Shards of Her (2022) s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
1
Lin Chen-hsi is gone.
You can tell the truth now.
I don't know what you mean.
I asked the pharmacy.
You did buy sleeping pills.
Its drug composition
matches what was detected
in Hsieh Chih-chung's body.
That's right.
I told you.
I was the one who drugged him.
I killed Hsieh Chih-chung.
But I asked the medical examiner.
Even if you gave him a heavy dose
of sleeping pills,
it wasn't enough
to kill Hsieh Chih-chung.
It just made it easier
for the murderer
to strangle Hsieh Chih-chung.
When I asked you
if you killed Hsieh Chih-chung,
you looked specifically
at Lin Chen-hsi.
Ms. Yen Sheng-hua.
Did you really kill Hsieh Chih-chung?
I miss you.
I also miss Lin Chen-hsi.
Tell her to call me.
I don't know what you're thinking.
How can you face him?
I'm sorry.
I'll put him to sleep.
I'll put him to sleep.
I'll put him to sleep.
Lizheng Middle School
sent over the documents.
When you were in ninth grade,
you took a year off.
Later on, it was Lin Chen-hsi's dad,
Lin Yung-sheng,
who helped you reenroll in school.
Am I right?
Who are you?
What are you doing?
Sheng-hua.
Mr. Lin?
I want to kill Hsieh Chih-chung.
I'm going to kill him.
Mr. Lin, what are you doing?
- Ma'am, did you eat?
- Calm down.
I'm full.
Mr. Lin, leave quickly. Go this way.
This way.
Hurry.
Okay, no problem.
Ma'am,
we're disinfecting the gutters.
Be careful.
Okay, I will.
Lin Yung-sheng went to the school
to file your reenrollment
because your grandma was hospitalized
after a car accident.
So you stayed at the Lin residence
for almost a month.
You and Lin Chen-hsi's brother,
Lin Chen-ye,
are actually very close.
He's like a brother to you.
Ms. Yen Sheng-hua.
Are you protecting
Lin Chen-hsi's brother?
The murderer is Lin Chen-ye.
Yes or no?
No.
I killed Hsieh Chih-chung.
The murderer isn't Lin Chen-ye.
I didn't want this to happen either.
But Lin Chen-ye
needs to pay for murder.
Even if you don't admit it,
I'll still find Lin Chen-ye
and uncover the truth.
Officer.
Can I ask you for a favor?
Stop.
I'll take responsibility
for everything.
I don't want the tragedy
to harm another innocent person.
Lin Chen-ye has lost his mind.
Do you know that?
He sneaked into
Mrs. Hsieh's house at night.
I don't know what he's planning.
Listen to me.
Lin Chen-ye can't go on like this.
Tell the truth.
A tragedy
is the only way to end it for real.
You're the one who broke in
and misled the police, aren't you?
Do you usually take sleeping pills?
You killed Mr. Hsieh, didn't you?
- Hello?
- Hello?
Lin Chen-hsi,
I have something to tell you.
I'm on my way to find Chen-ye.
Mrs. Hsieh said
she found my brother's phone.
She sounded strange.
Where are you?
Don't go anywhere. I'll come.
- Hello?
- Hello?
Can you hear me?
Hello?
Mrs. Hsieh.
Lin Chen-ye?
Lin Chen-ye, how did this happen?
Run.
Go.
Why did you hurt my brother?
Why?
Lin Chen-ye is the murderer.
He killed my husband.
You've all done me wrong.
I won't let you and Yen Sheng-hua
bring up the past again.
Even if my husband is dead,
I won't let you destroy him.
Do you think
I didn't struggle back then?
Hsieh Chih-chung is my husband.
I love him.
Everyone said that he was exceptional
and that I married well.
If I didn't help him,
he would go to prison.
How could I let that happen?
What about me and Yen Sheng-hua?
How dare you ruin us?
At first,
I didn't want this either.
I wanted to think of you two
as my own daughters.
I also want to ask why.
But I don't care about that now!
Lin Chen-hsi.
Are you okay?
Lin Chen-ye.
Lin Chen-ye.
Chen-hsi.
I just wanted
to avenge you.
I know.
I know.
Don't worry.
Your brother will be fine.
I'll save him.
Watch out.
Run.
My husband is gone.
I don't want to live either.
Let's die together!
Go.
Run, Lin Chen-hsi!
My dad and brother are still alive.
But they passed away many years ago.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Breakfast is ready.
Chen Chih-ling? Yang Chia-ying?
- The three of us are really close.
- "Our trio forever!"
"Let's go!"
Will you keep this a secret for me?
I won't tell anyone.
I asked you two to keep it a secret,
but what happened?
