Question: Where is KJ? Why wasn't he at the terminal to pick his wife up from the ferry?
Mystery solved...
Act VI
Stage directions: Kate centre stage.
KATE (negligee in back pocket) (walks to stage left) (calls): Kjartan... Darlene... (knocks on door)
KJ (enters the stage wearing a woman's robe) (KJ is over-the-moon happy): Hey, babe. And how are you on this wonderfully, fantastic, glorious morning?
KATE: Definitely not as good as you.
KJ: Yes, there's no way you could. Unless you've just had--.
KATE (pulls negligee out of her pocket): I found this at your house.
KJ: In...my...house?
KATE: I found it before Aster did.
KJ: Aster? She's... (gulps)
KATE: Yes, she's on Mayne Island. I drove her home.
Look, Kjartan, you're going to have to tell her.
KJ: Darlene knows.
KATE: And Aster?
KJ (to Kate): No, I haven't told her. I know I should; I know she has a right to know. And I will tell her.
(Stage right and stage left are dark) (As KJ leaves stage right, he removes the robe) (Spotlight on KJ on centre stage)
(to audience): I'll say something like--Aster, I've met someone. I didn't want to; I didn't intend to, we were just friends but now...
(Spotlight on Aster on stage right and spotlight on KJ on centre stage)
(to audience): I loved Aster once. And I still care about her. I can't crush her. I can't...
(Walks to stage right) (Spotlight on Aster in KJ's arms): You'll grow to love it here. I promise.
(Spotlight on Kate on stage left)
KATE: She'll adjust to island life. He'll tell her about Darlene. Whatever happens between the two of them, they'll be okay. Mayne Island is a supportive, caring community. They'll be just fine.
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