*LATER IN RIC'S OFFICE*
DIANE: Ric. I need to talk
RIC: I know what your going to say
DIANE: Do you?
RIC: I know I shouldn't have told everyone like that without discussing it with you first, but I was just so happy. I couldn't keep it to myself any longer. I found the test in the bathroom. It's great news.
Ric walked towards Diane to give her a hug. Diane began to look upset
RIC: Diane? Honey, are you ok? What's the matter?
A tear rolled down her face
DIANE: Ric.I can't do this
RIC: yes you can. You're going to be a fantastic mum
DIANE: No. Ric. Listen
RIC: What? It'll be fine. You'll see
DIANE: Ric, I'm so sorry.
Tears stream down her face
RIC: What for?
DIANE: Oh, Ric, I'm sorry.I.I didn't mean .
RIC: Diane what is it? You're scaring me
DIANE: Ric I can't go on like this. I can't lie to you. I love you too much
RIC: Diane?
DIANE: It's.It's not your baby
Ric looked shocked and devastated
DIANE: Ric I'm sorry
RIC: What do you mean?
DIANE: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen
RIC: Who? If I'm not the father .who else have you been sleeping with?
DIANE: It doesn't matter
RIC: Do I know him?
DIANE: Ric don't
RIC: (He raised his voice) Do I know him?
She slowly nods her head
RIC: Tom? Ed?
DIANE: No. Stop it
RIC: Mubbs? Alex?
She stood still
RIC: It is isn't it? It was Adams. You slept with Alex. When? It was while I was in London wasn't it? You did it in our bed with him.with .with Alex Adams
DIANE: Ric please.
He stormed out of the office and burst into Alex's office
ALEX: Ric. Congratu..
Ric clenched his fist and punched Alex straight in the face
RIC: That's for sleeping with my wife
Alex held his face and looked shocked as Ric walked out
Alex followed him
ALEX: Ric. Wait.
Ric walked back to his office to find Diane still there crying
RIC: I expect to find you and all of your things gone by the time I get home
DIANE: Ric please.can't we talk? We can work this out
RIC: There's nothing to work out. Leave the key under the mat when you leave.
DIANE: Ric
RIC: Please leave. I've got work to do. Goodbye
Diane headed home and phoned her mum, Jennifer
DIANE: Mum, can I stay with you for a while?
JENNIFER: Diane? Of course you can. What's happened?
DIANE: I'll tell you later
She put the phone down and packed all of her things. She then sat down at the table and started to write:
My Darling Ric, I'm so sorry. I never wanted things to work out like this between us. I love you so much and never to hurt you. It was just a stupid drunken mistake that I wish had never happened. I wish we could work things out. I'll be staying with my mum in Manchester. Please find my letter of resignation enclosed and hand it to Tom. I'm so sorry. All my love, Diane x x x
She sealed the envelope and placed it on the table. She heard the taxi waiting outside, picked up her bags and with tears in her eyes, slowly walked out the door.
RIC: I know what your going to say
DIANE: Do you?
RIC: I know I shouldn't have told everyone like that without discussing it with you first, but I was just so happy. I couldn't keep it to myself any longer. I found the test in the bathroom. It's great news.
Ric walked towards Diane to give her a hug. Diane began to look upset
RIC: Diane? Honey, are you ok? What's the matter?
A tear rolled down her face
DIANE: Ric.I can't do this
RIC: yes you can. You're going to be a fantastic mum
DIANE: No. Ric. Listen
RIC: What? It'll be fine. You'll see
DIANE: Ric, I'm so sorry.
Tears stream down her face
RIC: What for?
DIANE: Oh, Ric, I'm sorry.I.I didn't mean .
RIC: Diane what is it? You're scaring me
DIANE: Ric I can't go on like this. I can't lie to you. I love you too much
RIC: Diane?
DIANE: It's.It's not your baby
Ric looked shocked and devastated
DIANE: Ric I'm sorry
RIC: What do you mean?
DIANE: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen
RIC: Who? If I'm not the father .who else have you been sleeping with?
DIANE: It doesn't matter
RIC: Do I know him?
DIANE: Ric don't
RIC: (He raised his voice) Do I know him?
She slowly nods her head
RIC: Tom? Ed?
DIANE: No. Stop it
RIC: Mubbs? Alex?
She stood still
RIC: It is isn't it? It was Adams. You slept with Alex. When? It was while I was in London wasn't it? You did it in our bed with him.with .with Alex Adams
DIANE: Ric please.
He stormed out of the office and burst into Alex's office
ALEX: Ric. Congratu..
Ric clenched his fist and punched Alex straight in the face
RIC: That's for sleeping with my wife
Alex held his face and looked shocked as Ric walked out
Alex followed him
ALEX: Ric. Wait.
Ric walked back to his office to find Diane still there crying
RIC: I expect to find you and all of your things gone by the time I get home
DIANE: Ric please.can't we talk? We can work this out
RIC: There's nothing to work out. Leave the key under the mat when you leave.
DIANE: Ric
RIC: Please leave. I've got work to do. Goodbye
Diane headed home and phoned her mum, Jennifer
DIANE: Mum, can I stay with you for a while?
JENNIFER: Diane? Of course you can. What's happened?
DIANE: I'll tell you later
She put the phone down and packed all of her things. She then sat down at the table and started to write:
My Darling Ric, I'm so sorry. I never wanted things to work out like this between us. I love you so much and never to hurt you. It was just a stupid drunken mistake that I wish had never happened. I wish we could work things out. I'll be staying with my mum in Manchester. Please find my letter of resignation enclosed and hand it to Tom. I'm so sorry. All my love, Diane x x x
She sealed the envelope and placed it on the table. She heard the taxi waiting outside, picked up her bags and with tears in her eyes, slowly walked out the door.