My parents betrayed me
and you betrayed and hurt me too.
Don't help me again
or else you will suffer instead.
Now that you're dressed,
you're a saint?
Lin Chen, I'm Chiang Yuan.
Have you forgotten?
You and Chiang Yuan
dated in college.
I've tried my best.
Don't go.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Don't you remember me?
I'm your senior, Sheng-hua.
You came to me.
I thought I had someone on my side.
But you refuse to do anything.
I'm still on my own.
Early this morning, Ms. Yu,
a long-term caregiver,
jumped from the rooftop of a building.
The case is awaiting
a police investigation.
I want to report a crime.
Miss, what's wrong?
Hsiao-liu, give me a hand.
People call me Hsiao-liu.
I'm a police officer. Don't worry.
Miss, wait a second.
I'll be right there.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Bear with it.
I don't know
why Lin Chen-hsi
approached my husband.
If you approach Lin Chen-hsi again,
I'll kill you.
I swear!
You're just like my mom.
You look down on me.
NOVEMBER
Ms. Lin Chen-hsi.
Is this the police station?
You've been giving
your statement all night.
How could you ask me that?
Ms. Lin, are you in shock?
Why do you look so dazed?
What happened to me?
Two nights ago, it rained heavily.
Your car was stuck
at an intersection.
A big truck couldn't brake in time
and collided with you.
Your car was hit,
but fortunately, you're okay.
But after the accident,
you haven't been in the right mind.
That's why I asked you
to come back today.
SONG'AN POLICE STATION
SONG'AN POLICE STATION
Chen-hsi.
Did you give your statement?
I just parked my car.
You're okay.
Where is my brother?
Where is my brother?
These past two days,
you kept calling me Hsiao-liu.
The police called several times
for you to give a statement.
Have you forgotten?
You were unreachable
after the accident.
We couldn't find you.
Then I went to your house
and realized something was wrong.
I took you to the doctor.
The doctor said
you have severe dissociation
and lost your sense of reality.
So this is real.
I later found out.
Usually, experiencing severe trauma
or acute stress
can cause dissociation.
Chen-hsi.
CHEN-HSI'S BOSS
Your boss keeps calling me.
He wants you at the office
to explain about Danny.
Who is Danny?
What happened with you and Danny?
It's nothing. I'll take care of it.
I want to go home and change first.
Then you can take me
to the office, okay?
You must've heard
that she harassed me at work.
She called me to the office that day.
She said she wanted to talk to me.
I told her
that I'm married.
I love my wife.
I can't accept her feelings.
I wanted to make this clear.
But do you know what she did?
- She seemed to go crazy.
- I can't believe she showed up.
She tried to kill me.
- My gosh.
- She came after me with a pen.
All I could do was run.
Luckily, I dodged it.
Or else…
Seher.
I heard you were in an accident.
That's not
why you called me here, is it?
What are you doing here?
You said you would wait in the car.
I was worried about you.
What's going on?
You must be Seher's boyfriend.
I'm glad you're here.
Let's talk face-to-face.
Seher, can you please explain
why you attacked Danny?
He attacked me.
I was just defending myself.
Danny said
you were obsessed with him.
He turned you down, so you got angry.
I have proof.
I can get the call log on my phone.
I did call you.
But I wanted her
to stop harassing me.
It has caused me a lot of trouble.
She wouldn't harass you,
nor would she attack you.
Look.
I'm the one who is injured.
She almost ruined my face.
I'm the victim here.
Okay, let's call the police then.
There must be a way to find out
who is telling the truth
and who is lying.
I asked Danny not to call the police.
I urged him to keep it quiet.
I don't want you to blow this up.
Seher.
I'll ask my colleagues
to pack your things for you.
Take a long vacation
and get some rest.
You're firing me.
If word gets out,
the company will look bad.
You know I'm looking for an investor
to open a branch office.
Everyone is scared
because you're out of control.
I said I didn't do it.
Of course you won't admit it was you.
Can't you keep this lunatic in line?
- Don't let her--
- Show some respect!
What are you doing?
You never intended
to believe me, right?
I'll pack my things now.
You're so pathetic.
This is a serious matter.
Weren't you going to tell me?
I can't let you handle this alone.
Gather evidence. We are suing Danny.
Sheng-hua.
I'm here to bring Danny medicine.
I heard you were hurt
in a car accident.
I didn't think I would run into you.
I was too cold to you last time.
I'm sorry.
But I'm so happy to see you.
Don't worry.
I won't blame you for Danny's injury.
Sheng-hua.
Yes, I’m in the parking lot.
Yes.
Ms. Lin, hello.
