Strangers

I've got myself into something.

The way things are, I'm not sure I'm gonna see you again.

I wish things had been different.

That we could've had more time.

That you came here, that you could've seen how...

How beautiful it is, and...

Seen the sunset over por toyo bay.

Oh, God.

Look, I have to go, I'm so sorry.

Look, I... I love you.

Go back. Turn around.

Oh, come on. Go back.

All right, settle down. Thank you, everybody.

Now, as a special treat today,

we will be delving into my own crime against humanity.

And, yes, I do get paid for every copy sold,

so I'm hoping that you all purchased it at full price.

Do nations exist?

Well, if they don't,

then somebody should probably notify the un.

Oh, they're awake! Welcome back, everybody.

Nations are imagined.

They only exist in our minds.

Nations are imagined.

Well, at least somebody has been reading the correct literature.

Well done.

I mean, surely a group of people claiming to be a cohesive whole...

Is, at best, a lie agreed upon.

Mr mulray, there's someone to see you.

Tell them they'll have to wait.

It's important.

Mr mulray?

Er, yes.

Yeah, your wife's Megan Harris?

That's right. Harris, that's her maiden name?

Yes. What's this about?

Would you like to sit down?

No, thank you, I'm fine.

Er, why don't you tell me why you're here?

We've been talking to the consulate in Hong Kong...

They've been trying to reach you on your mobile.

Your wife, it seems...

She's been in an accident.

Accident? What kind of accident?

She passed away this morning.

I'm sorry.

Sorry, you'll have to excuse me, I just need to, erm...

Mum thinks I should go with you.

There's gonna be a lot to organise out there.

You do know what you've got to do, don't you?

Jonah?

Jonah? Yeah? Sorry.

When you get there, you need to go to the consulate.

Sally Porter.

I've written the address down with your travel documents.

I thought I was going straight to identify her?

She'll take you.

You need someone there, Jonah.

I'm coming with you. No, no, no.

You've got the kids.

I'll be fine. What's that?

Valium.

For the flight. I just don't trust planes.

Try not to worry.

The safest way to travel...

Mm.

What am I gonna do without her?

Er, I need to go to the consulate.

Er, excuse me?

Excuse me?!

Hey!

What's going on?

The students are protesting against a big businessman here.

He's running for chief executive.

I've got a Jonah mulray waiting for you in reception.

Are you sure you want to go?

Er, yeah, it's fine.

Excuse me.

Yes, well, I do try to, like you.

Mr mulray?

Sally Porter, second secretary. So sorry I'm late.

There should be a car waiting for us outside.

I'm sorry you have to do this so soon after landing.

I'm very sorry to put you out like this.

It's my job, mr mulray.

Hong Kong can be confusing.

I've never been before.

She spent half her life out here.

More, probably.

Every few weeks, she'd be gone.

I always promised...

I would come out and visit her, but...

Never did.

I'm very sorry.

Hi, we're here for the formal identification of Megan Harris.

Do you want me to come in with you?

No, it's fine.

Her car was discovered at tai po.

It's a Mountain road.

It's also an accident blackspot.

It seems a vehicle came out of the junction too fast.

She was blindsided by the collision.

We'll be able to find out the details with the pathologists.

It seems likely she was killed...

On impact.

It was instantaneous.

Mr mulray? That's Megan.

Who's that? Please, come in this way.

Who was that?

Why was that man looking at pictures of my wife?

Please, mr mulray... Is he the driver?

Is he the driver? Please...

Calm down.

Your wife's possessions...

Everything from the car is inside.

There's a purse, her keys, some make-up,

two mobile phones.

I suggest you go back to the hotel and get some rest.

My contact details are on there.

I'll call you when the pathologist releases your wife's body.

Why are you following me?

I saw you in the police station.

They wouldn't tell me who you are.

You're Jonah.

How do you know my name?

Who are you?

My name is David chen.

I'm Megan's husband.

Hey...

Hey!

This is fucking...

You're a... you're a liar.

See for yourself.

Am I lying?

I don't... I don't understand. This is...

Why did they give this to me?

Because I didn't want them.

We were married!

You were married?

How long you were married?

Three years.

Then, she wasn't your wife.

20 years this April.

Smoke?

So I was...

When I first met her, she had been married to you for...

15 years?

Why? Why would she...?

I don't know.

Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait...

How long have you known? How long?

Megan's dead.

Why do you want us to talk about this?

I'm just trying to understand. You know, you've just told me my wife

has been married to you for 20 years. I'm trying...

Trying to understand.

After her company started sending her to england every few weeks,

she changed.

A few months ago, she came back from London, fell asleep on the sofa,

and when I unpacked her suitcase, I found a book...

Jane eyre.

It was signed, "always, Jonah."

I put the book back.

She never knew I saw it.

I feel... I just feel...

Why aren't you angry?

What's the point?

She's gone.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

You have a phone?

Yeah, but the battery's dead. It's...

Here's my details, just in case.

In case we need to talk about...

Arrangements.

Is this a first edition? It is indeed.

You got me a first edition? I did. I couldn't resist it.

I saw it and I thought of you. Oh, my God. It's so beautiful.

Look at it.

Thank you.

It's my pleasure.

You...

I know you.

I've seen you before.

At the protest today.

Right...

I would not have picked you as a graffer.

Becky.

Take it from a pro...

Wear gloves.

If you're such a pro, what you doing in here?

Ooh, ouch!

The cops grabbed a bunch of us after you threw the paint bomb.

Where'd you learn to speak like that, a fancy school?

My mum's British.

I take it you've been in here before?

You guessed right. Mm.

Hey, hey, have you heard of the lay club?

Yeah. Never been there.

Good luck...

Hey, the lay club, that's an invitation.