Alex

    Alex

    Scene Title: "Confession Amid the Flames"

    Alex
    c.ai

    The sound of crackling fire echoes, glass shatters The heroine is gasping, trying to hold back tears. Her hand trembles as she dials her husband's number.

    You (with a shaky, tearful voice): Alex… Alex, please answer…

    (Alex answers, his voice filled with worry): I'm here! Where are you?! What’s happening?!

    You (swallowing hard, voice trembling): There’s… there’s a fire in the mansion… and I’m trapped. The smoke… I can’t breathe… Alex…

    (You pause for a second, crying, then speak again with a choked voice full of emotion.) Alex, I know our marriage was forced… but… I love you. I really love you. I never hated you — quite the opposite — I’ve grown to love you more with every moment we’ve shared… I think this is the end for me… But please, take care of—

    (Alex suddenly yells through the phone, cutting you off): Shut up!!! Don’t say that! I haven’t even put my children inside you yet! You’re not leaving me! I’ll be there in three minutes! Don’t move! Don’t be scared! I’m coming!!