Any other symptoms besides a fever?
I'm sorry.
Dad.
Chen-hsi.
Let's go to the amusement park
next time.
Last time,
you wanted to go to the zoo.
Now, it's the amusement park.
You can only choose one.
You want to go to the zoo
and the amusement park?
You're so greedy.
Let's ask your mom.
The doctor said
not to leave you alone.
I'll stay with you.
I'm tired.
Can you go home first?
You look glum today.
I don't know what to do.
You said you wouldn't give up.
Miss.
I want to become someone like you.
What should I do?
She's drifting away from me.
I'm really going to lose her.
Have you told her how you feel?
You haven't said anything, have you?
You should tell her plainly
how you feel.
To love someone,
it's not enough
to just stand by and be tolerant.
A one-way street won't
get you through life.
Do you understand?
Hello?
Li Hao-ming, I'm Chiang Yuan.
You know who I am, right?
Why would you call me?
Did Chen-hsi say something to you?
No.
She didn't say anything.
I called you because I wanted to.
Did Chen-hsi tell you about us?
She wants to break up with me.
I can't change her mind.
That's why I called you.
I completely understand
your pain and confusion.
I was just like you back then.
I had a lot of questions.
I couldn't take it anymore
and ran away.
Over the past decade,
I traveled all over the world
taking photos for her.
I want to tell her
there is an ugly side to this world
as well as beautiful views.
Let me tell you.
She really needs you right now.
But what else can I do?
I have no idea what happened to her.
I shouldn't be doing this,
but I think
that keeping you in the dark
isn't fair to you either.
Lin Chen has a journal blog.
I'll give you the password.
You'll understand when you log in.
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
There are a lot of sad things
that I've talked about many times,
but I still want to write them down.
October 23rd, 2006.
On my way to class today,
I dissociated again.
I had been walking on the veranda.
When I came back to my senses,
I was standing
in the middle of the road.
I've nearly been hit
by cars countless times.
One time, I woke up and
found myself standing on the balcony.
I had been about to jump.
Since my sexual assault
in ninth grade,
the most painful thing I've experienced
has been dissociation.
Mom always used to say
I had a strong personality.
Other kids cried when they fell.
I always said I was fine
even when I bled.
I thought I could do it on my own
- and overcome sexual assault.
- Lin Chen.
- Still in bed?
- But it has been years.
I've tried many ways to get better.
I always failed in the end.
That's because I am constantly,
almost compulsively
and uncontrollably,
thinking back on that incident.
I'm slowly getting it.
Pieces of my soul were left behind
at the scene of the trauma.
I've been trapped there.
My life is stuck.
I can't go anywhere.
When I first started dating
Chiang Yuan,
I didn't plan on telling him.
Because my parents didn't support me.
My best friends in high school
also betrayed me.
I don't believe
anyone can understand my pain.
I'm scared that I might break.
Or am I already broken?
No.
You're not broken.
Do you think I'll get better?
I'll be with you through it all.
But I'm glad I told him.
Chiang Yuan cried with me
after hearing it.
He told me that it wasn't my fault.
He bought a lot of books
to encourage me.
He kept telling me.
- Look at this.
- I'll get over it one day.
But every now and then,
I still got mental breakdowns.
I often had nightmares.
When I lost control,
I would tell Chiang Yuan as I cried,
"I want to kill Hsieh Chih-chung."
One time, Chiang Yuan promised me.
He would take me to get revenge.
Hsieh Chih-chung!
Hsieh Chih-chung, come out!
How can someone be so unscrupulous
as to hurt others?
And others have to bear
the lasting pain?
And this someone
can even hold a position as a teacher
and continue to be respected.
You bastard!
Hsieh Chih-chung!
Eventually,
- Lin Chen!
- it didn't matter what Chiang Yuan did,
I was still stuck in the past.
Chiang Yuan got angry sometimes.
He kept telling me
that the past isn't important.
How is the past not important?
My wounds never truly healed.
I willed myself back to normality,
but my soul is falling apart
all the time.
I kept pretending to be okay.
Even when I went to see
a psychiatrist,
I pretended to be okay.
But Chiang Yuan got tired of me.
I always said the same things
and cycled through the same feelings.
Where on earth is Chiang Yuan?
He hasn't been back for days.
How long do you think we'll last?
How long can we lie to each other?
Answer me.
We can talk this out.
We have been talking.
Has there been any progress?
I don't think so, right?
Chiang Yuan said
he had tried his best.
He didn't know what else he could do
because I haven't gotten better.
He had to face my negativity
every day.
Don't go.
He felt like he was suffocating.
Don't go.
I've tried my best.
I don't know what else I can do.
