Maren
Hi Steve. You haven't been around in a while.
Steve
I know, I'm sorry. It's just kind of weird, you know?
Maren
Completely. I totally understand. Look, if you don't want to come by anymore...
Steve
No, no. I still want to come by. I need to.
Steve
Yeah. I just feel paralyzed when I see you
Steve
Shit, sorry, I didn't mean...
Maren
It's okay haha. I'm over the initial shock.
Steve
You are? It's only been a couple weeks...
Maren
Yeah, but might as well just accept I can't use my legs anymore, right? Nothing's gonna change that.
Steve
Maren, I'm so sorry. I wish I could remember what happened.
Maren
No you don't. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It's better not knowing.
Steve
I don't mean the accident. I mean...everything else.
Steve
Yeah. I don't remember anything past April.
Maren
Things moved fast, I'll tell you that.
Steve
I saw the ring on your left hand.
Maren
Yeah. Do you want it back?
Steve
Of course not, why would I?
Maren
Because in your mind, you have no idea who I am. Which is weird because I know everything about you.
Steve
We haven't spent much time getting to know each other.
Maren
I mean, you've just been trying to figure out what the hell is going on, and I've been stuck in the hospital. Not a whole lotta time to go on dates haha.
Steve
Maren, no one has told me anything about the accident.
Steve
I just want to know one thing.
Steve
Really? Are you just saying that?
Maren
I wouldn't lie to you. You were 5 months sober. Going to AA.
Maren
Yup. It was my condition.
Maren
You had to sober up if you wanted to marry me. And you did.
Steve
Wow. I've never stopped drinking for anyone before.
Maren
We had something different.
Maren
Oh man, we were the best. Everyone loved us. We were those people that were the first up to dance, you know?
Steve
But I hate dancing!
Maren
Correction: you DID hate dancing. Til you met me. We'd go all the time.
Steve
Maybe we could go dancing to jog my memory! The doc was saying that doing stuff I used to do all the time would help me remember.
Maren
I'm paralyzed from the waist down.
Steve
Oh my god, I'm so sorry, I forgot for a sec...
Maren
It's okay. I wish we could go dancing. Believe me. Might fix things. For me, anyways.
Maren
We weren't in the best place when the accident happened.
Steve
Why? Did I do something?
Maren
We were fighting...when you crashed the car...
Maren
Wait, no one told ANYTHING about what happened?
Steve
All I know is that there was an accident and I hit my head. And that we were engaged. That's it.
Maren
Maybe I shouldn't say anything.
Steve
Why? Please, I need to know. What were we fighting about? Was I drinking again?
Maren
I already said you weren't drunk.
Maren
Steve, no one knows what really happened except for me. And I don't want to relive it. I don't want you to relive it.
Steve
Whatever it is, I don't remember, so I can't relive it. Please.
Maren
I was cheating on you.
Steve
Marty? Like my best friend?
Steve
Wow. Explains why he was weird when he saw me in the hospital. Does anyone else know?
Steve
So why did I crash the car?
Maren
You were so angry, said you changed for me.
Maren
And then you said that we had to be together. Forever.
Steve
Wait, are you saying...
Steve
I...I did it on purpose?
Maren
I mean, I don’t know for sure, but I can only assume so...
Steve
Why didn't you tell the cops?
Maren
Because you don't deserve to go to prison.
Steve
You can't walk because of me!!!
Maren
No, I can't walk because of me. I cheated on you. And you were nothing but good to me.
Steve
Maren, come on. That's crazy! I'm crazy!
Steve
Stop protecting me. You always did that!
Steve
Like when you didn't tell me that I ran over your dog? Because I was binge-drinking? You were protecting me from myself, but I needed to see how bad I was.
Maren
You remember that? That was in June...
Steve
It was? I remember that so clearly...
Maren
Maybe your other memories will come back.
Steve
You think they will?
Steve
Well, what do I do if I remember the car crash?
Maren
Nothing. I hope you never remember.
Steve
But I should turn myself in…
Maren
No! You can’t Steve!
Steve
Why? I did something horrible to you…
Maren
And I did something horrible to you too.
Steve
I need to face the consequences, Maren.
Steve
I don’t even know you Maren. All I know is that I tried to kill you.
Steve
When I remember, I’m going to turn myself in.
Maren
Will you at least see me one last time?
Steve
Why? Why would you want to see me again?
Steve
I’m so sorry, Maren.
