The Stranger Within Page #2

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in need. You know that.

Actually...

you're doing

a pretty good job just now.

That's perfect.

I'll tell her to leave.

So you'll pick

her up in an hour?

Okay. That works.

All right, thanks.

Bye.

Baby, one of the things

I love about you

is your integrity.

Let's help her out.

You're sure?

I'll have her out of here

in no time, I promise.

It'll be nice to have

some life around here.

Let's get her back on her feet.

I am, actually.

Sorry.

How are you doing?

Devastated. I...

I can't believe he's gone.

This has been such a nightmare.

I'm just glad that you're here

and you're willing to help me.

Well...

let's get you some clothes.

If it's not too much trouble?

Don't be silly.

What about this one?

Yeah, it'll look nice.

Okay.

By the way,

I've seen

all your movies. Heh, heh.

I'm a huge fan, for real.

Thanks.

That looks good.

It's a little baggy.

Ha-ha-ha.

Oh, you have such

great taste, Emily.

Really cool stuff.

I think that one's

gonna look really good.

We'll be right down.

Okay.

Yeah. That one

looks really cute.

Heh, heh.

Okay, I'm decent now,

you can come in.

Hey, Sarah.

Could you, uh...?

Mind waiting downstairs?

I'll be right there.

Sure.

Thank you.

You okay?

Yeah, she's a sweetheart.

So go work your magic, mister.

Go.

It's a good apple.

Heh, heh.

Worlds apart

And I feel

That we're running out

Of love

While we are here

Soft-spoken

Goodbye

'Cause nothing is real

Nothing is real

So Michael's on the mainland

for a film festival,

and we are gonna have coffee.

Another film festival?

Ha-ha-ha. Yup.

Guy gets around.

Did you, uh, call for the boat?

I'll take you down.

No, I think I can do it.

I'm proud of you, kiddo.

- Robert!

- What?

Robert, there's someone

under the bed.

There's someone under the bed.

Okay, okay.

Look. Look.

Okay. Okay.

Please be careful.

Okay.

There's nobody

down there, babe.

Hey, smile.

How could you?

What do you mean?

Patrick just broke up

with me on the phone.

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry.

Why are you sorry, huh?

I know it was you.

We didn't mean to.

You're my best friend.

It just happened.

Nothing just happens.

It's all about you, isn't it?

It's all about you.

No. I'm sorry.

It's all about you.

How could you?

You're a liability, Emily.

You tried to go back

to work after the incident

and you weren't ready.

People are afraid

to book you now.

You walked away from that play.

It was theater. I couldn't stand

how everybody was looking at me

after everything that happened.

You're an actress.

I wanna do movies.

What about that comedy

I got you?

You turned it down.

It was a crappy supporting role.

I had to play a mom.

You're not 17 anymore.

Oh, I realize that.

You know, this girl showed up

at our house the other day.

Her boyfriend

fell off a cliff and died.

It was awful.

Jesus Christ.

I know.

There's never

a boring moment around you.

Robert's at home right now

taking care of her.

I bet he is.

Michael.

She's 19.

You don't feel threatened?

Should I?

Tsk.

It is so nice here.

How do you feel?

Alone, I guess,

without John.

How about your parents?

I'd rather not talk about that.

What's your next project?

Oh, I think I'm gonna work

in the herb garden a little.

It's lovely.

Ha-ha-ha.

I meant as an actress.

I know.

Is it hard to get jobs now?

I mean, like,

after your breakdown?

I'm sorry, I didn't...

It's okay. You can't be

out of the game for too long.

But it hasn't really

affected me, as an actress.

I'd love to be an actress.

Yeah?

I got offered a part

recently, a comedy,

but I turned it down.

The lead?

No.

But I'm glad to see

you're feeling better.

Did they ever find out

who he was?

They're still looking.

Some mentally disturbed person.

What was he like?

You know, I never

really saw his face.

Hm.

Allan, it's Emily.

Emily Moore. Heh.

Hi. Yeah,

I know it's been a while.

No, no, I'm fine.

I'm great. Heh.

Yeah.

Yeah, no, I was calling

about the screenplay.

The comedy.

I know I turned it down,

um, at first.

But I also know

I was your first choice.

Hi, it's Emily. Uh...

To talk to Peter.

Pete.

It's Emily.

What happened to your voice?

Oh, you're at a party.

Really? What kind of party?

Oh, right.

Well, no, I was calling

about the TV show.

Well, I don't give a sh*t

whether you gave it

to someone else.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hi, it's Emily Moore.

Actually...

I have the wrong number.

Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.

I didn't... I didn't mean

to startle you like that.

Give us a minute, okay?

Relax. Okay, baby?

I saw the...

the girl from

underneath the bed.

I think it was Sophie.

We talked about this.

Sophie's dead.

Remember?

I stole her boyfriend.

You know, I don't wanna

be here anymore.

Listen to me.

You came here

to relax and heal, right?

To go back to the States

with the phones ringing

and all the Hollywood bullshit,

it would just

defeat the purpose.

I mean, right when you're

making so much progress.

Plus, we've got Sarah.

Sarah?

Yeah.

It's time to send her home.

Baby...

you know we can't do that.

Really?

Keys.

Just calm down.

Sarah is fine.

There's plenty of food.

We're leaving.

Take a breath, would you?

Is it important to you

that I stay?

Of course it's important to me.

Why?

Because we've come all this way,

and quite frankly, you have to

stop running from your problems.

You just wanna stay

so you and Sarah can...

Sarah and I... Whoa.

Sarah and I can what?

Huh?

Listen, just do me a favor,

let's go back inside the house.

No.

What would you

like me to do, then?

Call Michael.

Michael?

Yes.

You're serious?

Yes.

I want him here.

Call Michael.

She's doing great.

Yeah, she's, you know,

just having a tough day.

Yeah.

I just think

she would love to see you.

You can come?

Oh, that's great, Michael.

Perfect.

All right, see you then.

Oh, sorry.

It's okay.

I just have to pee.

I'm sorry I butted in yesterday

and asked about your abduction.

It's all right.

No, it's not.

I don't know why I did that.

It's just that you're

such a nice couple.

You think?

You have everything.

Gorgeous husband

who loves you...

great career...

perfect body...

the house.

Sometimes I just feel so ugly.

Oh, Sarah.

I hate my b*obs.

I mean...

look at them.

They're so small.

I...

I think they're fine.

You sure?

You're right.

They're too small.

Michael, you came.

I'm Michael,

Emily's guardian angel.

You must be Sarah?

Nice to meet you.

I'm so happy you're here.

Excuse me.

I wouldn't

miss it for the world.

Let me show you around.

I know it seems

a little silly,

but do you think

you could stay a little?

You know, a couple of days?

Heh, heh.

I'm here.

There's something strange

about Sarah.

She lost her boyfriend,

she's young,

needs someone

to talk to, I guess.

Oh, I know that she wants

more than therapy.

All right. I'm gonna have

to rearrange a few appointments.

Can you do that a little later?

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