17 INT, HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT
Max is now laying on a hospital bed, looking worse for wear. He’s lost weight, has gone really pale, and a patterned cloth is wrapped around his head. Greg enters the room, at first in denial at what he’s seeing, but then he chokes back his sobs. HENCHMAN2 excuses himself, his clothes immensely bloody from a past altercation.
MAX
(At first, was shocked and angry, but all emotions wash away as complete joy takes over him. His voice weak and raspy, so silent you could almost miss it) Greg, It’s been so long.
GREG
(Through tears and snot) I’m so sorry, I’m so fucking sorry.
MAX
(Smiles a little bit, shoulders shaking lightly as if chuckling) Shut up, It’s fine…(Shifts uncomfortably with a grunt) I’ll be fine.
GREG
(Turns his back to Max, biting his lips to prevent him from crying out) Right of course you will be.
MAX
Heh… You look just as bad… in those clothes…
BEGIN FLASHBACK:
INT. GREG’S MANSION - NIGHT
Greg slams a paper on top of a table HENCHMAN2 behind him cleaning his bloody sunglasses.
GREG
(very far away sounding and echoey) HIS ASSETS ARE MINE NOW, EVERYTHING HE OWNS, EVERYONE HE OWNS, MINE.
A Gun is shoved into the mouth of a panicked Gloria, another gun pointing at the head of Estevan, who is rapidly signing a contract. A gunshot rings out, Gloria is slumped backward over the couch. Estevan screams in anger. Another gunshot, Estevan is slumped over the glass coffee table.
END FLASHBACK
CAMERA CLOSE UP SHOT of Greg
MAX(O.S.)
Greg?
GREG
(still has tears streaming down his face, sis down beside Max to hold his hand) yeah, just had some problems in the mansion.
CUT TO:
18 INT, HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT
Max is sleeping soundly on top of the hospital bed, muffled screams can be heard through the door.
GREG
THERE MUST BE FUCKING SOMETHING WE CAN DO!
HENCHMAN2
Greg, we already flew him out to the best hospital there is, we can’t fly him out anymore. The doctor said-
GREG
I know- FUCK I KNOW! But still-
CUT TO:
19 INT, HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT
Gregory is sitting beside Max, who can barely keep his eyes open. Greg has tears streaming down his face, sniffing feverously, trying to calm himself and failing.
GREG
Hey, I got you something. It’s a bit too late but. Tadah!
Greg holds up two ring bands beautifully decorated with diamonds that glimmer against the hospital light. A single tear runs down Max’s face, which causes a chain reaction as Greg starts to bawl. Greg wipes the stray tear on Max’s thinning face.
GREG
Hey now, don’t cry…This...This is supposed to be a happy moment…Where -
Greg’s hands were shaking he nearly lets go of the rings since his fingers were shaking too much. So he clutches them in his palms instead. He takes a deep breath, but still, with shuddering fingers, he slips one ring onto his finger.
GREG
Where we become…
He slips the other ring into Max’s ring finger.
GREG
MR. And MR. Brentwood-Croce. I changed my name to Brentwood cause you know, yeah and of course there’s…
Greg was looking down at the floor as he spoke, his voice cracking and shaking as he talked to Max. He felt a light squeeze on his hand, he looked up to Max, who was looking at him with a small smile on his face. Greg began to bawl once more.
GREG
I love you, I love you so fucking much and-
Max stares at him as the heart rate monitor beeps a flat and Greg’s cries grow louder.
FADE TO BLACK
FADE IN:
20 EXT, GRAVEYARD - MORNING
Greg sits in front of the gravestone, looking lifeless as if he’s just a shell of a man he once was. Tears still pour from the corner of his eyes. His hand clenches around a gun. He raises it and points it into his mouth. Greg pulls the trigger.
JACOB (V.O.)
(voice is echoey and is in Greg’s head) DADA!
The gun clicks but there are no bullets left in the cartridge. Greg sighs standing up, with much effort, and walks away as HENCHMAN2 follows behind him.
THE END
POST CREDIT SCENE
21 INT, GREG’S MANSION
A young hand is holding a picture frame, it transitions as a very much older hand is now holding the frame. A door clicks open, the picture frame is placed down to reveal it was a picture of Greg, Max, Jacob, and Andrew.
GREG (O.S.)
Ah… Andrew so good to see you…
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