IRIS
It won't work, Nathan. Yoram is a good husband, and I can't do that to him.
NATHAN
Was.
IRIS (passionately)
That's right He was. But he was good, funny, and loyal, and now he's sick, and I… (her tone changes to sadness) am completely torn.
Tears of pity appear in her eyes. Nathan looks at her with desire and passion, as if saying, “I want you.” Iris quickly composes herself.
IRIS
Don’t start with me, Nathan. (Her response softens.) I, (pauses for a second in embarrassment) admit (another pause) that you were the love of my life. I could have developed an addiction to you. I wanted to, but you only saw yourself in the mirror.
NATHAN
I realized what I had lost when I left you. For several years now, I have been thinking only about you. You see, when I'm in bed with others, I only see you!