Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

INT. DAY. THORNFIELD - SECOND FLOOR.

Jane unbolts her door, takes a step out of her room, and

stumbles into Rochester's arms. He has been keeping guard.

ROCHESTER

JANE -

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His cheek has been cut by Bertha's nails.

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

Five minutes more of that death-

like hush and I'd have forced the

lock.

He examines her face. He is desperate.

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

No tears. Your heart has been

weeping blood. Forgive me.

Rochester buries his head in Jane's arms. She automatically

comforts him.

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

How could I? I am a worthless

sinner. Don't spare me. Rain your

tears up on me.

JANE

I cannot.

ROCHESTER

I deserve a hail of fire.

Jane extricates herself from his embrace.

JANE

I'm tired and sick. I need some

water.

Rochester perceives Jane's inanition. He carries her down

the gallery. Jane clings on to her bag of belongings. She

has nothing else left.