Scene 35
He hit me silly my husband did.
Can't hide it.
Polly grabs me and strips me in the bathroom.
Forces me to look at myself.
Bruises and scars.
I'm crying.
"Is this how you want to live?" She asks.
To her, I'm her daughter.
I wish she was my mother.
"Please don't tell Tommy. "
I begged between tears.
She couldn't promise that.
And like that, I was divorced.
Tommy was furious.
The next time I saw you I was walking out of the office,
Tommy by my side.
Polly on the other.
Signed papers in my hand for the lawyers.
Divorce papers.
You never truly saw the pain until now.
Dropping on your knees.
I wanted to forgive you and hold you.
Crying the way you were.
But Tommy gripped me harder.
Pulling me towards the car.
I watched out the window as you hit your head.
Polly trying to stop you.
Tommy drives off and holds my hand tight.
"I should've known." He begins.
"Should've never given you to him." driving faster.
"I'm sorry Em." stopping the car.
I'm crying tears that won't stop.
Soaking up his jacket as he holds me.
Does this mean I'm no one again?
The papers sign me off.
"Please don't leave me." I barely get out.
And your lips smack against mine.
-No longer one of you.