Funeral for Our Love

Michael Collins offers ten million dollars to buy the virginity of his childhood sweetheart, Natalie Sweeney, so she can afford cancer treatment. His wife, Josephine Schofield, an infectious disease specialist, says nothing—she has already recognised Natalie's symptoms. It is not cancer, but late-stage AIDS.

Michael returns home marked by scratches and admits he used no protection. When Natalie calls, bleeding and frightened, he rushes to her, leaving Josephine to wash the blood from his clothes. Then Josephine learns the ring she treasures was the defective version; the true custom ring was always meant for Natalie.

Josephine leaves for two weeks, telling Michael only that work has called her away. Through the home cameras she watches Natalie wear her nightgown and use her things while Michael looks on. When Josephine returns, Natalie is still there, and her mother-in-law, Laura Barker, stands guard over her—and over the child she carries.