INT. LARRY’S APARTMENT – DAY
A quiet room. TV flickering in the background.
LARRY scrolls through his phone, relaxed—until his expression suddenly changes.
His eyes lock onto a message.
A headline. A lawsuit.
His face tightens.
LARRY
(confused)
What the…?
He reads faster. Breathing grows heavier.
LARRY
(shocked, angry)
Lynette… you did what?
He stands abruptly, knocking over a chair.
Pacing. Rage building.
LARRY
(furious)
Against Bethany? Are you serious right now?
He grabs his keys, storming toward the door.
LARRY
(gritted teeth)
This ends today.
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EXT. OFFICE BUILDING – DAY
A tall corporate building.
Larry’s car screeches to a stop.
He jumps out, slamming the door.
Determined. Furious.
He marches inside.
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INT. BETHANY’S FATHER’S OFFICE – LOBBY – DAY
A professional, quiet space.
Receptionist typing.
The glass doors swing open HARD.
Larry storms in, breathing heavily.
RECEPTIONIST
(startled)
Sir—can I help you?
LARRY
(impatient)
Where is she?
RECEPTIONIST
(confused)
Who?
LARRY
(angry)
Lynette!
Before she can respond—
The elevator DINGS.
Doors open.
LYNETTE steps out, confident, composed.
She freezes when she sees Larry.
A tense silence fills the room.
LYNETTE
(coolly)
Well… this is unexpected.
Larry walks toward her—slow, intense.
LARRY
(low, dangerous)
You filed a lawsuit?
Lynette lifts her chin, unfazed.
LYNETTE
Yes. I did.
A beat.
Larry laughs bitterly.
LARRY
(disbelief)
Against Bethany?
LYNETTE
(flat)
She had it coming.
That’s it.
Larry’s anger explodes.
LARRY
(raising voice)
No—don’t do that! Don’t act like this is justified!
People in the lobby begin to stare.
The receptionist nervously steps back.
LYNETTE
(cold)
You don’t know everything, Larry.
LARRY
(furious)
Then explain it to me!
He steps closer, voice shaking with emotion.
LARRY
Because right now, it looks like you’ve lost your mind!
Lynette’s eyes narrow.
LYNETTE
(defensive)
I’m doing what I have to do.
LARRY
(angry disbelief)
By dragging her into court? By destroying her life?
A pause.
Lynette’s composure flickers—just for a second.
LYNETTE
(quiet, sharp)
She didn’t think about my life when she crossed me.
Larry shakes his head, frustrated.
LARRY
This isn’t revenge anymore. This is obsession.
Lynette stiffens.
LYNETTE
(cold again)
Call it whatever you want.
LARRY
I will.
(beat)
It’s wrong.
Silence drops between them like a weight.
Lynette looks at him—really looks.
Something shifts.
LYNETTE
(soft, almost hurt)
So you’re on her side now?
Larry doesn’t hesitate.
LARRY
(firm)
I’m on the side of what’s right.
That hits.
Lynette’s jaw tightens.
LYNETTE
(bitter)
Unbelievable.
LARRY
No—what’s unbelievable is you thinking this would fix anything!
Their voices echo through the lobby.
The tension is suffocating.
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INT. INNER OFFICE – SAME TIME
The door opens.
BETHANY’S FATHER steps out, calm but authoritative.
Behind him, BETHANY stands, anxious.
They both see Larry and Lynette.
The confrontation.
FATHER
(firm)
What’s going on out here?
Larry doesn’t break eye contact with Lynette.
LARRY
(angry)
Ask her.
All eyes turn to Lynette.
She straightens, regaining control.
LYNETTE
(cool, composed)
I came here for legal business. Not a scene.
Bethany steps forward slightly, hurt visible on her face.
BETHANY
(quiet)
Legal business…?
Their eyes meet.
A storm of emotions.
BETHANY
Why, Lynette?
Lynette looks away—just for a second.
Then back. Cold again.
LYNETTE
Because actions have consequences.
Bethany’s father steps between them protectively.
FATHER
(firm, controlled)
If you have business here, you’ll handle it professionally.
He glances at Larry.
FATHER
And you—calm down.
Larry exhales sharply, trying to contain himself.
But his eyes never leave Lynette.
LARRY
(low, intense)
You’re making a mistake.
Lynette smirks faintly.
LYNETTE
We’ll let the court decide that.
She walks past him.
Close enough to feel the tension.
She heads toward the office interior.
Bethany watches her go—heartbroken.
Larry turns to Bethany, his anger softening.
LARRY
(gently)
I didn’t know she’d go this far.
Bethany nods, trying to stay strong.
BETHANY
Neither did I.
Her father places a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
FATHER
(confident)
We’ll handle it.
Larry looks back toward the hallway where Lynette disappeared.
Jaw clenched.
Eyes determined.
LARRY
(firm)
Yeah… we will.
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INT. OFFICE HALLWAY – SAME TIME
Lynette walks down the corridor.
Her confident steps slow.
Her expression cracks—just slightly.
Pain. Conflict.
But she pushes it down.
Keeps walking.
No turning back.
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INT. LOBBY – DAY
Larry stands beside Bethany and her father.
Three against one.
A silent alliance forming.
Outside the glass doors, the world continues as normal—
But inside—
A storm has just begun.
FADE OUT.
TO BE CONTINUED…