The scene opens with Malrena in the hacienda waiting to talk to Abe. Abe enters the room.
Abe: I'm sorry that took so long.
Marlena: Was there a problem?
Abe: Well it's my spanish. I couldn't understand what they were telling me. It seems like it's going to be at least a day before the paper work is ready for Kiriakis to be released into my custody.
Marlena: Oh. Well things go a lot more slowly down here don't they?
Abe: Yeah...yeah. You know I don't think that's not such a bad thing. I mean back home we're always rushing about, we're always so busy we don't stop to see...to appreciate the things right in front of us.
Marlena: Yeah...yeah. You're right.
Abe: Are your ready to have that talk now?
Marlena: I'm not sure where to start. Pretty bad omen for a psychiatrist isn't it?
Abe: Well You'll figure it out.
Marlena: Will I?
Abe: Marlena.
Marlena: Abe please don't say that it's going to be okay. I'm just not sure about anything anymore.
Abe: And you think that's terrible? You think you should have all of the answers.
Marlena: Well yeah. Yeah I do.
Abe: Why? Because you're a doctor. Because you've studied all the right cases.
Marlena: No because I can't go on like this. I can't go on feeling this way

Tears form in Marlena's eyes.

Marlena: Abe I love them both. Do you know how that feels? You know how it feels to love somebody so much and not be able to committ to that person because there is somebody else in the way. When I came back to Salem all I wanted was just my husband and my children. That was it. That's all I wanted. That's all I want now. I don't know how to get it. I don't know how to make that happen.

She turns away from Abe. Abe puts his arms around Marlena.

Abe:Yes you do. You know in your heart and you can't forget it. You know nobody knows that better than you . You just have to take it slowly and then little by little you'll find your own way.
Marlena: Abe I'm hurting them both Roman and John. Abe.

Marlena turns towards Abe. Marlena has a hard time getting out the words. She's trying to hold back the tears.

Marlena: John...and ...Isabella...slept together...last night...and he came in this morning...and his face was so...filled with guilt. That's because I can't...I can't release him. I can't let him go.
Abe: Now listen. You know that these things happen remember. I mean he's obviously torn himself.
Marlena: I KNOW HE IS!

Tears are streaming down her face.

Marlena: And what about Roman? You know what he's been through. He's been through so much. I can't add to his pain. I hate that I just can't take him into my arms and stop the pain. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO STOP HIS PAIN! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO STOP IT!

Abe takes her into his arms. Marlena cries hysterically.

Abe: I wish I could tell you . I don't know they're by best friends. I love them both.
Marlena: I know you do! Oh god! I envy you. You get to love them both! I can't do that Abe. I have to choose.

The scene fades out with Marlena crying in Abe's arms.

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