Chiang Yuan.
I finally understood.
Whoever it is,
nobody can handle this with me.
LI HAO-MING:
ARE YOU HOME? ARE YOU OKAY?
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'M GREA
LI HAO-MING: I'M OUTSIDE
I NEED TO TALK TO YOU
CAN I COME IN?
I found a lawyer.
Why don't we go together?
No.
I don't want to press charges.
I'm sorry.
I want to be alone.
CHIANG YUAN: I'VE ARRIVED IN BOLIVIA
CHIANG YUAN: ARE YOU OKAY?
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'VE DECIDED
TO BREAK UP WITH HAO-MING
CHIANG YUAN: YOU CLEARLY LOVE HIM
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'M WORRIED
MY PAST WILL OVERWHELM HIM TOO
CHIANG YUAN: YOU HAVEN'T TOLD HIM
THIS ISN'T FAIR TO HIM
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'LL NEVER GET BETTER
I CAN'T PUT HAO-MING THROUGH
THE SAME SUFFERING YOU DID
Everyone says it's dangerous inside.
You'll disappear inside.
Let's not do that yet.
Why?
I'm scared.
Why don't you tell my parents
that Mr. Hsieh
did the same thing to you?
Why?
My parents don't believe me.
If you tell them the same thing,
they will believe it.
I can't.
I'm afraid my grandma will find out.
My grandma would scold me
if she knew.
And every time
after Mr. Hsieh took advantage of me,
he said he was sorry.
Mrs. Hsieh even came to my house
and offered to pay for my tuition.
After Mr. Hsieh did this to us,
how can you take their money?
I…
I don't know how to turn it down.
Mrs. Hsieh keeps offering to help me.
So you won't stand up with me?
Are you going to forgive them?
Don't be like this, all right?
I'm scared too.
I…
I don't want anyone
to know about this.
You keep saying you're scared
and want to disappear.
You came to me.
I thought I had someone on my side
and I could be saved.
But you refuse to do anything.
I'm still on my own.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Don't be mad, okay?
Lin Chen-hsi.
Are you working late today?
What time should I pick you up?
What time do you think
you should pick me up?
Do I look like I should work late?
When I step out of this building,
I want to see you here.
- Danny, good morning.
- Danny, good morning.
- Good morning.
- My goodness. Are you okay?
Yes.
I was unlucky enough
to encounter a lunatic.
Get well soon.
Boo-boo, go away.
Don't make me laugh. It really hurts.
Let's enjoy work.
- Let's go.
- Thank you.
LIN CHEN-HSI: SHENG-HUA, CAN WE MEET?
Sheng-hua.
Why did you want to see me?
I want to sue Danny.
He was filming when he assaulted me.
I would like you to find the video.
Please don't ask me
for the impossible.
Okay.
Actually, when I asked you out today,
I also wanted to apologize
for the past.
I was mad at you
for not standing up with me
and telling the truth.
It was unfair to you.
Actually,
every time Danny hurts me,
he kneels and apologizes
before going to sleep.
I know he doesn't mean to.
He just can't help himself.
After his mom got divorced,
she took out all her anger on him.
Ever since he was young,
no matter how well he did,
no one acknowledged him.
That's why
he has an inferiority complex
and is full of contradictions.
He began to ruin women
as a way to build up his confidence.
Sheng-hua.
Everyone should take responsibility
for their actions.
He treats you poorly.
You have a choice.
I saw the injury
on your wrist that day.
Are you happy right now?
Is this the life you want?
We went through so much pain.
We've come this far.
I don't want us to be treated unfairly
or see you suffer anymore.
Let's keep in touch, okay?
The long-term caregiver, Ms. Yu,
who jumped off a building,
had put up a 1,000-word post
on Facebook before she died.
She accused Mr. Tseng,
the chief executive of a nursing home,
of sexual assault,
drawing the public's attention.
Don't we want to disappear?
Let's not do that yet.
Why?
I'm scared.
Everyone says it's dangerous inside.
You'll disappear inside.
But…
I'm worried about my grandma
being alone.
Should we wait?
Wait for what?
Wait…
Wait until we grow up.
Maybe we'll be better
when we're grown up.
Then we won't have to disappear.
Maybe we'll be better
when we're grown up.
Then we won't have to disappear.
Can I ask you something?
Back then,
Mrs. Hsieh protected Mr. Hsieh
and even lied for him.
What have you been doing all morning?
He was filming when he assaulted me.
I would like you to find the video.
Answer me.
Do you know how much I want to…
Are you going to leave me all alone?
- You left me…
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Let me stay with you.
But I really can't right now.
Subtitle translation by: Renee Luk
Lin Chen-hsi is gone.
