Tarnished Armor
Part 159

Adam’s study.

Liza and Adam are lying on the couch. A blanket is covering them, and the fireplace is lit.

Liza is looking at her bracelet.

Liza: You bought this for me on your first trip away from me and Colby.

Adam doesn’t answer.

Liza: So the box and the key... your memory. You have your memory back.

Adam: Yes.

Liza: When?

Adam: The past week. I don’t think there are any gaps left. You didn’t tell me that I won you in a poker game.

Liza: You won a chance, Adam. Just a chance.

Adam is silent for a moment.

Adam: Yes. That’s true. So. How long do I play the aggrieved husband for?

Liza reaches down and picks up her skirt. She begins to dress.

Adam: Liza?

Liza: This room isn’t really built for late night hijinks, is it? No robes handy.

Adam: I’ll make a note of that.

Liza finishes dressing. She doesn’t look at Adam.

Liza: I’m going to check on Colby.

Adam: All right.

Liza leaves the room, still not looking at Adam. Adam stares after her.


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Chandler Mansion. The dining room.

Hayley, Adam and Liza sit around the table.

Hayley: Well. It’s pretty quiet here tonight. What’s going on?

Adam looks at Liza.

Liza: Your father seems to think he can’t trust me, Hayley.

Hayley: What?

Liza: We found out some new information today, but Adam believes that it’s only new to him.

Winifred comes into the room. The room falls silent.

Winifred: Will you be wanting anything else?

Adam: No, Winifred. That will be all. We’re done for the evening.

Winifred leaves.

Hayley: Dad?

Liza begins to work herself up to tears. Adam turns to her. He blinks.

Adam: You lied to me.

Adam sniffles.

Hayley: What’s going on?

Liza: It seems that there was a mistake made regarding my pregnancy. Colby wasn’t premature. She was late.

Hayley: What does that mean?

Liza: It means that Adam is her father.

Hayley: What?

Liza: And instead of embracing the idea, and being happy, your father has asked me for a divorce.

Hayley: What?

Adam stares at Liza.

Liza runs from the room.

Hayley: Dad?

Adam follows Liza out of the room.

 
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