Ayden & Molly Monologue

To get Molly to forgive his mistake in order for her realise why he kept Daniella a secret
Outcome: Molly realises how much Ayden needs her during this difficult time.


MOLLY: Why did you hide the fact that you have a daughter from me?

AYDEN: I really [did not mean ...]

MOLLY: (Interrupting.) I can’t believe you broke your promise to Rayann. She made one simple request from you and look what you have done. I can’t even look at you right now.

MOLLY runs into the bathroom and locks the door.

AYDEN: (Following.) Please don’t hide from me. Molly, I can’t stand to see you mad. You of all people should know that I never meant for any of this to happen. Do you really think that I went out specifically looking to break my promise to my wife? I loved Rayann more than humanly possible – especially for someone like me. I have been a wreck since she (pause) passed on. (Taps on door.) Molly, please. Could you open the door – for me?

Pause.

Molly, I can’t –You are – I need – Fine then, stay in there!

MOLLY cries softly behind the door.

Pause.

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to yell.

He lines up his body up to be exactly in the centre of the door and sits down with his back straight against it.

(Sighs.) Molly, I want you to believe me when I say that this was an accident. I hope you don’t think that I am proud of the fact that I have a ... a ... daughter. I think her mother drugged me when we met. I had no idea Julia and I had done anything like that together, let alone that this girl existed. Then sixteen years later, she comes knocking on my door trying to tell me that I am her ... her ... father. I was as shocked as you are now. I am not happy about it, I promise you that. I figured that if I ignored the child, she would go away. I guess I was wrong. I don’t even know what to do anymore. I didn’t mean to hurt you, Molly.

The door unlocks and Molly steps out.