You can tell the truth now.
I don't know what you mean.
I asked the pharmacy.
You did buy sleeping pills.
Its drug composition
matches what was detected
in Hsieh Chih-chung's body.
That's right.
I told you.
I was the one who drugged him.
I killed Hsieh Chih-chung.
But I asked the medical examiner.
Even if you gave him a heavy dose
of sleeping pills,
it wasn't enough
to kill Hsieh Chih-chung.
It just made it easier
for the murderer
to strangle Hsieh Chih-chung.
When I asked you
if you killed Hsieh Chih-chung,
you looked specifically
at Lin Chen-hsi.
Ms. Yen Sheng-hua.
Did you really kill Hsieh Chih-chung?
I miss you.
I also miss Lin Chen-hsi.
Tell her to call me.
I don't know what you're thinking.
How can you face him?
I'm sorry.
I'll put him to sleep.
I'll put him to sleep.
I'll put him to sleep.
Lizheng Middle School
sent over the documents.
When you were in ninth grade,
you took a year off.
Later on, it was Lin Chen-hsi's dad,
Lin Yung-sheng,
who helped you reenroll in school.
Am I right?
Who are you?
What are you doing?
Sheng-hua.
Mr. Lin?
I want to kill Hsieh Chih-chung.
I'm going to kill him.
Mr. Lin, what are you doing?
- Ma'am, did you eat?
- Calm down.
I'm full.
Mr. Lin, leave quickly. Go this way.
This way.
Hurry.
Okay, no problem.
Ma'am,
we're disinfecting the gutters.
Be careful.
Okay, I will.
Lin Yung-sheng went to the school
to file your reenrollment
because your grandma was hospitalized
after a car accident.
So you stayed at the Lin residence
for almost a month.
You and Lin Chen-hsi's brother,
Lin Chen-ye,
are actually very close.
He's like a brother to you.
Ms. Yen Sheng-hua.
Are you protecting
Lin Chen-hsi's brother?
The murderer is Lin Chen-ye.
Yes or no?
No.
I killed Hsieh Chih-chung.
The murderer isn't Lin Chen-ye.
I didn't want this to happen either.
But Lin Chen-ye
needs to pay for murder.
Even if you don't admit it,
I'll still find Lin Chen-ye
and uncover the truth.
Officer.
Can I ask you for a favor?
Stop.
I'll take responsibility
for everything.
I don't want the tragedy
to harm another innocent person.
Lin Chen-ye has lost his mind.
Do you know that?
He sneaked into
Mrs. Hsieh's house at night.
I don't know what he's planning.
Listen to me.
Lin Chen-ye can't go on like this.
Tell the truth.
A tragedy
is the only way to end it for real.
You're the one who broke in
and misled the police, aren't you?
Do you usually take sleeping pills?
You killed Mr. Hsieh, didn't you?
- Hello?
- Hello?
Lin Chen-hsi,
I have something to tell you.
I'm on my way to find Chen-ye.
Mrs. Hsieh said
she found my brother's phone.
She sounded strange.
Where are you?
Don't go anywhere. I'll come.
- Hello?
- Hello?
Can you hear me?
Hello?
Mrs. Hsieh.
Lin Chen-ye?
Lin Chen-ye, how did this happen?
Run.
Go.
Why did you hurt my brother?
Why?
Lin Chen-ye is the murderer.
He killed my husband.
You've all done me wrong.
I won't let you and Yen Sheng-hua
bring up the past again.
Even if my husband is dead,
I won't let you destroy him.
Do you think
I didn't struggle back then?
Hsieh Chih-chung is my husband.
I love him.
Everyone said that he was exceptional
and that I married well.
If I didn't help him,
he would go to prison.
How could I let that happen?
What about me and Yen Sheng-hua?
How dare you ruin us?
At first,
I didn't want this either.
I wanted to think of you two
as my own daughters.
I also want to ask why.
But I don't care about that now!
Lin Chen-hsi.
Are you okay?
Lin Chen-ye.
Lin Chen-ye.
Chen-hsi.
I just wanted
to avenge you.
I know.
I know.
Don't worry.
Your brother will be fine.
I'll save him.
Watch out.
Run.
My husband is gone.
I don't want to live either.
Let's die together!
Go.
Run, Lin Chen-hsi!
My dad and brother are still alive.
But they passed away many years ago.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Breakfast is ready.
Chen Chih-ling? Yang Chia-ying?
- The three of us are really close.
- "Our trio forever!"
"Let's go!"
Will you keep this a secret for me?
I won't tell anyone.
I asked you two to keep it a secret,
but what happened?
