FADE IN:

INT. LARRY AND BETHANY’S HOUSE – BEDROOM – MORNING

Soft morning light fills the room.

Bethany sits on the edge of the bed, watching Larry quietly. She seems determined to ask him something.

Larry is getting ready, focused on his own thoughts.

Bethany takes a breath.

BETHANY
Larry, jab Brooke ghar se bahar hogi… kya hum dono ek chhoti si trip par ja sakte hain?

Larry stops for a moment.

He says nothing.

Bethany waits.

A few seconds pass.

BETHANY
Larry… batao. Main tumse kuch pooch rahi hoon.

Larry looks at her but remains silent.

BETHANY
Please, Larry. Kuch to bolo.

Larry finally sighs.

LARRY
Kahin nahi jana hai. Tum jao jahan jana hai.

Bethany’s expression drops.

BETHANY
Please, Larry. Maan jao.

Larry shakes his head.

LARRY
Nahi. Main nahi jaunga.

Bethany looks disappointed, but she refuses to give up.

BETHANY
Aaj aakhir hai meri… phir mere saath chalne par itni zid kyun kar rahe ho?

Larry looks confused.

LARRY
Aakhir to hai na?

Bethany nods.

BETHANY
Haan, aakhir hai. Larry, tum bas chalo.

Larry looks away.

Bethany’s voice becomes softer.

BETHANY
Please.

Larry remains firm.

LARRY
Main nahi jaunga.

Bethany becomes visibly upset.

She looks down, trying not to show how much his refusal hurts her.

She isn’t simply asking for a trip.

She is trying to save what is left of their marriage.

Larry notices her silence.

He turns toward her.

LARRY
Bethany… kya hua?

Bethany quickly looks up.

BETHANY
Kuch nahi.

Larry studies her face.

Bethany takes another breath.

BETHANY
Bas… mere saath chal jao.

Larry stays quiet.

Bethany continues pleading.

Finally, Larry gives in.

LARRY
Theek hai. Main chalunga.

Bethany’s entire expression changes.

A small smile appears on her face.

For the first time that morning, she looks genuinely happy.

BETHANY
Sach?

Larry nods.

LARRY
Haan. Ab ready ho jao.

Bethany immediately gets up.

BETHANY
Okay!

She quickly starts getting ready.

Larry watches her for a moment.

There is still uncertainty in his eyes.

But Bethany is happy.

EXT. LARRY AND BETHANY’S HOUSE – LATER

Larry and Bethany walk toward their car.

Bethany opens the passenger door and gets inside.

Larry takes the driver’s seat.

They exchange a brief look.

The car pulls away from the house.

EXT. COUNTRY ROAD – DAY

The road stretches ahead.

Bethany looks out the window, quietly enjoying the moment.

Larry keeps his eyes on the road.

For a brief moment, everything feels peaceful.

Then—

A sudden moment of danger.

The car loses control.

The scene cuts away from the impact.

CUT TO BLACK.

EXT. ROADSIDE – MOMENTS LATER

Silence.

Larry slowly becomes conscious.

He looks around, confused.

The car has come to a stop after the accident.

Larry carefully gets himself out.

His first thought is Bethany.

LARRY
Bethany!

He looks toward the vehicle.

Bethany is still there.

Larry immediately reaches for his phone.

His hands shake as he calls for emergency help.

LARRY
Hello! Please, we need an ambulance. We had an accident.

He gives the location as best he can.

LARRY
Please hurry.

Larry stays near Bethany, anxiously waiting.

LARRY
Bethany… please stay with me.

EXT. ROADSIDE – LATER

An ambulance arrives.

Emergency responders quickly approach.

Larry steps aside as they begin helping Bethany.

LARRY
Please help her first.

The responders carefully move Bethany into the ambulance.

Larry follows.

INT. HOSPITAL – EMERGENCY ROOM – DAY

The hospital doors swing open.

Doctors and nurses immediately take Bethany into the emergency area.

Larry tries to follow.

A doctor stops him.

DOCTOR
It’s an emergency. We need to treat her immediately.

Larry nods, worried.

LARRY
Please… save her.

The emergency room doors close.

Larry is left standing alone in the hallway.

He sits down.

For the first time, the seriousness of what happened truly hits him.

INT. HOSPITAL – HALLWAY – LATER

Time passes.

Larry waits anxiously.

Finally, a doctor approaches.

DOCTOR
We’ve treated her and she’s stable. We’re moving her to another room so we can continue monitoring her.

Larry exhales with relief.

LARRY
Can I see her?

The doctor nods.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM – EVENING

Bethany lies quietly in the hospital bed.

Larry walks in slowly.

He pulls a chair beside her.

LARRY
Bethany…

Bethany opens her eyes.

Larry smiles sadly.

LARRY
It’s me.

Bethany looks at him.

There is confusion in her eyes.

She studies his face.

Larry waits for her reaction.

Nothing.

LARRY
Bethany… it’s Larry.

Bethany slowly shakes her head.

BETHANY
Tum… kaun ho?

Larry freezes.

His smile disappears.

LARRY
Bethany… main Larry hoon.

She continues staring at him.

She doesn’t recognize him.

BETHANY
Larry?

Larry nods.

LARRY
Haan. Larry.

Bethany looks frightened and confused.

BETHANY
Mujhe nahi pata tum kaun ho.

Larry looks down.

His eyes fill with emotion.

The woman who had spent the morning desperately trying to bring him closer now doesn’t even remember who he is.

Larry takes a slow breath.

LARRY
It’s okay.

He tries to hide how devastated he is.

LARRY
Main yahin hoon.

Bethany looks away.

Larry remains beside her.

The room becomes painfully quiet.

He looks at her, remembering the trip she had wanted so badly.

The trip that was supposed to bring them closer has changed everything.

Larry lowers his head.

For once, he has no argument.

No answer.

Just regret.

FADE OUT.

THE END