THE PAST RETURNS

Dominic’s story

I was so stupid. How could I do such a thing? How could I not have tamed myself and this wolf that was getting the best of me? They were questions that drove me crazy and no matter how hard I would try to find justification for what I had done to Rebecca, I would sink deeper into guilt.

Today I took a break from my struggle and rehearsed a few scenes from the new film. Nick, as always, was effective, but I was losing focus. I was forgetting lines, or messing them up. I couldn’t concentrate on what I had to do. Even the co-actor who was rehearsing with me saw that something was wrong, so he brought Nick into the picture immediately.

“What’s the matter with you, Dominic? Alec told me you’re having trouble concentrating? Are you okay, man?” Nick was really worried.

“Can we take a break?”

“Of course. Come, let’s go to the cafeteria set up by the film crew. There’s nobody there now.”

I followed him in silence, and we had a cup of coffee. Mine was a double. Even if I’d h