My parents betrayed me
and you betrayed and hurt me too.
Don't help me again
or else you will suffer instead.
Now that you're dressed,
you're a saint?
Lin Chen, I'm Chiang Yuan.
Have you forgotten?
You and Chiang Yuan
dated in college.
I've tried my best.
Don't go.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Don't you remember me?
I'm your senior, Sheng-hua.
You came to me.
I thought I had someone on my side.
But you refuse to do anything.
I'm still on my own.
Early this morning, Ms. Yu,
a long-term caregiver,
jumped from the rooftop of a building.
The case is awaiting
a police investigation.
I want to report a crime.
Miss, what's wrong?
Hsiao-liu, give me a hand.
People call me Hsiao-liu.
I'm a police officer. Don't worry.
Miss, wait a second.
I'll be right there.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Bear with it.
I don't know
why Lin Chen-hsi
approached my husband.
If you approach Lin Chen-hsi again,
I'll kill you.
I swear!
You're just like my mom.
You look down on me.
NOVEMBER
Ms. Lin Chen-hsi.
Is this the police station?
You've been giving
your statement all night.
How could you ask me that?
Ms. Lin, are you in shock?
Why do you look so dazed?
What happened to me?
Two nights ago, it rained heavily.
Your car was stuck
at an intersection.
A big truck couldn't brake in time
and collided with you.
Your car was hit,
but fortunately, you're okay.
But after the accident,
you haven't been in the right mind.
That's why I asked you
to come back today.
SONG'AN POLICE STATION
SONG'AN POLICE STATION
Chen-hsi.
Did you give your statement?
I just parked my car.
You're okay.
Where is my brother?
Where is my brother?
These past two days,
you kept calling me Hsiao-liu.
The police called several times
for you to give a statement.
Have you forgotten?
You were unreachable
after the accident.
We couldn't find you.
Then I went to your house
and realized something was wrong.
I took you to the doctor.
The doctor said
you have severe dissociation
and lost your sense of reality.
So this is real.
I later found out.
Usually, experiencing severe trauma
or acute stress
can cause dissociation.
Chen-hsi.
CHEN-HSI'S BOSS
Your boss keeps calling me.
He wants you at the office
to explain about Danny.
Who is Danny?
What happened with you and Danny?
It's nothing. I'll take care of it.
I want to go home and change first.
Then you can take me
to the office, okay?
You must've heard
that she harassed me at work.
She called me to the office that day.
She said she wanted to talk to me.
I told her
that I'm married.
I love my wife.
I can't accept her feelings.
I wanted to make this clear.
But do you know what she did?
- She seemed to go crazy.
- I can't believe she showed up.
She tried to kill me.
- My gosh.
- She came after me with a pen.
All I could do was run.
Luckily, I dodged it.
Or else…
Seher.
I heard you were in an accident.
That's not
why you called me here, is it?
What are you doing here?
You said you would wait in the car.
I was worried about you.
What's going on?
You must be Seher's boyfriend.
I'm glad you're here.
Let's talk face-to-face.
Seher, can you please explain
why you attacked Danny?
He attacked me.
I was just defending myself.
Danny said
you were obsessed with him.
He turned you down, so you got angry.
I have proof.
I can get the call log on my phone.
I did call you.
But I wanted her
to stop harassing me.
It has caused me a lot of trouble.
She wouldn't harass you,
nor would she attack you.
Look.
I'm the one who is injured.
She almost ruined my face.
I'm the victim here.
Okay, let's call the police then.
There must be a way to find out
who is telling the truth
and who is lying.
I asked Danny not to call the police.
I urged him to keep it quiet.
I don't want you to blow this up.
Seher.
I'll ask my colleagues
to pack your things for you.
Take a long vacation
and get some rest.
You're firing me.
If word gets out,
the company will look bad.
You know I'm looking for an investor
to open a branch office.
Everyone is scared
because you're out of control.
I said I didn't do it.
Of course you won't admit it was you.
Can't you keep this lunatic in line?
- Don't let her--
- Show some respect!
What are you doing?
You never intended
to believe me, right?
I'll pack my things now.
You're so pathetic.
This is a serious matter.
Weren't you going to tell me?
I can't let you handle this alone.
Gather evidence. We are suing Danny.
Sheng-hua.
I'm here to bring Danny medicine.
I heard you were hurt
in a car accident.
I didn't think I would run into you.
I was too cold to you last time.
I'm sorry.
But I'm so happy to see you.
Don't worry.
I won't blame you for Danny's injury.
Sheng-hua.
Yes, I’m in the parking lot.
Yes.
Ms. Lin, hello.
Any other symptoms besides a fever?
I'm sorry.
