Keeley confronts her ex-boyfriend Donny about the relentless harassment she is facing from his stalker, Martha. She accuses Donny of enabling the situation for the sake of personal drama, while Donny defensively deflects responsibility, highlighting the deep-seated resentment and unresolved tension between them.
KEELEY: Why have you been ignoring my calls, Donny--?
DONNY: Oh-- yeah, sorry-- it’s just-- last time we spoke, you told me-- never to contact you again--?
KEELEY: Well, this is serious! Your girlfriend's a psycho--!
DONNY: She’s not my girlfriend--
KEELEY: Well, who is she then? Because she’s not l
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