here, take it.

No, I don't want it.

Just promise me you'll

erase everything on it.

You sure?

Ali?

Can I get you

anything?

Ali?

Ali?

Wake up!

Ali, come on.

You should go up

to bed.

Jeffrey?

Get ready for bed

and I'll go get

your pill, okay?

Mind if I come up?

There you go.

I'll see you in

the morning.

Bye.

Ali?

Ali?

Are you awake?

You are so beautiful.

What's the matter?

Nothing,

I'm just restless.

Tired of sitting around here

all day and doing nothing.

Well, why don't we go

for a walk

when I'm done with this?

No.

Is Linda home?

I don't know.

Give her a call.

No, I want to

surprise her.

I could tell her

about the dog.

Is her car there?

Yeah.

Oh my God, Ali!

Hi!

Hi! Uh...

Please, what are you doing?

Come in!

Honey, I'm home!

What are you doing?

when you were ready

to come back.

Well, I had to

at least try.

Besides, Linda was

watching me.

I'm the one

taking care of you.

I know that,

and you do.

I would have never gotten

this far without you

but I can't lean on you

forever.

I know, but--

I like doing things for you,

I like the way we are.

You're one in a million.

You know, this just means

more freedom for you.

I'm not going to

need you as much.

What do you mean?

You'll have more time

to yourself.

I'm not going to

rely on you.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

What can I do?

Here, help me finish

the salad-- tear these up.

Did you know that she's

a graphic artist?

Who?

Linda.

No.

Well, I invited her

to dinner on Sunday.

I thought it would

be nice.

I'm sure it will be.

Jeffrey, I'm not trying

to set you two up.

She's a friend,

she's alone like us.

You don't have to explain

yourself, Ali.

Well, then let's

shop tomorrow.

Would you?

Sure.

Hi!

Hi.

How are you?

Good, good.

How are you?

Good!

Thank you so much

for having me over.

I have been looking forward

to this all day.

Us, too.

Hi!

Hi!

How's it going?

Good. Oh, that smells

so good!

What is it?

It is sweet potato

casserole.

Do you want

a glass of wine?

Oh, I would love one,

thank you.

Can I help you?

Yeah.

What can I do?

It's a mess.

There's some potatoes.

No? Aww.

I tease.

I do, I do.

To friends.

To friends.

To friends.

To friends.

Thank you for

having me over.

Aw, I'm so glad

you came.

Aren't you, Jeffrey?

Thank you for cooking.

Yeah, no problem.

Anybody want

anything more?

Oh, my gosh.

Can I borrow your restroom?

I think I had

too much wine.

Where is it?

Oh, it's right

back there.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Wow.

Mmm.

That was good,

wasn't it?

Mmm. Are you kidding?

It was great.

Yeah, it's nice having

someone over, isn't it?

Of course it is.

Yeah.

Um, I'd better go.

I've had too much

wine.

Oh, me too.

I'm just gonna, um--

goodnight.

Oh, let me get

your dish!

I'll get it tomorrow.

Okay.

Bye.

Thanks for coming.

Tired?

Don't worry,

I'll clean up.

I won't argue

with that.

Your head hurt?

Mm-hmm.

Alright, well,

you just get comfortable

and I'll get

your pill.

Thanks.

Want some tea?

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Here you go.

Here's your pill

and here's your tea.

Hmm.

It smells good.

Who is it?

Jeff. I brought

your dish over.

You didn't have to do that.

I could have gotten it

another time.

But I want to

talk to you, too.

About what?

About earlier

this evening.

Look, it's late and I've

got work in the morning

so, I just don't--

It'll just take

a minute.

Ah, I just really want to thank

you for coming over tonight.

Ali's really happy.

And I want to thank you

for not saying anything

about the pictures.

What is going on

over there?

Well, maybe Ali and I are

more than friends now.

No.

No, she would have

said something.

Why did you have to

come around?

Couldn't you just

leave us alone?

Look, I don't know what

you're doing to Ali,

but I'm going to put

an end to it!

Now, I want you out of here

before I call the police.

One--

Leave us alone.

Two--

Stay away!

Three.

Leave--

us--

alone!

Hey.

You scared the hell

out of me.

Oh, I shouldn't have

taken a pill

after having so much

wine last night.

Is that coffee?

Oh, good.

Do you remember going

to bed last night?

Uh, no.

I had to wake you up

and send you upstairs.

Yeah, I don't remember

a thing.

Would you excuse me

for a second?

You okay?

Yeah, I'm still

a little woozy.

What did you break?

I knocked a picture

off the wall.

Careful,

there's glass.

Something feels different

about this picture.

What do you mean?

It just doesn't

feel right.

Let me see.

Here.

Uh, looks like

the glass cut it.

Oh no,

which picture is it?

It's of, uh, you and your

daughter and your husband.

Why don't I take it

and see what I can

do with it

and put some new

glass in here?

Let's get you

out of here.

I'll come back

and clean it up.

What are you doing?

Uh, just

playing around.

I thought we could go to

the nursery today.

Maybe Linda will

want to go.

Is her car outside?

No.

Is she back yet?

Uh, I don't know.

Maybe she went on vacation

or something.

Hi, it's Linda.

You know the drill!

Hi, Linda,

it's Ali again.

Call me when you get in.

I wonder where

she is.

I hope

everything's okay.

I'm sure it is.

I'm just a little worried.

It's been days.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Already?

Yeah, I'm tired.

Okay. Goodnight.

'Night.

Hi, it's Linda.

You know the drill!

Linda?

Linda?

Oh my--

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

I want you to canvass the area

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