Dad.
Chen-hsi.
Let's go to the amusement park
next time.
Last time,
you wanted to go to the zoo.
Now, it's the amusement park.
You can only choose one.
You want to go to the zoo
and the amusement park?
You're so greedy.
Let's ask your mom.
The doctor said
not to leave you alone.
I'll stay with you.
I'm tired.
Can you go home first?
You look glum today.
I don't know what to do.
You said you wouldn't give up.
Miss.
I want to become someone like you.
What should I do?
She's drifting away from me.
I'm really going to lose her.
Have you told her how you feel?
You haven't said anything, have you?
You should tell her plainly
how you feel.
To love someone,
it's not enough
to just stand by and be tolerant.
A one-way street won't
get you through life.
Do you understand?
Hello?
Li Hao-ming, I'm Chiang Yuan.
You know who I am, right?
Why would you call me?
Did Chen-hsi say something to you?
No.
She didn't say anything.
I called you because I wanted to.
Did Chen-hsi tell you about us?
She wants to break up with me.
I can't change her mind.
That's why I called you.
I completely understand
your pain and confusion.
I was just like you back then.
I had a lot of questions.
I couldn't take it anymore
and ran away.
Over the past decade,
I traveled all over the world
taking photos for her.
I want to tell her
there is an ugly side to this world
as well as beautiful views.
Let me tell you.
She really needs you right now.
But what else can I do?
I have no idea what happened to her.
I shouldn't be doing this,
but I think
that keeping you in the dark
isn't fair to you either.
Lin Chen has a journal blog.
I'll give you the password.
You'll understand when you log in.
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
There are a lot of sad things
that I've talked about many times,
but I still want to write them down.
October 23rd, 2006.
On my way to class today,
I dissociated again.
I had been walking on the veranda.
When I came back to my senses,
I was standing
in the middle of the road.
I've nearly been hit
by cars countless times.
One time, I woke up and
found myself standing on the balcony.
I had been about to jump.
Since my sexual assault
in ninth grade,
the most painful thing I've experienced
has been dissociation.
Mom always used to say
I had a strong personality.
Other kids cried when they fell.
I always said I was fine
even when I bled.
I thought I could do it on my own
- and overcome sexual assault.
- Lin Chen.
- Still in bed?
- But it has been years.
I've tried many ways to get better.
I always failed in the end.
That's because I am constantly,
almost compulsively
and uncontrollably,
thinking back on that incident.
I'm slowly getting it.
Pieces of my soul were left behind
at the scene of the trauma.
I've been trapped there.
My life is stuck.
I can't go anywhere.
When I first started dating
Chiang Yuan,
I didn't plan on telling him.
Because my parents didn't support me.
My best friends in high school
also betrayed me.
I don't believe
anyone can understand my pain.
I'm scared that I might break.
Or am I already broken?
No.
You're not broken.
Do you think I'll get better?
I'll be with you through it all.
But I'm glad I told him.
Chiang Yuan cried with me
after hearing it.
He told me that it wasn't my fault.
He bought a lot of books
to encourage me.
He kept telling me.
- Look at this.
- I'll get over it one day.
But every now and then,
I still got mental breakdowns.
I often had nightmares.
When I lost control,
I would tell Chiang Yuan as I cried,
"I want to kill Hsieh Chih-chung."
One time, Chiang Yuan promised me.
He would take me to get revenge.
Hsieh Chih-chung!
Hsieh Chih-chung, come out!
How can someone be so unscrupulous
as to hurt others?
And others have to bear
the lasting pain?
And this someone
can even hold a position as a teacher
and continue to be respected.
You bastard!
Hsieh Chih-chung!
Eventually,
- Lin Chen!
- it didn't matter what Chiang Yuan did,
I was still stuck in the past.
Chiang Yuan got angry sometimes.
He kept telling me
that the past isn't important.
How is the past not important?
My wounds never truly healed.
I willed myself back to normality,
but my soul is falling apart
all the time.
I kept pretending to be okay.
Even when I went to see
a psychiatrist,
I pretended to be okay.
But Chiang Yuan got tired of me.
I always said the same things
and cycled through the same feelings.
Where on earth is Chiang Yuan?
He hasn't been back for days.
How long do you think we'll last?
How long can we lie to each other?
Answer me.
We can talk this out.
We have been talking.
Has there been any progress?
I don't think so, right?
Chiang Yuan said
he had tried his best.
He didn't know what else he could do
because I haven't gotten better.
He had to face my negativity
every day.
Don't go.
He felt like he was suffocating.
Don't go.
I've tried my best.
I don't know what else I can do.
Chiang Yuan.
I finally understood.
