Helen. Oscar, I did not say that I was going to shoot myself. When did I say that? How could I summon the courage? I say that I shall die if you do not take me with you just as one might die of any ailment because I can live only if I am with you! I can live without anything else—without home, without children, but not without you, Oscar! I can not live without you!
Gerardo (uneasy). Helen—if you do not calm yourself now, you will force me to do something terrible! I have just ten minutes left. The scene you are making here won't be accepted as a legal excuse for my breaking my contract! No court would regard your excited state of mind as a sufficient justification. I have ten more minutes to give you. If by that time you have not calmed yourself, Helen—then I cannot leave you to yourself!
Helen. Oh let the whole world see me lie here!
Gerardo. Consider what you will risk!
Helen. As if I had anything left to risk!
Gerardo. You might lose your social position.
Helen. All I can lose is you!
Gerardo. What about those to whom you belong?
Helen. I can now belong to no one but you!
Gerardo. But I do not belong to you!