Whoever it is,
nobody can handle this with me.
LI HAO-MING:
ARE YOU HOME? ARE YOU OKAY?
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'M GREA
LI HAO-MING: I'M OUTSIDE
I NEED TO TALK TO YOU
CAN I COME IN?
I found a lawyer.
Why don't we go together?
No.
I don't want to press charges.
I'm sorry.
I want to be alone.
CHIANG YUAN: I'VE ARRIVED IN BOLIVIA
CHIANG YUAN: ARE YOU OKAY?
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'VE DECIDED
TO BREAK UP WITH HAO-MING
CHIANG YUAN: YOU CLEARLY LOVE HIM
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'M WORRIED
MY PAST WILL OVERWHELM HIM TOO
CHIANG YUAN: YOU HAVEN'T TOLD HIM
THIS ISN'T FAIR TO HIM
LIN CHEN-HSI: I'LL NEVER GET BETTER
I CAN'T PUT HAO-MING THROUGH
THE SAME SUFFERING YOU DID
Everyone says it's dangerous inside.
You'll disappear inside.
Let's not do that yet.
Why?
I'm scared.
Why don't you tell my parents
that Mr. Hsieh
did the same thing to you?
Why?
My parents don't believe me.
If you tell them the same thing,
they will believe it.
I can't.
I'm afraid my grandma will find out.
My grandma would scold me
if she knew.
And every time
after Mr. Hsieh took advantage of me,
he said he was sorry.
Mrs. Hsieh even came to my house
and offered to pay for my tuition.
After Mr. Hsieh did this to us,
how can you take their money?
I…
I don't know how to turn it down.
Mrs. Hsieh keeps offering to help me.
So you won't stand up with me?
Are you going to forgive them?
Don't be like this, all right?
I'm scared too.
I…
I don't want anyone
to know about this.
You keep saying you're scared
and want to disappear.
You came to me.
I thought I had someone on my side
and I could be saved.
But you refuse to do anything.
I'm still on my own.
Lin Chen-hsi.
Don't be mad, okay?
Lin Chen-hsi.
Are you working late today?
What time should I pick you up?
What time do you think
you should pick me up?
Do I look like I should work late?
When I step out of this building,
I want to see you here.
- Danny, good morning.
- Danny, good morning.
- Good morning.
- My goodness. Are you okay?
Yes.
I was unlucky enough
to encounter a lunatic.
Get well soon.
Boo-boo, go away.
Don't make me laugh. It really hurts.
Let's enjoy work.
- Let's go.
- Thank you.
LIN CHEN-HSI: SHENG-HUA, CAN WE MEET?
Sheng-hua.
Why did you want to see me?
I want to sue Danny.
He was filming when he assaulted me.
I would like you to find the video.
Please don't ask me
for the impossible.
Okay.
Actually, when I asked you out today,
I also wanted to apologize
for the past.
I was mad at you
for not standing up with me
and telling the truth.
It was unfair to you.
Actually,
every time Danny hurts me,
he kneels and apologizes
before going to sleep.
I know he doesn't mean to.
He just can't help himself.
After his mom got divorced,
she took out all her anger on him.
Ever since he was young,
no matter how well he did,
no one acknowledged him.
That's why
he has an inferiority complex
and is full of contradictions.
He began to ruin women
as a way to build up his confidence.
Sheng-hua.
Everyone should take responsibility
for their actions.
He treats you poorly.
You have a choice.
I saw the injury
on your wrist that day.
Are you happy right now?
Is this the life you want?
We went through so much pain.
We've come this far.
I don't want us to be treated unfairly
or see you suffer anymore.
Let's keep in touch, okay?
The long-term caregiver, Ms. Yu,
who jumped off a building,
had put up a 1,000-word post
on Facebook before she died.
She accused Mr. Tseng,
the chief executive of a nursing home,
of sexual assault,
drawing the public's attention.
Don't we want to disappear?
Let's not do that yet.
Why?
I'm scared.
Everyone says it's dangerous inside.
You'll disappear inside.
But…
I'm worried about my grandma
being alone.
Should we wait?
Wait for what?
Wait…
Wait until we grow up.
Maybe we'll be better
when we're grown up.
Then we won't have to disappear.
Maybe we'll be better
when we're grown up.
Then we won't have to disappear.
Can I ask you something?
Back then,
Mrs. Hsieh protected Mr. Hsieh
and even lied for him.
What have you been doing all morning?
He was filming when he assaulted me.
I would like you to find the video.
Answer me.
Do you know how much I want to…
Are you going to leave me all alone?
- You left me…
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Let me stay with you.
But I really can't right now.
Subtitle translation by: Renee Luk